A Day in the Life of ... Sue Armstrong

Sue Armstrong is a senior lecturer in the School of Law and has been working at the University for 16 years, commencing her employment at UWS when her daughter was just 10 weeks old. She has taught numerous subjects in the School of Law and conducted research in family law and family dispute resolution. She has chaired teaching and learning committees, introduced the First Year Law Transition Program and was seconded to the UWS Teaching Development Unit to develop materials on assessment. She is currently a Law School representative on the Academic Senate. In July she was awarded the LexisNexis & Australasian Law Teachers Association Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Law.

Before Work

What do you have for breakfast and is there anything you do before you come to work?
I usually go for a run with the dog or a swim and make lunches, which all make me late, so I have to eat muesli and drink tea in the car on the way to work.

What do you do usually do when you first arrive at UWS?
Try to find my keys!

At Work

What classes do you teach?
I have taught Family Law, Criminal Law, Feminist Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, and Family Dispute Resolution.

What are the three most important things you are currently working on?
Thinking about how to integrate blended learning into the law program; assisting law students to understand domestic violence; and supporting professionals to provide culturally responsive family dispute resolution.

What regular meetings do you attend, who are they with and what are they about?
Learning and teaching committee meetings mostly.

What can make a positive difference to your day?
Dark chocolate, black humour and a smile.

After Work

What might we find you doing outside of work?
Listening to Roadio National, trying to ferry and feed the family, yoga to keep me grounded and reading the weekend papers or a book. Going for a walk along Manly beach is a real treat.