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Carolyn Antoniou is a Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, affiliated with the Faculty of Health. With over 25 years of clinical experience in Regional Emergency Nursing and PACU, she specializes in nursing education, person-centred practice, and curriculum development. She created the subject 'Empathy and Compassion in Nursing Practice,' a Bachelor of Nursing course integrating industry expertise to foster empathic learning. Her work has earned her the 2024 Faculty of Health Deans Award for Innovation in Learning and Teaching, and contributed to the Vice-Chancellor's Learning Innovation and Enhancement Award for her Virtual Empathy Museum project.
Education Background: Master of Health Leadership and Management (University of Wollongong), Graduate Certificate in Practice Development and Facilitation (University of Wollongong), and current PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle. Professional Affiliations include the Australian College of Nursing, Person-centred Practice International Community of Practice, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Research focuses on planetary health integration into nursing standards, empathy in education, and feedback calibration in assessment. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health), 4 (Quality Education), and 13 (Climate Action). Recent publications explore global health disparities, nursing student well-being, and innovative teaching methodologies.
Awards highlight her contributions to empathy-focused education and curriculum innovation. She collaborates actively on projects addressing climate action in healthcare and professional values education. Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and global health challenges.
