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Dr Nicole Brownlie

Dr Nicole Brownlie
Name Nicole Brownlie
Pronoun She/Her/Hers
Position Lecturer (Educational Counselling)
Section School of Education and Creative Arts
Office G407
Location Toowoomba Campus
Phone +61 7 4631 2354
Extension 2354
Email
Qualifications BFET USQ , BEd USQ , MEd USQ , PhD USQ
Homepage https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-brownlie
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Biography

Dr Nicole Brownlie is a Lecturer in Educational Counselling at the University of Southern Queensland. Her teaching and research are grounded in ethical, relational, and inclusive practices that prepare future educators for the complex realities of contemporary schools. Nicole’s work spans wellbeing-focused curriculum, sustainable assessment practices, and the ethical integration of artificial intelligence in education. With over ten years’ experience in teacher education, she is committed to supporting pre-service and early career teachers to develop confidence, professional judgment, and emotional resilience.

Research Career


  • Specialist Studies In Education ( 390400 )
  • Teacher And Student Wellbeing ( 390412 )
  • Teacher Education And Professional Development Of Educators ( 390307 )
  • Education Systems ( 390300 )
  • Secondary Education ( 390306 )
  • Education Assessment And Evaluation ( 390402 )
  • Educational Technology And Computing ( 390405 )

Ethical and sustainable assessment practices; Teacher wellbeing and workload; Artificial intelligence in education; Guidance counselling and school transitions; Social and emotional learning in teacher preparation.


Queensland College of Teachers


STAR Scholars County Director - Australia
Secretary of Australian Curriculum Studies Association National Executive
Member of International Association for Educational Assessment
Member of Australian Association for Research in Education
Member of Australian Teacher Education Association

Teaching


EDC1000 Introduction to the Profession
EDC1001 Understanding Learner Development


12 Years


18 Years


Primary Program Director, School of Education and Creative Arts