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Dr Karen Glasby

Dr Karen Glasby
Name Karen Glasby
Position Lecturer (Special Education)
Section School of Education
Office G411
Location Toowoomba Campus
Phone +61 7 4631 1329
Extension 1329
Email
Qualifications DipT(EC) Western Sydney , BEdSt USQ , MSpecEd Griffith , EdD USQ

Karen Glasby is an Inclusive and Special Education Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). Prior to this, Karen has extensive experience as a special and inclusive education teacher with a focus on supporting students with disability across a diverse range of educational settings. Her research interests are located within the broad field of inclusive and special education, particularly in supporting both students on the autism spectrum and supporting students exhibiting serious challenging behaviour. She is a passionate advocate for the role of education in preparing all young people for positive life outcomes. Karen’s doctoral research is titled ‘Self-determination for the rest of my life: Young autistic adult’s insights into the interaction between Queensland secondary school transition practices and post-school quality of life’.


  • Specialist Studies In Education ( 390400 )
  • Secondary Education ( 390306 )
  • Teacher Education And Professional Development Of Educators ( 390307 )
  • Education Systems ( 390300 )
  • Special Education And Disability ( 390411 )
  • Inclusive Education ( 390407 )

Autism, Transition to post school options, Quality of Life, Special and Inclusive education, Universal Design for Learning


Secretary of the Queensland chapter of Australian Association of Special Education
National councillor for Australian Association of Special Education


Board member for Breakaway Toowoomba


EDC2400 Educating Learners with special needs across contexts
SPE3005 Challenging behaviour: A functional approach in primary context
ESI3002 Challenging behaviour: A functional approach in secondary context
EDU8509 Positive Behaviour support within school contexts
EDU5324 Behaviour support
EDU8338 Autism
EDR8061 Master of Education project 2 - Student supervisor


7 Years


17 Years


  • Specialist Studies In Education ( 390400 )
  • Secondary Education ( 390306 )
  • Teacher Education And Professional Development Of Educators ( 390307 )
  • Education Systems ( 390300 )
  • Special Education And Disability ( 390411 )
  • Inclusive Education ( 390407 )