Dr Suzanne Hudson (PhD) is the Deputy Dean, Professional Experience across the three campuses of Southern Cross University. Sue has held various leadership roles in the tertiary sector during her career. Through close collaborations with principals, teachers and school staff, Sue co-developed and led a large Australian Federal Government grant titled "Teacher Education Done Differently" (TEDD).The TEDD project team was recognised with an Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) citation and an award the following year for Programs that Enhance Student Learning. Sue is the co-developer of the Mentoring for Effective Teaching (MET) program that develops the skills and practices of mentor teachers who support preservice and beginning teachers. MET has been successfully delivered across Australia and internationally for over a decade. Although Sue has a range of research interests, school-university partnerships, professional experience, innovative approaches to teacher education and, induction and mentoring are her focus.
