Narelle Patton

Narelle Patton is a researcher and academic at Charles Sturt University’s Science and Health faculty. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (2014) focusing on clinical learning spaces and professional practice development. Her work emphasizes qualitative methods such as hermeneutics and creative strategies like visual methods to enhance workplace learning and professional capability development.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, Charles Sturt University (2007–2014)

Research Interests:

• Workplace learning and teaching strategies
• Interprofessional and collaborative practice
• Clinical education and professional development
• Qualitative research methodologies
• Visual and creative research methods

Scientific Contributions: Over 93 research outputs, including peer-reviewed chapters and journal articles, focusing on healthcare education, clinical practice, and interprofessional collaboration. Recent work addresses rural clinical placement sustainability and collaborative practice capability frameworks.

Awards: Recipient of the Charles Sturt 2020 Excellence Awards, recognizing contributions to teaching, research, and service.

Grants & Advising: Supervised 4 doctoral works (e.g., “Nurse managers’ learning facilitation practices”). Engaged in peer review and curriculum development activities.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates on projects promoting ethical experiential learning and interdisciplinary healthcare education frameworks.