Education Staff

Leanne is a highly regarded leader in the field of Education. Her research portfolio is concentrated on Secondary English Curriculum Studies, Gender and Education, Contemporary Youth and Cultural Issues, and Indigenous Education. Leanne is actively involved with curriculum development and teaching and learning initiatives pertinent to student practicum experiences.

Raoul is an internationally recognised educator and experienced researcher whose work bridges theory and practice in educational psychology and philosophy. His theoretical frameworks and practical resources help educators navigate complex and contemporary issues. Raoul’s current research interests focus on critical and creative thinking, culture wars, the Left-Right Spectrum (LRS), interdisciplinarity, and transformative educational design.

Helen teaches educational psychology, research methods and ethics to undergraduate and post-graduate students. These critical subjects help the development of professional expertise in teaching and research respectively. Helen has collaborated with international, multi-disciplinary teams to conduct research around individual and community resilience, teacher ethics, science education and climate change.

Florence is passionate about languages, cultures and teaching. She lectures in Humanities and Education. She is the Director of the Academy of Modern Languages program. Florence’s research interests are focused on an aspiration to develop a Pacific literate nation and build stronger internationally minded communities.

Greg’s extensive education work and years living abroad in various locations in the Pacific, have contributed to his research on the influence of cultural and other social differences on schooling and an exploration of critical and postcolonial theory as a basis for teaching, learning, and researching in teacher education.

Leanne is widely known for her research work on the use of Digital Technologies, Design, Systems and Computational Thinking, integrated STEM programs and the use of generative Artificial Intelligence in education. She’s passionate about developing the skills and expertise of all teachers and their use of technology in the classroom.

Philemon is passionate about mathematics and environmental sustainability. His research has explored the notion of agency and students’ negotiation of language and culture in mathematics and science classrooms, as well as emerging technology-based curriculum innovation designed to enhance engagement and learning, specifically in blended and virtual spaces.

Tanya is a lecturer in the field of Teacher Education. She has expertise in Teachers’ Professional Practice and Science Education. Her research interests focus on the nexus between policy and practice in initial teacher education.

Louisa’s teaching and research are focused on Sustainability Education and secondary Science curriculum. Her research explores curricula and pedagogical approaches, including blended-learning approaches that engage diverse learners in school and pre-service teacher contexts, and support the development of cognitive and affective learning outcomes.

Snowy is passionate about education and sustainability. Her teaching and research interests and activities overlap at the intersection of professional practice in pre-service teacher education and sustainability. This includes pedagogy, curriculum and sustainability education theory and practice.

Heather has been an English teacher in Northern Queensland and a Head of Department (English) in a variety of schools within the region for 40-plus years. Heather is the recipient of an Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) award and received two national Teaching Awards for Educational Leadership and Teaching.

Leonard is a Senior Lecturer and Early Career Researcher (ECR) who brings experience working as a classroom teacher, teacher-linguist and school principal in very remote Northern Territory schools. Leonard uses quantitative and qualitative research methods to investigate the diverse English language and literacy learning pathways of young multilingual learners.

Grace’s interests are in understanding barriers to improving the uptake of, and engagement with, mathematics for both secondary and tertiary students, as well educators, with a focus on the importance of recognising gender and otherness in the development of engagement strategies.

Dr Tamra Jones is an experienced lecturer in the field of Health and Physical Education, inclusive practice and educational psychology. Her expertise is in the area of fundamental movement skills with interests to promote teacher use of socially just, inclusive and culturally responsive pedagogies to teach HPE in educative contexts.

Kelsey is a Senior Lecturer in Education whose expertise includes education policy, curriculum studies and interdisciplinary projects in teacher education, education system integration, citizenship and values education, history teaching, and service learning. Recent and current projects include service learning curriculum and pedagogy design and holistic education to support student wellbeing.

Kerrie is a Senior Lecturer in Literacy and English. She is an Educational Sociologist, whose key research interest is in how literate capacities for young people contribute to curriculum equity and enable productive lives beyond schooling. Kerrie’s strongly committed to working towards educational justice for marginalised groups of young people.

Nadia is a Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator in Early Childhood Education, with experience as an Early Childhood Teacher in Sydney. Her research focuses on cultural diversity and how teachers’ cultural and spiritual backgrounds shape care practices, challenging dominant Western and neoliberal assumptions in Australian early childhood settings.

Bobbie’s interests are in providing quality Health and Physical Education in schools to enhance students' learning experiences and perspective on lifelong physical activity. Bobbie, a JCU/ Department of Education Partner, is also passionate about trauma-aware education and Indigenous education.

Sam has worked in primary schools for 30 years and is passionate about sharing practical teaching ideas in the field of Mathematics. Sam promotes constructivist pedagogies including the YUMI Deadly Maths program, which was designed to enhance learning outcomes for Indigenous students.

Peta is an experienced lecturer in the field of curriculum and pedagogy, professional practice and service learning. Her expertise is in the area of developing pedagogical content knowledge and evaluative expertise to support the transition of classroom and community-ready graduates into the profession.

Bryan's work looks at anti-racist and decolonising readings of humanities and social sciences education. His current line of work examines the making of settler place and how everyday features of the urban landscape writes settler possession into the material and symbolic spaces of communities.

Andrew brings 25 years of secondary classroom experience to his role. Specialising in English and Languages curriculum, he has led departments in high-school settings and attained a Master of Education. Andrew is passionate about junior and senior secondary curriculum, literature and literacy education, which is the focus of his research.

Wili has extensive teaching experience in Australia and the Pacific. This includes teaching in some of the most remote and isolated Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory of Australia. His research interests include Indigenous education, society and education, inclusive education, and equity in education.

Trisha lectures on curriculum pedagogy and professional practice. Her expertise is in developing pedagogical content knowledge and evaluative expertise to support the transition of classroom and community-ready graduates into the profession. Trisha has extensive teaching and leadership experience in State and Catholic schools from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Marcia is passionate about teaching and sustainability. She taught in various contexts, then owned and ran a small IT business for 20 years before creating a specialist, personal development training organisation. Marcia returned to teaching and research in 2008. Her focus includes teacher wellbeing, environmental stewardship and care pedagogy.