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Angela Cleary

Angela Cleary

Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics, Clincal Educator

School of Health

Email: acleary@usc.edu.au

Telephone: +61 7 5430 1197

Location: Sunshine Coast, SD-H1-1-1.35

Angela is a Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics - Clinical Education in the School of Health. As an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with Dietitians Australia, she brings 20 years' experience in clinical dietetic, public health nutrition and clinical education.

A teaching focused academic, Angela provides leadership in the coordination of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) across the Bachelor of Dietetics (Honours), Masters of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition) and Bachelor of Nutrition Programs. She holds a graduate certificate in higher education and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

Angela is committed to enhancing student learning and work readiness through providing meaningful real-world WIL placements, service learning, volunteering and community building activities. Angela provides course coordination and academic supervision in WIL courses within the Nutrition and Dietetic Programs.

With extensive experience in establishing innovative and impactful placement partnerships in local, rural and remote locations Angela enhances student learning and supports workforce growth in underserviced locations.

Angela's research focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning including Work Integrated Learning, professional identity and graduate employability. Angela also has a keen interest creating supportive environments for healthy eating. Angela is a founding member and co-lead of the School of Health, Health Professions Education Research Cluster and provides discipline leadership in the scholarship of teaching and learning in nutrition and dietetics education.

Research

Research Summary

Angela's research focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning including Work Integrated Learning, professional identity and graduate employability. Angela also has a keen interest creating supportive environments for healthy eating. Angela is a founding member and co-lead of the School of Health, Health Professions Education Research Cluster and provides discipline leadership in the scholarship of teaching and learning in nutrition and dietetics education

Research Grants
Project Name Investigator/s Funding body Year(s) of operation Focus

The Moving Feast

Angela Cleary, Helen Fairweather

USC VC

5yrs

To create a supportive environment for health and wellbeing through developing a community garden

 

Teaching and supervision

Teaching

  • NUT304 Nutrition Practicum
  • NUT402 Nutrition and Dietetics Placement 1

Program coordinator

Teaching Summary

Angela's teaching focuses on the delivery of WIL across nutrition and dietetic programs

Professional

Awards and memberships

Professional Memberships

  • Accredited Practicing Dietitian

Awards and Fellowships

  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
  • Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom, 2024
  • School of Health Engagement Excellence Award, University of the Sunshine Coast, 2023
  • School of Health Excellence Award - School of Health Service, University of the Sunshine Coast, 2025
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Media

Angela has a passion for creating supportive environments for healthy eating and advocating for a sustainable food supply.

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