Karen Nankervis
Professor · Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · The University of Queensland
Quick answer: Karen Nankervis is Professor at The University of Queensland. Karen Nankervis shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Available for supervision
Research interests
Positive Behaviour Support: Assessment and development of quality of positive behaviour support plans, effective positive behaviour supports; Forensic disability: Assessment, treatment and supports for people with intellectual disability who offend; Genomics and disability: The ethical, legal and social issues of genomics for people with lived experience of disability; Relinquishment of children with disabilities: The early identification and support for families at risk of relinquishing the care of their child with disability; Reduction and elimination of the use of restrictive practices: Evidence-based approaches to the reduction and elimination of the use of restrictive practices with children and adults across settings, as well as safeguarding mechanisms
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] Inclusive research in genomics and disability: findings from the "We Need to Talk" project. Faragher, Rhonda, Vassos, Maria, Nankervis, Karen and Faragher, Ruth (2026). Inclusive research in genomics and disability: findings from the "We Need to Talk" project. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 1-20. doi: 10.1007/s41252-026-00496-y
[2026] United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Chan, Jeffrey and Nankervis, Karen (2026). United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Disability. (pp. 5063-5075) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-11375-7_204
[2025] Assessing the quality of positive behaviour support plans. Nankervis, K. and Vassos, M. (2025). Assessing the quality of positiv
Frequently asked questions
Is Karen Nankervis hiring PhD students at The University of Queensland?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Karen Nankervis's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available for supervision.
What does Karen Nankervis research?
Positive Behaviour Support: Assessment and development of quality of positive behaviour support plans, effective positive behaviour supports; Forensic disability: Assessment, treatment and supports for people with intellectual disability who offend; Genomics and disability: The ethical, legal and so
Data last updated: 2026-09-17 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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