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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Just found out I'm ranked 116th in the world in my discipline for research between 2021 and 2025 🎉 Academic success! Also, thanks to my PhD student, Maxi, for letting me know!

Certificate with the words "Verified ranking certificate. This signed certificate records one published Top1000 Scholar ranking Lynette Pretorius World Rank #116 Higher Education Practises and Engagement."

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sometimes academia is super intense, and sometimes you get to dress up in silly outfits for campus events 🎃👻 #academia #AcademicLife

Photo of two people, one dressed as an ancient Egyptian and another as a clown

Photo of two people posing next to a large creepy skeleton

A road sign with the labels spookyville, spider alley, ghost road, witch way, and sleepy hollow

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Was one of the keynote speakers at today's symposium on AI in the scholarship of teaching and learning research process. It was a great session with some great ideas from all the panelists! #AILiteracy #research #AcademicLife #AcademicSky #ScienceSky

Photo of a flyer for the symposium "Using AI in the SoTL Research Prices: Methods, Tools and Practices"

PowerPoint slide with the title "AI in literature search and discovery" by Dr Lynette Pretorius from Monash University

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Feeling pretty after grooming (7 hours of grooming!!) #husky #happy #pets #dogs

Photo of a black and white husky with blue eyes

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Beautiful gifts to celebrate my official promotion to Senior Lecturer 🎉 Thanks everyone!

Photo of flowers, various foods, a book, a necklace, and a card that says celebrate!

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Turned on the news, saw the state of the world, turned off the news. Time for another emotional support plant - check out my new dwarf lemon tree 🌱🤩

Photo of a small lemon tree with pink and white flowers in a pot

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Planted some kangaroo paws today - so pretty 🤩

Photo of yellow and red kangaroo paw plants

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Academic achievement unlocked✅ - I have officially reached more than 3,500 citations! 🎉🎉 #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #ScienceSky

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Are you keen to improve your research methodology expertise? I will be teaching one of the 24 free online webinars in the professional development course "Research Methodology 2026" offered by the Center for Learning and Teaching. If you are interested, make sure to register. #AcademicSky

Flyer for the research methodology 2026 series with photos of the guest speakers. The flyer includes a link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfz7Z3Y09RHlLiLfThEqTe2scdqAN1qtJa6-0FMbSoFLGP2XA/viewform?usp=header

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy to share the preprint of the paper my student Sandeep and I have been working on. We explore the hidden norms of doctoral education and their influence on student experience. Check it out! #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #Academia doi.org/10.26180/319...

Infographic showing eight hidden norms of doctoral education and their influence on student experience.

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Our paper has just been published! In this paper, we create a model of how educators can leverage the benefits of both synchronous and asynchronous online tools in a writing group environment. #AcademicSuccess #NewPublication #PhD #AcademicSky Free to read: jalt.open-publishing.org/index.php/ja...

Screenshot of a paper entitled "Affordances and constraints of synchronous and asynchronous computer-mediated collaborative writing formats in doctoral writing groups: A comparative literature review" by Elham Manzari, Michael J. Henderson, and Lynette Pretorius

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

When your academic paper goes a bit viral with nearly 30k downloads and over 100 citations in just 1 year 💃🤩 #AcademicSuccess #AcademicSky #ScienceSky doi.org/10.46743/216...

Screenshot of an academic article titled "Demystifying Research Paradigms: Navigating Ontology, Epistemology, and Axiology in Research" by Lynette Pretorius from Monash University. The abstract highlights the importance of understanding research paradigms in humanities and social sciences, covering positivism, post-positivism, constructivism, social constructionism, interpretivism, pragmatism, and critical realism. It notes the paradigms' differences in ontology, epistemology, and axiology. The page shows 28,782 downloads since December 1, 2024, and includes options to download the article and view PlumX metrics.

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Another big celebration moment for 2025! 🎉🎉 Thanks to the students who nominated me for the MGA Supervisor of the Year! It is an honour to help guide you through your PhDs to becoming independent scholars!

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A photo of a framed certificate. The text says that it is a Special Commendation for Supervisor of the Year presented to Dr Lynette Pretorius

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Today, 15 years ago, I submitted my PhD thesis. What a great day! 🤩

Photo of a woman holding 8 printed and bound copies of a PhD thesis.

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Big celebration moment! 🎉✨ Today I was honoured with the Excellence in Research Supervision Award, plus Commendations for Research Innovation & Impact (for my AI literacy work) and Equity & Inclusion (for my academic language and literacy work). Thanks everyone - this means the world! 🌟

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Put up some Christmas lights to decorate my new house. So pretty 😍

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Photo of flashing multicoloured Christmas lights on a tree

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

That's some really solid targeted advertising IKEA 👏🏻💡#iykyk #strangerthings

Photo of a Netflix screen showing Stranger Things on the left and an ad for IKEA on the right. The ad advertises frozen waffles for $2.

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Time to pause your doomscrolling... I give you Sasha, one of my Siberian Huskies, snug as a bug curled up on the couch 😍🐾 #dogs #huskies

Photo of a black and white husky sleeping on a white blanket on a couch

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Beautiful gifts from various students at graduation today 🤩

Photo of various keychains, tasty treats, and a scarf

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Reading challenge complete! 🎉📚 "130 days left" lol #Books #Reading #BookSky

Photo of a Goodreads 2025 Reading Challenge. The text reads "Congrats! You've reached your goal. 15 of 15 books read 130 days left"

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Got this beautiful paper cut-out of pandas from a student last week. 🤩

Photo of a round paper cut out of two pandas with flowers and Chinese characters. The cut out is in red paper. On the right there is text saying "Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage"

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Family portrait 🥰 Thanks Leonardo AI 🤩🙏🏼

Cartoon picture of a woman sitting on a couch reading an academic book. She has two black and white Siberian Huskies sitting next to her.

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Our framework for the ethical use of GenAI in research has been formally published!! Visual framework shown below to share 🙂 You can read more about it in our blog post, which includes the link to the full paper (open access - link in thread). #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #Research #GenAI

A circular diagram illustrating the ETHICAL Framework for Responsible Generative AI Use. The central acronym "ETHICAL" is surrounded by seven labeled segments forming a wheel. Each letter of "ETHICAL" corresponds to a principle: E – Examine policies and guidelines; T – Think about the social impacts; H – Harness understanding of the technology; I – Indicate use; C – Critically engage with outputs; A – Access secure versions; L – Look at user agreements. To the right of the wheel is the title: The ETHICAL Framework for Responsible Generative AI Use. Beneath the title is the full citation for the source.

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Got to see them in action at #HERDSA2025 🐾🐕 So hardworking, much respect!

Photo of a black dog with a conference registration tag sitting in a conference presentation.

Photo of a golden retriever dog sitting in a conference presentation.

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Missed our #HERDSA2025 talk about our AI literacy framework? The framework has five components: Foundational, Conceptual, Social, Ethical, and Socio-Emotional Awareness. #AI #HigherEd #AcademicSky

A circular diagram illustrating five key components of an AI literacy framework. Each component is represented by a coloured circle, connected in a continuous loop: Ethical (purple): Acting ethically as a digital citizen when using the generative AI platform. Conceptual (dark blue): Locating, organising, evaluating, using, and repurposing information created by the generative AI platform for specific purposes. Foundational (teal): Understanding how to access and use the generative AI platform. Social (green): Communicating with the generative AI platform as an interlocutor to generate a shared discourse for specific purposes. Socio-emotional awareness (light blue): Recognising the impact of emotions, knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and developing confidence.

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Sometimes, you just need your emotional support dinosaurs #husky #selfcare

Photo of a black and white husky sleeping on a bed with two dinosaur soft toys

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Got Chinese biltong from a student today to celebrate the end of semester 🤗

Picture of a green packet with Chinese script. The text reads "Mother's Beef Stick"

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Beautiful gifts and cards from former students who are now Doctors 🤩

Photo of a bag, two cards, Jasmine tea, and a steel bracelet. The tag says "Joy is shared".

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Cute lunch plate birthday gift from a student 🤩

Picture of a plate that is designed to look like a smiling lion

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Got a mandarin as a gift from a student today 🙂 #TeacherLife

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Excited to receive my very niche board game in the mail today! 😎🎉 #academia #iykyk #AcademicSky #ScienceSky

Photo of a board game titled "The publish or perish game". There are three additional boxes with the titles "incomplete submission", "midterm grading extravaganza" and "the revenge of reviewer 2"

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Grateful for this incredible group of PhD students who continue to inspire me with their dedication, creativity & resilience. Every conversation, every breakthrough, every challenge, we're growing together. Here's to building knowledge, community & lifelong connections #MERCMomentsCount #AcademicSky

A group of seven smiling people, including a woman in a leopard print top at the centre, posing for a cheerful selfie in an indoor setting. They appear to be colleagues or PhD students gathered for an academic event. Most are making friendly hand gestures, and the mood is lively and joyful. In the background, a few more people are visible, including someone working at a laptop.

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Dr Lynette Pretorius @drlpretorius.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Happy 5th birthday my giant cuddle bear! 🎉😍🐾 I hope you enjoy the toys you chose for yourself! #dogs #birthday #husky

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Photo of a dog treat and two chew toys. The one toy is a green monster and the other is a grey bunny

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