Nicole Brownlie

Dr. Nicole Brownlie is a Lecturer in Educational Counselling at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Education. She holds a BFET, BEd, MEd, and PhD from USQ. Her research focuses on ethical assessment practices, teacher wellbeing, AI integration in education, and social-emotional learning in teacher preparation.

• Education: BFET (USQ), BEd (USQ), MEd (USQ), PhD (USQ)

Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as Professional & Ethical Issues in Guidance Counselling and Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Secondary Schools. Nicole advocates for sustainable assessment methods and has 11 years of tertiary teaching experience alongside 18 years of administrative leadership, currently serving as Academic Integrity Lead.

Professional memberships include the Queensland College of Teachers, International Association for Educational Assessment, and Australian Teacher Education Association. Her work emphasizes preparing educators for contemporary challenges through relational and inclusive practices.