Dr Adele Feakes
Senior Lecturer
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
College of Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Adele's research stream is twofold 1) factors affecting entrepreneurial intention, particularly in the context of socially purposed business (e.g. veterinary services) and altruism. 2) career paths and employability.Passionate about: research design, quantitative approaches, metric conjoint experiments, latent variable modelling, Bayesian estimation, moderation, using MPlus.Teaching themes - business model design for client experience and team value, ethics, organisational behaviours, negotiation, and professional conduct in a legislated society.
Research discipline - entrepreneurship, passionate about research design (and social science) to answer important questions and maybe even reveal the 'elephant in (our) room.' Skills using MPlus to undertake SEM, Bayesian estimation, moderation, mediation, and multilevel analysis.
- Eligible to co-supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
My own PhD determined the role of altruistic other-orientation and its joint effect with entrepreneurial self-efficacy on the formation of business intentions, particularly for socially purposed business. My research has practical implications for educators in 'STEMM' (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical sciences) regarding business and entrepreneurial capability curricula.
Awards associated with my research include:
Best Paper Award in Personality & Sociodemographic 2019 Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange
Adelaide Business School Research Award 2019 commendation for best conference paper.
Social Purpose Business Intentions: Altruism as a double-edged sword.
Adele Feakes, Noel Lindsay, Chengli Shu, Edward Palmer
I have published on factors affecting veterinary student career intentions, and I hope that I have debunked the effect of gender on veterinary student career sector intentions in “Predicting career sector intent and the theory of planned behaviour: survey findings from Australian veterinary science students.”
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Senior Lecturer - Veterinary Practice Management | University of Adelaide |
| 2013 - ongoing | Higher Degree by Research Candidate Faculty of the Professions | University of Adelaide, Adelaide |
| 2013 - 2016 | Veterinarian - sessional consulting | Torrens Road Croydon Park Veterinary Clinic |
| 2010 - 2018 | Lecturer - Veterinary Practice Management | University of Adelaide |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - 2023 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| 2010 - 2012 | University of Adelaide | Australia | GCert.HEd |
| 1979 - 1983 | University of Melbourne | Australia | BVSc (Hons) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2015 | McArthur, M., & Feakes, A. M. (2015). Veterinary Leadership and Communication Skills. In P. D. Cockcroft (Ed.), Bovine Medicine (3rd ed., pp. 69-76). SINGAPORE: Wiley Blackwell. DOI |
| 2014 | Feakes, A., & Whatling, D. (2014). Northington veterinary clinic: a new lease of life?. In Colette Henry (Ed.), Veterinary business and enterprise: Theoretical foundations and practical cases (pp. 147-162). UK: Elsevier. |
| 2014 | Feakes, A., & Whatling, D. (2014). Cascade veterinary practice: changing times. In Colette Henry (Ed.), Veterinary business and enterprise: Theoretical foundations and practical cases (pp. 133-146). UK: Elsevier. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Feakes, A., & Caines, V. (2020). Does Context Matter? Factorial and Measurement (Non-) Invariance Of McGee Et Al.’s Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy Scale - In Age and Culturally Diverse Cohorts. In https://acereconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ACERE2020-Program-V6-Post-Conference-WEB.pdf. Adelaide, Australia. |
| 2018 | Feakes, A. M. (2018). Entrepreneurial types - who are we graduating into the veterinary profession?. In Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference. St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia: Australian Veterinary Association. |
| 2016 | Feakes, A. M., Hyams, J., Cake, M., Barber, S., Webster, B., Palmer, E., . . . Petrovski, K. (2016). Importance of professional capabilities to veterinary medicine students. In Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference (pp. 264-267). Saint Leonards: Australian Veterinary Association. |
| 2016 | Feakes, A. M., Hyams, J., Barber, S., Cake, M., Webster, B., Palmer, E., . . . Thomsen, D. (2016). Gender and university differences in career sector and business intent of Australian veterinary students. In Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference (pp. 279-284). Saint Leonards: Australian Veterinary Association. |
| 2016 | Feakes, A. M., Hyams, J., Cake, M., Barber, S., Webster, B., & Palmer, E. J. (2016). Expected work conditions - you want me to do what?. In Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference (pp. 267-278). Saint Leonards: Australian Veterinary Association. |
| 2015 | Feakes, A. M., Hyams, J., Barber, S., Cake, M., Webster, B., Palmer, E., & Petrovski, K. (2015). Gender and university factors affecting career intent of veterinary students.. In Proceedings of the 4th AVA/NZVA Pan Pacific Veterinary Conference, Brisbane 2015 (pp. 407-410). Brisbane, Australia: The Australian Veterinary Association Limited Unit 40, 6 Herbert Street, St Leonards NSW 2065. |
| 2011 | Feakes, A. M., McArthur, M. A., Hazel, S. J., & Rutley, D. L. (2011). Gender and other impacts on veterinary student attitudes to nontechnical skills, knowledge and attributes needed for their professional future.. In ERGA Conference (6th : 2011 : Adelaide, Australia). Adelaide. |
| 1995 | Feakes, A. M. (1995). Monitoring Alpaca Reproductive Performance. In Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney. Proceedings, 1995 Vol. 257 (pp. 105-118). Sydney: Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney. |
| 1995 | Feakes, A. M. (1995). Alpaca Condition Scoring: A Management Tool. In Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney. Proceedings, 1995 Vol. 257 (pp. 123-124). SYDNEY: Centre for Veterinary Education. |
| 1995 | Feakes, A. M. (1995). Management Practices to Enhance Reproductive Performance in Alpacas. In PGF & CVE Proceedings, Vol. 257 (pp. 119-122). SYDNEY: Centre for Veterinary Education. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Feakes, A., Lindsay, N., Palmer, E., Steffens, P., & Shu, C. (2019). SOCIAL PURPOSE BUSINESS INTENTIONS: ALTRUISM AS A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD. Poster session presented at the meeting of Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2019 (Vol. 39) – Chapter XVI – Strategy – Summaries. Presented at BCERC. |
| 2014 | Feakes, A., Barber, S., Petrovski, K., LIndsay, N., Hyams, J., & Cake, M. (2014). Veterinary students interested in large animal practice or intensive animal production are also interested in starting or acquiring a business. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the XXVIII World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns 2014. Oral communication and poster abstracts. St. Leonards, N.S.W.: Australian Veterinary Association. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Cake, M., Ball, M., Cobb, K., Feakes, A., Hamood, W., Hughes, K., . . . Zaki, S. (2018). Interpreting employability in the veterinary context: A guide and framework for veterinary educators. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government, Department of Education and training. |
| 2014 | Feakes, A. M., Thomsen, D. A., Lindsay, N., & Palmer, E. (2014). Re-shaping veterinary business curricula to improve graduates’ business skills: a shared resource for educators. Sydney, Australia: Office of Learning and Teaching, Australia. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Feakes, A. M., Thomsen, D. A., Lindsay, N., & Palmer, E. (2014). Veterinary Introduction to Business and Enterprise. University of Adelaide. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| - | Feakes, A., Hyams, J., Cake, M., Webster, B., Thomsen, D., Palmer, E., . . . BARBER, S. (n.d.). Career sector intentions of Australian veterinary science students cross-sectional DATA and Survey. DOI |
External grants
OLT (Cat 1) 2013 ($50,000) Innovation and Curriculum Development Seed Grant 2013 "Reshaping veterinary business curricula to improve graduates' business skills: a shared resource for educators" (Adele Feakes CI, Noel Lindsay, Edward Palmer, Dana Thomsen) https://www.adelaide.edu.au/vetsci/vibe/
OLT (Cat 1) 2015 ($21,024 of $329,000) Innovation and Curriculum Development full grant - "Vet Set Go", lead institution Murdoch University, Assoc Prof Martin Cake CI, participating institutions University of Adelaide, Sydney University, University of Queensland, Nottingham University.
ACIAR (Cat 1) 2015 ($13,485 of $1,066,060) “Enhancing the role of small scale feed milling in the development of the monogastric industries in Papua New Guinea”: Business Planning (ASEM/2010/053) (Wendy Lindsay, Adele Feakes, Phil Glatz CI, David Byrne)
Crawford Fund (Cat 1) 2015 ($11,050 supplement to ACIAR project) “Enhancing the role of small scale feed milling in the development of the monogastric industries in Papua New Guinea": Business Planning" (ASEM/2010/053) (Wendy Lindsay, Adele Feakes, Phil Glatz CI, David Byrne)
Crawford Fund (Cat 1) 2015 ($1,800) “Training needs in Business Planning for PNG Women in Agriculture" (SA-703-2015) (Adele Feakes CI, Wendy Lindsay, Norah Omut)
Internal grants
School of Animal and Veterinary Science 2014 ($1,000) Research Travel Grant
School of Animal and Veterinary Science 2013 ($2,000) Research Networking Grant
School of Animal and Veterinary Science 2013 ($2,000) Research Equipment Grant
UoA 2012 ($2,800) Equity and Diversity Grant "Improving skills of ESL students in the Veterinary Sciences programme" (Adele Feakes CI, Dana Thomsen, Christopher Riley)
UoA 2010 ($12,000) Implementation Grant - Learning & Teaching Enhancements "Enhancement of professional skills for animal and veterinary science students" (Michelle McArthur, Adele Feakes, Cynthia Bottema, Audrey Stratton, Di Barton, Gail Anderson)
Teaching content - Business, entrepreneurship, fiscal & performance indicators, opportunity assessment, written communication, business models, value proposition design and business planning, research methods, client communication, team skills, professional conduct, veterinary medical record-keeping, legislation, change management, managing conflict.
- Excellence in Teaching Award 2018 Australian Veterinary Association for contribution to veterinary business curricula
Veterinary science teaching - Professional Skills III, DVM Professional Skills, DVM 1 Clinical Research Project, Transition to the Veterinary Profession, and DVM III Veterinary Entrepreneurship Elective. Sessional for University of Queensland Faculty of Veterinary Science (2014 and 2015)
Course Coordinator (non-technical curricula) DVM Professional Skills in the School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide (2011 - 2020)
Course Developer Vet Tech II Clinical Studies A, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, the University of Adelaide (2021) (new course)
Entrepreneurship and innovation programme (Year III Undergraduate and Masters students; ECIC) - Project in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurship Research Project - 3520 TECHCOMM 3008 and 5029 (2016).
Honours student (Animal Science) 2018.
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2022 | Principal Supervisor | The Gender Gap in Pay Expectations for Australian Final Year Veterinary Students | University of Adelaide | DVM1 Clinical Research Project | Other | Full Time | Taylah White |
| 2018 - 2019 | Principal Supervisor | The importance of non-technical skills to veterinary students | University of Adelaide | Honours in Animal Science | Honours | Full Time | Madison Helms |
| Date | Role | Board name | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 - 2012 | Director | Board of Directors | Australian Veterinary Association | Australia |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2017 | Vice-President | Veterinarians in Education Research and Academia | Australian Veterinary Association | Australia |
| 2014 - 2016 | President | Veterinarians in Education Research and Academia | Australian Veterinary Association | Australia |
| 2013 - 2014 | Vice-President | Veterinarians in Education Research and Academia | Australian Veterinary Association | Australia |
| 2012 - ongoing | Co-Founder | Veterinarians in Education Research and Academia | Australian Veterianary Association | Australia |
| 2012 - 2013 | Secretary | Veterinarians in Education Research and Academia | Australian Veterinary Association | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 - ongoing | Member | Veterinarians in Education Research and Academia | Australia |
| 2010 - ongoing | Member | Australian Veterinary Association Practice Managemen | Australia |
| 1984 - ongoing | Member | Australian Veterinary Association | Australia |
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