Dr. Diana Slade

Professor

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Biography

Diana Slade has over 30 years of experience in researching, teaching, and publishing in the fields of applied linguistics and organizational communication. She has co-authored six books, edited numerous volumes, and published 31 refereed journal articles, 20 book chapters, and 16 major reports, along with developing teaching materials. A prominent speaker at national and international conferences, she has over 9,172 citations on Google Scholar as of February 2023. Diana's seminal works include 'Analysing Casual Conversation' and 'Conversation: Description and Pedagogy', both significant contributions to the understanding of spoken English. Her research has critically focused on the role of communication in providing safe, effective healthcare. Diana founded the International Consortium for Communication in Healthcare to promote interdisciplinary collaboration on healthcare communication research. An experienced leader, she leads numerous projects aimed at enhancing healthcare communication, focusing on improving patient outcomes through effective communication and health literacy initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2018-01-01 — Present

ANU Institute Communication Health Care • Canberra

Leading an internationally renowned research institute focused on enhancing healthcare communication.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.