Academic Profile - Jess Derham
Lecturer Tourism Management
Biography
Jess Derham has more than 19 years of experience working in Higher Education, teaching into Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management. She is passionate about the tourism industry and empowering her students through industry engagement and authentic learning opportunities. She is currently a Tourism Lecturer where she draws on her leadership, research, and technology skills to support the delivery of degrees which meets industry needs and inspires the leaders of the future. She has received several teaching and scholarship awards, including a Teaching Excellence Award for her innovations to enhance student learning and engagement. Jess holds a Master of Business (Tourism Management) and Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism Management from La Trobe University. Jess was a former Chair of the Young Tourism Network (YTN) and has been a judge for the Victorian Tourism Awards. She is a current Board Member of the Bayside Tourism Network.
Qualifications
- Master of Business (Tourism Management), La Trobe University (Bundoora), 2011
- Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management (Honours), La Trobe University (Bundoora), 2005
- Advanced Diploma of Tourism - Operations Management, William Angliss Institute of TAFE, 2003
Areas of Expertise
- Authentic Learning
- Travelling with Food Intolerances
- Crisis Management
Teaching Responsibilities
- Tourism Management
- Tourism Market Research
- People and Place
Contact Details
T: +61 3 9606 2312
LIST OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
See Jess Derham's research publications
Academic/Professional Awards
- William Angliss Institute - Scholar of the Year Award (2022)
- William Angliss Institute - Excellence in Scholarly Practice (2022)
- William Angliss Institute - Teaching Excellence Award (2020)
- Principals Award – Excellent performance, support and contribution to FSDP Business Unit (2018)
- Victorian Tourism Award - Outstanding Contribution by Volunteers (2017) awarded to the Young Tourism Network
- Latrobe University - Faculty of Business, Economics and Law - Deans Teaching Award – (2014)
