UniMelb Agriculture & environment Tutor Jasmine

Former UoM subject coordinator, teacher, and researcher | Dean's Hons. M.Env (93 WAM) | Over 1800 assignments marked | Master’s research grade 95 | Recipient of SAFES 2024 Staff Excellence Award for Sustainability | Redeveloped syllabus and assessment for highly regarded graduate subject _____ Hello, I’m Jasmine. I am a former UoM academic staff member (teaching and research) and a former UoM student across three degrees. I have taught and studied a range of topics to a standard of excellence over 12 years at UoM, with specialisation in environmental humanities and environmental education. I have personal and academic interests and experience in disability, neurodiversity, the body, wellbeing, feminist theory, philosophy, and visual arts. I am able to provide assessment-related services for a range of disciplines and subjects in the faculties of Arts, ABPL, Education, and Science (as well as interdisciplinary, UNIB, and MULT subjects). If you’d like to know more about my qualifications, professional development, and other details, contact me for a link to my tutor profile doc. Don’t hesitate to reach out with enquiries or questions, including enquiries about unlisted subjects or services. I look forward to learning how I can support you through your studies! ~My services~ Assignment planning & strategy • Understanding the assignment brief or rubric • Aligning your assignment topic, focus, or argument with assessment requirements • Refining topic/focus scope • Ideation for unconventional assessments (e.g. EDUC90006 assessment 3) Research guidance • Methods to find inspiration or academic sources • Linking, synthesising, or integrating ideas • Developing search strategies and keywords Assignment structure support • Structuring (e.g. essays, reports, arguments, sections, or paragraphs) • Creating or refining introductions and conclusions • Ensuring logical flow and coherence Draft Feedback & Editing Guidance • Providing constructive feedback on drafts • Identifying unclear arguments or gaps • Highlighting grammar, language, or referencing issues • Suggesting ways to improve clarity and academic tone • Adjusting focus and tone for personal or reflective assessments Course and subject guidance • Master of Environment course planning advice (Education and Social Change stream or Tailored stream with social or humanities focus) ~Subjects I have taught~ • EDUC90006 Environmental Education (Subject coordination, syllabus redevelopment, assessment redevelopment, and learning design) • EDUC90638 Education, Knowledge, and Power • SCIE90012 Science Communication • ENST20001 Human Behaviour and Environment • EVSC20005 Contested Resources • MULT20011 Science Communication and Employability • UNIB10007 Introduction to Climate Change • UNIB10019 Thinking Tools for Wicked Problems • UNIB10024 Sustainability: Hope for the Earth? ~Student feedback~ • "Jasmine led our classroom with immense grace, professionalism, and compassion. Her teaching fostered genuine collaboration, emotional safety, and intellectual bravery – qualities that many classrooms aspire to but rarely achieve." • "Jasmine’s guidance, passion, and unwavering commitment to her students, colleagues, and education have profoundly shaped my academic journey and outlook on the learning process and experience. Jasmine has been, by far, one of my favourite teachers, who has shown compassion in her professionalism and an inspiring approach to learning and communication." • "Jasmine is honestly one of the most memorable teachers I’ve had during my time studying in Australia. You can really tell she cares about her students, and that made a big difference for me this semester. Whenever Jasmine came over to our group during discussions, I always felt really safe and comfortable speaking up." • “Jaz, you’re incredible—by far the best tutor I have come across throughout my time at Melbourne Uni. You’re passionate and knowledgeable about the content and make some very abstract concepts more digestible. Further, you are very approachable and went above and beyond to build relationships with students. It was an absolute joy to learn from you.” • “Jaz is my favourite tutor I’ve had at UoM. She would be understanding with the circumstances of my life, offering support or a heads up if particular topics could trigger me. She has so much empathy for each student. She tailored the theoretical aspects of the subject to help each individual understand the topics discussed.” • “She is a really responsible and helpful tutor and she deserves every beautiful word!!!” • “Every time Jasmine came to our group and answered our questions, she always inspires me. It is really nice that in the feedback of our assignment Jasmine provided a reading relating to the topic I wrote on—this is engaging and tailored.” • “Can’t fault this queen!”