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Dr Amanda Graf

Dr Amanda Graf is a Senior Lecturer and Unit Coordinator with the ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery. As a unit coordinator for first year students; Amanda looks forward to supporting all new students to transition to university smoothly.

Teaching

  • NUM1101 -  Nursing and Midwifery in the Australian Healthcare Context
  • NUR6118 -  Nursing in the Context of Global Health

Background

With over 25 years of experience in various nursing fields, including rural, emergency, ICU, and community settings, Dr Graf transitioned to academia to mentor emerging practitioners.

She has held senior lecturer positions, chaired committees, and completed a PhD at Edith Cowan University. Her commitment to rational enquiry, personal excellence, and leadership is evident in her role as unit coordinator.

Dr Graf is passionate about innovation within her team and is dedicated to the nursing profession through numerous research projects and professional publications. She is an exemplary professional devoted to the betterment of the Nursing Profession and its practitioners.

Professional Associations

  • CATSINaM – affiliated member
  • Australian College Nursing ACN, Deputy lead for the Leadership Faculty
  • Sigma
  • Aurora Australia
  • LINMEN

Awards and Recognition

  • 2021 - Excellence in provision of service and demonstration of Rational Inquiry
  • 2014 - Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • 2013 - Finalist in the WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards – Education category
  • 2012 - Executive Deans Award
  • 2011 - UWA Teaching and Learning Award in the category: Program that Enhance Learning

Research Areas and Interests

PhD students (topics)

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander transition to nursing: A clinical yarning methodology
  • Perspective from graduate nurses enrolled in a Graduate Program at a private hospital in Western Australia: A Qualitative study
  • Exploring the perceptions and experiences of international nursing students regarding simulation-based education - a professional doctorate. Mixed Methods
  • Aseptic practices amongst nursing in the tertiary health settings – a professional doctorate. Mixed Methods
  • Imagery - Unseeing the Seen" impacts on Perioperative Nurses. Mixed Methods
  • What effect does virtual reality simulation have on final-year nursing students’ competence and confidence in performing non-technical skills? Mixed Methods

Projects

  • Preceptorship – and education tool for all nurses and midwives
  • Self-assessment for academic skills, a scoping review

Research Grants

  • Western Australia Nurses Memorial Charitable Trust (2015)  - $10,274
  • International Orientation Resource (2016) - $8,000
  • School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Grant (2021) - $12,000
  • Teaching and Learning Research Grant (2022) - $5,000

Australian Government Department of Education

  • Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education - $280,000
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