Casual Academic
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Piper's academic background is in political philosophy. She has taught across multiple disciplines since 2015, including philosophy, sociology, education and communications, and has been a researcher on several grant funded and cross-institutional projects. Her research interests include feminism, multiculturalism, women’s labour, student engagement and higher education. In 2019, she developed and coordinated the pilot of the Military Academic Pathway Program, a national first in higher education. Piper has won two teaching excellence awards. She is also the Reviews Editor for Transnational Literature (Bath Spa) and coordinates the international Student Voice Australasia network (through the University of Adelaide).