Gregory Nash

Gregory Nash serves as Discipline Leader of Enabling and Engagement Education and Program Leader of the Tertiary Preparation Pathway at the University of the Sunshine Coast's School of Education and Tertiary Access. He holds the academic rank of Senior Lecturer with formal qualifications including a DCA and BA(Hons) in Creative Writing from the same institution.

His research centers on critical transitions in higher education, specifically examining stressors faced by contemporary university students, innovative assessment approaches, and pathways for underrepresented cohorts. Key contributions include textbook authorship and conference presentations addressing the first-year student experience and tertiary access frameworks.

Nash has coordinated over 25 courses at UniSC, most notably Australia's largest face-to-face course (COR109 Communication and Thought) for a decade. During this period, he trained 50+ teaching staff and introduced university study to more than 32,000 first-year students.

• Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowship (2016)
• Good Practice BLASST Award (2013)
• UniSC ADVANCE Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (2013)
• Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (2014)
• University of the Sunshine Coast Rotary Scholarship (2006)

Beyond academia, Nash is a prominent domestic violence prevention advocate serving as Queensland White Ribbon Chairperson (2018-2019), founding member of Sunshine Coast Make it Stop committee, and ongoing collaborator with Beyond DV at regional, state, and national levels. His specialist knowledge extends to creative writing and science fiction applications in educational contexts.