Jesse Hewitt

Jesse Hewitt serves as an IAS Tutor at the College for First Nations, University of Southern Queensland, based at the Toowoomba Campus, providing academic and cultural support to Indigenous students.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from Australian Catholic University (ACU)
• Master of Primary Teaching (MPrimTeach) from Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Her work focuses on culturally responsive education within higher education frameworks, emphasizing student retention and academic success for First Nations communities through tailored tutoring approaches and cultural safety initiatives. The College for First Nations environment shapes her commitment to decolonizing educational practices and fostering Indigenous knowledge systems.

As an academic tutor, she implements evidence-based pedagogical strategies to address educational disparities while actively participating in institutional reconciliation efforts through curriculum development and community engagement programs.