Poh obtained her PhD in Pure Mathematics from The University of Adelaide in the area of Convex Sets with Lattice Point Constraints in 1996. On completion of her PhD, she taught at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. In 2012, she joined The University of Queensland (UQ) as a teaching focused academic, teaching large first year mathematics courses. Poh’s work focuses on helping her first year mathematics students bridge the gap between high school and university. By building a comprehensive support network which leverages high impact practices, such as differentiated and collaborative learning, Poh has significantly improved students’ mathematical understanding and confidence. A key element of the support network is Poh’s award winning Support Learning Tutorial which recognises students as individuals with specific learning needs. Since 2018, Poh has led the successful transformation of UQ’s first year mathematics courses, delivering flexibility and high value on-campus learning experiences. Poh’s work has been recognised with three national teaching awards, including the 2022 Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year.