Publications for Kate Thomson
2015
Thomson, K. (2015). Informal conversations about teaching and their relationship to a formal development program: learning opportunities for novice and mid-career academics. International
Journal for Academic Development , 20(2),
137-149. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2015.
1028066">[More Information]</a>
Thomson, K., Bell, A., Hendry, G. (2015). Peer observation of teaching: the case for learning just by watching. Higher Education Research &
Development , 34(5), 1060-1062. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2015.
1034349">[More Information]</a>
Curwood, J., Tomitsch, M., Thomson, K.,
Hendry, G. (2015). Professional learning in higher education: Understanding how academics interpret student feedback and access resources to improve their teaching. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology , 31(5), 556-571.
2014
Thomson, K. (2014). Academic development through informal conversations and formal programs – Learning from conflicts and commonalities. International Consortium for
Educational Development (ICED) conference:
Educational Development in a Changing World ,
Stockholm: International Consortium for
Educational Development (ICED) conference.
Thomson, K., Deneen, C., Roxa, T., Trautwein,
C., Boud, D., Merkeht, M. (2014). Drawing on practice theory perspectives to enhance the impact of academic development on academic practices. International Consortium for
Educational Development (ICED) conference:
Educational Development in a Changing World ,
Stockholm: International Consortium for
Educational Development (ICED) conference.
Hendry, G., Bell, A., Thomson, K. (2014).
Learning by observing a peer's teaching situation. International Journal for Academic
Development , 19(4), 318-329. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2013.
848806">[More Information]</a>
Thomson, K., Roxa, T., Martensson, K.,
Laughlin, A., Pataraia, N. (2014). Supporting informal interactions: A strategic approach to academic development. International
Consortium for Educational Development
(ICED) conference: Educational Development in a Changing World , Stockholm: International
Consortium for Educational Development
(ICED) conference.
Leithead, I., Buhagiar, M., Nguyen, M.,
Thomson, K. (2014). The effect of a specific balance-strategy training program in reducing falls risk of low level care residents in RACF.
The Australian and New Zealand Society for
Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting:
Circulating the Evidence , Melbourne: The
Australian and New Zealand Society for
Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting.
2013
Thomson, K., Trautwin, C., Deneen, C., Roxa, T.
(2013). Achieving sustainable development and change in complex higher education contexts.
15th Biennial Conference of the European
Association for Research in Learning and
Instruction (EARLI) , TBA: European
Association for Research on Learning and
Instruction (EARLI).
Thomson, K. (2013). Commonality: A theory for sustainable professional development through informal conversation. 15th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research in
Learning and Instruction (EARLI) , TBA:
European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI).
Thomson, K. (2013). Talking about Teaching:
What's the Point? (Poster Presentation). NSW
Institute for Educational Research (IER)
Postgraduate Research Conference 2010 ,
University of Technology, Kuring-Gai Campus,
Lindfield, NSW, Sydney Australia.
2012
Thomson, K. (2012). Conversation about teaching; linking formal academic development to department-based dialogue. 9th ICED
Conference , Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University
Printing House, Bangkok.
2011
Thomson, K. (2011). Contextual influences associated with variation in conversations about teaching. 34th Higher Education Research and
Development Society of Australasia Annual
Conference HERDSA 2011 , Australia: Higher
Education Research and Development Society of
Australasia.
Leithhead, I., Nguyen, M., Thomson, K. (2011).
Mentoring of clinical educators results in improved learning experiences for physiotherapy students.
APA Physiotherapy Conference 2011 , NA.
Nguyen, M., Leithhead, I., Thomson, K. (2011).
Mentoring of clinical educators results in improved learning experiences for physiotherapy students. APA Physiotherapy Conference , Not applicable: Not applicable.
Nguyen, M., Thomson, K., Leithhead, I. (2011).

Pilot mentoring program for physiotherapy clinical educators. 34th Higher Education
Research and Development Society of
Australasia Annual Conference HERDSA 2011 ,
Australia: Higher Education Research and
Development Society of Australasia.
Thomson, K., Tan, B., Brook, C. (2011). Virtual
Face-to-Face Communication and the Learning
Experience of Post-Graduate Students Studying via Flexible Delivery Mode. In Arianne Rourke and Kathryn Coleman (Eds.), Pedagogy Leads
Technology: Online Learning and Teaching in
Higher Education: New Technologies, New
Pedagogies , (pp. 61-77). Champaign: Common
Ground Publishing.
Thomson, K. (2011). What is the relationship between informal conversation about teaching and formal university teaching education? NSW
Institute for Educational Research Postgraduate
Reserarch Conference , No publisher: No publisher.
2010
Face-to-Face Communication and the Learning
Experience of Post-Graduate Students Studying via Flexible Delivery Mode. International
Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society ,
5(2), 71-85.
2008
Chalmers, D., Thomson, K., Davies, L., Lang, J.,
Gilmore, A. (2008). Teaching and learning indicators of quality in universities. AUQF 2008:
Quality & Standards in Higher Education:
Making a Difference , Canberra, Australia.
Nguyen, M., Thomson, K., Leithhead, I. (2010).
Developing a mentoring program for physiotherapy clinical educators. Synergy , 30,
16-21.
Thomson, K. (2010). Talking about teaching:
Enhancing teaching quality through conversationally situated academic development.
ICED Conference: Enhancing Strategies for
Global Quality Learning in Higher Education
2010 , Auditorium Campus Ca l'Aranyo,
Univesity Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
2009
Thomson, K., Tan, B., Brook, C. (2009).
Computer Mediated Communication and the
Learning Experience of those studying via
Flexible Delivery Mode. EDUCAUSE
Australasia Conference 2009 , Australia:
EDUCAUSE Australasia.
Thomson, K., Tan, B., Brook, C. (2009). Does
Virtual Face-to-Face Communication Enhance the Learning Experience of Post-Graduate
Students Studying via a Flexible Delivery Mode?
5th International Conference on Technology,
Knowledge and Society 2009 , United States:
Common Ground Publishing.
Chalmers, D., Thomson, K. (2009). Enhancing the student learning experience through the development of quality indicators of teaching & learning. 32nd Higher Education Research and
Development Society of Australasia Annual
Conference HERDSA 2009 , Australia: Higher
Education Research and Development Society of
Australasia.
Thomson, K., Tan, B., Brook, C. (2009). Virtual