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Peter Sinclair

Adjunct Fellow

SoN&M Discipline of Nursing

  • Adjunct Fellow
    SoN&M Discipline of Nursing

BIO

Associate Professor Pete Sinclair is a researcher and educator in post graduate nursing studies at the University of Technology Sydney. A renal nurse with over 27 years’ experience, Peter has worked in Scotland, England, Guernsey as well as tertiary referral hospitals in Queensland and New South Wales in a variety of clinical, leadership and education roles. Consequently, he brings a broad lens and vast experience to the teams he works with and leads. Peter has extensive experience in the development, co-design and evaluation of e-simulation and high fidelity asynchronous online programs at a national and international level in private, government and not-for-profit organisations.

He is passionate about developing engaging, contemporary and authentic learning experiences that challenge learners to think critically and creatively as they assimilate new knowledge and skills into their practice. Peter's passion for contemporary learning experiences extends to his research interests. His primary focus is on e-learning and education evaluation methods, particularly instructional design, and he has a keen interest in the transformative potential of generative AI technologies and their application in the EdTech sector.

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor`
    University of Technology Sydney, Director of Post Graduate Nursing Studies, Sydney, AustraliaNov 2020 - Nov 2022

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY ORGANISATIONAL UNITS MEMBERSHIP

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Lecturer
    Charles Darwin University, Academic Lead, pre-registation Master of Nursing, Darwin, AustraliaAug 2020 - Nov 2020
  • Senior Lecturer - Program Convenor
    University of Newcastle Australia, Newcastle, AustraliaOct 2019 - Aug 2020
  • Lecturer
    University of Newcastle Australia, Newcastle, AustraliaJul 2009 - Sep 2019

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Clinical Nurse Educator - Nephrology
    Hunter New England Area Health Service, Southern SectorNov 2006 - Jul 2009
  • Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse & team leader
    Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital (RBWH), Brisbane, AustraliaSep 2004 - Jul 2005
  • Staff Nurse E and F grade Senior Staff Nurse
    Guernsey Renal Unit, Channel Islands/Portsmouth NHS Trust, England/Guys & St Thomas NHS Trust, England, EnglandOct 2001 - Sep 2004
  • Staff Nurse, E grade
    Alan Grut Ward, King Edward VII HospitalJan 2000 - Oct 2001
  • Staff Nurse, D grade
    Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Renal High Care Unit - Ward 43, Edinburgh, ScotlandJan 1999 - Jan 2000
  • Registered Nurse
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Infection High Care Unit - 4F, Brisbane, AustraliaFeb 1997 - Oct 1998

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Newcastle Australia, Newcastle, Australia2019
  • Master of Philosophy
    University of Newcastle Australia, Newcastle, Australia2013
  • Bachelor of Nursing
    Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia1996
  • Renal certificate
    University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom2003

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
    University of New England Partnerships2008 - present
  • Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice
    University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom2002 - present

PROFILE TYPE

  • Academic

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