Dr. Jen Mason

Biography

Jen Mason is a researcher at the Australian National University where she is actively involved in supervising research students. Her work focuses on the exploration of personal narratives, particularly in relation to NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Observance Committee) experiences. Throughout her academic career, she has contributed to various research outputs, including theses and audiovisual formats related to indigenous narratives. The projects she leads often involve dialogues with mob academics and aim to deliver insights on service usage and information access, specifically within the context of indigenous experiences and literacy. Her ongoing projects, such as the Lore Literacy Lens, highlight her commitment to integrating multicultural perspectives into academic research, promoting understanding of the lived experiences of indigenous communities. Additionally, she focuses on developing methods to extract insights from qualitative data, ensuring that her research findings contribute meaningfully to the discourse on indigenous narratives in Australia.

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