Professor Karen Burke Da Silva

Professor

College of Science and Engineering

+61 8 8201 2010

karen.burkedasilva@flinders.edu.au

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GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

Professor of Biodiversity and Conservation Karen Burke da Silva is a Professor of Biodiversity and Conservation in the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders University. Karen won the 2016 Australian University Teacher of the Year Award and an author of the first year biology textbook 'Campbell Biology 12th edition'. Areas of expertise include STEM Education, Ecology and Evolution, Citizen Science

Qualifications

Professor of Biodiversity and Conservation (2019-present)

Dean (Education) 2017-2021

Associate Professor Biodiverity and Conservation (2014-2019)

Associate Head (Teaching and Learning) Faculty of Science and Engineering, Flinders University (2012 - 2017)

Director of First Year School of Biological Sciences (2012- 2017)

Chair, Flinders University College of Distinguished Educators (2011-2014)

Flinders University Executive member of HERGA (2011-2023)

Senior Lecturer (2011-2014)

Associate Dean of School-Teaching and Learning (2010- 2012)

Education Consultant, Graw Hill Publishers, Australia (2009, 2013 and 2014)

Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University (2006-2011)