Fields of Research

Early childhood education
English as a second language
English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL)
Educational technology and computing
Other education
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curriculum and pedagogy
Educational administration, management and leadership
Teacher education and professional development of educators
LOTE, ESL and TESOL curriculum and pedagogy
Continuing and community education
Curriculum and pedagogy
Higher education
Primary education
Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development
Community child health
Health promotion
Family care
Network engineering

Research Objectives

Other education and training
Learner and learning
Pedagogy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education
Management, resources and leadership
Languages and linguistics
Teacher and instructor development
Neonatal and child health
Rural and remote area health
Health status (incl. wellbeing)

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

A reflective model for action research: An evolving pedagogical trajectory; What is Next in Educational Research?
A shifting paradigm in the pedagogy of writing skills in global education: From transmission to facilitation to critical considerations; Linguistics and language education in new horizons: The link between theory, research and pedagogy
An Action Research Case Study on Students' Diversity in the Classroom: Focus on Students' Diverse Learning Progress; International Journal of Innovative Interdisciplinary Research
An evolving approach to the teaching of writing skills to university students for whom English is an additional language; Thinking Doing Learning Conference
An investigation into the relationship between EFL teachers' and students' multiple intelligences and teaching styles; Journal of Language and Translation
Between a rock and a hard place: Leadership dilemmas in Tasmanian early education and care centres; Journal of Educational Leadership, Policy and Practice
Dads' understandings about their role in their children's play and learning; 2014 Hawaii international conference on education
e-Portfolio: A useful tool for Early Childhood teacher education; The 11th International Conference on Excellence in Education
ECconnections: An innovative online space for building a Community of Practice in Early Childhood Education; 12th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
EConnections: Demonstrating safe social media use in early childhood education; Third International Conference on Leadership in Pedagogies and Learning
Evidencing the impact of pre-service teachers: shifting the conversation; Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference 2016: transforming education research
Families’ perceptions of early childhood educators’ fostering conversations and connections by sharing children's learning through pedagogical documentation; Education 3-13: The Professional Journal for Primary Education
Investigating CALL Teachers’ Contextualised Views of their Evolving Roles; 10th International Conference ICT for Language Learning
Investigating discourse socialisation progress of an English as a second language learner using systematic functional linguistic approach; Journal of Language and Translation
Leadership Dilemmas in New Zealand Early Childhood Education and Care Centres; Journal of Educational Leadership, Policy and Practice
Leadership Dilemmas: A Kindergarten Perspective; NZEALS International Educational Leadership Conference
Learning the Words: supervising teachers and the language of impact in an initial teacher education programme; Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Meta-cognition as a trend in teaching literacy skills to learners of English as an additional language; Linguistics and language education in new horizons: The link between theory, research and pedagogy
Policy, Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Curriculum Design and Implementation: A study of one Australian state: Victoria
Portfolios: Documenting a Journey; Research in Practice Series- Early Childhood Australia
Positive psychology in the elementary classroom: The influence of strengths-based approaches on childrens self-efficacy; Open Journal of Social Sciences
Quality assurance in practice: developing a framework; Australian Research in Early Childhood Education
Quality Indigenous education for students in rural and remote locations: perspectives from newly qualified teachers; International Innovative Research in a Changing and Challenging World
Raising the education bar for Indigenous students in rural and remote Australian communities: Voices from key stakeholders and newly qualified teachers; International Journal of Innovative Interdisciplinary Research
Researching Authenticity: The Relationship between Kindergarten Teachers' Espoused Theories and their Actual Practices; New Zealand Research in Early Childhood Education
Resolving Leadership Dilemmas in New Zealand Kindergartens: An Action Research Study; Journal of Educational Administration
Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning Approaches for Children: A New Zealand Case Study; What is Next in Educational Research?
Tasmanian early childhood pre-service teachers' perceptions of e-portfolios; 2014 Hawaii international conference on education
The Design and Implementation of a Short Course, Focusing on Metacognition, to Develop Writing Skills for University Students for Whom English Is an Additional Language: An Action Research Study; Structuring the Thesis: Matching Method, Paradigm, Theories and Findings
The impact of computer-assisted language learning training on teachers’ practices; Journal of Language Teaching and Research
The interactions of self-concept, behaviour and gender for year one children; Australian Association for Research in Education Conference (AARE 2011 Conference)

Research Projects

Building a Community of Practice: Working towards a Potential Digital Habitat for Early Childhood Education; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Early Childhood Education and Care Leadership Dilemmas: Tasmania Australia; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Enriching fathers' and male caregivers' understanding of children's learning and development; Tasmanian Early Years Foundation (TEYF)

Research Candidate Supervision

A Co-constructivist Approach to Learning and Teaching Writing Skills for University Students for whom English is an Additional Language- A Focus on Meta-Cognitive and Pedagogical Perspectives on Students' Perceptions
How can Oral Language Impact on Literacy Acquisition? The Study of an Oral Language Intervention Program with Preparatory Students in Tasmania
How Succesfully can Early Intervention/Educational Methods Promote Social Inclusion in Families Where Attachment Problems are Inhibiting Social Engagement?
The perceived influence of strengths-based approaches on children's learning behaviours