Wendy lectures in Adult and Vocational Education at Charles Sturt University. She has been a practitioner in adult education for over 25 years, both within the Defence and university environments. Wendy’s research focus is on how adult learners develop expertise, particularly in terms of professional ethics. Her PhD explored ethics education within the Australian Defence Force, with an emphasis on soldier training. Wendy is also Co-Chair of Charles Sturt University’s Grounded Theory Special Interest Group.