Key details
Areas of expertise
- Innovation in digital learning and teaching
- Digital media
- Popular culture
- Contemporary art
- Creative arts
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
About Sue Dodd
Sue is a lecturer in Arts and Humanities in the College of Arts, Education, Business, Law and IT teaching across various programs and courses.
Sue has been active in senior leadership roles at Victoria University including Head of Arts and most recently Director of Learning and Teaching (2021-22). She has also chaired degrees including the Bachelor of Arts.
Sue is passionate about Creative Arts, Culture and Gender equality and teaches in Visual Art, Screen Media, Digital Media and Gender Studies. Sue is an interdisciplinary artist working in video, performance, sound and installation and has exhibited nationally and internationally.
Qualifications
- PhD, Victoria University
- MArts, Fine Arts, RMIT University
Key publications
Book (showing 1 of 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Brophy, P., Baker, S., Dodd, S., Murphy, K., Pipilotti, R., Sylvester, D., Wells, K., & Centre, for. (080101). Centre for Contemporary Photography : One of Us Cannot Be Wrong. Rees, K. (Ed.). Fitzroy, Vic.: Centre for Contemporary Photography. |
Book chapter (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2014 | DODD, S. (140101). The Future is Standing in the Ruins of A Party and Not Knowing How You Got There In Castagnini, L. ;. (Ed.) (2) (pp. 118-121). Melbourne: Margaret Lawrence Gallery, Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne. |
Conference paper (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Dwyer, N., Aronson, G., Gronow, K., Cook, Almenara., Ibaida, A., Raikundalia, G., Dodd, S., & Watt, A. (231122). Large Language Models as an Enabler in Higher Education Environments: A Case Study Conversations 2023. |
Research funding for the past 5 years
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD Integrated | Principal supervisor |
| 2 | PhD Integrated | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD Integrated (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD Integrated (2) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | Masters by Research | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD by Creative Work | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (3) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
| Masters by Research (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD by Creative Work (1) | Principal supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Sue enjoys teaching a range of units in Creative Arts, Visual Art, Digital Media and Media Communication working with students studying courses including the:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Screen Media
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Education Studies.
Her curriculum is designed to incorporate inter-disciplinary teaching methodologies and technology that forefront practical, project-based experiences designed to empower students for successful and creative future work. She is currently unit convenor and teaching in the following subjects including:
- ACX3007 Studio Projects 1&2. These are project based capstone units for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Screen Media where students create creative artefacts for their portfolios such as exhibitions, podcasts, writing or screen-based work.
- ASN2008 Narrative Worlds (previously ASN2001 Cross Media Practice). This unit explores transmedia and participatory media practices for multiple platforms incorporating a pitch for industry guests.
- ACI3103 The Global Creative (Digital Media Major) is a subject involving students undertaking collaborative work on a global Digital Media event or product.
- ACF3003 Digital Fine Art Photography (Visual Art Major/Minor). Using fantastic cameras students go on a location and studio shoot and create a fine art photographic series.
- ACW2026 Gender in Popular Culture (Gender Studies Minor) unpacks gendered constructions of femininities and masculinities in a variety of old and new textual forms, including film, television, streaming sites, video games, social media, performance, art and even radio and books.
- ASN2005 From Concept to Production (Digital Media, Screen Media). In this unit students make (and perform) their own music video, learning creative production and post-production methods.
- ACF2003 Still Life Projects (for 2023) (Visual Art) re-conceptualises the traditional art form for contemporary cultural expression and the creation of a art folio.
- ACF3000 Experimental Art (for 2023) (Visual Art) allows students to explore various methodologies for making art in the studio through innovative projects.
- ACF1003 Life Drawing (for 2023) A studio-based foundation for observational art making and knowing, facilitating an understanding of human anatomy, and traditional art materials and techniques.
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 - Apr 2023 |
Director of Learning and Teaching, College of Arts and Education
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2016 - Jul 2020 |
Head of Arts and Humanities
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Dec 2020 -
Apr 2023
|
Director of Learning and Teaching, College of Arts and Education
Victoria University |
| Jan 2016 -
Jul 2020
|
Head of Arts and Humanities
Victoria University |
