Dr Ali Enright

Senior Lecturer in Psychology

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

+61 8 8201 2479
place Bedford Park
GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

I am the Deputy Teaching Program Director (Course Quality) in Psychology and the Undergraduate Psychology Course Coordinator. 

As an educator, researcher and higher education leader, I have a strong focus on improving students' success by establishing efficient and effective systems for student engagement and retention. My scholarship of teaching and learning focuses on nudge analytics, psychology curricula for employability skill development/professional identity, collaborative decision-making, leadership in higher education, and building sustainable course quality systems. I am particularly passionate about helping teaching academics build and leverage systems that support continuous improvement in student learning and experience. 

Qualifications

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (First Class Hons)

Master of Education (Cognitive Psychology & Educational Practice)

Ph.D (Collaborative Visual Search)

Honours, awards and grants

 

2024

2024

2024

2023

2023

2023

2022

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Fellow HE Advance

Dean Recognition of Teaching Award

College Innovation in Teaching Award

College Teaching Excellence Award

Vice Chancellor Teaching Excellence Award

Dean Recognition of Teaching Award

Flinders Student Led Teaching Award

Flinders University CEPSW Teaching Award 

 

Teaching interests

I primarily teach in first year psychology and focus my work on supporting student success across the univeristy experience. My approach aims to successfully transition students into and across univeristy such that they leave with a confidence and security knowing they are equipped with the skills and experiences to be competitive in their career postgraduation.

Topic coordinator
PSYC1102 Psychology 1B
Topic lecturer
PSYC1101 Psychology 1A
PSYC2021 Human Development
PSYC7006 Communicating Knowledge in Psychology
PSYC1102 Psychology 1B
PSYC1107 Psychology of Weird and Wonderful Ideas
Expert for media contact
Psychology
Teaching
Collaborative visual search
Educational Leadership
Nudge analytics in Higher Education
Sensory Processing Sensitivity
Available for contact via
+61 8 8201 2479
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Media expertise
  • Psychology
  • Teaching
Interests
  • Collaborative visual search
  • Educational Leadership
  • Nudge analytics in Higher Education
  • Sensory Processing Sensitivity