Rate My Professor Tarin Ong

Dr. Ong provides coaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students on academic skills, learning strategies, research and academic integrity, personal effectiveness, and well-being. She conducts English language proficiency tests for prospective students and manages investigations into academic misconduct to uphold Murdoch University's core values. Responsible for teaching quality assurance, she performs classroom observations and delivers bespoke training for new and existing affiliate lecturers covering student support services, assessments, examinations, feedback, technology-enabled learning strategies, and the learning management system. In her teaching across psychology, criminology, and counselling, Dr. Ong integrates professional practice with disciplinary theory to prepare students for ethical and effective professional roles in diverse settings. Her research centres on inclusive education and student participation, psychological well-being and resilience, and digital engagement and its impact on learning and mental health. Additionally, she contributes to the editorial team of the Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching.