Angela Baeza

Angela Baeza is a Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in Indigenous education, rural schooling, and teacher preparation. She completed her PhD in 2022 at QUT with a focus on Indigenous education in rural Chile. Her research bridges academic and community contexts, emphasizing decolonizing methodologies and student success factors in higher education.

Education: Angela holds a PhD in Education (2022, QUT), complemented by extensive prior work in math textbook authorship and educational materials development in Chile (2007–2016). Her academic journey includes contributions to both theoretical and applied educational research.

Research Interests: Angela’s work centers on Indigenous education across settler colonial contexts, particularly exploring teacher-community dynamics, student retention strategies, and policy frameworks. She advocates for culturally responsive pedagogy and data-driven decision-making in educational institutions.

Collaborations and Impact: Her recent projects include the Higher Education Success Factor Model (2025), which informs institutional policies to improve Indigenous student outcomes. She also co-authored influential articles on decolonizing research methodologies and Indigenous leadership in education. Angela’s earlier career involved developing math curricula for primary and secondary schools in Chile, reflecting her dual focus on foundational and higher education.

Awards and Grants: While no specific awards are listed, her extensive publication record and collaborative projects indicate significant scholarly contribution.

Labs/Teams: Active in QUT’s School of Education, contributing to interdisciplinary research on Indigenous education and academic equity.