Kerry Mallan

Kerry Mallan is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specialising in children's literature, digital participation, and gender studies. Her research explores intersections between literature, education, and social issues, with a focus on narrative empathy, spatial design in education, and digital engagement strategies. She has co-edited major works such as Digital Participation through Social Living Labs (2018) and contributed to influential texts like Secrets, Lies and Children's Fiction (2013).

Her work spans academic publications, including journal articles in International Research in Children's Literature and Communication Research and Practice, highlighting her commitment to interdisciplinary research. Mallan's recent projects emphasize social living labs as frameworks for community-driven learning, particularly in healthcare and regional development contexts. She has also explored posthumanism in children's texts and the role of digital media in fostering participatory citizenship.

Award-winning educator and researcher, Mallan's contributions bridge theoretical scholarship with practical applications in literacy education and policy. She collaborates widely, including with Marcus Foth and Hilary Hughes on digital participation initiatives, and has advised on projects addressing language barriers in vocational education. Her work underscores the transformative potential of literature and technology in shaping societal narratives and youth agency.