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Board of Examiners
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Associate Professor Michelle Cavaleri
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Associate Professor Michelle Cavaleri
Dean Academic/Chair, Learning and Teaching Committee
BA Hons (Languages and Linguistics); MA (TESOL); PhD (Applied Linguistics)
Associate Professor Cavaleri has a background in languages, linguistics, academic literacy and TESOL and she has worked in both teaching and specialist learning support roles. Prior to joining ECA, Assoc Prof Cavaleri worked as a lecturer in teaching methodology and curriculum design at Western Sydney University and as the Manager of English Language Proficiency and Learning Support at Navitas. She has taught a range of students including undergraduate, postgraduate, domestic, international and online students and is passionate about helping students develop their academic skills and reach their educational goals.
Assoc Prof Cavaleri’s teaching experience ignited her interest in feedback and academic writing development, which led to her PhD research examining technology-mediated feedback. Her research investigated the effect of different modes of feedback given to first-year undergraduate students and the variables that affect students’ uptake of teachers’ feedback, such as level of English language proficiency. She completed her PhD at western Sydney University and was awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award. Dr Cavaleri has presented her research at national and international conferences and has been invited to facilitate faculty development sessions at a number of Australian universities. Michelle’s current research areas of interest include feedback literacy, academic writing development and supporting first-year students.
Assoc Prof Cavaleri holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics, a Masters in TESOL and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Languages and Linguistics from Western Sydney University.
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Professor Gary Day
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Professor Gary Day
Deputy Dean, Programs/Chair, Board of Examiners
DHSM, MHM, BNurs, DipAppSc (Nursing Mgt), RN, EM, FCHSE, FGLF
Professor Day graduated as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. He obtained a post registration Bachelor of Nursing degree in 1991. Following a clinical career that included midwifery, operating theatre, acute surgical and aged care, he moved into acute hospital management and worked in both Queensland and New South Wales. He obtained his Master of Health Management degree from the University of New England in 1999.
From 2005 – 2008, Professor Day was responsible for leading the development of innovative health leadership programs for both middle managers and executives for Queensland Health. Professor Day has had diverse operational roles both in Australia and internationally. He has worked as a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Nursing, Major Projects Manager, Director of Workforce Development in the South Australian Department of Health, Director of Leadership and Development in the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development, Director of Clinical Education, Training and Research, and Chief Quality and Safety Officer.
From an academic perspective, he has been Discipline Lead for Health Services Management at Griffith University, Deputy Head of School – Academic and International in the Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor of Health Services Management in the Griffith University School of Medicine and Visiting Professor in the College of Health Management and Economics at Gulf Medical University.
Internationally, Professor Day has taught in Singapore, Hong Kong and in the UAE. He has conducted health consultancies in Australia, China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
Professor Day obtained his Doctor of Health Services Management Degree from the University of New England in 2005. His research focused on the morale of Registered Nurses in Queensland. He has a track record of over 60 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He is currently updating the 2nd edition of his co-authored text “Leading and Managing Health Services- An Australasian Perspective. Professor Day has co-authored the text “Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals” which is due out in late 2023.
Away from work, Professor Day loves traveling with his wife, working on his 54-year old wooden boat and playing guitar.
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Dr Jahangir Alam
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Dr Jahangir Alam
Course Coordinator, BIT/BBIS
Dr Alam is a lecturer and the Course Coordinator for the BBIS and BIT programs at Asia Pacific International College (APIC) in Melbourne, Australia. He possesses an extensive academic background, having earned a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technology from Osaka City University, Japan, in 2004. Additionally, he holds a BSc (Honours) and an MSc (Research) from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he achieved first class first positions in both degrees in 1989 and 1991, respectively.
Dr Alam brings over 30 years of teaching experience across several countries, including Bangladesh, Japan, Malaysia, and Australia. His areas of expertise encompass Information Technology and Project Management. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. and Masters students and has published more than forty journal papers and conference proceedings. Throughout his career, he has been honoured with multiple teaching excellence awards.
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Dr Rosa Faaliyat
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Dr Rosa Faaliyat
Course Coordinator, MBA
Dr Faaliyat is a highly qualified professional with extensive expertise in multiple fields.
Dr Faaliyat has a PhD and MBA and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Dr Faaliyat has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Management, Human Resources, Marketing, Law as well as Employment Relations courses and has over 10 years of experience in higher education, both as a dedicated researcher and as an academic
Dr Faaliyat is actively engaged in research, with a particular focus on diversity and inclusion policies and practices pertaining to both migrant and non-migrant workers. Furthermore, she has a keen interest in exploring student learning and engagement, as well as online teaching methodologies.
Throughout her professional journey, Dr Faaliyat has gained invaluable experience working in both the public and private sectors, including roles within mining and investment consulting firms. Outside of her professional commitments, she has also dedicated time as a volunteer, collaborating with diverse businesses.
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Dr Oday Al-Jerew
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Dr Oday Al-Jerew
Course Coordinator, MIT
PhD (IT), MSc (Comp. Eng.), BSc (Comp. Eng.)
Oday Al-Jerew is the BBIS course coordinator and lecturer. He has over 12 years of teaching experience in the field of Information Technology, Software Science and Networking. He Joined APIC as a full-time lecturer in February 2017. He is also an active researcher in the area of networking and telecommunication, ad hoc networks, sensor networks and network security.
Oday completed his bachelor’s degree in control and computer engineering from the University of Technology-Iraq in 1997, he completed his Master of Computer Engineering from the University of Technology in 2000. In 2012, he completed his PhD in the area of wireless sensor networks from the school of engineering and computer science at the Australian National University (ANU). Prior joining APIC, Oday worked as a lecturer and assistant head of the Computing Department at the Middle East College (MEC)-Oman. He also worked as sessional lecturer at La Trobe university, Victoria University, University of Western Sydney, Melbourne Institute of Technology, and University of Canberra teaching ICT subjects. Oday was also full-time lecturer at the department of Information Technology at the University of Technology in Iraq. He was also involved in many industrial projects and gains extensive industrial experience during his worked at several industrial companies. He worked as software and systems developer at the AusRobot company to develop embedded programs for mobile robots. In addition, he designed and developed microcomputer-based systems during he worked at the General Electrical Company in Iraq. He also holds technical certifications in computer networking from Cisco Networking Academy and Microsoft.
Oday has taught many postgraduate and undergraduate subjects in different universities and colleges in Australia and overseas and successfully supervised several research students. He has published journal articles and conference papers and has been member in numerous conferences.
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Dr Ahmad Kaleem
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Dr Ahmad Kaleem
Course Coordinator, MPMB
PhD, MSc, B.Com, CPA, ACMA, CGMA
Dr Ahmad Kaleem has more than twenty years of teaching experience in the Higher Education sector. He is currently serving APIC in the capacity of Head of Discipline (Project Management). Previously, he has served on various leadership positions such as Dean of Business School, Head of Department and member of various senior level committees.
Dr Kaleem hold his PhD in Finance from the University of Malaya, Malaysia and MSc in International Securities, Investment and Banking from the University of Reading, UK. He holds full memberships of CPA (Australia), CIMA (UK) and CGMA (International). Dr Kaleem normally teaches Accounting, Finance and Project Management courses and has authored more than thirty research papers and two books of high impact during his career.
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Ms Danica Pinto
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Ms Danica Pinto
Registrar - Director Student Services
A commercially astute and outcomes focussed senior leader with over 14 years experience within the education industry and a postgraduate qualification in Master of Business Administration (MBA), Danica is an energetic, adaptable, and highly motivated professional who is passionate and committed to delivering value, building and maintaining successful internal and external relationships and enhancing the student experience.
As a subject matter expert within Education, her commitment to student success and team success sits at the centre of every strategy she creates and the decision she makes. Danica has held several senior leadership roles in higher education for over a decade working alongside Universities and Private Higher Education Institutes across Australia and New Zealand with the purpose of ensuring students have a positive study experience. She has worked with prospective students, current students, graduates, and alumni as well as students within the work-integrated learning setting encompassing the entire student life cycle.
Danica is passionate about optimising organisational processes, measurement systems, and strong trusted stakeholder relationships to deliver operational and commercial objectives. She enjoys transforming roadmaps into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against key operational targets/goals. Leadership is at the core of her professional experience. As a recognised people leader and mentor she has strengthened global cross-functional teams by creating an environment of psychological safety and fostering a culture of collaborative problem-solving. Danica leads her team with professional integrity and fosters a supportive and empowering environment that encourages high performance, and room for her team to grow and develop, and to take steps that bring them closer to their career goals and aspirations. Most importantly she strives to bring fun and pride into the work she undertakes with her team and colleagues.
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Dr Jenny Katis
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Dr Jenny Katis
Course Coordinator, BBus
Dr. Katis is an experienced academic with over 15 years of experience in the Management discipline as a lecturer at various universities across Australia. She completed her undergraduate studies at Deakin University and her Master of Business Administration at LaTrobe University and gained her DBA at Victoria University.
She is a reviewer for the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Her research interests include management, small business, ethnicity, human resource management, and entrepreneurship. Teaching interests include Fundamentals of Management, Leadership and Governance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Sustainability and Ethics, Strategic Planning, and Research Projects. Research Interests include Management, small business, ethnicity, and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Katis is a member of ANZAM and RAC member of the Multicultural Commission.