Dr Helen Parker

Dr Helen Parker

Senior Lecturer
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) The University of Sydney. Title: An Exploration of Personality, Emotional Intelligence and Perspective Taking in Developmental Coaching.
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) Macquarie Business School
  • Bachelor of Psychology (Hons. 1st Class) The University of Canberra
     
Business School
School of Management and Governance

Helen Parker is an education-focussed Senior Lecturer in the School of Management and Governance. For over 10 years as an educator, she has designed and delivered learning for a diverse array of audiences, including leadership programs for academic and professional staff at the University of Sydney, and executive education programs tailored for the Department of Defence. At the heart of Helen’s scholarly pursuits lies a profound fascination with understanding how individuals mature their ps...

Phone
+61-2-9348 1612
E-mail
helen.parker@unsw.edu.au
Location
RM 557 UNSW Business School Building (E12) Kensington NSW 2052

Helen's scholarly pursuits are twofold:
Psychosocial Development in Higher Education Settings: Her work centres on student self-authorship – the developmental process by which people construct their own identities and narratives. As an educator, she champions the cultivation of the skills and capacities that enable students to achieve independent, self-authored identities. 
Complexity Theory in Management Education: Helen’s mission is to equip the next generation of businesspeople with the tools to navigate complexity in organisations. Her current work involves developing practical approaches to teaching complexity theory in management education, to foster a more nuanced and realistic understanding of the world for business school students, at levels from undergraduate to postgraduate and executive education. 

Conference Presentations

Parker, H. (2024).  Revisiting the case method in the age of complexity. Paper presented at the ANZAM conference, December 3-5, 2024, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia. 

Wardrop, J. (Chair), Parker, H., Wardrop, J. & Chapman, G. (2024). Showcase: Innovations in Management Education. Workshop presented at the ANZAM Conference, December 3-5, 2024, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.

Parker, H. & Grace, J. (2024). Beyond Linear: Teaching Complexity in Higher Education. Workshop at HERDSA 2024, 8 July 2024, Adelaide, Australia

Parker, H & Grace, J. (2024). The Complexity Game for Teaching Complexity in Management Education. Workshop at MOBTS Oceania 2024, 28 January 2024, Brisbane, Australia.

Internal to UNSW Presentations
Parker, H. & Graves, J. (2024, November 18). Bridging the reflective gap: aligning academic expectations with student practice. UNSW Education Festival 2024.  

Parker H. (2024, August 6). Mind the gap in student reflections. EF Retreat, 2024, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.

Parker H. & Watts, S. (2023, November, 22). Unlocking creativity - Introducing a reflective learning e-portfolio in the B.Com Integrated First Year. UNSW Education Festival 2023.  

 

 

 

 

My Teaching

University Teaching Experience 2023-current

COMM1170 Organisational Resources 

Undergraduate

BCom Integrated First Year 

400-1000 
per term

Lecturer in Charge, course redesign 2023-2024

ZZBU6412 Managing People and Organisations  Postgraduate Master of HRM (online)  30-70
per Hexamester
Course Developer 2024

 

  • COMM1170 Organisational Resources 

    ZZBU6412 Managing People and Organisations 

    Undergraduate

    Postgraduate

    BCom Integrated First Year 

    Master of HRM (online) 

    400-1000 
    per term

    30-70
    per Hexamester

    Lecturer in Charge, course redesign 2023-2024

    Course Developer 2024