Simone Faulkner

Dr. Simone Faulkner is a Senior Lecturer in the Management Department at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS Business School). Her research focuses on sustainable tourism, cross-cultural diversity management, and student transition experiences. She leads initiatives such as 'Ethical Travel in Cambodia' and 'Transition of Commencing Business Students,' emphasizing ethical practices and community impact. As Faculty First and Further Year Experience Student Transition Coordinator, she prioritizes student belonging and academic integration, earning awards like the 2021 UTS Learning and Teaching Citation and 2024 UTS Business School Education Award.

Her teaching includes 'Managing for Social Impact' and 'Diversity Management,' fostering socially conscious leadership. Key grants include 'Navigating Academic Identity' (2020–present) and 'Ethical Travel in Cambodia' (2020–2021). Collaborations with industry and non-profits ensure practical learning for students. She actively contributes to academic discourse through publications on relational writing, organizational culture, and neoliberal academia's challenges.

• Research Interests: Sustainable tourism, volunteerism, community development, diversity management.
• Awards: UTS Teaching Citation (2021), Business School Education Award (2024).

Her work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing collaborative methodologies and student-centered pedagogy to cultivate global-ready professionals.