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Dr. Nadia Mead

BA (Hons), PGCE, MLitt, PhD

Senior Lecturer - Education

School of Education and the Arts

Centre for Research in Equity & Advancement of Teaching & Education (CREATE)

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About Me

I joined CQU in 2019 and am a Senior Lecturer with the School of Education and the Arts at the Cairns Campus. My research interests include qualitative methodologies, autoethnography, creative writing and teacher wellbeing. I am currently researching the use of storytelling as a tool for enhancing social connection and wellbeing.

My teaching career began in 1997 when I was living in the UK. I initially worked as a primary school teacher and then changed to secondary teaching in 2002. After moving to Australia in 2004, I continued working as an English teacher before taking on the leadership roles of Head of Department and Deputy Principal.

As well as teaching pre-service teachers on the Bachelors and Masters programs, I also supervise Education and Creative Writing students who are completing their Masters or Doctorates. 

 

General

Universities Studied At

West Sussex Institute of Higher Education, UK

Chichester University, UK

Central Queensland University

Universities Worked At

Central Queensland University

Awards

Peer Recognition Award for RHD Supervision, 2021

VC's Values Award, Feb 2024

VC's Award for Best Practice in Learning and Teaching, Nov 2024

VC's Award for Practitioner of the Year (Higher Education), Nov 2024

Professional Memberships

Member of CREATE (Centre for Research Equity and Advancement of Teaching and Education)

Member of AAWP (Australasian Association of Writing Programs)

Responsibilities

Campus Lead for Education on the Cairns Campus

Co-Lead for AARC cluster (Applied Arts and Regional Communities) within CREATE

MCR (Mid-Career Researcher) representative for SEDUA Research Committee

Recent Research Projects

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Research Supervision

Accreditation

I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:

  • 3903 Education Systems
  • 3901 Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • 3602 Creative and professional writing
  • 3699 Other creative arts and writing

Current Capacity

I am currently unavailable to supervise more research candidates

Current Supervision

Doctor of Philosophy
Just a teacher: a teacher memoir written through the lens of autoethnography to explore teacher and leadership identity
Principal Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Increasing inclusivity and professional development for artists with disability in the regional arts sector by applying practice-led research
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
From Conspiracy Theories to Political Propaganda: The Marketing of Misinformation
Principal Supervisor
Master of Research
Maelstrom at Sea: hybrid fiction as a resource to transform attitudes and create change.
Principal Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
A Woman’s Place is at the Chalk-face: An ADHD Autoethnography Storying the Writing of a Historical Fiction Novel
Associate Supervisor
Master of Education
An autoethnographic study of the connection between continuing professional development and the retention of experienced teachers
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Education
Leading with Inquiry as Stance
Principal Supervisor

Research Interests

Education

Curriculum and Pedagogy - English and Literacy Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL)

Education

Education Systems - Higher Education

Studies In Creative Arts And Writing

Other Studies in Creative Arts and Writing - Studies in the Creative Arts and Writing not elsewhere classified

Publications

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Teaching

Higher Education

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Vocational Education and Training

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