Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Nicole Mockler is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, with a background in secondary school teaching (History and English curriculum) and teacher professional learning. In the past she has held senior leadership roles in secondary schools, and after completing her PhD in Education at the University of Sydney in 2008, she joined the University of Newcastle in 2009, where she is based at the Central Coast Campus. Nicole's research interests are in education policy and politics, professional learning and curriculum and pedagogy, and she also continues to work with teachers and schools in these areas.
Nicole has held a number of administrative roles at the University of Newcastle, including Deputy Head of School (Teaching and Learning) for the School of Education, Central Coast Campus Co-ordinator for the School of Education, Secondary Program Convenor and Assistant Director of the Professional Experience Unit. In 2010, Nicole was the inaugural Education Research Institute Newcastle Early Career Research Fellow.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney, 07/10/2008
- Master of Arts, University of Sydney, 27/10/1995
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)(Honours), University of Sydney, 28/05/1993
- Graduate Certificate Practice of Tertiary Teaching, University of Newcastle, 12/12/2011
Research
Research keywords
- Curriculum and pedagogy
- Education policy
- Professional identity
- Teacher professional learning and development
Research expertise
Nicole's key research expertise lies in the areas of teacher professional learning and identity, as well as in the politics of education and the role of the media in shaping perceptions of teachers. She also has a strong interest in curriculum and pedagogy.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 130313 | Teacher Education And Professional Development Of Educators | 70 |
| 130199 | Education Systems Not Elsewhere Classified | 30 |
Memberships
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Member - Australian Association for Research in Education Executive
Editorial Board.
- Member - Educational Action Research
Appointments
| Communications Co-ordinator Australian Association for Research in Education (Australia) | 01/01/2012 |
| Deputy Head of School (Teaching & Learning) The University of Newcastle (Australia) | 01/01/2012 - 01/12/2012 |
| Deputy Chair St Scholastica's College Glebe Point (Australia) | 01/01/2005 - 01/12/2011 |
| Honorary Associate Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney (Australia) | 01/08/2008 - 01/08/2011 |
Awards
Distinction.
| 2009 | Apple Distinguished Educator Apple Education (Australia) This title recongises excellence in the use of information and communication technologies in learning and teaching. |
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Other
| 2010 | ERIN Early Career Research Fellowship Educational Research Institute Newcastle (Australia) ERIN ECR Fellowship |
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Collaboration
Nicole has collaborated on research and writing with a range of scholars both nationally and internationally.
Nicole has a well-established research collaboration with Susan Groundwater-Smith of the University of Sydney, with whom she has authored over 25 books, book chapters, journal articles and conference papers over the past decade. She has also co-authored with Jane Mitchell (Charles Sturt University), Karin Ronnerman (University of Gothenborg), Petra Ponte (Hogeschool Utrecht) and Judyth Sachs (Macquarie University).
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Nicole has a professional background in school leadership and management and in the past has worked as a Head Teacher, Director of Learning and Director of Professional Learning in a School context. From 2005 to 2011 she was a member of the Board of a large non-Government school in Sydney and Book Reviews Editor of an international journal. She is currently an elected member of the Executive and Communications Co-ordinator of the Australian Association for Research in Education.
Nicole has worked in variety of administrative roles at the University of Newcastle and in the past has been the Deputy Head of School (Teaching and Learning) for the School of Education.
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Curriculum
- Learning technologies
- Pedagogy
- Professional practice
- Research Methods and Methodology
Teaching expertise
As an in-service teacher educator, Nicole has a history of teaching in the areas of curriculum design and pedagogy across primary and secondary school contexts.
Since her arrival at the University of Newcastle in January 2009, she has been responsible for teaching undergraduate, Honours and postgraduate courses in the areas of research design and methodology, History curriculum, curriculum theory, ICTs and pedagogy and professional practice and experience.
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 9 |
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| Total funding | $123,216 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (2 grants)
Teacher professional identity and the enactment of the Australian Curriculum$10,012
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Nicole Mockler | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1201118 | ||
AARE 2013 (Australian Association for Research in Education), Hilton Adelaide, 1-5 December 2013$750
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Nicole Mockler | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $750 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1301025 | ||
2012 (3 grants)
Investigating Quality Teaching Rounds to support teacher professional learning$11,000
Funding Body: ACT Department of Education and Training
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Jennifer Gore, Ms Julie Bowe, Doctor Nicole Mockler, Professor Max Smith | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Project | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $11,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1200010 | ||
Supporting Smarter Schools Project – Site 6, Holy Family Primary School Emerton$10,704
Funding Body: Holy Family Primary Emerton
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Jennifer Gore, Doctor Nicole Mockler, Mr Hywel Ellis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,704 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200800 | ||
Investigating 'rounds' to support teacher professional learning$5,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Jennifer Gore, Ms Julie Bowe, Professor Max Smith, Doctor Nicole Mockler | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Pilot Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1101164 | ||
2011 (1 grants)
AARE Annual Conference, Grnd Chancellor Hotel, Hobart, 26/11/11 - 1/12/11$750
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Nicole Mockler | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $750 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1101159 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
HWCA Environmental Learning Centre: A Local Schools Working Together Project funded by the Commonwealth Government of Australia Project Evaluation$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Nicole Mockler | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Project | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2010 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1000869 | ||
2009 (2 grants)
Schools Climate Change Initiative Research Project$70,000
Funding Body: NSW Department of Education and Training
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor James Ladwig, Doctor Nicole Mockler | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Schools climate change initiative | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $70,000 | 2009 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0190435 | ||
New Staff Grant 2009$5,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Nicole Mockler | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| New Staff Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0190366 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 9 |
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| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 0.8 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.65 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2017 | M Philosophy (Education) | Principal Supervisor | On This 'Full Sea', Created by Significant National and State School Education Reforms, What is the Impact of the Implementation of the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum English Stage 4 & 5 on the Quality of Teaching, Teacher Identity and Perceptions as Agents of Change, and Student Perceptions of Themselves a |
| 2012 | 2017 | M Philosophy (Education) | Principal Supervisor | Teaching the Postcolonial Novel in a Laptop Classroom |
| 2012 | 2020 | PhD (Education) | Principal Supervisor | What Factors Contribute to the Development of Learned Helplessness in Newly Qualified Teachers? |
| 2011 | 2016 | PhD (Education) | Principal Supervisor | A Longitudinal Examination of Elements Associated with Educational Outcomes: Testing an Integrated Whole-Child Whole-School Model of Learning in Disadvantaged High School Communities |
| 2010 | 2015 | M Philosophy (Education) | Co-Supervisor | Working Outside the Square Within - A History of Environmental Education in NSW |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | Preschooler Teachers' Perceptions and Pedagogical Practices Regarding Young Children's Use of ICT in Kindergartens in Shanghai |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | An Analysis of Teaching Processes Within Primary Education Using Business Process Modelling: Congruence or Divergence? |
| 2007 | 2013 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | The Impact and Sustainability of Collaborative Professional Learning on Teacher Dispositions and School Learning Culture |
| 2001 | 2009 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | Telling Tales: Reconceptualising Teacher Induction and Mentoring |
Dr Nicole Mockler
| Work Phone | (02) 4349 4753 |
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| Nicole.Mockler@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Senior Lecturer School of Education Faculty of Education and Arts |
| Office | EN2.08, Education and Nursing Building, Ourimbah 10 Chittaway Road Ourimbah NSW 2258 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/nicole-mockler |
