Lilith Levay Kjeldahl

Dr. LILITH LEVAY KJELDAHL Lecturer / Associate Professor CONTACT DETAILS:  Location: Brisbane  Contact No.:- - QUALIFICATION: PhD (Marketing/Psychology), 1999 University of New England BA (Psychology), 1992 University of New England SNAPSHOT PROFILE  Qualified senior academician with 25 years of experience in conducting subject related classes and managing administrative functions in diverse roles across the organizational hierarchy. Distinguished author publications, exploring challenging senior teaching assignments with a professionally managed organization.  Proven ability in conducting subject related classes based in course curriculum as participating in curriculum co-ordination meetings with the staff.  Adroit in management of day to day administrative activities, performance evaluation, development & evaluation of educational programs. Prepare & implement policy documents and evaluate examination procedures  Seasoned leader capable of providing direction to internal teams, managing cross-functional training, strengthening organizational diversity. CAREER GRAPH: CORE AREAS OF EXPERTISE:             Teaching & Academics Curriculum Development Performance Evaluation Student Counselling Career Guidance Documentation & Reporting Senior Management Interaction Liaison & Coordination Committee Representation Special Children Management Community Service Team Building & Leadership The Affiliated High School of Guangzhou University (International Department)  Psychology Teacher (September 2019 – January 2020) The Affiliated High School of Henan Normal University (International Department)  English teacher (IELTS preparation) (September 2018 – July 2019) Interserve Learning and Employment, Al-Quwayiyah, Saudi Arabia  Lecturer in Business Studies (Oct 2017 till June 2018) SCNU-USQ International Accounting College, GuangZhou, China  Senior Lecturer (Feb 2006 – May 2016) University of New England, Armidale, Australia  Senior Lecturer (Feb 1996 – Feb 2006) Redlands Special School, Queensland, Australia  Teacher Aid (MM 1988 – MM 1990) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ACHIEVEMENTS  3 Months Certificate Course in Front Office from IITC  15 Days Training in Advanced Front Office Management from Taj Mahal and Palace, Mumbai  Played key role in designing & developing course entitled: Introduction to Communications Management, which subsequently became a compulsory first-year Bachelor of Commerce subject at SCNU/USQ International Accounting College @ SCNU’s KangDa Campus, Zhenglong, Zengcheng, Guangzhou, China.  Played a pivotal role in developing, designing and teaching an undergraduate course entitled ‘Communications Management in Marketing’ to a cohort of international students (Research output from this experience is detailed in Research Publications)  Demonstrated an eclectic writing style by publishing in scholarly, international, peer-reviewed journals, editing and proofreading in China and producing user-friendly, easy-to-read, humorous, professionally illustrated case studies for management-oriented students. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ACROSS CAREER SPAN Teaching & Academics  Conduct classes for students based on assigned syllabus, prepared schedules for delivering course programs/ other assessments.  Evaluate students using tutorials and formal evaluations, produce evaluation summaries and provided feedback to the institute management team.  Design / implement tools to evaluate individual student’s requirements based on identified weaknesses  Compile / maintain updated documentation related to teaching on modules or courses. Involved in marking of assignments online for University of Queensland, Australia.  Guide students in various projects and assignments including career development and other related issues.  Participate in design and development of course curriculum to align with changing market dynamics and other related factors.  Function as course coordinator for MBA738 Management of Change, MBA714 - Communications Management, a trimester-long course offered as part of the Master of Business Administration degree, MM220 – Organisational Behaviour, a semester-long, second year course offered as part of the Bachelor of Commerce degree, MM105 – Behavioural Foundations of Business. Armidale campus liaison person for Shafston House, Semester 2, Special Topics in MM325 – Human Resource Management. Successful supervision of approximately six students and Aarhus School of Business Visiting Professor. Operations & Admin  Maintain optimum secrecy & confidentiality of questions as well as answer scripts prior to and after commencing examinations.  Evaluate answer scripts and conduct feedback sessions for students based on individual performance as well as historical records of students available with the institute  Render career counseling sessions for students. Generate awareness amongst students on latest updates in relevant subjects for enhancing individual skill sets.  Function a member of various committees based on business and operational requirements across professional career.  Prepare and present various status reports for the senior management other stakeholders to enable effective decision making MAJOR PUBLICATIONS  Restructuring in Academia: The need for continuous models of change. Jennifer May Rindfleish and Sue-Ellen Kjeldahl. The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management.  Kjeldahl, S. (2006). The Russian Dolls Model of Communication: Issues Relating to Communications Management. Journal of Communications Management.  Rindfleish, J. and Kjeldahl, S. A clash of cultures: Merging two academic schools. Paper presented at the Fifth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations. Rhodes: Greece. 19-22 July 2005.  Sheridan, A., Rindfleish, J. and Kjeldahl, S. The role of storytelling in understanding gender inequity in academia. Paper presented at 4th International Interdisciplinary Conference. 22-24 June 2005.  Kjeldahl, SE., Rindfleish, J., & Sheridan, A. Deal-making and rule breaking: Behind the façade of equity in academia. Gender & Education. 17(3), p. 19.  Kjeldahl, S. (2003). Susan Smith and her children: A reasoning dialectic. Critical Criminology, 12(3), 265..  Kjeldahl, S. (2003). The John Edward Phenomenon: I want to believe. Australian Journal of Parapsychology, December, 2003, Vol 3(2), pp.123-139  Kjeldahl, S. (2003). Back to Basics: The Sequencing of Inductive and Deductive Research Methodologies Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Research. Qualitative Social Research. Vol 3(3), pp. (see http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs/fqs-eng.htm.  Kjeldahl, S. (2002). Self–monitoring and consumer behaviour. The Qualitative Report, Volume 8, Number 3, pp. (September, 2003).  Kjeldahl, S. ‘The Missing Matryoushka Doll’. (2006). Presented at the 6th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Prato, Italy.  Kjeldahl, S., Rindfleish, J., & Sheridan, A. (2004). ‘Informal Leadership Behaviour in Academia: Understanding why more women aren’t in senior academic positions’. Presented at VIIth Joint World Congress of Scandanavian Academy of Management (SAM) and the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM), Goteburg, 5-7 July.  Kjeldahl, S. (2003). Was Phineas Gage a low self-monitor? Poster presentation at Joint conference of 4th International Conference on Cognitive Science and 7th Australasian Society for Cognitive Science, University of New South Wales.  Grunert, K., Brunso, K., Kjeldahl, S. (2002). A Study on Brand Confusion in the Milk Sector. Paper presented to the Conference of the "Marketing Strategies in a Changing Global Environment, which was held in Hong Kong May 22-25, 2002.  Kjeldal, S. (2001). Results of a Consumer Word Association Study Relating to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Perception. Presented to the The MAPP Conference in Middlefart, 29-30 October (2001).  Kjeldahl, S. (2000). Self-monitoring and Decision-Making Styles. Paper presented to the XXVII International Congress of Psychology. 23-28 July 2000, Stockholm, Sweden.  Kjeldahl, S. (1999). Self-monitoring and Consumer Behaviour – Refocussing the lens. Paper presented to the Social Psychology Section Annual Conference 1999, 13-15 September 1999.  Kjeldahl, S. (1995). .'What Do Australians Think About Fruit and Vegetables? - an update of research concerning consumer attitudes toward fresh produce. Presented at the Australian Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Industry Conference 1995 - 29 August - 3 September 1995.  Kjeldahl, S. & Gates, G.R. (1995). Apples and Oranges Can Talk - Lessons from Fruit and Vegetable Research For Marketing Packaged Goods. Presented at the Foodweek - 1995 Food Convention: Fresh, Fast and Global. 22-23 May 1995. The Strategic Grocery Industry Think-Tank.  Kjeldahl, S. (1994). 'What Do Australians Think About Fruit and Vegetables?: An investigation of consumer attitudes toward fresh produce. Australian Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Industry Conference 1994 - 29 August - 3 September 1994.  Kjeldahl, S. (2004). The Melting Pot. Case study for Case Folio. March 2004, 60, pp. 70-75. ICFAI Press, a division of the The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI).  Kjeldahl, S. (2004). Poles Apart. Case study for Case Folio. ICFAI Press, a division of the The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI).  Kjeldahl, S. (2001). Will Michelle Get the Job? Case study for Dwyer, Communication in Business: Strategies and skills (2nd ed.)., Prentice Hall: Sydney, p.589.  Kjeldahl, S. (2000). Trouble in Little Sicily. Case study for Robbins, Millett, Cacioppe, & WatersMarsh, Organisational Behaviour, (3rd ed.). Prentice Hall: Sydney, pp.264-266.  Kjeldahl, S. (1999). Summer means holidays, barbecues, Christmas……. Good Fruit & Vegetables Magazine, p.59, Rural Press: Victoria.  Kjeldahl, S. (1999). What winter surprises spring to mind. Good Fruit & Vegetables Magazine, September 1999, 10(4, p.93) Rural Press: Victoria. PUBLICATIONS (IN PROCESS):  Groupthink in the Chamberlain and ‘West Memphis Three’ Trials: A failure to learn: An analysis and comparison of the Chamberlain and ‘West Memphis Three’ murder trials in Australia and the USA, with a view toward determining the influence of groupthink on jury deliberations; Co-author: Bronwen LeRoy, School of Law, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, Australia.  Learning Difficulties of Chinese University Students Undertaking Australian Commerce Degrees: An iterative analysis of free-response data of Chinese Bachelor of Commerce students; Little Liesl from Gliese: Liesl’s Awfully Big Adventure - Illustrated Children’s book; Co-author: Trevor Kjeldal: Graphic Artist.  What Do Consumers Really Think?: Consumer Perception software developed from my PhD thesis. 15-minute self-administered questionnaire determining consumer perceptions of particular goods and services. Includes psychological measures and demographic information. Additional information relating to the availability of this software upon request from author. PERSONAL INFORMATION:      Nationality: Australian Date of Birth: 31 August 1962 Languages Known: English and Elementary Chinese Passport Details: N- valid till 2020 Visa Status: Business Visa) Saudi Arabia