Angela joined the Victoria University Business School in 2012 as a Research Assistant before stepping into the role of Senior Project Officer then Curriculum Associate in 2014. She is now Coordinator, Governance & Events.

Angela supports the College in curriculum design, review or renewal as well as in the preparation of accreditation or quality assurance reports.

She is also involved in co-managing projects that develop academic staff capability for quality teaching such as the Blended Learning or Graduate Capability project.

In addition to the College, Angela has worked as a sessional academic within the former College of Arts & Education and College of Health & Biomedicine (now the College of Arts, Business, Law, Education & IT).

Outside of the office, Angela works as a School Psychologist where she works collaboratively with parents and school staff to improve students’ wellbeing in either individual or group settings.

Portfolios

Areas of expertise

  • Curriculum development
  • Child & adolescent wellbeing

Contact details

+61 (3) 9919 1511
[email protected]

Publications

Refereed journal articles

Sonn, C.C., Grossman, M., & Utomo, A. (2013). Reflections on a Participatory Research Project: Young People of Refugee Background in an Arts-Based Program. Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 5(3), 95-109.

Conference presentations

Utomo, A., Wong, L. & Samarawickrema, G. (2016). Staff perceptions of a blended learning initiative in the Victoria University Business School: A case study. Learning and Teaching Symposium: Good Practice and Messy Problems, Melbourne.

Utomo, A. (2012). Place-making: The experiences of refugee-background young people participating in the Song Room Setting, Place & Displacement Conference, Community Identity Displacement Research Network, Melbourne.

Utomo, A. (2009). Prevention of sexual violence in university settings: An evaluation, 20th APS Women and Psychology Conference.

Utomo, A. (2009). Reflecting on the experiences and challenges for students and staff at Victoria University, 11th Trans-Trasman Community Psychology Conference.

Professional memberships

  • Australian Psychological Society (APS) - member.