Dr Karina Riggs
Senior Lecturer
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
College of Science
In 2015 I became an Education Specialist and a member of the Adelaide Education Academy. My main research focus is in Education in particular; Flipped Classrooms and Blended Learning, Learning Analytics and Team Based Learning.
I am currently working on an initiative called Lunchtime Lab to help students build their confidence and proficiency in using laboratory equipment without time pressure and assessment. I am also investigating student perceptions of feedback across year levels and degree programs in the Sciences.
My scientific research background is in Molecular Microbiology in the field of Bioremediation. My PhD research was aimed at developing bacterial biosensors for detecting pollution (particularly carcinogens) in marine environments such as seawater.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Program Coordinator Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences | University of Adelaide |
| 2011 - ongoing | Lecturer | Adelaide University |
| 2003 - 2010 | Associate Lecturer | Flinders University |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Teaching Award | Excellence in Teaching - Team Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2017 | Teaching Award | Beacon Commendation for the Enhancement and Innovation of Student Learning | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2016 | Teaching Award | High Commendation - Stephen Cole the Elder Award For Excellence | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2015 | Teaching Award | Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning | The University of Adelaide | Australia | 10,000 |
| 2015 | Teaching Award | OLT Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Flinders University | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 2003 | Flinders University | Australia | Bachelor of Science Honours |
| 2002 | Flinders Unviersity | Australia | Bachelor of Science |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Graduate Certificate in Higher Education | Deakin University, Melbourne | - |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Hume, R., Weir, T., Priest, J., Krivickas, S., Riggs, K., MacKinnon, A., . . . Able, A. J. (2024). Are we Developing Career-Readiness Skills in Australian Science Graduates?. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 32(5), 2-24. Scopus3 |
| 2019 | Wilkinson, K., McNamara, I., Wilson, D., & Riggs, K. (2019). Using learning analytics to evaluate course design and student behaviour in an online wine business course. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 27(4), 97-108. Scopus5 |
| 2019 | Santandreau Colonge, D., Shah, M., Riggs, K., & Connor, M. (2019). MOOCs and upskilling in Australia: A qualitative literature study. Cogent Education, 6(1), 1687392-1-1687392-19. Scopus27 WoS23 |
| 2019 | Loveys, B. R., & Riggs, K. M. (2019). Flipping the laboratory: improving student engagement and learning outcomes in second year science courses. International Journal of Science Education, 41(1), 64-79. Scopus38 WoS29 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Santandreu Calonge, D., Aman Shah, M., Riggs, K., & Cavanagh, T. (2019). Using Learning Analytics to improve engagement, learning and design of Massive Open Online Courses. In K. Walters, & P. Henry (Eds.), Fostering Multiple Levels of Engagement in Higher Education Environments (1 ed., pp. 76-107). USA: IGI Global. DOI |
| 2016 | Loveys, B., Riggs, K., & Able, A. (2016). Threshold Learning Outcome 2: Knowledge of Agriculture. In T. Botwright Acuña, & A. Able (Eds.), Good Practice Guide: Threshold Learning Outcomes for Agriculture (1 ed., pp. 25-53). Sydney, Australia: Australian Government Office for Learning & Teaching. |
| Date | Project/ No. | Investigators | Funding Body | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | H2015-223 |
Dr Hayley McGrice, Dr Karina Riggs, Dr Beth Loveys, Dr Dana Thomsen, Assoc Prof. Colin Kestell |
AVS | $4,200 | |
| 2015 | Dr Hayley McGrice, Dr Karina Riggs, Dr Beth Loveys, Mr Jason Chan | AVS | $2,500 | ||
| 2017 | Dr Karina Riggs |
|
$10,000 |
I teach into a number of undergraduate courses across second and third year in the School of Agriculture Food and Wine;
- Microbiology and Biotechnology II (Course coordinator)
- Microbiology and Invertebrate Biology II
- Biotechnology in the Food and Wine Industries III (Course Coordinator)
- Agricultural Genetics II (Local Course Coordinator- Waite campus)
- Research Skills for Applied Biology II
My teaching philosophy is to inspire students to develop a passion for science by providing an environment which enables students to become independent learners increasing their knowledge, thinking and reasoning capacities, self and social awareness. I seek to achieve this by caring for the students and having a genuine interest in their success, being prepared and well organised, constantly reflecting and assessing myself, implementing innovative and appropriate teaching methods, being aware of the impact that technology has on student learning and how it can be effectively used in the delivery of content. Learning is the acquisition of knowledge and experience and is a lifelong quest. Anyone can learn, it is not discriminatory, however the difference is that a person must want to learn and engage.
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Principal Supervisor | Professional Honours- Education | University of Adelaide | - | Honours | - | Chi Shin Lee |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Chair | Program Management Committee- Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences | Univeristy of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2016 - ongoing | Member | Learning and Teaching Committee | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2012 - ongoing | Co-Chair | Innovative Teaching at Waite | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Co-Chair | Learning Analytics Community of Practice | Australia |
| 2015 - ongoing | Member | The Adelaide Education Academy | Australia |
| 2015 - ongoing | Member | Flipped Classroom Community of Practice | Australia |
| Date | Event Name | Event Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | ADEPT Mentor | Workshop | University of Adelaide | - |
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