Dr Michelle Freeling
(She/her)
Program Director
Organisation unit
College of Health
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Location
Adelaide University, Centenary, 6
Room: 40
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About me
I am a Lecturer in Nursing and Program Director for the Master of Clinical Nursing and Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) at Adelaide University. As a Perioperative Registered Nurse with over a decade of experience in nursing education, I bring together contemporary clinical expertise and academic leadership to prepare future nurses for the complexities of modern healthcare practice. My academic practice is centred on educational excellence, curriculum innovation, and the development of confident, capable nursing professionals. I have extensive experience designing and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate nursing curricula, particularly within perioperative and clinical nursing education. I have led curriculum development, contributed to program accreditation activities, coordinated multidisciplinary teaching teams, and supported academics to create inclusive, engaging, and authentic learning environments.
My teaching philosophy is grounded in evidence-informed practice, psychological safety, and meaningful connections between theory and clinical practice. I am passionate about developing learning experiences that enable students to apply knowledge, strengthen clinical reasoning, and build the confidence required for professional practice. Through my leadership in nursing education, I strive to create environments where students and colleagues feel supported, challenged, and empowered to succeed.
My Scholarship of Teaching and Learning focuses on simulation-based education, gamification, authentic assessment, and innovative approaches to clinical education. I am particularly interested in exploring how immersive and experiential learning strategies can enhance clinical reasoning, teamwork, knowledge retention, and graduate preparedness. My educational innovations have received national and international recognition through competitive grants, professional awards, conference presentations, and collaborations with healthcare organisations and professional bodies.
I maintain strong connections with the nursing profession and healthcare sector through partnerships with health services, professional organisations, and clinical educators. These collaborations support authentic learning opportunities, workforce development initiatives, and educational approaches that respond to the evolving needs of healthcare practice.
My broader scholarly interests include nursing workforce wellbeing, clinical education, simulation, and the translation of educational research into practice. Through my clinical experience, teaching, leadership, and scholarship, I am committed to advancing nursing education and contributing to the development of a skilled, compassionate, and future-ready nursing workforce.
I am a Lecturer in Nursing and Program Director for the Master of Clinical Nursing and Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) at Adelaide University. As a Perioperative Registered Nurse with over a decade of experience in nursing education, I bring together contemporary clinical expertise and academic leadership to prepare future nurses for the complexities of modern healthcare practice. My academic practice is centred on educational excellence, curriculum innovation, and the development of confident, capable nursing professionals. I have extensive experience designing and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate nursing curricula, particularly within perioperative and clinical nursing education. I have led curriculum development, contributed to program accreditation activities, coordinated multidisciplinary teaching teams, and supported academics to create inclusive, engaging, and authentic learning environments. My teaching philosophy is grounded in evidence-informed practice, psychological safety, and meaningful connections between theory and clinical practice. I am passionate about developing learning experiences that enable students to apply knowledge, strengthen clinical reasoning, and build the confidence required for professional practice. Through my leadership in nursing education, I strive to create environments where students and colleagues feel supported, challenged, and empowered to succeed. My Scholarship of Teaching and Learning focuses on simulation-based educ...
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Last updated
on 30/07/2026
by Michelle Freeling