Science, Technology and Engineering

Lecturer

Room: PS1, 213A
Tel: (03) 9479 2432
Fax: (03) 9479 2751
Email: m.rosse@latrobe.edu.au

Meg joined LAS (FSTE) in 1996, and took over as Head of the unit in 2005, when Diana Hiller retired. Meg works across all departments in the faculty and in all areas of teaching. Her particular interest is in oral presentation skills where she has collaborated with teaching staff on projects to develop teaching practices and curriculum resources. She has also collaborated to conduct research in this area, both with La Trobe colleagues and colleagues from Swinburne, and currently from the University of Melbourne. Meg works Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Scholarships
University of Michigan, Morley Scholarship, 2001
Ian Potter Travel Grant, 2001

Grants
University of Melbourne, Faculty of Arts, 2007-2008

Publications
Rosse, M. (2007) Facing the difficult questions in Question Time. Proceedings of the 2007 Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, Melbourne.

Rosse, M. & Prince, A. (1999) How many ways can we give a scientific talk? or 'Once upon a molecule' Proceedings 11th Australasian Conference on Engineering Education
Rosse, M. (1999) Tracking - A method for teaching prosody to ESL learners. Prospect Vol. 14, No.1, pp. 53-62,
Quinn, T.J. & *Trounce, M. (1985) Some Aspects of the Australian Experience with Language Awareness, pp.29-68 in Donmall, B.G.,Ed., Language Awareness National Congress on Languages in Education Assembly (4th, York, England, July 1984). NCLE Papers and Reports 6. (* Trounce=Rosse)

Conference Presentations
Rosse, M. (2006). Data session: Question Time following Engineering Students’ Talks.Fifth Conversation Analysis Symposium.
Rosse, M. (2006). Putting scientists under the microscope. Diversity and Community in Applied Linguistics: Interface, Interpretation, Interdisciplinarity International Conference.
Rosse, M.(2005) Dismantling a ‘one size fits all’ writing test for science undergraduates. Applied Linguistics Association of Australia.
Rosse, M. & Prince, A. The Question of Challenge (2001)Applied Linguistics Association of Australia.
Rosse, M. & Prince, A. & Usher, B., (2000) Analysis of the Question Time following 4th yrs Students’ Project Talks. Language & Academic Skills Conference
Rosse, M. & Prince, A. & Usher, B., (2000) Analysing ‘Question Time’ data from Electronic Engineering students’ talks. Research and Practice in Professional Discourse, Hong Kong.
Armstrong, J., Stewart, D. & Rosse, M., (1998) 'Workshop on Lifelong Learning'. Australasian Conference on Engineering Education
Rosse, M. & Prince, A., (1997) Narrative as a Model for Oral Presentations. Applied Linguistics Association of Australia

Associate Lecturer

Room: PS1, 213
Tel: (03) 9479 2432
Fax: (03) 9479 2751
Email: r.yucel@latrobe.edu.au

Robyn joined LAS (FSTE) in May 2006. She has a background in science education and philosophy. She has a particular interest in assisting students with disabilities and helping students to improve their study skills. Robyn is a member of the First Year Biology Learning and Teaching Group who are working together to streamline the curriculum and improve student learning outcomes across the four first year biology units. She works on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Conference presentations
Yucel, R. & Hill, A. (2007). Negotiating a Path around Learning Difficulties. Association of Academic Language and Learning Conference

Yucel, R. & Hill, A. (2008). Specific Strategies for Learning Disability. Pathways 9 Conference.

Associate Lecturer

Room: PS1, 213
Tel: (03) 9479 2432
Fax: (03) 9479 2751
Email: barbara.yazbeck@latrobe.edu.au

Barbara joined LAS (FSTE) in March this year. She has a background in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and in Applied Linguistics. Her specialization is ESL and she has extensive experience in working with international students in academic programmes. Her particular interest is writing, including discourse and genre theory. She works on Thursdays and Fridays.

Publications

Yazbeck, B. (2008) Managing Diversity in University Preparation Courses: Seeing Difference as Potential. EA Journal, September

Conference Presentations

Yazbeck, B. (2003). Best Practice in Student Advising: Fact or Fiction?
English Australia 16th Educational Conference Melbourne