Dr Jackie O'Flaherty
Senior Lecturer
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science
College of Health
Dr Jackie O'Flaherty coordinates and teaches a number of undergraduate courses within UniSA: Clinical and Health Sciences centred around human health.Jackie is a senior lecturer specialising in areas of: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology and Case Based Learning and has developed and taught many Biosciences courses for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students. Jackie has focused on fostering engagement for online learners, particularly for students at a distance, which has been an elusive combination sector-wide. Her inclusive & transformational teaching practice, including Virtual Classrooms & Online Peer Mentoring, has been adopted broadly by the Health Sciences Division, across UniSA and in Open Universities Australia courses to assist learners across a range of modes (‘here, near and far’ students).Jackie is founder of the UniSA online "JumpStart your Science and Online Learning in Health Sciences" workshop, which won her an International Online Effective Practice Award in 2018 and cofounder of the UniSA Health Sciences transistion to University short course "ScienceReady".Jackie is an early adopter of technology to facilitate learning and develops strong relationships with her students who clearly value her personal touch, expert voice and academic guidance. She is a scholarly teacher who has published journal articles to disseminate the context, challenges and successes of her work.
Jackie has received multiple teaching awards including UniSA and national Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, UniSA’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2012 and in 2013 the OLT National Australian Award for University Teaching Excellence and in 2017, 2018 & 2019 Open Universities Australia (OUA) National Awards for Excellence in the engagement of students studying online and and two International Effective Practice Awards for Innovations in Effective Practice in Digital Online Learning in 2017 and 2018.Jackie is an invited mentor in the Australian Awarded University Teachers Network mentor scheme (from 2017- present).
QUALIFICATIONS:BSc (1981); MSc (Certificate of Proficiency); PhD Biochemistry (University of Auckland, N.Z.)(1986).
AREAS I HAVE WORKED INCLUDE: Research Scientist (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)(1987-1990) Teacher (Department of Education and Children's Services, Adelaide)(1995-2000) PBL Tutor (Department of Medicine, Flinders University, Adelaide)(2000-2005) CBL Tutor (Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide)(2000-2014) PBL Tutor (Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide)(2001-2006)
AWARDS INCLUDE: International OLC Effective Practice Awards for Innovations in Digital Teaching and Learning (2017, 2018 and 2019) Open Universities Australia (OUA) National Award for Excellence in the engagement of students studying online (2017 and 2018), OLT Australian Award for University Teaching Excellence (2013), UniSA Teaching Excellence Award (2012), UniSA Supported Teacher Award (2012), UniSA Supported Teacher Award (2011), UniSA Supported Teacher Award (2010), ALTC National Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2010), Nomination for Division of Health Sciences Excellent Educator Award (2010 and 2017), UniSA Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2009), Quality in Teaching and Learning Scheme Award (2008),Division Of Health Sciences,University of South Australia Outstanding Achievement in Online Student Facilitation.Open Universities Australia (OUA) ,Open Universities Australia (OUA) National Award for Excellence in the engagement of students studying online for Human Biosciences 1(NRS120) and Human Biosciences 2(NRS150) in 2007 and for Human Body 1(NRS121) and Human Body 2(NRS151) in 2008, University of Auckland Postgraduate Scholarship (1982), British Petroleum Postgraduate Scholarship (1982), Senior prize in Biochemistry (1980).
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESEARCH GRANTS INCLUDE: Division of Health Sciences Teaching and Learning Grant (2009,2010) Experience Plus Student Engagement Grant (2013,2014) Digital Learning Grant (2015)
Peer reviewed publications
O’Flaherty, Jacqueline, A. and Costabile, Maurizio (2020). Using a science simulation-based learning tool to develop students' active learning, self-confidence and critical thinking in academic writing. Nurse Education in Practice. 47, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102839
Science & UniReady: Tailoring an Online Preparatory Workshop for Successful University Transition and Academic Performance in Health Sciences. O’Flaherty,J.A. Conference Proceedings. The Future of Education 2019.Florence,Italy. DOI 10.26352/D627_2384-9509_2019; ISBN 978-88-85813-45-8; ISSN 2384-9509; ISPN 939-1-00801418-4.
Evaluating nursing students engagement in an online course using flipped virtual classrooms. O'Flaherty, J.A. and Phillips,C.Student Success Journal, (2019) Volume 10, Issue 1, 59-71. https://doi.org/10.5204/ssj.v10i1.1098
The use of flipped classrooms in higher education: A Scoping review. O’ Flaherty J and Phillips C. Internet and Higher Education, (2015)25, 85-95.doi:10.1016/j.iheduc.2015.02.002.
The implementation of innovative initiatives to enhance distance learning for Australian undergraduate nursing and midwifery students. O’ Flaherty, J.A and Timms, H. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, (2014) 5, 107-114.DOI: 10.5430/jnep.v5n1p107 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v5n1p107
Classmate peer-coaching: "A Study Buddy Support scheme". O’Flaherty J. and Thalluri J. Australasian Journal of Peer Learning (2014)7, 92-104. URL:http://ro.uow.edu.au/ajpl/vol7/iss1/8
Nursing Student’s Evaluation of Virtual Classroom Intervention to Support Bioscience Learning. O’Flaherty J and Laws T. Nursing Education in Practice, (2014) 14,654-659 DOI:10.1016/j.nepr.2014.07.004
Informing Academic Practice about How Podcasts of Lectures are used by Diverse Groups of Students. O’Flaherty J. Scutter S and Albrecht T. Research and Development Society in Higher Education: Reshaping Higher Education, (2010) 33, 529-539 ERA A (see impact report)
A student Coaching Scheme for First Year University Students: Positive Learning Experiences and Individual Successes in Biosciences. Thalluri J, Kokkinn B and O’Flaherty J. The International Journal of Learning (2008) 15,135-144 ERA B open access (see impact report)
Correction of Human Mucopolysaccharidosis Type-VI Fibroblasts with Recombinant N-acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulphatase.Anson D, Taylor (O'Flaherty) J, Bielicki J. Biochemical Journal (1992) 284, 789-7 IF=4.654; 61/290 Q1 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Molecular and Metabolic Aspects of Lysosomal Glycogen. Geddes G, Jeyarathan P and Taylor (O’Flaherty), J. Journal of Carbohydrate Research (1992) 227,339 -349 IF=2.044 28/57 Q2 Chemistry organic
Human N-Acetylgalactosamine-4-Sulphatase Biosynthesis and Maturation in Normal, Maroteaux-Lamy and Mutiple-Sulphatase-Deficient Fibroblasts. Taylor (O'Flaherty), J, Gibson G and Brooks D. Biochemical Journal (1990) 268, 379-386 IF=4.654; 61/290 Q1 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biochemical Characterisation of Patient’s and Prenatal- Diagnosis of Sialic Acid Storage Disease for Three Families. Clements P, Taylor (O'Flaherty), J and Hopwood J. Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease (1988) 11, 30-44 IF=4.070 40/161 Q1 Genetics and Heredity
Factors affecting the metabolic control of cytosolic and lysosomal glycogen levels in the liver. Geddes, R and Taylor (O'Flaherty), J. Bioscience Reports (1985) 5, 315-320 IF=1.876; 141/185 Q4 Cell Biology
Lysosomal glycogen-storage induced by Acarbose, a 1, 4-alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. Geddes, R and Taylor (O'Flaherty), J Biochemical Journal (1985) 228, 319-324 IF=4.654; 61/290 Q1 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Disturbance of Lysosomal glycogen-metabolism by liposomal anti-alpha-glucosidase and some anti-inflammatory drugs. Geddes R, Otter D, Scott G and Taylor (O'Flaherty), J Biochemical Journal (1983) 212, 99-103 IF=4.654; 61/290 Q1 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Courses I teach
- BIOL 1048 Human Body 2 (2025)
- BIOL 1051 Physiology Essentials 100 (2025)
- BIOL 1050 Human Physiology 101 (2024)
- BIOL 1051 Physiology Essentials 100 (2024)
- SCPMB 90006 ScienceReady for Health Science Students SC (2024)
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