HE Curriculum Development Lead

Stella is a veterinarian with a keen interest in animal welfare and behaviour, and the role that vets can play in the care of animals. Stella had extensive experience working in the equine industry, particularly with Thoroughbred racehorses, before graduating from the University of Sydney, Vet School.  

Stella worked in equine practice (first opinion and then an equine internship at Sydney) before moving into an academic role and studying for a Masters in Equine Science at Edinburgh University. For the past 15 years Stella has taught undergraduate and postgraduate students in a wide variety of subjects related to veterinary medicine, animal welfare and human-animal interactions. More recently Stella has been in senior positions leading higher education curriculum development, quality assurance (Stella has a LIQA qualification) and supporting lecturers in pedagogy and teaching methods (Stella has two teaching qualifications and FHEA status).

Stella was on the RSPCA Oversight Prosecutions Panel and has been an RSCPA Trustee on two occasions. Stella’s interest in animal welfare led to her embarking on a part-time, self-funded PhD which is on the triage process used in an RSPCA veterinary hospital.