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| Brisbane QLD Australia |
Other Details
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| Nationality: Bhutan |
Education Qualifications
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Computer Skills
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| Windows AdministrationWeb designing with PHP, ASPLinux AdministrationPhotoshop, Dream weaver, Firework, Flash, Audacity, CourseLab |
Language Skills
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English
I have completed my school, tertiary, and higher education in English medium of instruction.Dzongkha -National Language of Bhutan
My mother tongue is Dzongkha.Hindi -Indian Language
By virtue of being living in the neighbouring country of India, I can understand Hindi.Nepali -National Language of Nepal
By virtue of being living in the neighbouring country of Nepal, I can understand Nepali. |
Skills and Achievements
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Awards and Achievements
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QUT Tuition Fee Waiver Scholarship
The greatest expenditure for any education is the tuition fee unless it is free of cost, provided by the government. I am very happy to secure QUT tuition fee waiver scholarship to pursue PhD (IT). The period of fund cover is for three years from 09/03/2009 to 08/03/2012.
The value of scholarship: $ 68,000 (Approximate) |
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Australian Leadership Award Fellowship
This scholarship sponsored training program on Leadership and Action Research held at University of New England, Armidale, Australia from 6th April 2008 to 30th April 2008. The fellowship also sponsored the participation to the 28th Annual Seminar, International Society for Teacher Education held at University of New England, Armidale from 20th to 25th April 2008; and the research paper presentation at the 2009 Australian Teacher Education Association Conference held at the Charles Sturt University Albury NSW from 28th June to 1st July 2009.
The value of the Award: $25,000(Approximate ) |
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Royal Government of Bhutan Postgraduate Degree Scholarship
This scholarship sponsored my master degree (Master of Information Technology) at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia from July 2004 to December 2005. The scholarship covered tuition fee, health insurance, living stipend and travel allowances.
The Value of the scholarship: $ 60,000 (Approximate ) |
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Work History
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Career Related
| 21/04/2006 -24/02/2009 |
Associate Lecturer
Paro College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan,Bhutan |
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Responsibilities |
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Provide qualitative education in the field of IT to the undergraduate students
Provide timely and constructive feedback on students’ learning and achievement
Design and develop teaching and learning materials for the college
Help and manage college’s LAN(local area network)
Provide computer services such as software and hardware installations in Labs and faculty computers, and troubleshooting
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Skills Developed |
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This job, built on my previous teaching and helpdesk skills, prepared me for a better delivery in teaching and research capacity building. Some of the skills acquired are:
Subject content
Communication
Presentation
Research Methodology
Troubleshooting
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Achievements |
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It was during this period that I had an opportunity to attend research workshops, oversea academic conferences, and meet scholars around the world. |
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| 19/03/2001 – 01/07/2004 |
Teacher
Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School, Thimphu, Ministry of Education, Bhutan |
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Responsibilities |
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Teach Physics, Mathematics and Computer Application to grade 7 – 10.
Look after the school’s computer lab and network
Look after the welfare of students
Organize activities/functions
Establish relationships between the community and the school through parent-teacher meeting, student feedback, and school functions and activities.
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Skills Developed |
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During my three years teaching, I have acquired the following skills (but not limited to):
Communication Skills
Teaching Pedagogy Skills
Subject Content
Teaching material development
Organising meetings and functions
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Achievements |
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Teaching school students were both fun and challenge. Besides the improvement in communication and teaching skills, I have learnt to be patient and caring. I have also developed a good relationship with the community and organizations both at the personal and professional level. |
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Voluntary and Community
| January 2007 -February 2009 |
Academic Board Member
Royal University of Bhutan |
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Responsibilities |
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Some of the role and responsibilities of the board are to:
advise and recommend where appropriate on the academic strategic;
provide direction and practices of the university and its member colleges;
advise and recommend where appropriate on quality assurance of courses offered;
approve all new course developments and significant changes to existing courses;
approve academic and research policy and procedures
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Skills Developed |
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As the member of the highest decision-taking board, I have skills on :
interpersonal skils
policy making
program validation
Agenda design
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| June 2006 -February 2009 |
Coordinator, College Timetable Committee
Paro College of Education |
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Responsibilities |
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To work on number of modules offered in a particular semester
Collect information on the available teaching staff within the department with assigned teaching modules
Allocate classroom for the class
Make teaching roster for each staff member and class
Allocate professional subjects to any available staff
Make necessary changes to the teaching time table as and when required
Advise and recommend on teaching period allocation to the college
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Skills Developed |
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Communication skills
Timetable production
Technical skills using aScTimeTables program
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Achievements |
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As the coordinator, college time table committee, I have learned to be patient, and work in team. I have achieved in making the timetable work easier by using a software. I also had an oppurtunity to present a recommendation paper to the Academic Board, Royal Univesity of Bhutan. |
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| June 2006 - February 2009 |
Member, Examination and Evaluation Unit,
Paro College of Education |
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Responsibilities |
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Prepare examination time table and supervision schedule;
Organize moderation of question papers and evaluation of answer scripts.
Prepare result sheets on time with the minimum mistakes and problems.;
Prepare consolidated mark sheets of five semesters and certificates of graduates.
Coordinate meetings for results finalization and overall planning of exam related activities.
Maintain necessary records related to examinations and results.
Correspond with external agent on matters related to examinations as and when required.
Carry out the task of printing of question papers and procuring examination stationeries.
Work in close collaboration with Academic Program Unit and Student Support and Service Unit on overall student performance.
Work under the direct guidance and support of the Program Board of Examiners.
Carry out semester-wise result analysis on the overall quality and standard of examinations.
Correspond with graduates and alumni in regard to results, certificates and mark sheets in consultation with the Student Support and Service Unit
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Skills Developed |
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Conduct examination
Prepare results
Communication
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Community and Other Activities
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Extra Curricular
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Research Workshop: Introduction to Educational Action Research for teachers of Paro Valley.
24/06/2008 -27/06/2008
Action Research is a systematic collection of data to answer a research question for improvement. Action research is a professional development geared towards a social practice.
The main objectives of the workshop are to
1.Equip the teachers of Paro Valley with skills and knowledge to conduct an educational action research
2.Write an action research proposal
3.Identify issues in their respective schools/classrooms which can be tackled by doing action researchThe participants were the teachers (30 participants) from Paro Valley |
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Online Learning and Teaching System (OLTS)
14th April and 5th May 2007
Online Learning and Teaching System (OLTS) is a web based teaching learning tool. The OLTS is designed to facilitate teaching-learning activities by shortening the gap between the learner and the tutor. It makes simpler and effective for both the administrator, at various levels (such as module coordinator, dept head, course coordinator), and the learner to perform or assign a task.
The main objectives of the programme are
equip the college with OLTS (new technology for the college)
familiarize faculty members with OLTS
Make work easier for learners and administrators and tutors by shortening the gap between them.
appreciate the use of Information Technology in teachingThe professional programme was conducted for the all faculty members
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Computer Literacy Program for IT Club members (students) and staff.
2002 -2003
Computer Literacy Programme is for the beginners who did not have basic skill and knowledge in using computers.
Some of the objectives of the program are to:
1.create awareness among the teachers and students
2.save and manage files and folders
3.use Microsoft word processor in their daily work such as typing newsletters, question papers, etc
4.use Microsoft excel to store data such as students marks and also to proferm some operations such as summing, percentage, etc
5.use Microsoft Power point for presentation such as lecture demonstration, seminars, etc.The participants are IT club members (student) and staff of Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School |
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“IT Can Take You Anywhere”, Queensland Education, Brisbane, Australia
18th July 2005
Fill sample bags for the event “IT Can Take You Anywhere” organized by Colleen Stieler, Senior Project Officer, Smart Classrooms, Education Queensland (colleen.stieler@qed.qld.gov.au)
to attract girls into information technology. |
Memberships
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Information Science Research Group (ISRG), QUT
2009 -Current
Information Science Research group is a group formed by HDR students and academic staff within the field of information science, School of Information Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Queensland University of Technology.
The objective of the group is to present and share any working research proposal and get constructive feedback. |
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Post graduate research students –Network(PGRS-Net), QUT
2009 -current
The aim of the network is provide a venue for research scholars to meet with others undertaking research degrees at QUT; provide support to each other through the research student journey; open up opportunities for interaction and ways of maintaining life balance and more. |
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International Society for Teacher Education (ISfTE)
Since April 2008
The International Society for Teacher Education (ISFTE) is an independent organization of teacher educators free of external political or economic controls. It is dedicated to the improvement of teacher education in all settings by fostering discussion, critical analysis and dissemination of ideas from research and innovative practice in teacher education.Since 1981 the Society has met in different countries for an Annual Seminar lasting about five days at which participants present papers for discussion in small groups. The Seminars are based on a special format which encourages constructive dialog on contemporary issues in teacher education and is accompanied by experiences which help participants to understand the educational environment of the host country.ISFTE is proud of its networking systems which facilitate scholarly professional activity. ISFTE networking includes an extensive International Educators Discussion List (group e-mail), its own Journal (JISFTE) and frequent direct contact between members from many countries and institutions.[Source: http://www.isfte.org ] |
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Alumni, Queensland University of Technology
2006 -Life
This is a service offered by the university for a graduate, former staff or close association with QUT. There are numerous benefits for alumni. For more detail please visit http://www.alumni.qut.edu.au |
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Referees
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REFEREES
- Dr. Dian Tjondronegoro
Senior Lecturer
School of Information Technology
Faculty of Science and Technology
Queensland University of Technology
2 George St, GPO Box 2434
GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia
Email: dian@qut.edu.au Phone + 617 3138 5074 Fax +617 3864 1214
- Mr.Col McCowan OAM
Career and Employment,
Queensland University of Technology,
2 George St, GPO Box 2434
GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia
Email: c.mccowan@qut.edu.au Phone +617 3138 5098 Fax +617 3138 2368
- Mr. Thukten Jamtsho
Director,
Paro College of Education Paro, Bhutan.
Email: director@pce.edu.bt Phone +975 8 271499 Fax +975 8 271917
- Associate Professor Warren Halloway
Honorary Fellow
University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351 Australia.
Email: whallowa@une.edu.au Phone +61 (0)2 6773 3874 Fax +61 (0)2 6773 3997
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