Dr. Sheila Vance

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sheila Vance is an education-focused academic and founding Director of the Communication Health Professions Education Unit (COHPE) at Monash University in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Her expertise is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on global efforts to end poverty and promote prosperity. Over the years, she has engaged in various collaborative research projects aimed at understanding the factors influencing undergraduate students' academic and clinical performance in innovative nursing curricula. In 2019, she was involved in a primary investigation to prepare international students for interprofessional teams. Vance has also contributed to the development of Objective Structured Clinical Exams for internationally qualified nurses, which has addressed the integration of international students into clinical environments. Through these research endeavors, she has made significant contributions towards enhancing educational frameworks and supporting sustainable development in health professions education.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Teaching and researching in the fields of health professions education and nursing.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.