A/Prof Amber Willems-Jones
PhD GCUT, SFHEA
Associate Professor (Education Focussed),
Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology,
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Contact: amber.willems@unimelb.edu.au
Amber is the Chair of the Education Special Interest Group of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) and Chair of the School of Biomedical Sciences Education Research Group. Amber coordinates the 2nd year biochemistry & molecular biology practical subject, Techniques in Molecular Science, and co-coordinates the 1st year Exploring Biomedicine subject.
Amber is an Education Focussed Academic in the Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Melbourne. Amber is the coordinator for the 2nd-year biochemistry & molecular biology practical subject, Techniques in Molecular Science, and co-coordinator for the 1st-year subject, Exploring Biomedicine. Amber is the Chair of the Education Special Interest Group of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). Amber’s teaching interests centre on the design of authentic assessment and inquiry-based learning activities that support experimental reasoning, scientific communication, and the development of quantitative literacy in applied biomedical science subjects. Her education research focuses on promoting self-regulated learning, assessment literacy, and student engagement through curriculum and assessment design. Amber has been recognised for her excellence in teaching and learning through several teaching awards at the University of Melbourne, as well as ASBMB, reflecting her passion for education.
Amber is an Education Focussed Academic in the Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Melbourne. Amber is the coordinator for the 2nd-year biochemistry & molecular biology practical subject, Techniques in Molecular Science, and co-coordinator for the 1st-year subject, Exploring Biomedicine. Amber is the Chair of the Education Special Interest Group of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). Amber’s teaching interests centre on the design of authentic assessment and inquiry-based learning activities that support experimental reasoning, scientific communication, and the development of quantitative literacy in applied biomedical science subjects. Her education research focuses on promoting self-regulated learning, assessment literacy, and student engagement through curriculum and assessment design. Amber has been recognised for her excellence in teaching and learning through several teaching awards at the University of Melbourne, as well as ASBMB, reflecting her passion for education.
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