Dr Adriana Penman

Acting Director of Teaching and Learning & Senior Lecturer

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

+61 7 336 52306

adriana.penman@uq.edu.au

Researcher biography

Adriana Penman is a Senior Teaching-Focused Lecturer in Speech Pathology at The University of Queensland, the Deputy Director of Teaching and Learning for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS), Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences (HaBS) and the Co-Chair of the SHRS Clinical Education Strategy Committee (CESC). She also has an appointment as an Affiliate Academic of Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI). Adriana is an experienced speech pathologist who has worked clinically in the areas of adult swallowing and communication disorders across the continuum of care and stuttering or fluency disorders across the lifespan. Adriana is passionate about sharing her knowledge, experience and expertise in these clinical areas through her teaching and research. She is a current member of Speech Pathology Australia and is the Co-Chair of the Asia Pacific Education Collaboration in Speech-Language Pathology.

Adriana's teaching and research programs are driven by the need to create innovative and authentic solutions such as embedding simulation-based learning within health professional curricula to support students' preparation for practice. Adriana leads a program of research that aims to assist the growth of new graduates who are prepared for future success in speech pathology through their enriched student educational experiences. As an ITaLI Affiliate Academic, she is interested in embedding experiential learning opportunities such as simulation-based learning into university classrooms more broadly to assist student learning and engagement, and to build their confidence and readiness for placement. Additionally, within her Affiliate Academic role, Adriana is the ITaLI representative on the UQ Fitness to Practise Working Party review which is necessitated to continue to guide and support students as developing practitioners.

Adriana's program of research is focussed on the investigation of teaching and learning practices within speech pathology and more broadly, within health science professions with a specific focus on graduate preparedness for placement and the transition to professional practice. She maintains national and international collaborations with a learning community of academics interested in scholarship of teaching. Adriana's PhD (2021) investigated the use of simulation-based learning to prepare speech pathology students for clinical practice. Her research utilises mixed methodologies however, she has a particular interest in qualitative studies. Adriana is an active researcher in stuttering across the lifespan, teaching and student learning practices, practice education and simulation pedagogy. She is also interested in exploring students' engagement in interprofessional education and collaborative practice.

Awards and Fellowships:

Higher Education Academy Fellow (2019)
Faculty of Heath and Behavioural Sciences (HaBS) Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2018)
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) Early Career Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2017)
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) Commendation for Early Career Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2016)

Publications

Journal Articles (18)

Conference Papers (12)

Thesis (1)

Journal Articles

Copley, Jodie, Martin, Romany, Dix, Clare, Forbes, Roma, Hill, Anne, Mandrusiak, Allison, Penman, Adriana, Patterson, Freyr, Davies, Sarah, Jauncey-Cooke, Jacqueline, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Hooper, Kelly and Collins, Cheryl (2024). Fostering collaborative practice through interprofessional simulation for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, and nursing students. Journal of Interprofessional Care, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2024.2303499

Marshall, Jeanne, Raatz, Madeline, Ward, Elizabeth C., Penman, Adriana, Beak, Kelly, Moore, Madison and Hill, Anne E. (2023). Development and pilot testing of telesimulation for pediatric feeding: a feasibility study. Dysphagia, 38 (5), 1308-1322. doi: 10.1007/s00455-023-10556-3

Davidson, Bronwyn, Howells, Simone, Davenport, Rachel, McAllister, Sue, Caird, Emma, Aldridge, Danielle, Penman, Adriana, Hewat, Sally, Walters, Joanne, Cardell, Elizabeth, McCabe, Patricia, Purcell, Alison, Ward, Elizabeth, Baldac, Stacey and Hill, Anne (2023). “Same But Different”: The Role and Perceptions of the Simulation Clinical Educator. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 7 (2). doi: 10.30707/tlcsd7.2.1690393489.657912

Penman, Adriana, Waite, Monique, Hill, Anne E., Leslie, Taliesha-jayne, Whelan, Brooke-Mai and Whitehead, Andrea (2022). Simulation-based learning experiences in stuttering management delivered online: what do students, clinical educators and simulated patients think?. International Journal of Practice-based Learning in Health and Social Care, 10 (1), 23-35. doi: 10.18552/ijpblhsc.v10i1.733

Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Hoyle, Melanie , Fuentes-Cimma, Javiera, Henrico, Karien , Patterson, Freyr, Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne and Forbes, Roma (2022). The support needs of health professional educators to teach clinical skills online: Experiences of COVID-19 lockdowns from three countries. Focus on Health Professional Education, 23 (3), 18-35. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v23i3.588

Ward, Elizabeth C., Caird, Emma, Khanal, Saval, Kularatna, Sanjeewa, Byrnes, Joshua, Penman, Adriana, Mcallister, Sue, Baldac, Stacey, Cardell, Elizabeth, Davenport, Rachel, Davidson, Bronwyn, Hewat, Sally, Howells, Simone, Mccabe, Patricia, Purcell, Alison, Walters, Joanne and Hill, Anne E. (2022). A cost analysis of a 5-day simulation-based learning program for speech-language pathology student training. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25 (5), 688-696. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2022.2115138

Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Speech–language pathology students’ perceptions of simulation-based learning experiences in stuttering. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 57 (2), 466-467. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12688

Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2021). Does a simulation‐based learning programme assist with the development of speech–language pathology students’ clinical skills in stuttering management?. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 56 (6), 1334-1346. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12670

Hardy, Julia, Lewis, Abigail, Walters, Joanne, E. Hill, Anne, Arnott, Simone, Penman, Adriana, Attrill, Stacie, Nicholls, Ruth and Hewat, Sally (2021). Reflections on Clinical Education by Students and New Graduates: What can we learn?. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 23 (3), 146-150. doi: 10.1080/22087168.2021.12370334

Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2021). Speech–language pathology students’ perceptions of simulation‐based learning experiences in stuttering. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 56 (6) 1460-6984.12645, 1132-1146. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12645

Forbes, Roma, Martin, Romany, Patterson, Freyr, Hill, Anne, Hoyle, Melanie, Penman, Adriana, Leung, Letizia, Smith, Sage and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Exploring allied health professional student and academic teacher experiences of teaching and learning clinical skills online in response to COVID-19. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 9 (1). doi: 10.53300/001c.24488

Penman, Adriana , Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2020). "I felt more prepared and ready for clinic": connections in student and clinical educator views about simulation-based learning. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 7 (1). doi: 10.53300/001c.17204

Penman, Adriana Marie, Brown, Nicola and Hill, Anne Elizabeth (2020). Speech pathology students’ perceived learning outcomes following participation in a fluency booster program. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 21 (2), 31-47. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v21i2.412

Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2020). Students’ perceptions of simulation-based learning in speech pathology: a pilot study. International Journal of Practice-based Learning in Health and Social Care, 8 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.18552/ijpblhsc.v8i1.558

Hill, Anne E., Ward, Elizabeth, Heard, Robert, McAllister, Sue, McCabe, Patricia, Penman, Adriana, Caird, Emma, Aldridge, Danielle, Baldac, Stacey, Cardell, Elizabeth, Davenport, Rachel, Davidson, Bronwyn, Hewat, Sally, Howells, Simone, Purcell, Alison and Walters, Joanne (2020). Simulation can replace part of speech-language pathology placement time: a randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 23 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2020.1722238

Hewat, Sally, Penman, Adriana, Davidson, Bronwyn, Baldac, Stacey, Howells, Simone, Walters, Joanne, Purcell, Alison, Cardell, Elizabeth, McCabe, Patricia, Caird, Emma, Ward, Elizabeth and Hill, Anne E. (2020). A framework to support the development of quality simulation-based learning programmes in speech-language pathology. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 55 (2) 1460-6984.12515, 1-14. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12515

Hewat, Sally, Walters, Joanne, Caird, Emma, Aldridge, Danielle, Penman, Adriana, Cardell, Elizabeth, Davenport, Rachel, Davidson, Bronwyn, Howells, Simone, McCabe, Patricia, Purcell, Alison, Ward, Elizabeth and Hill, Anne (2020). Clinical educators’ perceptions of students following a simulation-based learning program. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 4 (3). doi: 10.30707/tlcsd4.3/jrce8530

Reece, Hannah, Hill, Anne and Penman, Adriana (2018). An investigation of agreement between clinical educators and peers in rating speech pathology students’ interview skills. International Journal of Practice-based Learning in Health and Social Care, 6 (2), 64-79. doi: 10.18552/ijpblhsc.v6i2.503

Conference Papers

Forbes, Roma , Martin, Romany, Patterson, Freyr, Hill, Anne, Hoyle, Melanie, Penman, Adriana, Leung, Letizia, Smith, Sage and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Allied health student and educator experiences of teaching and learning clinical skills online in response to COVID-19. QLD Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Showcasing Research and Scholarship in Teaching and Learning, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 15 July 2021.

Hewat, S., Walters, J., Hill, A., Penman, A., Attrill, A., Arnott, S., Nichols, R. and Lewis, A. (2018). From university to the real world: reflections from speech pathology students and new graduates. Speech Pathology Australia, Adelaide, 27-30 May 2017.

Penman, A. M., Hill, A. E., Hewat, S. and Scarinci, N. (2018). A stuttering simulation clinic embedded into program curricula: results across two student cohorts. International Fluency Association Conference, Hiroshima, Japan, 13-16 July 2018.

Hill, A., Ward. E., Penman, A., Caird, E., Baldac, S.,, Cardell, E., Davenport, R., Davidson, B., Heard, R., Hewat, S., Howells, S., McAllister, S., McCabe, P., Purcell, A. and Walters, J. (2017). Do students perceive benefits from participating in a simulation clinic targeting adult speech pathology practice?. Asia Pacific Conference on Speech Language and Hearing, Narita, Japan, 17-19 September 2017.

Penman, A. M., Hill, A. E., Hewat, S. and Scarinci, N. (2017). Evaluation of stuttering simulation clinics to support students’ competency development: results across two student cohorts. Asia Pacific Society of Speech, Language and Hearing Conference, Narita, Japan, 17-19 September 2017.

Hill, A., Ward. E., Dudding, C. and Penman, A. (2017). Integrating simulation into your training curriculum: insights from implementation experiences.. American Speech Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 8-11 November 2017.

Hill, A., Ward. E., Penman, A., Caird, E., Baldac, S., Cardell, E., Davenport, R., Davidson, B., Heard, R., Hewat, S., Howells, S., McAllister, S., McCabe, P., Purcell, A. and Walters, J. (2017). Can a proportion of clinical placement time be substituted with simulation? Results of an RCT. American Speech Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA USA, 8-11 November 2017.

Penman, A. M., Hill, A. E., Hewat, S. and Scarinci., N. (2016). Pilot data from a five day simulation clinic in adult speech pathology practice. International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 21-25 August 2016.

Hill, A. E., Penman, A. M., Davidson, B., Howells, S. and Baldac, S. (2016). Considering the integration of simulation into your clinical curriculum?: A practical approach to support this process. International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 21-25 August 2016.

Hill, A., Ward, E., Penman, A., Caird, E., Baldac, S., Cardell, E., Davenport, R., Davidson, B., Heard, R., Hewat, S., Howells, S., McAllister, S., McCabe, T., Purcell, A. and Walters, J. (2016). Simulation as a model for developing competency in management of communication and swallowing disorders in adults. International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 21-25 August 2016.

Penman, A. M., Hill, A. E., Hewat, S., Scarinci, N., Ward, E. and Cain, D. (2015). Evaluation of a simulation trial to support students’ competency development in adult speech pathology practice. Asia Pacific Society of Speech, Language and Hearing Conference, Guangzhou, China, 9-11 October 2015.

Hill, A., Ward, E., Penman, A., Baldac, S., Bridgman, K., Cardell, E., Davenport, R., Davidson, B., Heard, R., Hewat, S., Howells, S., McAllister, S., McCabe, T., Purcell, A. and Walters, J. (2015). Embedding simulation in clinical training: planning and implementing a national trial. American Speech Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO, United States, 12-14 November 2015.

Thesis

Penman, Adriana Marie (2021). The use of simulation-based learning in speech pathology to support students’ development of clinical skills in stuttering. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/b81708a