Academic Skills Advisor to Graduate Students
Phone: +61 2 6125 2541
Fax: + 61 (0)2 6125 0746
E-mail: sue.holzknecht@anu.edu.au

Sue studied Anthropology and Sociology (University of Qld), Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language (UPNG). Her PhD is in Linguistics (ANU). For 12 years Sue lectured at the PNG University of Technology, in Language and Communication Studies. From 1993 to 1998, she worked in NCDS, ANU, as lecturer in Academic and Research Skills, EMD Program, then 3 years in the Academic Skills and Learning Centre. In 2001, she began part-time work in SRES as Academic Skills Advisor to graduate students.

In the Fenner School, I assist graduate students to develop skills in academic reading, writing, research, and presentations. I conduct classes focusing on academic skills and workshops on language development, and hold individual consultations with students in relation to their academic work.

My main interest is in discovering new and better ways of motivating students to express themselves more effectively, and take ownership of their own work.

Selected Publications

Bourke, M., Holzknecht, S. and Bartlett, A. (eds). 2002. Weaving a Double Cloth. Stories of Women from the Asia Pacific in Australia, Pandanus Books, Canberra.

Bartlett, A., Holzknecht, S, and Cumming Thom, A., 1999. To Hit the Ground Running. Preparing Students for Graduate Study, Asia Pacific Press, Canberra (Teachers' Manual and Student Workbook).