The University of Western Australia

Ms Siri Barrett-Lennard

Team Leader/English Language and Learning Skills Adviser
Learning, Language and Research Skills

Contact details

Address

Learning, Language and Research Skills
The University of Western Australia (M302)
35 Stirling Highway
CRAWLEY WA 6009
Australia

Phone

6488 1820

Fax

6488 1053

Email

siri.barrett-lennard@uwa.edu.au

Location

Room 2218, Social Sciences Building (South wing), Crawley campus

Key research

Academic language and learning

Development of tertiary English language techniques and strategies

Equity and diversity issues

Communication skills development in higher education

International student transition

Publications

See http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/page/85133

Funding received

Association for Academic Language and Learning Grant 2010/2011: WA-AALL Symposium on the Good Practice Principles for English Language Development for International Students in Australian Universities
2006/7: UWA Learning and Teaching Performance Fund Grant for research on the Perceptions and Expectations of English Requirements and Support (PEERS) of international students at UWA http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/page/109076PEERS
2004/2005: Two Diversity Initiatives Fund Grants for establishing Language and Cultural Exchange (LACE), an intercultural friendship project for postgraduates and staff, and for extension and publicity of LACE project www.lace.uwa.edu.au

Memberships

National Vice-President and State Representative of the Association for Academic Language and Learning (AALL)
UWA Toastmasters Club

Honours and awards

2011: Nomination for a Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
2010: Inaugeral UWA Contribution for Student Learning Award for building outstanding programs that improve academic language and learning and enhance international student engagement and success
2010: Joint nominee for IEAA Industry Excellence Awards for development of the Language and Cultural Exchange program at UWA
2006, 2009 and 2010: Team nominations for ALTC Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning
2008: Joint nominee for UWA Award for Teaching Excellence for developing effective programs to support engineering students at UWA

Previous positions

Examiner for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), Curtin University, WA
Manager, English Language Programs and International Centre, Central TAFE, WA
Lecturer, National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University, NSW

Useful links

STUDYSmarter http://www.studysmarter.uwa.edu.au
English Language and Academic Communication units HUMA1101 and HUMA 1102 http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/page/157250
English Language Corner http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/page/156053
Language and Cultural Exchange http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/page/157250
Association for Academic Language and Learning http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/page/93376
UWA Toastmasters Club http://uwa.freetoasthost.ws/
UWA Communication Skills Framework http://www.catl.uwa.edu.au/projects/communication_skills_framework
Developing the English language skills of UWA students good practice guide http://www.teachingandlearning.uwa.edu.au/staff/policies/developing

Research profile

Research profile and publications