Dr Caroline Henderson-Brooks

Caroline Henderson-Brooks is an experienced Learning Adviser and linguist, with an interest in guiding students in all the different text types required for successful university academic reading and writing. She has a PhD in Linguistics from Macquarie University, which investigated the construal of self in Psychiatric discourse. Her teaching and learning support experience is across both city and regional universities, giving her a broad understanding of the different stages individual students may be at in their academic journey and how to best support their learning needs.  She is particularly interested in marking feedback and annotated exemplars for guiding students in assessment writing. Her academic literacy publications include the topics: the role of Grademark for supporting academic literacy; the impact of marking on educators; and research into the needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) students.

Recent Publications

McDougall, J., & Henderson-Brooks, C. (2021). Lessons Learnt: Reflections on the 'Insider-Outsider Divide' in Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in a Participatory Action Research Project. International Journal of Qualitative Methods20 1-11 https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069211066375

Henderson-Brooks, C. (2021). Marking as emotional labour: a discussion of the affective impact of marking on enabling educators. International Studies in Widening Participation8(1) 110-121

Henderson-Brooks, C. (2016). Grademark: Friend or foe of academic literacy? Journal of Academic Language and Learning, 10(1), A179-A190. ISSN 1835-5196