School of Biomedical Sciences

I joined the School of Biomedical Sciences at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in July 2004 after five years as a casual academic with the School of Nursing, CSU. Prior to joining CSU I had gained extensive experience in biomedical science and clinical microbiology through my employment as a Scientific Officer in public and private pathology laboratories.

 

 

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Teaching

Teaching philosophy
I have a personal commitment to and passion for teaching. I aim to help students on their journey of life-long learning by engaging and enhancing their minds, their interest and their enthusiasm for the sciences which are integral to their chosen healthcare profession.

Current subjects taught
BMS191 (Human Bioscience 1)
BMS192 (Human Bioscience 2)
BMS291 (Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1)
BMS292 (Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2)

 

 

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Current Research

I am currently undertaking a PhD (part-time). This project is looking at the role of microbiology in Infection Control education & practice. To date, both internal and external funding has been gained for the project and the findings of the pilot study have been presented at a national conference.

My other research interests include:

• Science education in undergraduate health professional programs; and
• Medical microbiology.

 

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Publications

Refereed Journal Papers – submitted:

Warren-Smith A, Abu-Izneid T, Andrew S, Cooke J, Cox JL, Guisard Y, Hyde, S, Milic N Simmons AT.  Stringhalt: progressing the enquiry. Submitted to Australian Veterinary Journal (ERA ranking – A)

Cox, JL, Cavanagh, HMA, Letts, W, Duffy, ME, Simpson, MD. Microbiology education and infection control: time to join the dots? Submitted to International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship

Refereed Journal Papers – in preparation

Cox JL, Burton D, Simpson MA, Letts W.  Learning Science by Distance – Do residential schools improve nursing students’ performance in bioscience?  For submission to Nurse Education Today

Conference Presentations: * = oral presenter

Cox, JL*, Cavanagh, HMA, Simpson, MD, Letts, W (2008) Microbiology content in the undergraduate nursing program: how much is enough?  Australian Infection Control National Conference, abstract #127, p53.

 

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