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Hasti Abbasi

Creative Writer, and Senior Lecturer in Learning Futures

My academic journey began with a PhD in Literary Studies, where I explored themes of migration, identity, and writing. I also hold an MA and BA in English Language and Literature, along with a Graduate Certificate in Digital Learning Leadership.
I began my career in higher education as a sessional tutor, teaching a variety of subjects across the humanities. I then transitioned into a role as a learning designer, where I developed a strong foundation in creating inclusive, student-centred learning experiences. During this time, I also continued teaching across media and professional studies, bringing theory and practice together in meaningful ways. These experiences led to roles as a Senior Learning and Teaching Specialist and later as a Senior Educational Development Advisor, where I worked across faculties to support academic development.
I have also contributed to the delivery of the Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, supporting academic staff in developing reflective, research-informed approaches to their teaching. Across these roles, I have built expertise in curriculum and assessment design, academic capability development, and strategic enhancement of learning and teaching.
In my current role as a Senior Lecturer in Learning Futures, I bring these diverse experiences together to support academics in engaging in critical reflection, enhancing their teaching practice, demonstrating impact, and gaining recognition for their contribution. My work is grounded in a commitment to inclusive, future-focused learning environments that empower both educators and students to thrive. 
Dislocation, Writing, and Identity in Australian and Persian Literature

Book

Dislocation, Writing, and Identity in Australian and Persian Literature investigates the influence of dislocation on self-perception and the remaking of connections both through the act of writing and the attempt to transcend social conventions.

Migrant Literature Articles

Critical analysis of migrant writers' sense of dislocation, their migratory experiences, and their relation to the experience of being may contribute to the celebration of diversity, individual and cultural identity, and sense of belonging among migrants.

Creative Writing

Immigration can ignite new forms of creativity by offering people the opportunity to see themselves and others through a transformed lens of perspective and possibility.

Teaching for Tomorrow

In the age of artificial intelligence, learning in higher education is no longer just about convenience or access. It is about pausing to ask deeper questions: why we teach, how students learn, and what kind of thinkers we hope to develop. As AI tools and digital platforms become woven into everyday classrooms, the human side of education matters more, not less.

 

Good e-learning is not simply about uploading content or automating feedback. It is about creating spaces where students feel invited to think, question, and engage with ideas and with each other. When designed with care, technology and AI can support reflection, dialogue, and connection, helping learners navigate complexity rather than rush past it.

 

In this environment, students are not passive users of technology. They are active learners, shaping knowledge through discussion, exploration, and collaboration across disciplines and cultures. AI can help personalise learning and provide timely support, but understanding still grows through conversation, curiosity, and shared meaning-making.

Effective Pedagogy

Educator Development

Included are my articles focused on academic development, teaching practice, and the student learning experience

Instructional Design Tools

Instructional Design Tools

Included are examples of videos I have created, along with selected certificates and completed courses

Quote of the day

There will always be a part of us, our emotions, past, existence, left in the places we have breathed, no matter how short-lived.