Dr. Nadia Mead
BA (Hons), PGCE, MLitt, PhDLecturer - Education
School of Education and the Arts
Centre for Research in Equity & Advancement of Teaching & Education (CREATE)
Building 1
Level 3
I joined CQU in 2019 and am a 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.
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
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
ECR (Early Career Researcher) representative for SEDUA Research Committee
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
Current Supervision
Curriculum and Pedagogy - English and Literacy Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL)
Education Systems - Higher Education
Other Studies in Creative Arts and Writing - Studies in the Creative Arts and Writing not elsewhere classified
