Background
Dr Carson taught in the Creative Writing and Literary Studies discipline in CIF for some years and developed courses in Shakespearean studies and popular culture before moving to the CIF Research Office. As a former business and science journalist, she maintains an interest in Australian media. Her MA (Research), ‘Seeking a life in the literary position: the writing of Charmian Clift‘, was awarded by the University of Queensland in 1994. Susan’s doctorate, ‘Making the Modern: the writing of Eleanor Dark’ was awarded by the University of Queensland in 1999.
Dr Susan Carson is Head of Postgraduate Studies (Research) in the Creative Industries Faculty. Susan coordinates
- MA (Research) program
- PhD programs
- CIF Honours Program.
Research interests
- creative practice pedagogies
- Australian modernis
- Australian and Chinese women’s writing
- literary and cultural tourism.
This information has been contributed by Dr Susan Carson.
