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DrTiffany Gunning

Associate Director, Learning Innovation

Deakin Learning Futures/Faculty Learning Innovation Business and Law

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  • Associate Director, Learning Innovation
    Deakin Learning Futures/Faculty Learning Innovation Business and Law
  • +61 3 524 79379 (Work)
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

BIO

I am a higher education curriculum scholar specialising in the strategic leadership and translation of Deakin teaching and learning priorities into curriculum and teaching practice. With 10+ years’ experience at the intersection of curriculum design, pedagogical research and academic practice, I combine practice led research with consistent delivery of high quality innovative curriculum outcomes. 

 

I leverage my expertise in curriculum design and development, course transformation, authentic assessment, and digital learning technologies to drive curriculum innovation, as I work collaboratively with colleagues to support professional learning, and lead sustainable change in teaching practice to improve the student experience.

 

I lead co-created curriculum projects with academics, First Nations knowledge holders, industry and students to embed ethical judgment, employability and social responsibility across course design at scale.

 

My contributions have been recognised by the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2019, 2025) and a Senior Fellowship of the HEA (2021). 

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Associate Director, Learning Innovation
    Deakin University, Faculty Learning Innovation Business and Law

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Lecturer Curriculum Design and Development
    Deakin University, Deakin Learning Futures, Burwood, Australia2022 - present
  • Senior Lecturer, Unit Chair Biology Form and Function
    Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Burwood, Australia2022 - 2022
  • Team Leader - Special Projects - T &L - Lecturer Curriculum Design and Development
    Deakin University, Faculty of SEBE, Geelong, Australia2019 - 2022
  • Lecturer in Curriculum Design and Development
    Deakin University, Deakin Learning Futures, Burwood, Australia2015 - 2019

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • VCE Program Leader/ Teacher Science / Maths
    Lara Secondary College, Senior School, Geelong, Australia2010 - 2015

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Deakin University
  • Bachelor of Science
    Deakin University
  • Bachelor of Science(Biological Science) (Honours)
    Deakin University
  • Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
    Deakin University

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Envirocare
    Deakin University, Burwood, Australia2026 - present
    Develops cultural competency
  • AI for Teamwork
    Australian Institute of Management AIM, Melbourne, Australia2026 - present
  • Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
    Australian Institute of Management (AIM), Melbourne, Australia2025 - present
  • Project Management
    Australian Institute of Management (AIM), Melbourne, Australia2025 - present
  • Climate Change: Learning for Action Fellowship
    Terra.do, USA2024 - present
  • Work and Welling Masterclass
    Deakin University, Burwood, Australia2022 - present
  • Senior Fellow Higher Education PR230186
    Advance HE, York, United Kingdom2021 - present
  • Graduate Certificate of Higher Education
    Deakin University, Burwood, Australia1 Jan 2017 - present

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Specialist studies in education
  • Curriculum and pedagogy
  • Education assessment and evaluation
  • Work integrated learning (incl. internships)

AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION

  • Masters by Research and PhD supervision

AREA/FACULTY

  • Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • Deakin Learning Futures

AREAS OF EXPERTISE