Rate My Professor Lisa Godinho

Associate Professor Lisa Godinho is a Teaching Specialist Academic and Senior Lecturer in the School of BioSciences within the Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne. She serves as Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) for the Faculty of Science, Coordinator of the Bachelor of Science (Extended) degree—a four-year program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in STEM—and Chair of the BRITE (BioSciences Research in Innovation in Teaching Effectiveness) committee. Additionally, she contributes to the People and Culture committee, advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives. Holding a PhD and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Melbourne, Godinho began her teaching career in 2009 and has extensive experience delivering first-year biology courses across BioSciences disciplines. Her work emphasizes creating equitable learning environments where students feel they belong, can showcase their strengths, and take intellectual risks. With over a decade in undergraduate education, she has re-engaged with BioSciences through her role in the Bachelor of Science (Extended), incorporating Indigenous Knowledges and cultures into science teaching.