Associate ProfessorNicola Beatson

Nicola's research focuses on accounting education and the development of informed and responsible judgment in learners and professionals. Her work examines how students learn, engage, make decisions, and develop the capabilities needed to navigate complexity, uncertainty, and professional practice in an increasingly AI-rich world.

Her research explores a range of factors that influence student success, including self-efficacy, motivation, engagement, strategic learning behaviours, workplace learning, and academic progression. More broadly, she is interested in how educators can create learning environments that foster confidence, capability, and sound professional judgment.

Specific areas of interest include:

• Accounting education
• Judgment and decision making
• Self-efficacy and learner confidence
• Student engagement and student success
• Motivation and self-determination
• Strategic learning and self-regulated learning
• Workplace and professional learning
• Educational innovation in an AI-enabled environment