Susan Hopkins

Dr Susan Hopkins is a Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy at the School of Education and Tertiary Access, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. As an award-winning teacher and researcher, she contributes to education policy and practice through research projects, professional learning initiatives, and teacher training programs.

• PhD in Social Sciences (Queensland University of Technology, 2000)
• Master of Education (Queensland University of Technology)
• Bachelor of Education (Queensland University of Technology)

Research Interests: Susan's work spans education, enabling education, gender studies, media studies, popular culture, and youth studies. Her research focuses on bridging educational equity gaps and analyzing contemporary pedagogical frameworks.

Professional Roles: Full registration with Queensland College of Teachers (Registration #780052), member of National Association of Enabling Educators of Australia (NAEEA), and Queensland Department of Education staff (ID #5175099).