Karin Watson

Associate Professor Karin Watson is a leading academic at UNSW Sydney within the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture. She serves as Director, Education in the Pro-Vice Chancellor office and leads the UNSW Education Focussed Program. A Scientia Education Academy Fellow and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), her expertise centers on student experience, feedback literacy, and fostering belonging in higher education.

• Education leadership in curriculum design and peer mentorship programs
• Recipient of multiple international and national awards for teaching excellence

Her research spans online education, studio teaching methodologies, and pedagogical innovation, with a focus on scalable solutions like the Learning to Teach Online Project and the OnTask platform. She has secured competitive grants from organizations such as Explorance and Advance HE.

Notable scientific awards include:

• 2024: Ranked 3rd internationally in the 'Advancing Teaching Global Mapping Study'
• 2024: ISSOTL 'Gary Poole Distinguished Reviewer Award'
• 2023: ADCET 'Accessibility in Action Award'
• 2022: Finalist in Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards

She has led multi-institutional grants and projects with measurable impacts on global higher education practices.