Becki Cook
Becki Cook
Research Assistant
Becki Cook is a Nunukul Aboriginal woman, educator, and researcher. She is currently undertaking a PhD at the QUT Centre for Data Science, supervised by Distinguished Professor Kerrie Mengersen (QUT), Professor David Lovell (QUT), and Dr Stephen Corporal (Indigenous Studies Unit, University of Melbourne). Her doctoral research explores Indigenous data literacy through Indigenous Research Methodologies, with a focus on elevating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and priorities in the field of data science. Alongside her PhD, Becki works as a Research Assistant. With over 15 years of experience in the education sector, Becki has worked across secondary and tertiary settings as a science and mathematics teacher, student success coordinator and research centre manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Griffith University, 2007), a Graduate Diploma in Education – Secondary (QUT, 2012), a Master of Education and Professional Studies Research (Griffith University, 2021), and a Professional Certificate in Indigenous Research (University of Melbourne, 2024).