Donna Tangen

Dr. Donna Tangen is an active researcher and academic at Queensland University of Technology, with a focus on inclusive education, international teacher education, and intercultural competence. Her work spans collaborations with scholars like Denise Beutel, Deborah Henderson, and Marilyn Campbell, addressing key issues in pre-service teacher training, cyberbullying prevention, and equity in education.

• PhD thesis on teacher efficacy for ESL students (Queensland University of Technology, 2007)
• Co-author in 15+ peer-reviewed articles (2023-2018)
• Contributions to books on Engaging Diverse Learners and Reconstructing the Work of Teacher Educators

Research Interests: Her publications emphasize inclusive pedagogy in the Asia-Pacific region, service learning in virtual classrooms, and transformative learning through international field experiences. She examines how short-term mobility programs shape global citizenship and how cyberbullying policies interact with legal frameworks.

Article Trends: Recent work explores realist evaluation methods, intercultural teacher identity, and cross-cultural collaborations in Nepal, Malaysia, and Fiji. Key subfields include educational equity, student transition, and motivational interviewing for bullying intervention.

Collaborations: Recurring co-authors include Deborah Henderson (2017-2023), Denise Beutel (2017-2023), and Marilyn Campbell (2006-2022). She contributes to journals like International Journal of Inclusive Education, Australian Journal of Teacher Education, and Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education.