Study Skills Hub

📍 Campus: Noarlunga

📚 Background: Communication and Media Production

🔎 Fun Fact: I once worked as a matchmaker and I still like to find relations between different perspectives and ideas to bring them together. 

🌟 Study Strengths: Writing and organisational skills, time management researching, structuring and presenting content.

📣 “Learning can be such a rewarding experience. I love helping students with their study  and guiding them along their journey, watching them succeed and finding their way.” 

📍 Campus: Gilles Plains, Regency

📚 Background: PhD in Plant Biology and an undergraduate degree in Education

🔎 Fun Fact: I have participated in various field trips across South Australia, contributing to bio-surveys and biodiversity monitoring project teams with the Department for Environment and Heritage.

🌟 Study Strengths: Can see the big picture and knows how to break down complex problems into manageable tasks, making learning accessible to students from diverse disciplines. Merrine’s advice is simple for when you're feeling stuck or struggling with a new concept.

📣 “Break it down into smaller steps, stay patient, and always ask for help when needed. Keep pushing forward—perseverance turns challenges into opportunities.” 

📍 Campus: Online, After hours

📚 Background: Engineering, Construction Management

🔎 Fun Fact: My experience in both engineering and construction gives me a well-rounded understanding of analytical and practical skills.

🌟 Study Strengths: Problem-solving, particularly in mathematics and technical subjects, time management, developing strategic plans. 

📣 "I find it incredibly fulfilling to provide academic support to students, helping them overcome challenges and achieve success. My journey as an international student has inspired me to assist others, as I understand the struggles students face when adapting to a new academic environment."

📍 Campus: Adelaide

📚 Background: Training & Assessment, Human Resource Management, and Organisational Change & Development

🔎 Fun Fact: In the kitchen, I might be more of a dishwasher than a cook, but when it comes to the air fryer, I’m the master! Who knew cooking could be this much fun? 

🌟 Study Strengths: Fostering curiosity and helping students approach their learning with playfulness and an open mind. 

📣 "As a Study Skills Adviser, I enjoy creating a welcoming environment where students feel empowered exploring their potential and growing their skills. Remember that learning is a journey, not a sprint. Pace yourself, and don’t forget to celebrate the small wins along the way."  

📍 Campus: Adelaide

📚 Background: PhD in Finance, Banking 

🔎 Fun Fact: I pursued an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy before transitioning to Finance! 

🌟 Study Strengths: Simplifying complex concepts, offering practical strategies for tasks such as note-taking, writing essays and reports, developing skills for presentations and group work. 

📣 “I enjoy my role as an advisor because it allows me to make a tangible impact on students' academic success. I believe in the power of self-reliance, encouraging students to learn how to check their grammar and self-edit, which builds their confidence and competence”.  

📍 Campus: Barossa

📚 Background: Health Sciences, Mechanic and Automotive, Fitness, Performance & Sports Nutrition, Hairdressing

🔎 Fun Fact: I can do the splits! 

🌟 Study Strengths: Wide variety of subjects studied means versatility! I’m good at finding a way to explain questions and aspects of assessments so it is more easily understood. Not everyone learns in the same way!

📣“I love helping students reach their full potential. Many students are very capable but lack the self-esteem or confidence, just as I did when I started studying. I love being a role model by inspiring students to succeed in whatever they put their mind to.”