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Dr Kim Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in History Education and Director of Programs in the MQ Academy at Macquarie University. Her work focuses on mid-career transitions to teaching, teacher retention strategies, equity in higher education, and critical thinking pedagogies. She leads initiatives such as the Accelerate MTeach Program, which supports STEM professionals entering teaching, and co-developed the INSITE mentoring framework for mid-career professionals.
Wilson’s research spans historical literacy, flipped learning interventions, and practitioner inquiry models. She has published extensively on topics like BYOD classroom integration, museum pedagogies, and recognition of prior learning (RPL) frameworks. Her leadership roles include directing MQ Academy programs and collaborating with institutions like the NSW Equity Consortium to address educational access challenges.
- Awards: 2024 Vice-Chancellor’s Educational Leadership Prize, 2023 Educational Leader Award
- Key Projects: 8 ongoing/recent initiatives including BYOD in History Classrooms (2024–2027), ACT Inclusive Education Programs (2024–2025), and RPL Guidelines for Teacher Education (2023)
- Professional Engagement: Over 40 scholarly activities including peer reviews for Review of Educational Research and invited talks on flipped learning and teacher mentoring
Wilson’s work emphasizes bridging theory and practice through collaborative programs like the Thirdspace Co-Constructed Professional-Learning model, which fosters educator partnerships across institutions.
