Dr. Karen Klockner
Human Factors, Safety Science, Occupational Health & Safety, PsychologySenior Lecturer - Safety Science
School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
I work as a Senior Lecturer in the Safety Sciences department within School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences (HMAS).
I work in the field of Safety Science as a teacher, researcher and higher education pedagogist. I strive to develop Safety Science professionals as life-long learners and capable postgraduate researchers. My research interests are around Organisational Resilience, Human Factors, Organisational Psychology and Accident Phenomenology.
Background
Dr Karen Klockner works as Senior Lecturer at Central Queensland University in the Safety Science department within School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences (HMAS). Karen teaches across the OH&S and Human Factors programs at CQUniversity. She is a past member of the Office of Industrial Relations Queensland – Work Health and Safety – Transport and Storage Industry Sector Standing Committee for 2019 - 2022.
Prior to joining CQUniversity Karen was the Manager of Human Factors at the Rail Safety Regulation Branch for the Department of Transport and Main Roads in Queensland.
She is a Registered Psychologist, has a Masters in Human Factors and Safety Management Systems and has a PhD in Human Factors in through CQUniversity.
Karen has extensive experience working in the both clinical and organisational psychology as well as Human Factors and Occupational Health and Safety fields. Her areas of research interest are Human Factors, Safety Science, Organisational Resilience and Psychology particularly Clinical (Trauma) and Organisational Psychology.
Universities Studied At
University of Southern Queensland
Bond University
Central Queensland University
Universities Worked At
University of Queensland
Bond University
Central Queensland University
Awards
2021 Student Voice Commendation - Distance Educators of the Year
2020 CQUniversity Distance Educator of the Year Award
2019 Awarded Senior Fellow status by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) - UK
2018/9 Participant in the Inaugural Learning and Teaching Services (LTS) Masterclass Professional Development Program for Women at CQUniversity
2018 Achievement Certificate CQU Unit Evaluation Targets - PMSC13008 Evaluating Emergency Management Services Risks
2018 Achievement Certificate CQU Unit Evaluation Targets - DSMG20001 Leadership in Emergency & Disaster Management
2018 Achievement Certificate CQU Unit Evaluation Targets – ANIV20008 Investigation of Human Factors
2017 Student Voice Award for Distance Educator of the Year – OCHS11026 Introduction to OHS
2017 Student Voice Award Educator of the Year – OCHS11026 Introduction to OHS
2016 CQUniversity’s Research Prize for Academic Excellence -RHD Student - Achieving the Highest Thesis Result in the Academic Year
2016 Safety Institute of Australia Dr Eric Wigglesworth OHS Education (Research Award) Special Recognition – PhD Thesis 2016
2015 Higher Education Advanced Leadership Program Scholarship 2016
2014 Student Voice Award for Distance Educator of the Year – OCHS11026
2014 Student Voice Award Educator of the Year – OCHS11026
2005 Bond University – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean’s Award Course - Theory of Changing Human BehaviourProfessional Experience
Many years experience working as a Human Resource Manager, Safety Manager and Human Factors Manager in the Transport, Health, Quarrying, Mining and Waste Management industries. Held senior management appointments within state and national companies.
Professional Memberships
Women on Boards (WOB)
Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS)
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA)
International Consortium for Occupational Resilience (ICOR)
EMDR Australia Association (EMDRAA)
Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Psychology
Responsibilities
Acting Head of Course - Safety Science
Previous - Head of Course - Postgraduate Transport and Safety Science
Previous - Head of Course - Emergency & Disaster Management
Key Achievements
2021 Student Voice Commendation - Distance Educators of the Year
2020 CQUniversity Distance Educator of the Year Award
2019 Awarded Senior Fellow status by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) - UK
2018/9 Participant in the Inaugural Learning and Teaching Services (LTS) Masterclass Professional Development Program for Women at CQU
2018 Achievement Certificate CQU Unit Evaluation Targets - PMSC13008 Evaluating Emergency Management Services Risks
2018 Achievement Certificate CQU Unit Evaluation Targets - DSMG20001 Leadership in Emergency & Disaster Management
2018 Achievement Certificate CQU Unit Evaluation Targets – ANIV20008 Investigation of Human Factors
2017 Student Voice Award for Distance Educator of the Year – OCHS11026 Introduction to OHS
2017 Student Voice Award Educator of the Year – OCHS11026 Introduction to OHS
2016 CQUniversity’s Research Prize for Academic Excellence -RHD Student - Achieving the Highest Thesis Result in the Academic Year
2016 Safety Institute of Australia Dr Eric Wigglesworth OHS Education (Research Award) Special Recognition – PhD Thesis 2016
2015 Higher Education Advanced Leadership Program Scholarship 2016
2014 Student Voice Award for Distance Educator of the Year – OCHS11026
2014 Student Voice Award Educator of the Year – OCHS11026
2005 Bond University – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean’s Award Course - Theory of Changing Human BehaviourIndustry Reports
2022 Steering Health Minds Transport Industry Mental Health Initiative - Pilot Program Evaluation Report
2021 Centacare CQ Mindful Self-Care and Resiliency Lecture Format (MSCR-LF) Report
Editor
External Service – International/National Journal Reviewer
(1) Safety Science
(2) International Journal of Emergency Management
(3) Journal of Sociology and Anthropology
(4) Mindfulness
(5) Reliability Engineering & System Safety
(6) Australian Journal of Emergency Management
(7) Australian Journal of Forensic ScienceConsultancy Work
OH&S Consulting & Research
Human Factors Consulting & Research
Rail Safety Consulting & Research
Organisational and Clinical Psychology
Student Voice Award - Distance Educator of the Year 2020
Grant: Scholarly activity (Ineligible)
Funding Scheme: CQU Internal Learning and Teaching Awards 2020
Total Funding: $0.00
Steering Healthy Minds, Transport Industry Mental Health Initiative - Evaluation Project
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 3: Industry and Other)
Funding Scheme: Transport Industry Mental Health Initiative Working Group Project
Total Funding: $22,727.00
PF14 Trespass and Self Harm in urban rail - Investigating current international practices in prevention of trespass and self-harm incidents on urban rail systems
Grant: Contract Research (Category 3)
Funding Scheme: ACRI - Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation
Total Funding: $51,938.00
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 3901 Curriculum and Pedagogy
- 3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
- 4299 Other health sciences
- 5299 Other psychology
- 3501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
Current Capacity
Current Supervision
Curriculum and Pedagogy - Curriculum and Pedagogy Theory and Development
Theory Building; Academic Career; Pragmatism;
Teaching Philosophy.
Other Physical Sciences - Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Safety Science; Transport; Rail Safety; Road Safety.
Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences - Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified
Human Factors;Trauma.
