"We pass through this world but once. So, do now any good you can do, and show now any kindness you can show - for we shall not pass this way again." — William Penn, 17th-century English writer
Teaching is my opportunity to do good for society and show kindness - whether through Socratic conversations with research scholars or guiding young generations toward employability skills.
I am committed to ensuring that students, particularly in regional communities, have access to world-class education. Working with leaders in learning and teaching, I have contributed to the development of education programs that engage students and strengthen teaching practices.
Over the years, I have learned to adapt and innovate. My technology background enables me to experiment with future-focused learning tools and techniques. Despite challenges - such as English being my second language - I believe teaching is about connecting hearts, not perfect words. I celebrate my students’ successes, but more importantly, I strive to be there when they feel low, reminding them that the most important learning is character building.
My Teaching Focus
With 18 years of experience in the Higher Education sector and an academic leadership role since 2020, my previous industry experiences, including IT project management, enrich my current teaching practice. I focus on:
Learning over grades
Form over substance
Virtue over prestige
Embracing ambiguity over certainty
Creating your own stars over following others
I do not teach this by lecturing - I teach by connecting, and I learn through this process too.
My teaching philosophy is built around the central belief of connectivism (Siemens, 2005), which suggests that “learning occurs when knowledge is actuated by learners connecting to and participating in a learning community” (Goldie, 2016, p. 1065). I view connectivism as a network-based theory that builds knowledge capacity through digital technologies. I believe higher education must connect knowledge nodes to skills-focused learning that promotes student employability.
I understand employability as the quality of building transversal skills (UNESCO, 2014), such as teamwork and critical thinking, which are beneficial across various jobs and industries. I am committed to skills-focused learning to create employable graduates. As a skilled immigrant from Nepal who arrived in Australia on an industry-sponsored work visa, I am passionate about producing graduates who demonstrate skills-based competency and cultural capability. In my teaching practice, I believe it is vital to acknowledge the variations in how students develop and apply these skills relative to their personal capabilities.
Teaching Interests
My teaching philosophy on connectivism is deeply rooted in my experiences as a Nepali immigrant in Australia and my appreciation for the First Nations' profound connection to the land. This unique blend of cultural insight and lived experience informs my understanding of community and connectivity in education.
As a Business academic with IT industry experience, I lead and influence my academic colleagues by integrating employability skills in the curriculum and innovative Work Integrated Learning (WIL) initiatives in the Higher Education sector.
Enterprise Service Management
Knowledge Management
Digital Transformation & Innovation
Applied IS Research
Business and IT Capstone Projects
IT Management & Governance
Learning & Teaching Grants & Awards (2020 onwards)
2025 V-WIL Innovators team...
2025 UniSQ L&T Grant - Integrating GenAI as a teammate in Business Capstone, GenAI Innovators team
2024 Australian Government New Colomba Plan Mobility Grant - Sustainable Business Practices in Business Education
2023 Excellence Award for University Learning and Teaching - UniSQ Business Academy team
2023 Regional Universities Network (RUN) Australia Awards - Innovation in Learning & Teaching - UniSQ Business Academy team
2022 Grants for Embedded Learning & Teaching Strategy (GELTS) Award - UniSQ Business Academy team
2020 Excellence Award for "Employability in the Curriculum" - Individual
2020 USQ Excellence in Learning & Teaching School Citation - Individual
Course Development (2020 onwards)
The Equipped Graduate (MGT3303 - Bachelor of Business Capstone)
Strategy, Innovation & Business Research (MGT5102 - Master of Business)
Leadership in Digital Services (CIS6100 - Master of Information Systems/ Master of Business)
Enterprise Service Management (CIS2105 - Bachelor of Business)
Teaching Experience (2020 onwards)
AI in Business & Society
Digital Transformation
Advanced IT Project Capstone
Enterprise Service Management - ITIL certified
Enterprise Systems in Practice - Microsoft Learn Educator
Systems Analysis & Design & Agile Methods
Information Systems Strategy & Innovation
Business Intelligence
IS Research Project
Business Capstone Project
References
Goldie, J.G.S. (2016). Connectivism: A knowledge learning theory for the digital age?. Medical Teacher, 38(10), 1064-1069.
Siemens, G. (2005). Connectivism: A learning theory for the digital age. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 2(1). http://itdl.org/Journal/Jan_05/article01.htm
UNESCO. (2014). United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Asia-Pacific Education Policy Brief, 2, 1-4. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000245064/PDF/245064eng.pdf.multi
Course References
2025
CIS6001 Technology Entrepreneurship
CIS6720 Cyber Security Project
CIS6100 Leadership in Digital Services
CIS2105 Enterprise Service Management
MGT3303 The Equipped Graduate
CIS6501 Advanced Information Systems Project
CIS5102 Navigating the Digital Revolution
CIS1000 Digital Disruption
2024
MGT3303 The Equipped Graduate
CIS6100 Leadership in Digital Services
CIS2105 Enterprise Service Management
CIS6501 Advanced Information Systems Project
CIS8500 Advanced Information Systems Project
2023
CIS2103 Digital Assets & Responsible Data Management
CIS3009 Enterprise Systems in Practice
CIS8707 Cyber Incident Management & Response
CIS8709 Cyber Governance Leadership
MGT3303 The Equipped Graduate
CIS3008 IT Service Management
CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems
CIS5308 Management of IT Services
CIS8008 Business Intelligence
MGT5102 Strategy, Innovation and Business Research
2022
CIS3009 Enterprise Systems in Practice
CIS2000 Systems Analysis and Design
CIS2005 Principles of Information Security
CIS3002 Agile Methods
CIS5209 Systems Analysis for IT Professionals
CIS8008 Business Intelligence
CIS8011 Digital Innovation
CIS8018 Cyber Security
CIS2005 Principles of Information Security
CIS3002 Agile Methods
CIS3008 IT Service Management
CIS3009 Enterprise Systems in Practice
CIS5308 Management of IT Services
2021
CIS3009 Enterprise Systems in Practice
CIS5310 IS Project Management
CIS3002 Agile Methods
CIS3009 Enterprise Systems in Practice
CIS5209 Systems Analysis for IT Professionals
CIS8001 Technology Entrepreneurship
CIS8011 Digital Innovation
CIS8018 Cyber Security
CIS1101 Business Online
CIS3008 IT Service Management
CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems
CIS5308 Management of IT Services
CIS8008 Business Intelligence
2020
CIS1101 Business Online
CIS3009 Enterprise Systems in Practice
CIS5101 Digital Enterprise
CIS5310 IS Project Management
CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and Implementation
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts
CIS2000 Systems Analysis and Design
CIS2005 Principles of Information Security
CIS3002 Agile Methods
CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems
CIS5209 Systems Analysis for IT Professionals
CIS8008 Business Intelligence
CIS8011 Digital Innovation
CIS8018 Cyber Security
CIS3008 IT Service Management
CIS5308 Management of IT Services