Melissa Cain

Melissa Cain is Associate Professor in the School of Education within the Faculty of Education and Arts at Australian Catholic University. Her research addresses inclusive education with emphasis on vision impairment, disability advocacy, and teacher development.

Primary research domains:

• Accessibility and inclusion in mainstream education
• Impact of COVID-19 on students with disabilities
• Arts-based approaches to empathy development
• Mentorship models for students with vision impairment
• Innovation in higher education pedagogy

Publication analysis across 40+ works (2005-2024) reveals:

• Sustained focus on educational equity for visually impaired students
• Exploration of pandemic-related educational disruptions
• Arts integration for social-emotional development
• Critical analysis of systemic barriers in education

No awards, grants, or supervised students are documented.