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Ms Ana Larsen

Ba (hons)
Associate Lecturer-700045
School of Access Education
Mackay Ooralea
6 - G13
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About Me

Ana has a multidisciplinary background with majors in Sociology and Psychological Studies which she brings to the field of Education. Her previous role at Federation University saw her teaching enabling students over five years and designing and delivering academic skills workshops to first year students from all discipline areas. Ana now teaches enabling students in the STEPS program at CQUniversity and provides support to staff and students in the Academic Learning Centre. She is currently completing a PhD which examines self-efficacy among disadvantaged students in enabling programs. Her research interests include transition studies, enabling and pathways to higher education, social equity in higher education and the intersection of disadvantage in higher education.

General
Universities Studied At

Ana began her undergraduate studies at Monash University and has since completed Honours at Federation University. She is currently enrolled in a PhD at Federation University and is due to complete in 2026.

Universities Worked At

Ana has worked at Federation University in multiple schools and briefly at Trinity College, The University of Melbourne.

Professional Memberships

AARE - Australian Association of Research in Education

NAEEA - National Association of Enabling Educators Australia

Computer Software

Moodle

Adobe Connect

Microsoft products including Teams

Zoom

Qualtrix

Nvivo 12


Research Interests
Education

Education Systems - Higher Education
Specifically social equity, including discourse and policy.

Education

Specialist Studies in Education - Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators
Specifically staffing rural schools

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