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Dr Kathryne Ford is a Lecturer in Curtin University's School of Education and serves as Director of Learning and Teaching (non-Initial Teacher Education). Previously, she worked as a researcher at the Australian National University where she completed her PhD. Her academic journey includes a BA and MA from the University of Memphis and a PhD from the Australian National University.
Her research spans biofiction, life-writing, literary studies, gender studies, cultural memory, narratology, creative writing, student wellbeing and engagement, art, and literacy. She investigates biofictional literacy, narrative agency, and student wellbeing, contributing to interdisciplinary dialogues on memory, identity, and pedagogy through publications in journals like a/b: Auto/Biography Studies and Life Writing.
Dr Ford's recent publications reveal strong thematic continuity in neo-Victorian studies with focus on Charles Dickens, biofictional representation, and cultural memory, while simultaneously expanding into educational sociology through studies on Ukrainian migrant teachers' professional transitions in Australia. Her work consistently bridges literary analysis with contemporary social issues including gender, wellbeing, and intercultural communication.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Team Award, 2025 Curtin University School of Education Innovation & Excellence Grant
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
- Visiting Fellow, The Australian National University
- The Dickens Fellowship
- Team Award, 2013 Customer Service Benchmarking Australia “Best University”
As an active HDR supervisor, Dr Ford leads diverse projects including feminist discourse in Chinese contexts, Ukrainian migrant teacher experiences, neurodivergent preservice teacher education, and narrative textiles. She directs the funded project 'Strive to Thrive: Enhancing Engagement and Wellbeing through a Positive Education Program' and serves on examination committees for multiple MPhil/PhD candidates. Her scholarly engagement extends through memberships in the Australasian Victorian Studies Association, Western Australian Institute for Educational Research, and The Dickens Fellowship.
