Nicole Shackleton

Dr. Nicole Shackleton

Lecturer, Law

Details

  • College: Graduate School of Business & Law
  • Department: Graduate School of Business & Law
  • Campus: City Campus Australia
  • nicole.shackleton@rmit.edu.au

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Collaborative projects
  • Media enquiries
  • Mentoring (long-term)
  • Industry Projects
  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker

About

Lecturer in Law, Graduate School of Business and Law.

Dr Nicole Shackleton is a socio-legal researcher focused on gender and sex, technology and regulation. Using qualitative empirical research, Dr Shackleton explores how gender and technology interact, and consequently how technologies may be regulated to reduce abuse and harassment. Her research aims to inform law reform to prevent online abuse, and the regulation of technology companies.

Industry experience:
Dr Shackleton has legal experience volunteering at Youthlaw, a CLC dedicated to young people who come in contact with the criminal justice system. She has also interned in international criminal law as a member of the Nuon Chea defence team at the former Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia.

Nicole is available for colaboration, media enquires and article reviews. Check out her LinkedIn profile for a detailed description of her experience and engagement.

Research fields

  • 480407 Law, gender and sexuality (incl. feminist legal scholarship)
  • 500103 Ethical use of new technology
  • 480408 Law, science and technology

Teaching interests

Dr Shackleton has extensive teaching experience in teritary education, focusing on law and technology. She teaches dispute resolution, public law, company law, ethics, torts, cyber law and policy, and introduction to australian law.

Dr Shackleton uses EdTech to engage students and enhance their understanding of course material. She is continually focused on improving her pedagogy for student experience and learning. 

Research interests

Gender, Technology and the Law

Gendered Hate Speech

Online Gendered Abuse

Gendered Violence

Violence Against Women

Deepfakes

Artificial Technology 

Privacy

Sex and Intimate Technology

Initiatives and links

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