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.

Godinho's academic background is in behavioural ecology and conservation biology, with particular expertise in bats. Her research has explored topics such as roosting behaviors, bat box efficacy, ectoparasite effects on grooming, and survival estimates for microbats. Key publications include 'Risk sensitive foraging: an experimental study of a solitary marsupial' (2005), 'A comparison of the roosting behaviour of Gould's wattled bats Chalinolobus gouldii using bat boxes and tree hollows in suburban Melbourne' (2011), 'Long-term monitoring suggests bat boxes may alter local bat community structure' (2018), and 'Tertiary STEM for All: Enabling Student Success Through Teaching for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in STEM' (2022), among 13 listed works with over 225 citations. Currently, her research interests center on leveraging technology to expand access to field-based education for large first-year cohorts and promoting widening participation and success in STEM degrees, with a focus on Indigenous students.

Professional Email: lisa.godinho@unimelb.edu.au