Associate ProfessorJohn White

John led the development and delivery of our highly successful remote field based education program. These field-based units see our students in remote areas gaining the hands-on experience needed for a successful transition into conservation based employment. It is not just about getting into the field though, it is about helping students find their strengths and enhance their capacity to work in high functioning team environments. John also developed and still delivers the first international based undergraduate unit in the School, where he takes students into the jungles of Borneo and introduces them to the indigenous tribes and government agencies associated with conservation in this biodiversity hot-spot. This opportunity to help students see conservation situations from the perspective of other people is transformational in developing a more empathetic approach to conservation in our students. John has been awarded for his teaching approaches at both the university and national levels.