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Dr. Nicole Sugden serves as Associate Head of School and Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at Charles Sturt University, where she completed her Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and PhD. She is actively engaged in research, supervision of honours and PhD students, and teaching in biopsychology and psychological assessment.
Dr. Sugden's primary research interests include prospective memory assessment and development of psychometric tools, particularly the Prospective Memory Concerns Questionnaire (PMCQ). She also conducts significant research on disability inclusion, focusing on tourism accessibility, workplace inclusion, and disaster preparedness planning. Additionally, she investigates student engagement and assessment strategies in online learning environments from a universal design perspective.
Her recent scholarly output demonstrates interdisciplinary reach across clinical psychology, social psychology, educational psychology, and disability studies, with 28 research outputs between 2013-2025 including articles, reviews, and conference presentations. Her work shows consistent evolution from foundational memory assessment research to broader applications in disability inclusion and educational innovation.
- Advanced Higher Education Fellowship (2021)
- Australian Award for University Teaching Citation (2021)
- Charles Sturt University Change One Thing Award (2024)
- Helen Bartlett Prize for Innovation in Ageing Research (2013)
- MRFF Rapid Applied Translation Grant (2024)
As Associate Head of School, Dr. Sugden supervises graduate students while contributing to academic leadership. Her grant funding includes the MRFF Rapid Applied Translation Grant focused on cognitive remediation therapy for mental health conditions. She serves on the Human Research Ethics Committee for the Greater Western Area Health Service (NSW Health Department) and has presented her research internationally.
Dr. Sugden is active in the Psychosocial Well-being of Rural and Regional Australians Research Group, where she collaborates across disciplines to address disability inclusion, psychological assessment, and educational practices in regional settings, demonstrating commitment to translating research into practical applications that benefit diverse communities.
