Dr Tasmiha (Tina) Tarafder

Biography

Dr Tasmiha Tarafder (Tina) joined the UNE Business School as a Lecturer in 2025, bringing extensive experience across Australian and international higher education institutions. She has taught, coordinated, and developed a comprehensive range of courses in business, management, communication, and international business.

Her teaching philosophy emphasises learner-centred, inclusive, and values-driven education. She consistently supports student well-being, fosters equitable learning environments, and enhances academic success through tailored guidance, mentoring, and responsive pedagogical practices. Tina has a proven record of increasing student satisfaction and improving progression and retention outcomes, particularly through proactive engagement with diverse and at-risk cohorts.

In the realms of academic governance and service, Tina has contributed to program coordination, curriculum development, quality assurance processes, and institutional compliance. Her leadership within learning support environments has strengthened teaching standards, optimised academic operations, and improved alignment between curriculum design and institutional objectives. She is also actively involved in mentoring students and staff, supporting capacity development within her teaching teams.

As a researcher, Tina has authored scholarly publications, contributed chapters to books, and presented at national and international conferences. Her research interests encompass workplace wellbeing, governance, women's leadership, equity, sustainability, and industry-relevant organisational issues. She maintains engagement in ongoing research projects while making meaningful contributions to collaborative academic initiatives.

Tina’s professional practice embodies a commitment to high-quality, student-centred teaching, constructive academic leadership, and continuous enhancement of learning and institutional outcomes.