{"id":55308,"date":"2025-09-25T14:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T04:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/?p=55308"},"modified":"2025-09-25T14:56:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T04:56:32","slug":"staff-who-shape-our-stories-the-people-behind-the-student-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/staff-who-shape-our-stories-the-people-behind-the-student-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The people behind the student experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This blog was written by Semester two intern, Monty.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A thank you to those who make La Trobe feel like home.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Alicia Hendrie &amp; Hayley Allen &#8211; Student Voice and Partnerships (Student as Partners)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Students as Partners initiative connects staff and students to co-design solutions for a better university experience. From advisory groups to student grants, they champion student-led change across the board. If they can\u2019t directly help you with any university related issue, they\u2019ll make sure they connect you with the person who can, whether you\u2019re a staff member or a student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alicia and Hayley gave me my first job opportunity at uni \u2013 a stepping stone to many more. Alicia was the first staff member who truly saw me beyond just another student ID. Through her, I met Hayley, and they joke they\u2019re \u201cjust one person.\u201d Together, they\u2019ve been my sounding board and safe space: always kind, always real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_1.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_1-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_1-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Dr. Biju Philip &#8211; Teaching and Research, La Trobe Business School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for winning the 2025 Teaching &amp; Learning Award by La Trobe Business School, Dr. Philip empowers students beyond textbooks especially in management and sales. He\u2019s known for sharp insights, honest feedback, and a genuine desire to shape futures. Always available for a coffee with a student and if you bump into him, make sure you get 10 minutes of his time for a chat about your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His mentorship changed my idea of what a professor could be. He taught me life lessons disguised as coursework and I left his class with more than a grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_2-1.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_2-1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_2-1-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_2-1-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Alysia Rex &#8211; Student Life and Leadership programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alysia ensures that life outside the lecture hall is just as meaningful. From clubs and international student programs to leadership pathways, she supports students to build community and personal confidence. If you\u2019ve taken part in any extra-curricular activities you may have bumped into Alysia. Now, she even helps us access our favourite campus spot: the Clubhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My &#8216;mother&#8217; figure on campus and has helped me land two of my proudest roles &#8211; Senior Leader and Student Storyteller and always made time for me, even with a packed schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_3.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_3-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_3-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_3-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Carla King &#8211; Student Partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55320 size-full\" style=\"object-position:34% 36%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-scaled.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-123x300.jpg 123w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-273x666.jpg 273w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-768x1876.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-629x1536.jpg 629w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-838x2048.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-150x366.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-300x733.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-696x1700.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-1068x2609.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carla-1-172x420.jpg 172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The engine behind the La Trobe Leaders Program, Carla guides students through leadership, engagement and co-creation. She never micromanages &#8211; she empowers. Mentorship, Student Welcome or Student Engagement &#8211; it\u2019s all Carla and you\u2019ll be lucky to work with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While she managed the massive Leadership Conference 2025, she made us feel like equal collaborators. Every idea was welcomed, and behind every success, Carla was the quiet force pushing us forward. This is the biggest reason being a Senior Leader has been so enriching for me.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Dr. Geoff Dickson &#8211; Centre for Sport and Social Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Dickson is the go-to for anything sport-related at La Trobe. With a global reputation in sport research, he still treats every student like a future colleague. His workshops blend knowledge with life advice, and every chat feels like time well spent. He won\u2019t spoon-feed you, but he\u2019ll always show up when it counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When people talk about the teachers who shaped their lives &#8211; they\u2019re talking about people like Geoff. He told us on day 1: \u201cIn 12 weeks, you\u2019ll be more employable than you were when you walked in.\u201d That was true for me in every way. I left his class job-ready and inspired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_5.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_5-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_5-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_5-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Andrew Pettigrove &amp; David Chadzynski &#8211; Sport Partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew and David are the backbone of La Trobe\u2019s Sports Centre. Whether it\u2019s securing gym deals, running events like Run La Trobe or Wings for Life, or building community, they keep the campus moving and motivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve worked with them across multiple events and even in the smallest tasks, they made me feel seen, appreciated and eager to do more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_6.png 650w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_6-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_6-150x92.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WordPress-Article-650-x-400_6-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing I\u2019ve learnt, it\u2019s that the people who work <em>behind the scenes<\/em> at uni often end up being the biggest part of your journey. Taking the time to get to know staff can open doors you didn\u2019t even know existed. From mentorship to job opportunities, from guidance to just having someone in your corner, the right staff can shape your path in incredible ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind every role or title, there\u2019s someone who genuinely wants to see you thrive, just like they did for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My advice? Don\u2019t be shy. Ask for help, say thank you, have that extra chat after class. You never know which conversation might change your path: I didn\u2019t, until it did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This blog was written by Semester two intern, Monty. A thank you to those who make La Trobe feel like home. 1. 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