Sharron King

Research Interests

Education and training Equity and access to education Health

Prof Sharron King

Dean of Programs (UniSA College)

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

Professor Sharron King is Dean of Programs (UniSA College) in the Education Futures Academic Unit. 
UniSA College provides transition pathways for non-traditional students to all UniSA undergraduate degrees, including UniSA Online degrees. We deliver  programs in Adelaide as well as four regional centres including Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Port Lincoln and Ceduna.
Sharron’s research interests relate to equity and social inclusion issues focussing primarily on students’ transition to university, their health and well-being and widening access to university for students who face educational disadvantage.

Widening participation in Higher Education

Student health and well-being

First in family students

Academic practice

Professional values and identity

Date Position Institution name
2025 - 2009 Lecturer University of South Australia
2020 - 2025 Dean of Programs UniSA College University of South Australia
2017 - 2020 Head of UniSA College University of South Australia
2015 - 2017 Academic Director and Deputy Head UniSA College University of South Australia
2009 - 2020 Senior Lecturer University of South Australia
2002 - 2003 Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning University of South Australia

Year Citation
2024 Osborne, B., Milanese, S., Van Kessel, G., King, S., & Thoirs, K. (2024). A three-arm delphi process for exploring Australian radiography stakeholder prioritisation of graduate skill development and their perception of how often these skills are demonstrated by graduate radiographers. Advancing Scholarship and Research in Higher Education, 5(1), 1-26.
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2024 King, S., & Stone, C. (2024). The impact of regional diversity on higher education participation: a comparison of two Australian states. Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association, 32(2), 112-130.
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2022 Stone, C., King, S., & Ronan, C. (2022). They just give us the shiny picture, but I want to know what it's really like: insights from regional high schools on perceptions of university outreach in South Australia. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 32(3), 73-89.
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2022 Stone, C., King, S., & Ronan, C. (2022). Taking University to the students: forging connections and inclusion through Regional University Centres (RUCs). Student Success, 13(3), 46-53.
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2020 Blackley, S., Luzeckyj, A., & King, S. (2020). Re-valuing higher education: learning(s) and teaching(s) in contested spaces. Higher Education Research and Development, 39(1), 1-12.
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2019 Richardson, A., King, S., Olds, T., Parfitt, G., & Chiera, B. (2019). Study and life: how first year university students use their time. Student success, 10(1), 17-31.
DOI Scopus12 WoS15
2017 Luzeckyj, A., McCann, B., Graham, C., King, S., & McCann, J. (2017). Being First in Family: motivations and metaphors. Higher Education Research and Development, 36(6), 1237-1250.
DOI Scopus19 WoS15
2016 Stallman, H. M., & King, S. (2016). The learning thermometer: closing the loop between teaching, learning, wellbeing and support in universities. Journal of university teaching and learning practice, 13(5, article no. 22), 1-11.
2014 Frensham, L., Zarnowiecki, D., Parfitt, G., King, S., & Dollman, J. (2014). The experiences of participants in an innovative online resource designed to increase regular walking among rural cancer survivors: A qualitative pilot feasibility study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 22(7), 1923-1929.
DOI Scopus24 WoS24 Europe PMC19
2014 Meuleman, A. M., Garrett, R., Wrench, A., & King, S. (2014). 'Some people might say I'm thriving but...': non-traditional students' experiences of university. International journal of inclusive education, 19(5), 503-517.
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2014 Aguilar, A., Stupans, I., Scutter, S., & King, S. (2014). Exploring how Australian occupational therapists and physiotherapists understand each other's professional values: implications for interprofessional education and practice. Journal of interprofessional care, 28(1), 15-22.
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2014 Graham, C., Richardson, A., King, S., Chiera, B., & Olds, T. (2014). An initial exploration of the association between psychological distress and sedentary behaviour in first year undergraduates. A practice report. International journal of the first year in higher education, 5(2), 95-101.
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2014 Wrench, A., Garrett, R., & King, S. (2014). Managing health and well-being: student experiences in transitioning to higher education. Asia-Pacific journal of health, sport and physical education, 5(2), 151-166.
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2013 Aguilar, A., Stupans, I., Scutter, S., & King, S. A. (2013). Exploring the professional values of Australian physiotherapists. Physiotherapy research international, 18(1), 27-36.
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2012 Richardson, A., King, S. A., Garrett, R., & Wrench, A. (2012). Thriving or just surviving? Exploring student strategies for a smoother transition to university. A practice report. International journal of the first year in higher education, 3(2), 87-93.
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2012 Wrench, A., Garrett, R., & King, S. (2012). Guessing where the goal posts are: managing health and well-being during the transition to university studies. Journal of youth studies, 16(6), 730-746.
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2012 Aguilar, A., Stupans, I., Scutter, S., & King, S. A. (2012). Towards a definition of professionalism in Australian occupational therapy: using the Delphi technique to obtain consensus on essential values and behaviours. Australian occupational therapy journal, 60(3), 206-216.
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2012 Aguilar, A., Stupans, I., Scutter, S., & King, S. (2012). Exploring professionalism: the professional values of Australian occupational therapists. Australian occupational therapy journal, 59(3), 209-217.
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2011 Luzeckyj, A., Scutter, S., King, S., & Brinkworth, R. (2011). The significance of being first: a consideration of cultural capital in relation to "first in family" student's choices of university and program. A practice report.. International journal of the first year in higher education, 2(2), 91-96.
DOI WoS22
2011 Davenport, S. L. A., King, S., Giles, E., & Potter, A. (2011). Stereotactic body radiation therapy: an emerging technique for prostate cancer treatment. Radiographer, 58(2), 25-29.
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2010 Scutter, S. D., Stupans, I., Sawyer, T. G., & King, S. A. (2010). How do students use podcasts to support learning?. Australasian journal of educational technology, 26(2), 180-191.
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2009 Churchman, D. A., & King, S. A. (2009). Academic practice in transition: hidden stories of academic identities. Teaching in higher education, 14(5), 507-516.
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2009 Thalluri, J., & King, S. A. (2009). Understanding and improving first-year university student experiences. Journal of the world universities forum, 2(1), 67-86.
2007 Mackintosh, S. F. H., Stupans, I., King, S. A., & Scutter, S. D. (2007). Evaluating the usefulness of an audience response e-tool in the context of teaching tomorrow's health professionals. Focus on health professional education : A multi-disciplinary journal.
2007 Mackintosh, S., King, S., Grimshaw, P., & Massy-Westropp, N. (2007). Interdisciplinary education in anatomy: it works for staff too. Focus on Health Professional Education, 8(3), 110-115.

Year Citation
2024 Hattam, S., Hattam, R., Weiler, T., & King, S. (Eds.) (2024). Enabling pedagogy and action research in higher education. US: DOI Press.
2019 King, S., Luzeckyj, A., & McCann, B. (2019). The Experience of Being First in Family at University Pioneers in Higher Education. Singapore: Springer Nature.
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Year Citation
2024 Hattam, S., Hattam, R., Weiler, T., King, S., Abi Abdallah, M., Bilic, S., . . . Wilson, N. (2024). Toward a theory of critical enabling pedagogy for Australian higher education. In S. Hattam, R. Hattam, T. Weiler, & S. King (Eds.), Source details - Title: Enabling pedagogy and action research in higher education (pp. 285-317). US: DIO Press Inc.
2024 Hattam, S., Weiler, T., & King, S. (2024). Enabling pedagogy and critical teaching approaches in diverse learning contexts. In Source details - Title: Teaching to Transform Learning: Pedagogies for Inclusive, Responsive and Socially Just Education (pp. 92-104). UK: Cambridge University Press.
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2024 Hattam, S., Weiler, T., Hattam, R., & King, S. (2024). Working on enabling pedagogies at UniSA College: hopeful ideas. In S. Hattam, R. Hattam, T. Weiler, & S. King (Eds.), Source details - Title: Enabling pedagogy and action research for Higher Education in Australia (pp. 1-40). US: DIO Press.
2005 King, S. A. (2005). Emotional journeying: a community of practice undergoing radical change. In Corporate body:University of South AustraliaSource details - Title: Beyond communities of practice: theory as experience (pp. 85-103). Australia: Post Pressed.
2004 King, S. A. (2004). The emotional dimension of collaborative change to problem-based learning: the staff experience. In Corporate body:University of South AustraliaSource details - Title: Challenging Research in Problem-Based Learning (pp. 103-115). UK: The Society for Research into Higher Education and Open University Press.

Year Citation
2021 Parks, A., King, T., & King, S. (2021). One foot in the door: exploring institutional responses to no and low engagement. In STARS 2021 (pp. 1-10). Online: STARS.
2015 Luzeckyj, A., Graham, C., King, S., & McCann, B. (2015). First in family students - what they say about being at university. In Handbook & proceedings, Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success (STARS) Conference (pp. 1-10). Melbourne, Victoria: STARS.
2015 Graham, C., King, S., Luzeckyj, A., & McCann, B. (2015). Beyond the economics, benefit and cost of higher education : First in family students perspectives. In Handbook & proceedings, Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success (STARS) Conference (pp. 1-10). Melbourne, Victoria: STARS.
2010 Voigt, C., Barker, S. K., King, S. A., MacFarlane, K., Sawyer, T. G., & Scutter, S. D. (2010). Conceptualising social networking capabilities: connections, objects, power and affect. In ASCILITE 2010 Sydney: curriculum, technology and transformation for an unknown future: proceedings (pp. 1020-1030). Australia: University of Queensland.
2010 Scutter, S., & King, S. (2010). How do podcasts influence the transition to first year university study?. In J. Thomas (Ed.), Conference proceedings: 13th pacific RIM: first year higher education conference 2010 (pp. 1-10). Brisbane, Australia: QUT Publications.
2009 Elliot, E. E., King, S. A., & Scutter, S. D. (2009). To Podcast of not to Podcast? Pedagogical decision making in the use of new technologies. In A. Higman, M. Peat, & I. Johnston (Eds.), 2009 Proceedings of the UniServe Science Conference: Motivating Science Undergraduates: Ideas and Interventions (pp. 30-36). Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.
2009 Dollman, J., King, S., & Hemphill, E. (2009). Maintaining connections: an investigation of the factors that influence student participation in health science classes. In M. Peat, A. Higman, & I. Johnston (Eds.), 2009 Proceedings of the UniServe Science Conference: Motivating science undergraduates: ideas and interventions (pp. 19-23). Sydney: University of Sydney.
2009 Stupans, I., Albrecht, T. L., Coffee, J., Elliot, E. E., Giles, E. M., King, S. A., . . . Ward, H. (2009). Classroom practices: engaging the first year university student in 'the novel' practical experience. In A. Higman (Ed.), 2009 Proceedings of the UniServe Science Conference: Motivating Science Undergraduates: Ideas and Interventions. Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.
2009 Thalluri, J., & King, S. A. (2009). Understanding and improving first year university student experiences. In The second world universities forum (pp. 16-18). Mumbai, India: Common Ground.
2008 Scutter, S. D., & King, S. A. (2008). How do we change student perceptions of the importance of research in professional practice?. In Teaching and Research - making the connection in Health Sciences conference (pp. 124-139). Adelaide, South Australia: University of South Australia.
2008 King, S. A., & Churchman, D. A. (2008). Behind closed doors: The effects of change practices on the members of an allied health community of practice. In Proceedings of Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Conference, Research and development in higher education. Millperra, NSW: HERDSA.
2008 Dollman, J., King, S. A., & Hemphill, E. A. (2008). Research-informed teaching practice: An investigation of the factors that influence student participation in health science classes. In Teaching and research: making the connections in health sciences (pp. 26-35). Australia: Division of Health Sciences, UniSA.
2007 King, S. A. (2007). Emotional dimensions of major educational change: A study of higher education PBL curriculum reform. In AARE 2006 International Education Research Conference : Engaging Pedagogies. Coldstream, Victoria: Australian Association for Research in Education.
2001 King, S. A. (2001). Problem Based Induction Program for First Year Students. In Proceedings of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Problem Based Learning.
2001 King, S. A., & Scutter, S. D. (2001). A PBL alternative to the course evaluation questionnaire. In L. Little, & P. P (Eds.), The Power of Problem Based Learning. Callaghan NSW: University of Newcastle.

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2025 Principal Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ben Archer

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