Our researchers

The School of Education is proud to conduct important and impactful research in what is a truly global field.

Due to the strengths of individuals, as well as an established culture of collaboration, our researchers have earned prestigious grants, fellowships and awards.


Creative Arts Education

Dr Christine Hatton

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Dr David Roy

Lecturer
School of Education

Early Childhood Education

Associate Professor I-Fang Lee

Associate Professor
School of Education

Associate Professor Joanne Ailwood

Associate Professor
School of Education

Dr Jo Brown

Honorary Lecturer
School of Education

Associate Professor Linda Newman

Honorary Associate Professor
School of Education

Dr Nicole Leggett

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Education Studies

Dr Daniella Forster

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Dr Jennifer Archer

Honorary Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Dr Margot Ford

Honorary Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Dr Nisha Thapliyal

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Educational Leadership

Associate Professor Scott Imig

Associate Professor
School of Education

Health and Physical Education

Dr Drew Miller

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Professor David Lubans

Professor
School of Education

Dr Jordan Smith

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Associate Professor Narelle Eather

Associate Professor
School of Education

Dr Nick Riley

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Professor Philip Morgan

Professor
School of Education

Professor Ronald Plotnikoff

Professor & Chair PA & PHE
School of Education

Higher Education & Research Training

Professor Allyson Holbrook

Professor
School of Education

Dr Erika Spray

Lecturer
School of Education

Humanities and Social Sciences Education

Associate Professor Debra Donnelly

Associate Professor
School of Education

Associate Professor Robert Parkes

Associate Professor
School of Education

Associate Professor Heather Sharp

Associate Professor
School of Education

Dr Emma Shaw

Lecturer
School of Education

Innovation and Digital Education

Associate Professor Erica Southgate

Associate Professor
School of Education

Dr Greg Preston

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Associate Professor Rachel Buchanan

Associate Professor
School of Education

Professor Peter Twining

Honorary Professor
School of Education

Language and Literacies

Dr Helena Sit

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Professor Jim Albright

Honorary Professor
School of Education

Dr Rachel Burke

Associate Professor
School of Education

Associate Professor Shen Chen

Honorary Professor
School of Education

Primary Education

Professor Kylie Shaw

Dean of Graduate Research
Graduate Research

Dr Maura Sellars

Honorary Lecturer
School of Education

Associate Professor Ruth Reynolds

Honorary Associate Professor
School of Education

Dr Suzanne Macqueen

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Dr Kate Ferguson-Patrick

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Special and Inclusive Education

Dr Angela Page

Associate Professor
School of Education

Associate Professor Jill Duncan

Associate Professor/University Lead, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
School of Education

Dr Kerry Dally

Honorary Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Dr Judith Foggett

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Dr Carl Leonard

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

Dr Laura Roche

Senior Lecturer
School of Education

STEM Education

Dr Deborah Trevallion

Honorary Lecturer
School of Education

Professor Elena Prieto-Rodriguez

Professor
School of Education

Associate Professor Mitchell O'Toole

Honorary Associate Professor
School of Education

Teacher Education & Professional Learning

Associate Professor Jess Harris

Associate Professor
School of Education

Laureate Professor Jennifer Gore

Laureate Professor
School of Education

Professor Max Smith

Honorary Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci