Journals

Mercer, J. & Zhegin, A. (2011). Developing a Post-graduate Dual-award in Educational Leadership: An English Rose meets a Russian Pelican,International Journal of Educational Development, 31(2), pp.109-117.

Scott. S., & Dixon, K.C. (2009). Partners in a learning organisation: A student-focused model of professional development. The Educational Forum, 73(3), pp. 240-255. doi:10.1080/00131720902991319

Scott, S., Issa, T., & Issa, T. (2008). Closing the loop. The relationship between instructor-reflective practice and students’ satisfaction and quality outcomes. The International Journal of Learning, 15(3).

Dixon, K.C, Scott, S., & Dixon, R. (2007). Australian university students’ perceptions of workload and assessment. Ad Lib. Journal of Continuing Liberal Adult Education. 32, March. University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education.

Mercer, J. (2007). Challenging Appraisal Orthodoxies: teacher evaluation and professional development in the United Arab Emirates, Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 18, pp. 273-287.

Mercer, J. (2006). Leadership Lessons from a Different World, Management in Education, 20(1) pp. 17-26.

Dixon, K.C., & Scott, S. (2003). The evaluation of an offshore professional-development programme as part of a university’s strategic plan: A case study approach. Quality in Higher Education, 9(3), pp. 287-294.

Chapters and Books

Mercer, J. (2012). Leading and Managing Staff in Brundrett, M. (ed.) Principles of School Leadership, Sage, London.

Scott, D.E., & Scott, S. (2011). Multi-faceted professional development models designed to enhance teaching and learning within universities. In Lindberg, J.O. & A.D. Olofsson, (Eds.). Informed design of educational technologies in higher education: Enhanced learning and teaching. (pp. 412-437). IGI Global. Hershey, PA. 

Mercer, J., Barker, B., & Bird, R. (2010). Human Resource Management in Education: Contexts, Themes and Impact, Routledge, Abingdon.

Scott, S., & Dixon, K.C. (2008). The changing nature of higher education in the 21^st century: Developments and trends. In S. Scott & K. Dixon (Eds.), The globalised university: Trends and development in teaching and learning. (pp. 1-18). Perth, Western Australia: Black Swan Publishing.

Dixon, K.C., & Scott, S. (2008). Faculty perceptions of learning and teaching at an Australian technology university: Challenges in maintaining quality. In S. Scott & K. Dixon (Eds.), The globalised university:  Trends and development in teaching and learning. (pp. 51-82). Perth, Western Australia: Black Swan Publishing.

Conference Presentations

Scott, S., Issa, T., & Issa, T. (2008). Closing the loop. The relationship between instructor-reflective practice and students’ satisfaction and quality outcomes. Paper presented at the 15th Conference on Learning, University of Illinois, Chicago. June 3-6.

Petersen, L (2007). Mentoring as a Support Mechanism for Teaching Practice by Teachers in Higher Education – A Literature Review.Paper presented at the Australian Association for Reseach in Education (AARE) International Education Research Conference, Fremantle, Western Australia, November 26-29

Scott, S., & Issa, T. (2006).  Lessons learned from using students’ feedback to inform academic teaching. Paper presented at the 15^th Annual Teaching and Learning Forum: Experience in Learning. University of Western Australia. February 1-2.

Scott, S., & Issa, T. (2006). Team work skills do not come naturally even for adult learners! Embedding structure and scaffolding into the university program are essential for optimal results. Paper presented at the British Educational Research Association conference. Warwick University. Sept 6-9.

Scott, S., Dixon, K.C., Kerr, R., & Dixon, R. (2006). The academics’ perspective on the ‘quality teaching’ agenda: How to meet all the demands on their time and maintain personal equilibrium and sound practice? Paper presented at the European Educational Research Associationconference. Université de Gèneve. Sept 13-16.

Scott. S., & Dixon, K.C. (2005). Teaching and learning partnerships in higher education: Using students' feedback to inform developments in teaching. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) International Conference, Sydney, Australia. 27^thNov - 1^st Dec.

Dixon, K.C., & Scott. S. (2005). Enhancing professional development in higher education: A student-focused model aimed at improving learning. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) International Conference, Sydney, Australia. 27^thNov - 1^st Dec.

Dixon, K.C., & Scott, S. (2004). Professional development programs for international lecturers: perspectives and experiences related to teaching and learning. Paper presented at the 18^th IDP Australian International Education Conference International Education. Sydney, Australia. October 5 – 8.

Dixon, K.C., & Scott, S. (2003). An examination of the key educational issues to emerge from a professional development program for offshore lecturers in Singapore. Paper presented at the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference (HERDSA). Christchurch, New Zealand, July.

Scott, S., Dixon, K.C., & Pick, D. (2003). The rescue of Icarus: The exploration of cross divisional collaborative research relationships. ATN-WEXDEV Conference. Curtin University of Technology. June 27-29.

Scott, S, & Issa, T. (2003) What would students know?  A case study of a lecturer’s challenges in responding to student feedback. The Teaching and Learning Forum 2003, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup campus, Perth, Western Australia, February 11-12.

Scott, S. (2002). Developing and promoting a systematic approach to refining teaching and learning both onshore and offshore in the Business higher education setting. Paper presented at the 16th Australian International Education Conference, Hobart. 30 Sept - 4 October.

Organizational Reports

Sutherland, K., & Petersen, L. (2010). The Success and Impact of Early Career Academics in Two New Zealand Tertiary Institutions. Ako Aotearoa Website, http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/ako-hub/ako-aotearoa-central-hub/resources/pages/success-and-impact-early-career-academics-two-new-z

Scott, D.E., & Scott, S. (2010). Effective University Teaching and Learning. A literature review commissioned by the Institutional Learning and Teaching Committee, University of Calgary, Alberta. June.

Scott, D.E., & Scott, S. (2010). Future Trends in Academic Professional Development. A literature review commissioned by the Institutional Learning and Teaching Committee, University of Calgary, Alberta. June.

Scott, D.E., & Scott, S. (2010). Faculty Perceptions of Teaching and Learning at the University of Calgary. Research report commissioned by the Institutional Learning and Teaching Committee, University of Calgary, Alberta. June.

Theses

Scott, D.E. (2009).  Effective online learning experiences: Exploring potential relationships between Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) learning environments and adult learners’ motivation, multiple intelligences, and learning styles. Doctor of Philosophy thesis. Faculty of Education, Curtin University. Published on the web:  http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au/R/?func=search-advanced-go&request1=131165

Petersen, L.K. (2011). Implementing a support mechanism through mentoring for teaching practice by academic teaching staff in the higher education context.  Doctor of Philosophy thesis. Faculty of Education, Curtin University