Our people
Executive team
Associate Professor Robert Parkes
Head of School
School of Education
- T: (02) 4985 4080
- E: robert.parkes@newcastle.edu.au
Molly O'Shea
School Executive Officer
School of Education
- T: (02) 4921 7896
- E: molly.oshea@newcastle.edu.au
Professor Elena Prieto-Rodriguez
Deputy Head of School, Teaching & Learning
School of Education
- T: +61 2 4921 7916
- E: elena.prieto@newcastle.edu.au
Dr Rachel Burke
Deputy Head of School, Research Training
School of Education
- T: (02) 4921 6707
- E: rachel.burke@newcastle.edu.au
Program convenors
A Program Convenor is the academic staff member with responsibility for the management and quality of a program or degree, and the courses offered within that program. Program Convenors review and endorse amendments to a student’s program of study, consider applications for credit, and provide recommendations on matters pertaining to progress, in consultation with the relevant Course Coordinator/s.
Undergraduate Programs
Assoc Prof I-Fang Lee
Associate Professor
School of Education
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary) Convener, Ourimbah
- I-Fang.Lee@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243484128
Assoc Prof Nick Riley
Associate Professor
School of Education
Bachelor of Education (Primary) Convenor
- Nicholas.Riley@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249854254
Dr Robertson Burgess
Program Convenor
School of Education
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Convenor
- Robertson.Burgess@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240550737
Dr Jordan Smith
Senior Lecturer
School of Education
Education Honours Pathway Convenor
- Jordan.Smith@newcastle.edu.au
- educationhonours@newcastle.edu.au
Dr Judith Foggett
Senior Lecturer
School of Education
Special & Inclusive Education Pathway Convenor
- Judith.Foggett@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217154
Postgraduate Programs
Dr Amy McPherson
Senior Lecturer
School of Education
Graduate Certificate in Education Convenor
Graduate Diploma in Education Convenor
Master of Education, Professional Learning Convenor
- Amy.McPherson@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240550294
Professor Scott Imig
Professor
School of Education
Master of Leadership and Management in Education Convenor
- Scott.Imig@newcastle.edu.au
- 249217956
Dr Carl Leonard
Senior Lecturer
School of Education
Master of Special and Inclusive Education Convenor
- Carl.Leonard@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217795
Assoc Prof Nick Riley
Associate Professor
School of Education
Master of Teaching (Primary) Convenor
- Nicholas.Riley@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249854254
Dr Katie Robinson
Lecturer
School of Education
Master of Teaching (Secondary) Convenor
- Katie.Robinson@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215275
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.