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Leigh Wood

Formal Name: Leigh Wood

Personal Title: Dr

Position: Associate Dean Learning and Teaching

Organisational Unit: Faculty of Business and Economics

Telephone: (+61-2) 9850-4756

Fax: (+61-2) 9850-6140

Email: lwood@efs.mq.edu.au

Location: E4A 714

I joined Macquarie University in August 2006 after 17 years at UTS and before that at the University of Sydney. My expertise is in learning and teaching and my teaching area is applied mathematics and qualitative research methods.

My aim is to work with the Faculty to enhance the outcomes of students and to make the profession of teaching more enjoyable, effective and efficient.

Student Supervision

One of my PhD students, Dr Sabita D’Souza graduated in 2006 and has moved to USA.

Professional affiliations

Committee member, Australian Mathematical Society
National coordinator and newsletter editor, International Organisation for Women and Mathematics Education (IOWME)

Editorial duties

Editor, Spreadsheets in Education. International Journal.
Referee for international journals
- Literacy and Numeracy Studies
- Mathematics Education Research Journal
- Higher Education Research and Development
- ANZIAM

Conference Chair

Engineering Mathematics and Applications 2003
IASE Satellite conference 2005

Teaching

I have taught classes from large first year mathematics to research methods for postgraduate research students. I have taught on exchange in South Africa (University of Pretoria), Sweden (Linkoping University), New Zealand (Auckland University) and Canada (Concordia University). In particular I have expertise in:

Teaching large groups
Assessment
Developing multimedia teaching resources

Research

My research area is in learning and teaching in higher education and, recently has focussed on transition to the workplace. I work with international teams to investigate cross cultural student learning. My latest work involves interviews with graduates and their reflections on their studies. Topics include:

Transition to the workplace (graduate attributes, generic skills etc)
Discipline-specific academic language development for non-English speaking background students
Mapping course components
Professional development for university lecturers

Publications

Published/Accepted since 2000

A3 Books

Wood, L.N. & Petocz, P., (2003). Reading Statistics. Sydney:University of Technology, Sydney (320p)

B1 Book chapters/Encyclopedia Entries

Harding, A., Wood, L.N. & Muchatuta, M. (in press), Women who do doctorates at a mature stage in their lives. Gender and Mathematics. Rotterdam: Sense Publishing.
Wood, L.N. (2008). Communicating mathematics across culture and time. In H. Selin (Ed.), Encyclopaedia of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures (2nd. ed.). Boston: Springer.
Wood, L.N. (2008). University learners of mathematics. In Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2004-2007. (pp. 73-98). Rotterdam: Sense Publishing.
Wood, L.N. (2006). Communicating mathematics across culture and time. (Ed. Selin, H.) Encyclopaedia of History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures. Boston:Springer.
Wood, L.N. (2004). University mathematics teaching and learning. In B. Perry, G. Anthony, & C. Diezman (Eds.), MERGA Review of Research in Australia 2000-2003 (pp. 219-242). Flaxton: Post Pressed.
Wood, L.N. (2004). University Mathematics Teaching and Learning. MERGA Review of Research in Australia 2000-2003, Flaxton: Post Pressed.
Wood, L.N., Viskic, D. & Petocz, P. (2003). Toys for Boys. In Burton, L. (Ed). Which Way: Social Justice in Mathematics Education? Mathematics Education Series. Westport: Greenwood Publishing Group
Wood, L.N. (2001). Secondary-tertiary interface. (Ed. Holton, D.) ICMI Study on Teaching and Learning of Mathematics at University Level. Dordrect:Kluwer.

C1 Refereed journal articles

Wood, L.N. (2009, in press). Graduate capabilities: putting mathematics into context. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Thomas, J., Muchatuta, M. & Wood, L.N., (2009). Mathematical sciences in Australia. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 40, 1, 17–26
Wood, L.N. & Solomonides, I. (2008). Different disciplines, different transitions. Mathematics Education Research Journal. 20, 2, 117-134
Wood, L.N. & Petocz, P. (2008). Learning Excellence and Development Team: LEADing change in learning and teaching. Asian Social Science, 4, 3, 2-9.
Rowe, A.D. & Wood, L.N. (2008). Student perceptions and preferences for feedback. Asian Social Science, 4, 3, 78-88.
Wood, L.N. (2008). Engineering mathematics – What do students’ think? ANZIAM Journal, 49, C289-C301.
Kaczynski, D., Wood, L.N. & Harding, A. (2008). Using radar charts with qualitative evaluation: Techniques to assess change in blended learning. Active Learning in Higher Education, 9, 1, 23-41.
Wood, L.N., Joyce, S., Petocz, P. & Rodd, M.R. (2007). Learning in lectures: Multiple representations. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 38, 7, 907-915.
Wood, L.N. & Harding, A. (2007). Can you show you are a good lecturer? International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 38, 7, 939-947.
Wood, L.N. & Kaczynski, D. (2007). University students in U.S.A. and Australia: Anticipation and reflection on the transition to work. International Journal of Employment Studies, 15, 2, 91-106.
Wood, L.N. & Smith, N.F. (2007). Graduate attributes: Teaching as learning. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 38, 6, 715-727.
Petocz, P., Reid, A., Wood, L.N., Smith, G.H., Mather, G., Harding, A., Engelbrecht, J., Houston, K., Hillel, J. & Perrett, G. (2007). Undergraduate students’ conceptions of mathematics: An international study. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 5, 3, 439-459.
Petocz, P., Reid, A., Wood, L.N., Harding, A., Smith, G.H., Perrett, G., Mather, G., Houston, K., Engelbrect, J., & Hillel, J. (accepted August 2006). Conceptions of mathematics and its uses International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
Carmody, G. & Wood, L.N. (accepted November 2005). Bridging the gap for first year students with the use of peer tutoring. Adults Learning Mathematics.
Reid, A., Wood, L.N., Petocz, P., & Smith, G.H. (2005). Intention, Approach and Outcome: University Mathematics Students’ Conceptions of Learning Mathematics. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education.3, 567-586.
D’Souza, S.M. & Wood, L.N. (2003). Rationale for establishing collaborative learning methods in first year mathematics learning. NZ J Math, 32,S,47-56.
Reid, A., Petocz, P. Smith, G.H. Wood, L.N., & Dortins, E. (2003) Mathematics students’ conception of mathematics. NZ J Math, 32,S,163-172.
D’Souza, S.M. & Wood, L.N. (2003) Secondary students’ resistance towards computer technology in mathematics learning. MCE, 37, 3 284-295.
Perrett, G., Wood, L.N. & Smith, G.H. (2002). Advanced Mathematical Discourse: A Case Study. Literacy and Numeracy Studies. 12, 1, 63-76.
Petocz, P. & Wood, L.N. (2001). The whole picture – videos and mathematics learning. Australian Senior Mathematics Journal 15, 1, 40-55.
Wood, L.N. & Smith, G.H. (2001). Survey of the use of flexible assessment. Quaestiones Mathematicae, Suppl. 1, 73-82.
Smith, G.H. & Wood, L.N. (2001). Motivating Engineering students to study mathematics. Quaestiones Mathematicae, Suppl. 1, 47-56.
Smith, G.H. & Wood, L.N. (2000). Assessment of learning in university mathematics. Int.J. Math.Educ.Sc.Technol.31, 1, 125-132.

E1 Refereed conference papers

Godfrey, S., Carmody, G. & Wood, L.N. (2006). Diagnostic tests in a first year mathematics subject. Uniserve Science. 24-30. http://science.uniserve.edu.au/pubs/procs/2006/carmody.pdf
Wood, L. N., Smith, G. H., Mather, G., Harding, A., Engelbrecht, J., Houston, K., Perrett, G., Hillel, J., Petocz, P. & Reid, A. (2006). Student voices: implications for teaching mathematics. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics at the undergraduate level, Istanbul, Turkey. John Wiley and Sons.
Houston, S.K., Wood, L.N., Engelbrect, J., Harding, A., Kagesten, O., Holton, D., & Barton, W., (2006). Professional development of mathematics academics. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics at the undergraduate level, Istanbul, Turkey. John Wiley and Sons.
Wood, L.N. & Reid, A. (2006). Conversations with graduates: reflections on learning mathematics. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics at the undergraduate level, Istanbul, Turkey. John Wiley and Sons.
Wood, L.N. & Kaczynski, D. (2005). University students in USA and Australia: anticipation and reflection on the transition to work. RWL4, Sydney
Petocz, P., Smith, G. H., Wood, L. N. and Reid, A. (2004). On becoming a mathematician: an international perspective for future professionals in the mathematical sciences. Proceedings of International Congress on Mathematics Education, ICME10, Copenhagen, July 4-11. Online at http://www.icme-organisers.dk/tsg28/
D'Souza, S M & Wood, L N (2004). The need for higher education reform - problems faced with assessing collaborative team based work, The Future of Mathematics Education, International Conference: The Future of Mathematics Education, ICME 2004, Ciechocnek, Poland , pp. 24-28
Wood, L.N., Mather, G., Kirkup, L. & Logan, P. (2003). Cross-disciplinary teaching of mathematics. Delta:03 Communications. Queenstown, November, 282-287.
D’Souza, S.M. & Wood, L.N. (2003). Tertiary students’ views of group work in first year. Proceedings AARE. http://www.aare.edu.au/03pap/dso03154.pdf
Wood, L.N. & Petocz, P. (2003). Transition to professional work. Uniserve Science, Sydney, October, 72-77. http://science.uniserve.edu.au/pubs/procs/wshop8/
Kirkup, L., Wood, L.N., Mather, G & Logan, P. (2003). Are you being serviced? Promoting quality service teaching. Uniserve Science, Sydney, October, 37-42. http://science.uniserve.edu.au/pubs/procs/wshop8/
D’Souza, S.M. & Wood, L.N. (2003). Secondary students’ perceptions of instructional approaches: Implications for mathematics learning. In L. Bragg, C. Campbell, G. Herbert, & J. Mousely (Eds.), Mathematics Education Research: Innovation, Networking, Opportunity. Proceedings of the 26^th Annual Conference of MERGA In., Deakin University, Geelong, Australia, 286-293
D’Souza, S.M. & Wood, L.N. (2003). Designing assessment using the MATH taxonomy. In L. Bragg, C. Campbell, G. Herbert, & J. Mousely (Eds.), Mathematics Education Research: Innovation, Networking, Opportunity. Proceedings of the 26^th Annual Conference of MERGA Inc., Deakin University, Geelong, Australia, 294-301
Kirkup, L., Wood, L.N., Mather, G. & Logan, P. (2003). Teaching mathematics and physics for engineers: reflections from the chalkface. EMAC 2003 Proceedings 97-102.
Wood, L.N., Mather, G., Logan, P. & Kirkup, L., (2003). Teaching mathematics and physics to engineers: reflections from the back row. EMAC 2003 Proceedings. 295-300
Wood, L.N. & D’Souza, S.M (2003). Too much of a good thing. EMAC 2003 Proceedings. 301-306.
Wood, L.N. (2002). Bridging and support services for engineering students. Proceedings of EMAC2002. Brisbane. 241-245.
D’Souza, S.M. & Wood, L.N. (2002). Using CSCL methods in secondary mathematics. In B. Barton, K.C. Irwin, M. Pfannkuch, & M.O.J. Thomas (Eds.), Mathematics Education in the South Pacific:Proceedings of the 25^th Annual Conference of MERGA Auckland, July 244-251.
Wood, L.N. & Petocz, P. (2002). Reading statistics. Flexible Learning in Science. Uniserve Science, Sydney, April, 69-74. http://science.uniserve.edu.au/pubs/procs/wshop7/
Wood, L. & Smith, G. H. (2002). Students’ perceptions of difficulty in mathematical tasks. (Ed. Michael Boezi). 2^nd International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics, Crete, July. John Wiley and Sons. www.math.uoc.gr/~ictm2/Proceedings/ICTM2
Coutis, P. & Wood, L.N. (2002). Teaching statistics and academic language in culturally diverse classrooms. (Ed. Michael Boezi). 2^nd International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics, Crete, July. John Wiley and Sons. www.math.uoc.gr/~ictm2/Proceedings/ICTM2
Wood, L., Smith, G. H., Petocz, P. and Reid, A. (2002). Correlations between students’ performance in assessment and categories of a taxonomy. (Ed. Michael Boezi). 2^nd International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics, Crete, July. John Wiley and Sons. www.math.uoc.gr/~ictm2/Proceedings/ICTM2
Wood, L. & Smith, G. H. (2002). History in applied undergraduate mathematics. (Ed. George Joseph). Proceedings of the International Seminar and Colloquium on 1500 Years of Aryabhateeyam, 181- 186. Trivandrum, India, January. Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad.
D’Souza, S.M. & Wood, L.N. (2001). Investigating the Effects of Using Spreadsheets in a Collaborative Learning Environment. Proceedings of ATCM 2001, 361-370.
Wood, L.N. & Smith, G.H. (2001). Assessment in Linear Algebra. ICMI Study on the Future of the Teaching and Learning of Algebra, Melbourne. 663-667
Smith, G.H. &Wood, L.N. (2000). A first year calculus course for engineering students. Proceedings of EMAC2000. Melbourne. 255-258.

DVD/video

Wood, L.N., Petocz, P. & Smith, G.H. (2000). Terror, tragedy and vibrations. UTS:Changefocus. (30 mins).

Other publications

Wood, L.N. (2000). Patterns in nature. National Parks Journal.44, 4, 6-7

Pre -2000 selected articles

C1 Journal articles

Ball, G., Stephenson, B., Smith, G.H., Wood, L.N., Coupland, M. & Crawford, K. (1998). Creating a diversity of experiences for tertiary students, Int.J.Math.Educ.Sc.Technol, 29, 6, 827-841.
Smith, G.H., Wood, L.N., Crawford, K., Coupland, M. Ball, G. & Stephenson, B. (1996). Constructing mathematical examinations to assess a range of knowledge and skills, Int.J.Math.Educ.Sc.Technol, 27, 1, 65-77.

Other media

Smith, G.H., Wood, L.N., Cohen, G.L. & Nicorovici, N.A. (1999). Discrete Mathematics. A Mathematica notebook to teach topics in discrete mathematics. The files for MathSource item 0212-230, "Discrete Mathematics", are available at: http://www.mathsource.com/cgi-bin/msitem?0212-230