Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie
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Gwendolyn Lawrie

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Background

Gwen is a Teaching-Focused academic in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences at UQ, she was appointed to this role in 2008 following several postdoctoral and senior research focused appointments in the UK and Australia. After successfully transferring from traditional chemistry laboratory research into discipline-based education and higher education research, her work has addressed student diversity in prior learning and engagement of students through: collaborative discourse and inquiry tasks; the implementation of undergraduate research experiences; and mechanisms for provision of formative feedback to support self-regulated learning. She currently leads an active research program into supporting and assessing student self-regulated learning in online environments in parallel with exploring how combinations of multimodal representations impact on learning. Gwen is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the current Editor in Chief of Chemistry Education & Research Practice (RSC Publishing). Her teaching has been recognised by multiple national, professional and institutional teaching awards including the RACI Fensham Medal in 2021.

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Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie is:
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Qualifications

  • Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), The University of Queensland

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150 works between 1994 and 2025
All (150) Journal Article (82) Book Chapter (15) Conference Publication (43) Book (2) Other Outputs (8)

101 - 120 of 150 works

2010

Conference Publication

Introduction of diverse practical learning experiences to engage students in a large first year cohort.

Adams, D. A., Lawrie, G. L. and Gahan, L. (2010). Introduction of diverse practical learning experiences to engage students in a large first year cohort.. Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Texas, U.S., 1-5 August 2010.

Introduction of diverse practical learning experiences to engage students in a large first year cohort.

2009

Journal Article

Development of a multiplexed bead-based assay for detection of DNA methylation in cancer-related genes

Corrie, Simon, Sova, Pavel, Lawrie, Gwen, Battersby, Bronwyn, Kiviat, Nancy and Trau, Matt (2009). Development of a multiplexed bead-based assay for detection of DNA methylation in cancer-related genes. Molecular Biosystems, 5 (3), 262-268. doi: 10.1039/b813077a

Development of a multiplexed bead-based assay for detection of DNA methylation in cancer-related genes

2009

Journal Article

Encapsulation of a glycosaminoglycan in hydroxyapatite/alginate capsules

Tan, Chong Shuan, Jejurikar, Aparna, Rai, Bina, Bostrom, Thor, Lawrie, Gwen and Grondahl, Lisbeth (2009). Encapsulation of a glycosaminoglycan in hydroxyapatite/alginate capsules. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 91A (3), 866-877. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.32297

Encapsulation of a glycosaminoglycan in hydroxyapatite/alginate capsules

2009

Journal Article

Synthesis and Application of FRET Nanoparticles in the Profiling of a Protease

Marcon, L., Spriet, C., Meehan, T.D., Battersby, B.J., Lawrie, G.A., Heliot, L. and Trau, M. (2009). Synthesis and Application of FRET Nanoparticles in the Profiling of a Protease. Small, 5 (18), 2053-2056. doi: 10.1002/smll.200801887

Synthesis and Application of FRET Nanoparticles in the Profiling of a Protease

2009

Conference Publication

Relevance, motivation and assessment: Is it possible to build learning communities in large diverse 1st year chemistry cohorts?

Lawrie, G.A. (2009). Relevance, motivation and assessment: Is it possible to build learning communities in large diverse 1st year chemistry cohorts?. Singapore International Chemical Conference (Trends in Chemistry Education Workshop), Singapore, 16-18 Dec, 2009.

Relevance, motivation and assessment: Is it possible to build learning communities in large diverse 1st year chemistry cohorts?

2009

Conference Publication

The CASPiE experience: undergraduate research in the 1st year chemistry laboratory

Lawrie, Gwen, Adams, Denise, Blanchfield, Joanne and Gahan, Lawrence R. (2009). The CASPiE experience: undergraduate research in the 1st year chemistry laboratory. 2009 National UniServe Science Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 30 September-2 October, 2009. Sydney, NSW, Australia: UniServe Science.

The CASPiE experience: undergraduate research in the 1st year chemistry laboratory

2009

Conference Publication

The CASPiE experience: Undergraduate research in the 1st year chemistry laboratory

Lawrie, Gwen, Adams, Denise, Blanchfield, Joanne and Gahan, Lawrence (2009). The CASPiE experience: Undergraduate research in the 1st year chemistry laboratory. UniServe Science Conference, Sydney, 2009. Sydney, Australia: University of Technology, Sydney.

The CASPiE experience: Undergraduate research in the 1st year chemistry laboratory

2009

Journal Article

Modification and optimization of organosilica microspheres for peptide synthesis and microsphere-based immunoassays

Surawski, PPT, Battersby, BJ, Vogel, R, Lawrie, G and Trau, M (2009). Modification and optimization of organosilica microspheres for peptide synthesis and microsphere-based immunoassays. Molecular Biosystems, 5 (8), 826-831. doi: 10.1039/b817080k

Modification and optimization of organosilica microspheres for peptide synthesis and microsphere-based immunoassays

2009

Conference Publication

The first lecture for 1st year students

Matthews, K., Lawrie, G.A. and Moni, R. (2009). The first lecture for 1st year students. ISSOTL09 Conference of the International Society of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Bloomington, Indiana, USA, 22-25 Oct, 2009.

The first lecture for 1st year students

2009

Conference Publication

Improved alginate based hydrogels for articular cartilage replacement

Aparna Jejurikar, Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Martin, Darren J. and Grondahl, Lisbeth (2009). Improved alginate based hydrogels for articular cartilage replacement. 8th World Biomaterials Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 28 May 2008 - 1 June, 2008. Red Hook, N.Y. U.S.A.: Curran Associates, Inc..

Improved alginate based hydrogels for articular cartilage replacement

2009

Conference Publication

The first lecture for first year students

Matthews, K.E., Lawrie, G.A. and Moni, R.W. (2009). The first lecture for first year students. International Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Indiana, USA, 22-25 October, 2009.

The first lecture for first year students

2009

Conference Publication

Relevance, motivation and assessment: the role of learning communities in large diverse 1st year chemistry cohorts

Lawrie, G.A. and Gahan, L.R. (2009). Relevance, motivation and assessment: the role of learning communities in large diverse 1st year chemistry cohorts. Gordon Research Conference in Chemistry Education Research and Practice, Maine, USA, 21-26 June, 2009.

Relevance, motivation and assessment: the role of learning communities in large diverse 1st year chemistry cohorts

2009

Conference Publication

Using multiple representations to enhance understanding of molecular structure: A blended learning activity

Lawrie, Gwen, Appleton, Trevor, Wright, Anthony H. and Stewart, Joanne (2009). Using multiple representations to enhance understanding of molecular structure: A blended learning activity. UniServe Science Conference 2009, Sydney , Australia, 30 September- 2 October 2009. Sydney, Australia: UniServe Science.

Using multiple representations to enhance understanding of molecular structure: A blended learning activity

2008

Journal Article

Quantitative data analysis methods for bead-based DNA hybridization assays using generic flow cytometry platforms

Corrie, S. R., Lawrie, G. A., Battersby, B. J., Ford, K., Rühmann, A., Koehler, K., Sabath, D. E. and Trau, M. (2008). Quantitative data analysis methods for bead-based DNA hybridization assays using generic flow cytometry platforms. Cytometry. Part A, 73A (5), 467-476. doi: 10.1002/cyto.a.20534

Quantitative data analysis methods for bead-based DNA hybridization assays using generic flow cytometry platforms

2008

Journal Article

Flow cytometric detection of proteolysis in peptide libraries synthesised on optically encoded supports

Surawski, Peter P. T., Battersby, Bronwyn J., Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Ford, Kym, Ruhmann, Andreas, Marcon, Lionel, Kozak, Darby and Trau, Matt (2008). Flow cytometric detection of proteolysis in peptide libraries synthesised on optically encoded supports. Molecular Biosystems, 4 (7), 774-778. doi: 10.1039/b718513h

Flow cytometric detection of proteolysis in peptide libraries synthesised on optically encoded supports

2008

Journal Article

Synthesis and characterization of alginate/poly-L-ornithine/alginate microcapsules for local immunosuppression

Leung, A.H.M., Lawrie, G.A., Nielsen, L.K. and Trau, M. (2008). Synthesis and characterization of alginate/poly-L-ornithine/alginate microcapsules for local immunosuppression. Journal of Microencapsulation, 25 (6), 387-398. doi: 10.1080/02652040802008857

Synthesis and characterization of alginate/poly-L-ornithine/alginate microcapsules for local immunosuppression

2008

Journal Article

A structural study of hybrid organosilica materials for colloid-based DNA biosensors

Corrie, Simon R., Vogel, Robert, Keen, Imelda, Jack, Kevin, Kozak, Darby, Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Battersby, Bronwyn J., Fredericks, Peter and Trau, Matt (2008). A structural study of hybrid organosilica materials for colloid-based DNA biosensors. Journals of Materials Chemistry, 18 (5), 523-529. doi: 10.1039/b714309e

A structural study of hybrid organosilica materials for colloid-based DNA biosensors

2008

Journal Article

Toward colloid-based biosensors for SNP genotyping and personalised medicine applications

Johnston, Angus P. R., Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Battersby, Bronwyn J., Corrie, Simon R. and Trau, Matt (2008). Toward colloid-based biosensors for SNP genotyping and personalised medicine applications. International Journal of Nanotechnology, 5 (2-3), 299-317. doi: 10.1504/IJNT.2008.016920

Toward colloid-based biosensors for SNP genotyping and personalised medicine applications

2007

Journal Article

Interactions between alginate and chitosan biopolymers characterized using FTIR and XPS

Lawrie, G, Keen, I, Drew, B, Chandler-Temple, A, Rintoul, L, Fredericks, P and Grondahl, L (2007). Interactions between alginate and chitosan biopolymers characterized using FTIR and XPS. Biomacromolecules, 8 (8), 2533-2541. doi: 10.1021/bm070014y

Interactions between alginate and chitosan biopolymers characterized using FTIR and XPS

2007

Journal Article

Fluorescent organosilica micro- and nanoparticles with controllable size

Vogel, R., Surawski, P.T., Littleton, B. N., Miller, C., Lawrie, G. A., Battersby, B. J. and Trau, M. (2007). Fluorescent organosilica micro- and nanoparticles with controllable size. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 310 (1), 144-150. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2007.01.092

Fluorescent organosilica micro- and nanoparticles with controllable size

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Learning together in a global pandemic: Practices and principles for teaching and assessing online in uncertain times
    Global Educational Enhancement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    An innovative, open-access online question and solution generator
    Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Online, virtual and adaptive learning environments: improving the journey through large first year chemistry courses
    Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Developing and resourcing academics to help students conduct and communicate undergraduate research on a large scale
    OLT Leadership for Excellence Grants
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Enhancing the secondary-tertiary transition in chemistry through formative assessment and self-regulated learning environments
    OLT Innovation and Development Grants
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Exploring the factors that enhance the sustainability of embedded authentic assessment through a SoTL mentorship model
    UQ Teaching Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Addressing undergraduate student diversity and engagement in science courses through the introduction of laboratory UREs
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    IS-IT learning? Online interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks for active learning in large, first year STEM courses
    ALTC Competitive Grants
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Addressing the diversity in student conceptual models in chemistry through multiple representations and active learning experiences
    UQ New Staff Start-up Grants (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning)
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Increasing the relevance of first level chemistry through authentic assessment
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Graded Biomaterial for Articular Cartilage Replacement
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Multiplexed Molecular Reading of Protein Associations via Nanoscaled Devices
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Gene expression profiling and de novo transcriptome sequencing using geneballs
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Integrating multimodal external representations in chemistry online learning environments

    This project involves the investigation of how students develop their internal mental models of chemistry concepts through translation between external representations that enable visualisation of molecular level phenomena. The context of this research is self-regulated learning in online environments.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Use of Ethnochemistry Based Augmented Reality to Integrate Multiple Representations in Chemistry Classes and Its Influence on Indonesian Students' Mental Models

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jack Wang, Dr Nell Baghaei

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The application of learning analytics and multimodal data to evaluate student engagement and learning outcomes in chemistry

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Effie Kartsonaki, Dr Hassan Khosravi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The application of learning analytics and multimodal data to evaluate student engagement and learning outcomes in chemistry

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Effie Kartsonaki, Dr Hassan Khosravi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Creative Thinking Amongst First-Year Undergraduate Chemistry Students: Applying Knowledge of Chemistry to a Real-World Context

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie directly for media enquiries about:

  • Biomaterials
  • Chemical Education
  • Interfacial chemistry
  • Polysaccharide hydrogels

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