Head of Scholars House, Associate Professor Michelle Barrett – Teaching and learning through story telling
Being a general practitioner has allowed me to hone my story telling skills – a very important skill for teaching and learning and it’s a skill I utilise in all the roles I undertake
Associate Professor Michelle Barrett may have started her career as a general practitioner but her desire to take on the new challenges and contribute to her community in a positive way has seen her skills and roles evolve over the years.
Taking her love of teaching to the classroom, she is a medical educator and Head of Clinical Skills within the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology.
Until earlier this year, she had been a Tuckwell Fellow - mentoring undergraduate students as part of the Tuckwell Scholarship Program but decided to take on an even greater challenge by stepping into the leadership role as Head of Scholar’s House.
The position sees Associate Professor Barrett leading and growing the Tuckwell program, which nurtures the talents of high performing undergraduate students at ANU to become future leaders and change makers.
“Being a general practitioner has allowed me to hone my story telling skills – a very important skill for teaching and learning and it’s a skill I utilise in all the roles I undertake,” Dr Barrett said.
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Teaching and learning through story telling | ANU School of Medicine and Psychology
