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Western Australian Institute for Educational Research39th Annual Research Forum at The University of Notre Dame AustraliaForum 2024 Panel presentation |
| Chairperson: Dr Sonja Kuzich Dr Sonja Kuzich is the Director of Learning and Teaching at the School of Education, Curtin University. She is the President of the Western Australian Institute for Educational Research (WAIER). Sonja's PhD focused on education for sustainability (EfS) in schools. Her publications and conference presentations address the impacts of educational policy, teachers as writers, women in academia, and the impact of nature on children's affective and cognitive outcomes. Sonja is a co-presenter for "What makes a school, a good school?" Sharing themes, principles and values for successful schooling at Forum 2024. |  |
| Professor Cheryl Kickett-Tucker AM Professor Cheryl Kickett-Tucker, School of Education, Curtin University is an esteemed Noongar academic, author, community development practitioner and advocate dedicated to Aboriginal self-determination in Australia. She is a Wadjuk traditional owner who is connected to Ballardong, and Yued people of the Noongar Nation. Cheryl has a distinguished career spanning over two decades in the fields of education, health, and community development. With a strong academic foundation, Cheryl holds a PhD in Education from Edith Cowan University, where her research focuses on the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal children and youth. She has directly contributed to her community by translating her research into services and programs for Aboriginal children and young people. Cheryl's dedication to community development is evident through her involvement in various initiatives and organisations. She is the founder and director of Koya Aboriginal Corporation, an organisation committed to empowering Aboriginal communities through cultural, educational, and sporting programs. Her leadership in Koya has been instrumental in creating opportunities for Aboriginal youth to thrive and succeed. A passionate advocate for Indigenous rights and education, Cheryl serves on several advisory boards and committees, where she influences policy and practice to ensure better outcomes for Aboriginal people. Her work has been recognised with numerous awards and honours, reflecting her tireless commitment to making a positive impact on her community. Cheryl Kickett-Tucker's legacy is one of resilience, empowerment, and cultural pride. Through her multifaceted career, she continues to inspire and uplift the next generation of Aboriginal leaders, fostering a more inclusive and equitable future for all Australians. |
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| Associate Professor Julian Chen PhD Julian Chen, School of Education, Curtin University is a seasoned applied linguist, language educator, and practitioner researcher who coordinates the Asian Languages Course at the School of Education. Julian's research synergises technology-enhanced language teaching, game-based learning, immersive virtual reality (VR), queering curriculum, and critical and humanising pedagogy. Julian has published extensively in international flagship journals, served as the Book Review Editor of Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, edited the 2021 Springer volume, Emergency Remote Teaching and Beyond: Voices from World Language Teachers and Researchers, and authored the monograph, Second Life as a Virtual Playground for Language Education: A Practical Guide for Teaching and Research (Routledge). As an ally for gender equity, diversity, and inclusion (GEDI), Julian has endeavoured to transform their innovation of scholarship of learning and teaching (iSoLT) to build social justice in (language) education. Julian's ongoing iSoLT engagement has advanced their scholarly work and promoted industry partnership through gender-aware critical pedagogy. Julian is a co-presenter for Stop demonising drag: LGBTQA+ inclusive education practices at Forum 2024. |  |
| Dr Mathilda Joubert PhD Mathilda Joubert is Director of Excellence and Innovation at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education. She lectures in creativity, school improvement, leadership, management and research methods in both the Faculties of Education and Business. She is currently the President of the Australian Council for Educational Leadership (ACEL) in WA and has facilitated successful school improvement programs in more than 500 schools around the world. Mathilda's expertise in creativity and innovation is recognised internationally across the education, arts, business and voluntary sectors. In 1998 she was appointed Research Fellow to the UK's National Advisory Committee on Creative and Cultural Education where she worked alongside Sir Ken Robinson to advise the UK government on the promotion of creativity in education and co-authoring the Committee's seminal report All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture and Education (NACCCE, 1999). |  |
| Professor Greg Thompson PhD Greg Thompson is Professor of Education Research at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). His research focuses on educational theory, education policy, and the philosophy/sociology of education assessment, accountability and measurement. More recently he has studied teachers' work and the impact that workload and work intensification is having on the profession. In 2021 he published The Global Report on the Status of Teachers 2021 on behalf of Education International. Recent books include The Global Education Race: Taking the Measure of PISA and International Testing (Brush Education) and Privatisation and Commercialisation in Public Education: How the Public Nature of Schooling is Changing (Routledge). |  |