Home / About the Faculty / Our People / Academic / Sub Deans

Dr Susan Matthew

Dr Susan Matthew

Lecturer in Professional Practice
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Room 112, B14 – McMaster
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia

Ph: +61 2 9351 8760
Fax: +61 2 9351 7348
Email:



Qualifications

  • 2008 (ongoing) Doctor of Philosophy (Veterinary Science), The University of Sydney
  • 2008 MBTI Step I and Step II Accreditation Program with Applications Consulting Psychologists Press – Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
  • 2007 EQ Trainer and Teacher Certification, Level 1 and SEI Certification, Six Seconds
  • 2004 Psychology: An Introduction, High Distinction, The University of Sydney
  • 2003 Graduate Certificate in Management (Veterinary Practice) – Stream 1, Charles Sturt University
  • 1999 Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Honours Class 1 and University Medal, The University of Sydney
  • 1997 Bachelor of Science (Veterinary), Honours Class 1, The University of Sydney
  • 1997 Certificate II in Small Business Management, Macquarie Community College Inc.

Teaching Areas

  • Veterinary communication and practice management

Research Interests

  • Students’ experiences of clinic based learning and the transition to practice Veterinary communication and emotional intelligence
  • Student learning

Contribution to the Profession and the Community

  • Australian Veterinary Business Association Board Member

Selected Publications

  • Blikslager AT. Pell SM. Young KM. PGE2 triggers recovery of transmucosal resistance via EP receptor cross talk in porcine ischemia-injured ileum. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 281, 375-381. 2001
  • Matthew SM. Baguley JA. Hawke CG. Taylor RM. Work-based Learning in Veterinary Science at The University of Sydney. http://www.foh.usyd.edu.au/conf07/2007_EdHealth_Abstracts.pdf. Proceedings of the 4th EdHealth Conference, November 2007, Paper 37. 2007
  • Matthew SM. Taylor RM. Baguley JA. Ellis RA. Students’ perceptions of a final-year clinic-based learning curriculum. http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WSAVA2007&PID=18316&O=Generic. Proceedings of 32nd Annual WSAVA Conference, August 2007
  • Matthew SM. Taylor RM. Ellis RA. Students’ experiences of learning in clinical placements. http://science.uniserve.edu.au/courses/showcase/showcase2005/tdrposters.html. College of Science and Technology Showcase on Teaching and Learning, October 2005.
  • McGreevy PD. Pell SM. The relationship between stereotypic behaviour and plasma and salivary cortisol levels. In: Veisser I and Boissy A (Eds.) Proceedings of the 32nd Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology, p. 178. 1998
  • Pell SM. McGreevy PD. A study of cortisol and beta-endorphin levels in stereotypic and normal Thoroughbreds. Appl Anim Behav Sci 64, 81-90. 1999
  • Pell SM. McGreevy PD. Prevalence of stereotypic and other problem behaviours in Thoroughbred horses. Aust Vet J 77, 678-679. 1999
  • Zaki S. Matthew S. Baguley J. Taylor R. Outcomes-based clinical competency assessment: A case study in curriculum development. JVME (in press). 2008