Kate Cantrell

Dr. Kate Cantrell is Senior Lecturer in Writing, Editing and Publishing at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Creative Arts. Her interdisciplinary research explores trauma narratives, health communication, and arts-based advocacy, with particular focus on representations of childhood illness and survivorship.

Research domains include:

• Trauma-informed approaches to pedagogy and editing practice
• Narrative constructions of illness and caregiving experiences
• Gothic representations in Australian screen media
• Digital storytelling in true crime genres

Recent publications analyze podcast journalism in high-profile legal cases and historical patterns of extremism. She leads research projects on trauma-informed frameworks for higher education and narrative coping strategies.

Honors include national teaching awards for trauma-informed pedagogy and international writing residencies. She serves as joint editor of the Journal of the Association for the Study of Australian Literature and supervises doctoral candidates in creative writing and cultural studies.