Associate Professor Roula Kyriacou

Dr Roula Kyriacou is a senior lecturer in pathology. She coordinates and teaches into several pathology courses undertaken by students from multiple programs in the School of Medical Sciences and in the School of Health Sciences. She also teaches into a number of service courses that have a pathology component, some of which have been delivered cross-campus, on-line or by video-conferencing. As Pathology Unit Leader, Roula ’s key responsibilities include leadership, management and support of the Pathology Unit Team, and achieving the delivery of quality learning and teaching activities for undergraduate and postgraduate/research students.

As Program Coordinator for the BP147 Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine) program, Roula strives to promote excellent learning and teaching practice, maintain industry engagement through work integrated learning (WIL) activities, cater for a diverse student cohort, and overall, improve the student experience.

In addition to the above, Roula is also:

• Fourth Year Coordinator, B Biomed Sci (Laboratory Medicine)
• Placement Supervisor for 3rd and 4th year B Biomed Sci (Laboratory Medicine) students for Professional Practice (Work Integrated Learning)
• Member of Laboratory Medicine, Biomedical Science, Medical Radiations, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Chinese Medicine, Nursing program teams
• Consultant in the area of pathology in of the School

Educational development work

• Development of pathology courseware for delivery in a blended learning environment
• Development of integrated lecture, tutorial, practical and lectorial classes utilizing the Pathology Digital Imaging Laboratory
• Development of modular, online problem solving/case-based teaching in histology, histopathology, general pathology and systemic pathology
• Development of interactive and online assessment practices in pathology
• Development of digital learning materials including image based slide sets and morbid anatomy specimens, video material
• Areas of interest and expertise include pathology, histopathology, morbid anatomy, immunohistochemistry, molecular pathology and neuroscience

Awards

2016

• SEH College Certificate of Achievement for an outstanding Good Teaching Scale of 91.5% in the 80+ class size category:
  • MEDS1075 General Pathology
• SEH College Certificate of Achievement for an outstanding Good Teaching Scale of 90.5% in the 80+ class size category:
  • MEDS2118 Introduction to Pathology
• Discipline of Laboratory Medicine Certificate of Recognition:
  • Outstanding Contribution  - Innovative Approach to e-Learning Modules in Pathology

2014

• SEH College Certificate of Achievement for an outstanding Good Teaching Scale of >80% in the 80+ class size category:
  • MEDS1075 General Pathology
• School of Medical Sciences Certificate of Recognition:
  • Outstanding contribution to the School of Medical Sciences and RMIT University

2013

• SEH College Certificate of Achievement for an outstanding Good Teaching Scale of >80% in the 80+ class size category:
  • MEDS2119 Advanced Pathology
  • MEDS1102 Systemic Pathology
  • MEDS1075 General Pathology
  • MEDS2118 Introduction to Pathology
• School of Medical Sciences Certificate of Recognition:
  • Outstanding contribution to the School of Medical Sciences and RMIT University

2012

• SEH College Certificate of Achievement for an outstanding Good Teaching Scale of >80% in the 80+ class size category:
  • MEDS1102 Systemic Pathology
  • MEDS2119 Advanced Pathology
  • MEDS1075 General Pathology

• School of Medical Sciences Certificate of Recognition:
  • Outstanding contribution to the School of Medical Sciences and RMIT University

2011

• SEH College Certificate of Achievement Outstanding GTS >80% falling within the top 6 ranked courses for class sizes larger than 80 students:
  • MEDS2119 Advanced Pathology 
    
  • MEDS1102 Systemic Pathology
• SEH College Certificate of Achievement Outstanding GTS Award: 
  • MEDS1075 General Pathology
• School of Medical Sciences Certificate of Recognition:
  • Outstanding Contribution to the School of Medical Sciences and RMIT University

2010

• SEH College Certificate of Achievement:
  • Outstanding GTS score for Systemic Pathology
• School of Medical Sciences Certificate of Recognition:
  • Outstanding contribution to the School of Medical Sciences and RMIT University
• School of Medical Sciences Letter of Commendation:
  • Excellent GTS score for General Pathology
  • Excellent GTS score for Introduction to Pathology
  • Excellent GTS score for Systemic Pathology

2009

• SEH College Letter of Commendation:
  • Outstanding GTS score for General Pathology
• School of Medical Sciences Certificate of Recognition:
  • Outstanding contribution to the School of Medical Sciences and RMIT University
• School of Medical Sciences Letter of Commendation:
  • Excellent GTS score for General Pathology
  • Excellent GTS score for Introduction to Pathology
  • Excellent GTS score for Cardiovascular Biology

2008

• School of Medical Sciences Letter of Commendation:
  • Excellent GTS score for Systemic Pathology
  • Excellent GTS score for Advanced Pathology
  • Excellent GTS score for General Pathology
  • Excellent GTS score for Introduction to Pathology

2007

• School of Medical Sciences Letter of Commendation:
  • Excellent GTS score for General Pathology

2005

• SET Portfolio Teaching Quality Award, RMIT University:
  • "Students' Choice" Certificate of Commendation
  • Certificate of Recognition for Commitment to Student Learning and Experience

1996

• Special Postgraduate Research Studentship, The University of Melbourne

1993

• Postgraduate Scholarship, Commonwealth AIDS Research Grant (CARG) 

Teaching responsibilities

Roula is course coordinator (management, curriculum development, and lecture/laboratory/tutorial delivery) of the following courses:

• MEDS1075 General Pathology
• MEDS2118 Introduction to Pathology
• MEDS2133 Introduction to Pathology
• MEDS1102 Systemic Pathology
• MEDS1100 Systemic Pathology
• MEDS2119 Advanced Pathology

Roula has team teaching experience in the following courses and programs:

• MEDS2131/2132 Imaging Anatomy and Pathology
• BIOL2145 Cardiovascular Biology
• NURS2100 Acute Care Nursing 1
• NURS2096 Acute Care Nursing 2

Academic administration responsibilities

• Pathology Unit Leader (2002-2006, 2008-current)
• BP147 Program Coordinator (2012-current)
• Member of the University Appeals Committee (2008-current)
• Member of the SEH College Appeals Committee (2005-2007)
• Member of Laboratory Medicine Discipline Executive meetings (2003-2006, 2008-current)
• Member of SMS Learning & Teaching Committee (2009-10, 2012-current)

• BSc (Hons), The University of Melbourne, 1991 (First Class Honours)
• PhD (Pathology), The University of Melbourne, 1999

Memberships

• Collaborative Universities Biomedical Education Network (CUBEnet) Member
• CUBEnet Online Environment Group member
• Australian Collaborative Education Network Member
• Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) Member
• Histology Group of Victoria (HGV) Member