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Dr Judy Thomas BHK(Hons), MSc, PhD, SFHEA

Senior Lecturer

School of Health Sciences

I am a Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) on Albany campus for Human Bioscience papers in the College of Health (214.101, 214.102, 214.201 and 214.202). I am also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. My research background is in exercise physiology. However my current research interests include the influence of exercise and other healthy behaviours on cognitive performance, and the scholarship of teaching and learning in undergraduate students. I have a real passion for teaching, particularly for first year bioscience papers.

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: +64 9 414 0800 ext. 43665
    Location: Level 3, SNWE
    Campus: Albany

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Honours) - University of Windsor (1995)
  • Master of Science - University of Western Ontario (1997)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Auckland University of Technology (2012)

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Member, Higher Education Academy (Senior Member/Fellow) (2020)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

scholarship of teaching and learning, cognitive ageing, memory, executive function, cognition in middle age, vascular health, physical activity

Thematics

Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Cognitive Sciences (170200):
Education (130000): Education Systems (130100):
Exercise Physiology (110602):
Higher Education (130103):
Human Movement and Sports Science (110600): Medical And Health Sciences (110000):
Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (170000)

Research Outputs

Journal

Ali, A., Starck, C., Wham, C., Wolber, F., Dickens, M., Thunders, M., . . . Rutherfurd-Markwick, K. (2018). The highs and lows of caffeine intake in New Zealand children. Journal of Caffeine and Adenosine Research. 8(3), 86-98 Retrieved from https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/caff.2017.0035
[Journal article]Authored by: Ali, A., Dickens, M., O'Keeffe, K., Thomas, J.
Napan, K., Green, JK., Thomas, JA., Stent, WJ., Jülich, SJ., Lee, D., . . . Patterson, L. (2018). Collaborative Transformations: Cooperative Inquiry as a Catalyst for Change. Journal of Transformative Education. 16(3), 246-267
[Journal article]Authored by: Green, J., Julich, S., Napan, K., Stent, W., Thomas, J.
Thomas, JA., Wadsworth, D., Jin, Y., Clarke, J., Page, R., & Thunders, M. (2017). Engagement with online self-tests as a predictor of student success. Higher Education Research and Development. 36(5), 1061-1071
[Journal article]Authored by: Jin, Y., Page, R., Thomas, J.
Thunders, M., Jin, Y., Clarke, J., Wadsworth, D., Thomas, J., & Page, R. (2014). Words and Pictures: Back to basics for effective learning in the health sciences. International Journal of Research in Education Methodology. 5(2), 673-679
[Journal article]Authored by: Thomas, J.
Thomas, JA., & Noble, EG. (1999). Heat shock does not attenuate low-frequency fatigue. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY. 77(1), 64-70
[Journal article]Authored by: Thomas, J.

Thesis

Thomas, JA. (2012). Effect of physical activity on the cognitive performance of middle aged New Zealand workers. (Doctoral Thesis, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand) Thomas, JA. (2012). Effect of physical activity on the cognitive performance of middle aged New Zealand workers. (Doctoral Thesis) Thomas, JA. (2012). Effect of physical activity on the cognitive performance of middle aged New Zealand workers. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Thomas, J.
Thomas, JA. (1997). Heat shock does not attenuate low-frequency fatigue. (Master's Thesis, University of Western Ontario (London, Canada))
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Thomas, J.

Conference

Thomas, JA., Napan, K., Stent, W., Julich, S., Green, J., Green, M., . . . Patterson, L. (2019, November). Cooperative Inquiry for Reflection and Collaboration on Learning Effectiveness (CIRCLE) – a model for enhancing 'Ako' in performance-based academia. Presented at Talking Teaching 2019. Auckland, Unitec, Institute of technology.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Green, J., Green, M., Julich, S., Napan, K., Stent, W., Thomas, J.
Green, J., Patterson, L., Napan, K., Thomas, J., Stent, W., Julich, S., . . . Lee, D. (2018). The elusive academic trifecta: Achieving improved research, teaching and learning outcomes through cooperative inquiry.. , Networking in Education for Health Care
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Green, J., Julich, S., Napan, K., Stent, W., Thomas, J.
Thomas, JA., Wadsworth, D., Thunders, M., & Chow, G. (2017, November). The blind leading the blind: lessons learned from teaching a visually impaired student in first-year university health science. Presented at First Year Science Educators Colloquium 2018. Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Thomas, J.
Napan, K., Green, J., Stent, W., Thomas, J., Terrell, J., & Petersen, L. (2016, June). Collaborative transformations: Democratising education through cooperative inquiry. Presented at The International Academic Forum, Education and Social Justice. Brighton, United Kingdom.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Green, J., Napan, K., Stent, W., Thomas, J.
Thomas, JA., Wadsworth, D., Chow, G., & Thunders, M. (2016, October). The blind leading the blind: lessons learned from teaching a visually impaired student in first-year university health science.. Presented at National Tertiary Learning and Teaching Conference. Rotorua, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Chow, G., Thomas, J.
Napan, K., Green, JK., Stent, W., Thomas, JL., Julich, S., Terrell, J., . . . Patterson, L. (2016). Collaborative transformations: Democratizing education through co-operative inquiry. , The European Conference on Education 2016
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Green, J., Julich, S., Napan, K., Stent, W., Thomas, J.
Thomas, JA., Wadsworth, D., & Jin, Y. (2015, February). Being innovative with Stream. Presented at College of Health Teaching and Learning Retreat
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Jin, Y., Thomas, J.Contributed to by: Thomas, J.
Thomas, JA., Jin, Y., Thunders, M., & Page, R.(2013, October). Did you know? An initiative to engage high achievers in a first-year health science paper.. .
[Conference]Authored by: Thomas, J.
Thomas, JA., Jin, Y., Thunders, M., & Page, R. (2013, October). Did You Know? An initiative to engage high achievers in a first-year health science paper. Presented at National Tertiary Learning and Teaching Conference 2013. Southern Institute of Technology, Invercargill, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Thomas, J.
Thomas, JA., & Gaeta, H. (2011). Are memory and executive function moderated by cardiovascular risk?. Poster session presented at the meeting of 51st Annual Meeting of the Society of Psychophysiological Research. Boston, MA
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Thomas, J.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

214.101 Human Bioscience: Normal Body Function

214.102 Applied Science for Health Professionals

214.201 Human Bioscience: Impaired Body Function

214.202 Pharmacology

168.733 Pathophysiology