Overview
Background
Thea is a Senior Lecturer (Teaching Focused) in Nursing with responsibility for teaching, curriculum development, and assessment across postgraduate and undergraduate programs. Her current work centres on coordinating high-quality learning experiences that support the development of clinical reasoning, communication skills, and readiness for professional nursing practice.
She has experience teaching large student cohorts and developing assessments that emphasise authenticity, clarity, and alignment with clinical practice expectations. Her teaching approach focuses on structured clinical communication, person-centred assessment, and safe decision-making in acute and complex care contexts.
Thea has held leadership roles including course coordination and subject area coordination, and contributes to academic governance through assessment quality assurance and academic integrity activities. She is interested in understanding and responding to the challenges and opportunities facing contemporary higher education, particularly in relation to assessment practices, academic standards, and student learning in digitally mediated and AI-enabled environments.
She is committed to evidence-informed teaching and continuous improvement in nursing education.
Availability
- Dr Thea Ogle is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Nursing, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy of Medical/Surgical Nursing, Queensland University of Technology
Research impacts
Thea’s research has focused on improving how people living with cancer recognise, manage, and communicate treatment-related symptoms. Her work has contributed to understanding cancer symptom self-management, particularly in relation to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a common and often under-recognised side effect that can significantly affect safety, function, and quality of life.
This research highlights the importance of person-centred symptom assessment and supports earlier identification of symptom burden by nurses and other health professionals. By examining patient experiences and self-management strategies, her work informs patient education and clinical communication aimed at reducing preventable harm and improving care during cancer treatment.
Alongside this, Thea is increasingly focusing her scholarly work on teaching and learning in nursing education. Her emerging interests include authentic assessment, assessment integrity, and the alignment of on-campus and off-campus clinical education. This work aims to support meaningful assessment practices and strengthen the connection between university-based learning and real-world nursing practice.
Works
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2026
Other Outputs
Symptom management for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
, and Ogle, Theodora (2026). Symptom management for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. doi: 10.5204/thesis.eprints.248955
2024
Journal Article
Influences shaping clinicians’ monoclonal antibody and immune checkpoint inhibitor preparation and administration management practices: a systematic review
Ballard, Angela, Thamm, Carla, Ogle, Theodora and Phillips, Jane L. (2024). Influences shaping clinicians’ monoclonal antibody and immune checkpoint inhibitor preparation and administration management practices: a systematic review. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 40 (2) 151583, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151583
2021
Journal Article
Patient preferences for using technology in communication about symptoms post hospital discharge
Alexander, Kim E., Ogle, Theodora, Hoberg, Hana, Linley, Libbie and Bradford, Natalie (2021). Patient preferences for using technology in communication about symptoms post hospital discharge. BMC Health Services Research, 21 (1) 141, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-06119-7
2021
Journal Article
Occurrence and perceived effectiveness of activities used to decrease chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms in the feet
Ogle, Theodora, Alexander, Kimberly, Yates, Patsy, Paul, Steven M., Kober, Kord M., Conley, Yvette P., Schumacher, Mark, Levine, Jon D. and Miaskowski, Christine (2021). Occurrence and perceived effectiveness of activities used to decrease chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms in the feet. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 54 102025, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2021.102025
2020
Journal Article
Systematic review of the effectiveness of self-initiated interventions to decrease pain and sensory disturbances associated with peripheral neuropathy
Ogle, Theodora, Alexander, Kimberly, Miaskowski, Christine and Yates, Patsy (2020). Systematic review of the effectiveness of self-initiated interventions to decrease pain and sensory disturbances associated with peripheral neuropathy. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 14 (4), 444-463. doi: 10.1007/s11764-020-00861-3
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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