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AProf Katie Dunworth

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    • Role:
    • Associate Professor
    • Department:
    • School of Education
    • Location:
    • Education 323
    • Telephone:
    • +61 8 9266 4227

Katie Dunworth is an associate professor currently teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in pragmatics and introductory linguistics.

Since joining Curtin in 1993 she has undertaken numerous roles including those of coordinator for customised and offshore programs, coordinator of the Curtin University Test of English, Deputy Director of the Centre for International English (1997-1999) and Head of the Department of Languages and Intercultural Education (2002-2004).

Research Interests

Her research interests include educational assessment, particularly in relation to language testing, language proficiency in a tertiary context and the internationalisation of higher education.

Publications

Books (Authored, Research)

  • Briguglio, C, and Dunworth, C. 2011. Teaching students who have English as an additional language: A handbook for academic staff in higher education. Miperra, New South Wales, Australia: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA).

Book Chapters (Authored, Research Quality)

  • Dunworth, C. 2006. What is proficiency, anyway? Student english language competence in Australian Universities. In English in Southeast Asia: Prospects, Perspectives and Possibilites, eds Azirah Hashim and Norizah Hassan, 41-48. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: University of Malaya Press.
  • Kirkpatrick, T, and Dunworth, C. 2003. Redefining Tertiary Literacy - How Literate Do you Need to Be?. In Australian Perspectives on Internationalising Education, 1 Edition, eds Anthony Liddicoat, Susana Eisenchlas, Susan Trevaskes, 27-38. Australia: Language Australia Limited.

Refereed Articles (Scholarly Journals)

  • Barrett-Lennard, S, Dunworth, C, and Harris, A. 2011. The Good Practice Principles: Silver bullet or starter gun?. Journal of Academic Language & Learning 5: A99-A106.
  • Dunworth, C. 2010. Clothing the emperor: Addressing the issue of English language proficiency in Australian universities.. Australian Universities' Review 52(2): 5-10.
  • Dunworth, C, and Briguglio, C. 2010. Collaborating across boundaries: developing a cross-departmental approach to English language development in an undergraduate business unit. Journal of Academic Language & Learning 4(1): 13-23.
  • Dunworth, C. 2010. Gaining more than language: Reciprocal learning through a peer mentoring scheme. TESOL in Context 20(2): 27-41.
  • Dunworth, C, and Dobinson, T. 2009. Going it alone: issues of transparency and accountability in the use of an in-house university test of English. English Australia Journal 25(2): 41-48.
  • Dunworth, C. 2009. An investigation into post-entry English language assesment at Australian universities.. Journal of Academic Language & Learning 3(1): A1-A13.
  • Dunworth, C. 2008. Ideas and Realities: Investigating Good Practice in the Management of Transnational English Language Programmes for the Higher Education Sector. Quality in Higher Education 14(2): 95-107.
  • Dunworth, C. 2008. A Task-Based Analysis of Undergraduate Assessment: A Tool for the EAP Practitioner. TESOL Quarterly 42(2): 315-323.

Fully written papers (Refereed Conference proceedings)

  • Dunworth, C. 2011. Assessing spoken language through the oral proficiency interview. Assessment Conference 2011, 20/10/2011. Perth, WA: Curtin University.
  • Dunworth, C. 2009. Meeting Internal and External Demands: The Challenge of Developing English Language Proficiency in an Australian University. AUQF2009, 01/07/2009. Alice Springs, Australia: Australian Universities Quality Agency.
  • chomchaiya, C, and Dunworth, C. 2008. Identification of Learning Barriers Affecting English Reading Comprehension Instruction, as Perceived by ESL Undergraduates in Thailand. EDU-COM 2008 International Conference, 19/11/2008. Khon Kaen, Thailand: Edith Cowan University.
  • Dunworth, C. 2006. Linking EAP courses and undergraduate assessment: a task-based approach. IATEFL 2006 Conference, 08/04/2006. Harrogate, UK: IATEFL, University of Kent.
  • Dunworth, C. 2006. Remaining relevant: Assessment practices in undergraduate education. 2006 HERDSA International Conference, 10/07/2006. University of Western Australia: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Inc..
  • Dunworth, C. 2002. Creating an environment for collaborative language learning. 25th HERDSA Annual Conference, 10/07/2002. Perth: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Inc.