Staff profile

Dr Sherrie Wentworth

Anatomy Program Coordinator, Lecturer

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Public Health and Human Biosciences
Department of Human Biosciences

HS2-427, Melbourne (Bundoora)

 

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Monash, PhD Monash

Area of study

Anatomy and Physiology

Recent Publications

Conference Presentations

Wentworth, S.L. (2010)  Team assessment:  Does it lead to deep learning?  3rd Annual Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Colloquium, La Trobe University, Melbourne.

Wentworth, S.L., Green, R., Sita, J. and Cates, T. (2010).  Assessment styles for an enquiry-based learning approach in a common first year anatomy subject.  7th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists.  Hobart, 2-3 December. 

Wentworth, S.L., Green, R., Sita, J. and Cates, T.  (2009).  Outcomes of an enquiry-based learning approach in a common first year anatomy subject.  6th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists.  Monash University, Melbourne, 25-27 November.

Wentworth, S.L. and Green, R.  (2008).  Teaching anatomy using an EBL model.  5th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists.  Auckland, N.Z.,  26-28 November.

Wentworth, S.L. (2007)  Comparison of results achieved by students when completing additional within semester assessment tasks to traditional unit assessment.  4th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists.  Queensland University, Brisbane, 27-28 November.

Wentworth, S and Duckett, R.J.  (2006)  Teaching anatomy via distance-education – the Cambodian experience. 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 30 November - 1 December.

Green, R and Wentworth, S.  (2004)  Reduction in anatomy contact hours in problem-based learning courses.  Australasian Association of Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy, Melbourne University, October.

Older Publications

Muntz, W.R.A. & Wentworth, S.L. (1995).  Structure of the adhesive surface of the digital tentacles of Nautilus pompilius.  J Marine Biol. Assoc. U.K. 75: 747-750

Wentworth, S.L. & Muntz, W.R.A. (1992).  Development of the eye and optic lobe of Octopus pallidus. J. Zool. Lond. 227: 673-684.

Wentworth, S.L., Coy, R. & Muntz, W.R.A. (1991). Collection of Nautilus on the Great Barrier Reef. In: The initial scientific reports of the "In the Wake of Flinders" circumnavigation of Australia, May-November 1989. Oceanic Research Foundation Ltd. Occasional Publication Number 2. Oceanic Research Foundation: Sydney.

Wentworth, S.L. & Muntz, W.R.A. (1989). Asymmetries in the sense organs and central nervous system of the squid Histioteuthis. J. Zool. Lond. 219: 607-619.

Muntz, W.R.A. & Wentworth, S.L. (1987). An anatomical study of the retina of Nautilus pompilius. Biol. Bull. 173: 387-397.

Wentworth, S.L. & Roberts, B. (1984). Ecdysteroid levels during adult reproductive and embryonic developmental stages of Sarcophaga bullata (Sarcophagidae: Diptera). J. Insect Physiol. 30: 157-163.

Roberts, B., Wentworth, S.L. & Kotzman, M. (1983). The levels of ecdysteroids in uninjured and leg autotomized nymphs of B. germanica (L.).  J. Insect Physiol. 29: 679-785.

Roberts, B., Baker, M., Kotzman, M & Wentworth, S.L. (1982). A possible role of ecdysteroids in pre-ecdysial tanning in larvae of Sarcophaga bullata (Diptera: Sarcophagidae).  J. Insect Physiol. 28: 123-127.

Wentworth, S.L., Roberts, B. & O'Connor, J.D. (1981). Ecdysteroid titres during postembryonic development of Sarcophaga bullata (Sarcophagidae: Diptera).  J. Insect Physiol. 27: 435-440.

Wentworth, S.L. & Roberts, B. (1979). Measurement of volume changes in the nucleus and nucleolus of Sarcophaga bullata (Diptera: Sarcophagidae).  Aust. J. Zool. 27: 205-211.

Conference Presentations

Wentworth, S.L. & Muntz, W.R.A. (1990). Development of the octopus lens. Abstracts of the Eleventh Australian Conference on Electron Microscopy, Melbourne 12-16 February.

Wentworth, S.L. & Muntz, W.R.A. (1988). Structure of the myeloid bodies of Nautilus pompilius. Abstracts of the Tenth Australian Conference on Electron Microscopy, Adelaide 21-26 February.

Wentworth, S.L. (1985). Neurosecretary cells in Sarcophaga bullata. Proceedings of the 15th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Australian Entomological Society, Hobart, 25-30 May.

Wentworth, S.L. (1982). Ecdysteroid levels in the adult fleshfly Sarcophaga bullata (Sarcophagidae: Diptera). Proceedings of the 12th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Australian Entomological Society, Canberra 6-9 May.

Roberts, B., Wentworth, S.L. & O'Connor, J.D. (1980). Ecdysone titres during postembryonic development in Sarcophaga bullata (Sarcophagidae: Diptera). Proceedings XVI International Congress of Entomology, Kyoto, Japan, 3-9 August.