Dr Rebecca Norman

Lecturer

AU Pathways and Participation

Academic


I hold a teaching-focused role in enabling programs within The College pathway stream, supported by a background in both science and senior secondary education. Since 2010, I have taught in a range of casual and fixed-term teaching roles, and I am currently completing a Master of Education.
My time at The College has strengthened my belief that while preparing students for undergraduate study is essential, we also have a powerful opportunity to challenge the perception that some learners are simply not ‘cut out’ for university. By fostering inclusive learning environments and building student confidence, we can support greater participation and long-term success.
In addition to my tertiary teaching experience, I have worked in schools in tutoring and curriculum support roles, and completed teaching placements in secondary settings, particularly in northern suburbs schools in Adelaide.
I am also currently delivering workshops for the University Makes a Difference program, funded through the Commonwealth Government’s Higher Education Continuity Guarantee. This outreach initiative forms partnerships with non-mainstream schools to help students explore learning opportunities beyond school and, in some cases, work toward an alternative pathway to SACE completion.

Date Position Institution name
2023 - ongoing Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2025 Award EDC Teaching Award (Early Career) University of South Australia Australia 200
2021 Award SASTA Secondary Science Teacher of the Year South Australian Secondary Science Teachers Association Australia -

Date Institution name Country Title
2011 - 2015 Flinders University Australia Doctorate in Chemsitry (PhD)
2007 - 2010 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)

Year Citation
2016 Murphy, R. B., Norman, R. E., White, J. M., Perkins, M. V., & Johnston, M. R. (2016). Tetra-porphyrin molecular tweezers: Two binding sites linked: Via a polycyclic scaffold and rotating phenyl diimide core. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 14(37), 8707-8720.
DOI Scopus10 WoS10 Europe PMC7
2016 Norman, R., Perkins, M., Liepa, A., & Francis, C. L. (2016). N,N-Dialkyl-N′-Chlorosulfonyl Chloroformamidines in Heterocyclic Synthesis. Part XIII.∗Cleavage and Rearrangement Reactions of Pyrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4,6]thiatriazine 1,1-Dioxides. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 69(1), 61-75.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2015 Norman, R. E., Perkins, M. V., Liepa, A. J., & Francis, C. L. (2015). N,N-Dialkyl-N′-Chlorosulfonyl Chloroformamidines in Heterocyclic Synthesis. Part XII.∗Synthesis and Reactivity of the Pyrazolo[3,4-e][1,2,4]thiadiazine Ring System. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 68(9), 1455-1466.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2015 Norman, R. E., Perkins, M. V., Liepa, A. J., & Francis, C. L. (2015). N,N-Dialkyl-N′-Chlorosulfonyl chloroformamidines in heterocyclic synthesis. Part XI.∗Some substitution reactions of pyrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4,6]thiatriazine 1,1-Dioxides. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 68(7), 1011-1024.
DOI Scopus5 WoS3
2013 Norman, R. E., Perkins, M. V., Liepa, A. J., & Francis, C. L. (2013). N,N-Dialkyl-N'-chlorosulfonyl chloroformamidines in heterocyclic synthesis. Part X.*The first pyrazolo[1,5-b][1,2,4,6]thiatriazine derivatives and their unusual reactions with acylating agents. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 66(11), 1323-1333.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7

Year Citation
2019 Norman, R., Lewis, D. A., & Campbell, J. (2019). US10357896B2, Manufactured wood products and methods of production. Australia.

Courses I teach

  • NASC 1013 Introduction to Biosciences (2025)
  • NASC 1014 Science for Tertiary Learning (2025)
  • PHYS 1020 Physics for Health (2025)
  • SCEDC 90043 Understanding Generation Z SC (2025)
  • SPRC 1009 Introduction to Coaching Science (2025)
  • NASC 1014 Science for Tertiary Learning (2024)
  • PHYS 1020 Physics for Health (2024)

Programs I'm associated with

  • DDSM - Diploma in STEM
  • DUUS - Undergraduate Certificate in University Studies

Date Role Membership Country
2025 - ongoing Member Higher Education Research Network (HERN) -

Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country
2025 - ongoing University Makes a Difference - High School Outreach Public Community Engagement University of South Australia Australia

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