Central Queensland University Mackay has welcomed 12 new staff members for the start of 2003 studies.

The Education & Creative Arts faculty has six new members, two of whom are on secondment from Education Queensland.

Faculty Sub-Dean Associate Professor Bruce Knight said continued growth in education enrolments prompted the increase in staff numbers.

“The increase in permanent staff is very welcome and will have added benefits for the campus and for our students,” he said.

Wendy Ross, Robyn Smith, Liz Legg, Sandra Quinn, Avril Rose and Pam Gargett have joined the Faculty of Education and Creative Arts.

The Centre for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence (CPDFV) welcomes new director Heather Nancarrow. Dr Susan Rees and Michelle Bradford have also been appointed to positions in the Centre recently.

Tania Himing and Kevin Greenwood will be the new faces in the Faculty of Informatics & Communication. Shane Hopkinson has filled Dr Helen Waite’s position in the Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, with Dr Waite moving to a research role at CPDFV.

Trudy Schieb starts on 4 February as an Associate Lecturer Learning Support and will lecture the STEPS course and is responsible for Communications Learning Centre support.

CQU Orientation Week celebrations will kick-start the autumn semester from 24 to 28 February.

Photo: CQU Education & Creative Arts faculty staff Robyn Smith, David Heldsinger, Cindy-Jo Zahmel, Dr Bruce Knight, Nikki France, Wendy Ross, Sandra Quinn, Cecily Knight, Avril Rose and Pam Gargett are set for students returning to study in 2003.