Lucie Zundans-Fraser

Lucie Zundans-Fraser is a Professor and Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Charles Sturt University. She holds advanced degrees including a PhD in Education and multiple master’s qualifications. Her leadership roles include Head of School and Associate Head of School, demonstrating significant institutional impact.

Her research focuses on inclusive education, higher education leadership, and evidence-based pedagogical design. Notable contributions include work on course design frameworks and strategies to enhance pre-service teachers’ inclusive self-efficacy. She has secured over $1.2 million in research funding for projects addressing inclusive education and teacher training.

• Recipient of two national teaching awards, including the Australian Award for University Teaching (2012 individual award and 2013 team award).
• Author/co-author of books such as The Self-Organizing University (2017) and peer-reviewed articles in journals like Australian Journal of Teacher Education.
• Keynote speaker at international conferences (AARE, BERA) and active in professional associations like HERDSA.

Zundans-Fraser’s work emphasizes collaborative approaches to educational design and systemic change, with a focus on equity and inclusive practices across diverse educational contexts.