Ms Ali Hickling
BCI (Hons) (Creative Writing)
Associate Lecturer in Humanities
School of Education and the Arts
- a.hickling@cqu.edu.au
- (07) 4930 9864
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Rockhampton North
32 - 1.07
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About Me
Ali Hickling is an Associate Lecturer in Humanities teaching into creative writing and literature studies within the Bachelor of Arts at CQUniversity.
Ali's research interests include narrative-based research methods, feminist theory, and the intersection of creative writing, literature, and communication. Her PhD research explores how storied experiences illuminate the complexities of social expectations and ideologies around infant feeding practices and the value of human milk. This multi-disciplinary project adds to research that examines the value of human milk, considers the invisibilised labour of the producer within the greater discourse of domestic and child-caring work, and examines the perceived social ideologies associated with milk sharing practices in Australia.
Ali's teaching philosophy centres on active learning by creating engaging and collaborative environments where students take ownership of their learning journey. As a guide on the journey, this approach aims to accommodate diverse learning styles to allow every student the opportunity to thrive.
General
Background
Ali Hickling is currently collecting data for her PhD research, which examines the value of human milk through the storied lived experience of those who engage in milk sharing practices.
Prior to her role as Associate Lecturer in Humanities as CQUni, Ali worked as a research assistant for CQU on multiple arts and writing projects and taught as a sessional academic for three years at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Universities Studied At
University of the Sunshine Coast
[PhD in communication - current; Bachelor of Creative Industries (Honours); Bachelor of Creative Writing]
Universities Worked At
CQUniversity
University of the Sunshine Coast
Awards
- Commonwealth Government Research Training Program Scholarship recipient (2021-2023 during PhD)
- Vice Chancellor's Honours Scholarship, awarded by UniSC (2018)
Media Citations
Previous teaching
University of the Sunshine Coast, School of Business and Creative Industries, 2021-2023
- Writing for Screens
- Communication for the Creative Professional
- Introduction to Creative Industries
- Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
Professional Memberships
- Executive Committee member for AWGSA (Australian Women and Gender Studies Association) 2022-current
- Member of AAWP (Australasian Association of Writing Programs)
Computer Software
- NVivo
- Zotero
Recent Research Projects
Research Interests
Creative and professional writing - Creative writing (incl. scriptwriting)
Gender studies - Feminist and queer theory
Gender studies - Feminist methodologies
Other language, communication and culture - Other language, communication and culture not elsewhere classified
Literary Studies, particularly popular and genre literature