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Dr

Pauline Kohlhoff

Coordinator, Secondary Maths And Practical Placement

IoE Discipline of Education

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  • Coordinator, Secondary Maths And Practical Placement
    IoE Discipline of Education
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BIO

Pauline Kohlhoff is a lecturer in secondary mathematics education, in the UTS Institute for Education.

She was formerly the Director of Professional Experience for Initial Teacher Education.

As a former computer engineer, Pauline’s background spans a range of STEM-related disciplines, from network and software engineering through to secondary mathematics teacher education.

Pauline is an active member of the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) board of directors. Prior to her current role in teacher education at UTS, Pauline led the development and implementation of problem solving and professional learning programs for APSMO, including the management of a team of mathematics education professionals (academics, principals and head teachers) to produce teaching resources and competition papers, and to deliver professional learning courses for practicing teachers.

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY APPOINTMENTS

  • Mathematics Subject Co-ordinator
    University of Technology Sydney, School of International Studies and Education, Australia1 Jan 2019 - present
  • Director of Professional Experience
    University of Technology Sydney, School of International Studies and Education, Australia1 Dec 2021 - 1 Feb 2026

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY ORGANISATIONAL UNITS MEMBERSHIP

  1. Faculty of Design and Society
    Faculty

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Manager, Professional Experience Partnerships
    NSW Department of Education, AustraliaFeb 2026 - present
  • Deputy Executive Director
    Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads, Australia1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019
  • Senior Mathematics Development Manager
    Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads, Australia1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2019
  • Mathematics Consultant
    Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads, Australia1 May 2015 - 31 Dec 2015
  • Secondary School Mathematics Teacher
    NSW Department of Education and Training, Australia1 Jan 2015 - 31 May 2015
  • Software Engineer
    Cisco Systems, Australia / USA1 Nov 1998 - 17 Mar 2007
  • Systems Programmer / Systems Administrator
    One.Tel Pty Ltd, Australia1 Dec 1996 - 1 Nov 1998

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Technology Sydney, Australia1 Jan 2015 - 31 Oct 2019
  • B.Teach (Secondary Mathematics)
    University of Technology Sydney, Australia1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2014
  • M.Sc (Computer Science)
    University of Technology Sydney, Australia1 Jan 2000 - 31 Dec 2002
  • B.Sc (Computer Science)
    University of Sydney, Australia1 Jan 1994 - 31 Dec 1996

PROFILE TYPE

  • Academic

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