Rate My Professor Shelly Abbott

Shelly Abbott is a Casual Teaching Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery within the College of Health at Adelaide University. A Registered Nurse with more than 20 years of experience in paediatric nursing, primarily in perioperative and emergency settings, she holds a Master of Clinical Education (MClinEd) from Flinders University completed in 2016, a Graduate Diploma in Nursing Education (GradDipNursEd), a Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education (GradCert NursEd), and a Bachelor of Nursing (BN). Abbott has undertaken project roles for clinical and tertiary organisations, SA Health, focusing on simulation and e-learning. She has held education and coordination positions in nursing, medical, and interprofessional education.

Previously serving as a Casual Academic in Flinders University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Abbott taught clinical and tertiary education for six years, acting as topic coordinator, lecturer, tutor, simulation educator, researcher, and project officer. At Adelaide University, she instructs undergraduate courses including Becoming a Nursing Professional (NURS-1000), Social and Political Determinants of Health (NURS-1003), and Evidence Based Nursing Practice (NURS-3001). Her research interests include simulation, e-learning, serious gaming, technology-enhanced learning, child development, pedagogy, vulnerable children and families, and the role of Registered Nurses in improving outcomes. She developed and implemented a cybersafety program supporting parents of young children in culturally diverse Adelaide settings. Key publications feature peer-reviewed articles such as 'Antenatal Dads and First Year Families program: a qualitative evaluation' (2019) and 'Beyond Kayaking – A qualitative investigation of parents and facilitators’ views regarding an outdoor activity-based multi-session parenting intervention program' (2022, Health & Social Care in the Community). She co-authored numerous evaluation reports, including Independent Evaluation Final Report: Being with Baby Program Delivered by FamilyZone Community Hub (2019), Evaluating the ac.care Generic Homelessness Service programs in Mt Gambier (2017), and various Communities for Children programs like Cultural Community Capacity Builder Programs and KidStuff for Young Parents (2016-2017), addressing social determinants of health and community service delivery for vulnerable families.