Khyber Alam

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Khyber Alam

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7779-0467

  • The University of Western Australia (M514), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

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Biography

Driven and innovative academic with skills in accreditation, lecturing, curriculum mapping, and organisational development. Associate Professor Khyber Alam is an experienced higher education leader, researcher, and clinician. Assoc Prof Alam is currently the Deputy Head and Course Director of the Doctor of Optometry program at The University of Western Australia. As part of his leadership responsibilities on the Learning and Teaching Committee, Academic Board, Academic Council, and Board of Studies, Assoc Prof Alam has demonstrated his commitment to excellence and fostering an environment where academic programs thrive and adapt to the evolving needs of the healthcare sector and society in general. Besides his leadership responsibilities at UWA, he is a research supervisor for PhD students, has received grants, and continues to teach in various units. In 2019, he received a Young Alumni of the Year Award from Deakin University for outstanding contribution to the community and profession.

Teaching Philosophy

The foundation of Assoc Prof Alam's teaching philosophy is based on the understanding of constructive alignment of curriculum, learning activities such as Problem-Based Learning and Team-Based Learning, evidence-based teaching material, interaction design and delivery methods. He maintains a fine balance between subject-centred, learner-centred and problem-centred curriculum design.“Global learning requires the integration of multiple, and often diverse and conflicting, perspectives, across both macro and micro contexts” (Kahn and Agnew, 2017). Therefore, his teaching philosophy centres around the fact that “difference is as much a primary component as is similarity” when it comes to teaching within a Higher Education setting. 

Research

Supervision and Mentoring 

Currently co-supervises 7 HDR students

Supervisor for UWA OD Scholoarly activity

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Bachelor of Vision Science, Deakin University

Master of Optometry, Deakin University

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), Deakin University

Master of Business Administration, Deakin University

Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching , The University of Western Australia

Research expertise keywords

  • Vision Research
  • Low Vision
  • Public Health
  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry

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