Dr. Wendy Ellerton

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Wendy Ellerton is a lecturer at Monash University in the Department of Design and a member of the WonderLab PhD Research Cohort. With a focus on multi-modal teaching and learner mindsets, she is an advocate for mindful and sustainable design practices. Wendy holds a Master's degree in Type and Media from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, Netherlands, and has over 15 years of design experience working with numerous international type foundries. She founded her own design practice, Polar Space, which specializes in diverse design projects, including identity, publication, packaging, and furniture design. In addition to her teaching role, Wendy is committed to fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovation through design thinking methodologies. She has been involved in various international design workshops and is dedicated to educational practices that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to education. Her research interests include collaborative design practice, transformative learning, and design pedagogy.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne

Lecturer in the Department of Design, focusing on multi-modal teaching and learner mindsets.

Teaching Associate

2016-06-30 — 2017-12-31

RMIT University • Melbourne

Involved in various teaching and design practice-related activities.

Awards

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ACUADS Excellence Teaching Award

2025-12-24
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SEED/ing Transformative Change

2022-12-11
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Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Awards

2024-12-11
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Vice-Chancellor's Citation Outstanding Contributions Student Learning

2025-11-11

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.