Articles & Stories

This page features a collection of articles and short stories connected to the themes
explored throughout this website. These pieces offer reflection, insight,
and practical perspectives on adult learning, change, and personal growth.    

Getting into the Groove: Part 3 Work Smarter with the Right Tools

Getting into the Groove: Part 3 – Work Smarter with the Right Tools Discover how SmartArt in Microsoft Word saves time and why learning the right tools matters for work and lifelong learning. Introduction A simple classroom moment revealed how powerful the right tools can be when we take the...

Learning for lasting change

Stories & Articles Learning for lasting change. Lasting change through learning doesn’t happen by accident. For adult learners, education intersects with complex lives shaped by work, family, identity, and responsibility. When learning is meaningful, personally owned, and supported by the right environment, it has the power to create durable change...

Research-informed transformation

Stories and Articles Research informed transformation My research is grounded in doctoral work on adult transformative learning and explores how meaningful personal change unfolds through education. It focuses on a largely overlooked group in higher education: Australian postgraduate students who enter their studies without holding an undergraduate degree. While transformative...

Getting into the Groove – Part 1: Return to study

Stories & Articles Getting into the Groove – Part 1 Returning to study can feel like both a fresh start and a daunting step. For many learners—particularly those balancing work, family, and other commitments—the beginning of the academic year brings excitement alongside uncertainty. Whether you are returning after a break...

Getting into the Groove – Part 2 – The diary

Stories & Articles Getting into the Groove – Part 2 – The diary If you’re juggling study, work, and personal commitments, a diary isn’t optional—it’s essential. The question isn’t whether to use one, but how. Table of Contents Introduction Paper diary or digital calendar? It’s a question I’m asked often—and...

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