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Autistic, Access and Inclusion Professional, Researcher, Author and Speaker

Dr Alison Nuske has over 20 years’ experience in the disability, education, and higher education sector, specialising in disability, access, and inclusion. She has extensive knowledge of Disability Discrimination legislation and Disability Standards.

Alison’s PhD explored the experiences of autistic students during their transition to and first year at university in Australia.

Alison is deeply committed to enhancing the inclusion of neurodivergent individuals and increasing community awareness, understanding, and acceptance of neurodiversity.

Alison’s areas of expertise include Autism, Neurodiversity, Disability, Disability Awareness, Access and Inclusion, Disability in Higher Education, First Year Experience and Transition, Training and Development, as well as Qualitative Research and Analysis.

Open to collaborative research projects and available for speaking engagements, professional workshops, resource development, and consultancy.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-nuske/

PhD Project

The number of autistic students enrolling in university is increasing; however, their completion rates remain lower than that of their peers with and without disability. There is currently a lack of research exploring the experiences of autistic students during their transition to, and first year of university, yet we know this time is crucial to ensuring student success. My PhD research explored the experiences of transition to university for autistic students, and provided recommendations for further research and practice in higher education.

Publications

Nuske, A., Brett, M., & Knight, E. (2023). Disability services in higher education: An Australian perspective. In J. W. Madaus & L. L. Dukes (Eds.), Handbook of Higher Education and Disability. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Nuske, A., Rillotta, F., Bellon, M., & Richdale, A. (2019). Transition to higher education for students with autism: A systematic literature review. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. 12(3). 280-295. https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000108

Nuske, A. (2014). Collaborative service provision following brain injury in South Australia: The user perspective (Master’s thesis). Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia

3 Minute Thesis Finalist 2022, Flinders University: "It's time for change: Improving the university experience for autistic students"

Services

Consulting
Webinars
Conference presentations and panels
Workshops
Presentation and Speaking
Research collaboration