About
Prof Karen Nelson is a Professor in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Southern Queensland. Her work focuses on student engagement, equity, and institutional strategies for academic success. She leads research on first-year student experiences, retention programs, and policies supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Her contributions include developing frameworks such as the Student Engagement, Success and Retention Maturity Model (SESR-MM) and Transition Pedagogy Handbook.
Key research interests include:
- Student retention and learning analytics
- Social justice in higher education
- Peer mentoring programs
- Regional university dynamics
- Curriculum design for engagement
Her publications highlight trends in educational equity, transition pedagogy, and institutional maturity models. She has collaborated on national projects like the OLT Strategic Priority initiative and contributed to policy development through the Student Success Program at QUT.
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