Highlights from the 2023 School of Education Postgraduate Research Conference
On Saturday 17th of September, many of our PhD students attended and participated in the School of Education Postgraduate Research Conference 2023 held at the… Read More
Not in the curriculum: How cabin crew develop their identity in training and workplace
Welcome to the second video of this series of videos, where our HDR students and members speak about their research in their first language. Read More
Ethnolinguistic identity construction- Get to know Areej Yousef’s research project
At GIER, we are very proud to be a diverse, multilinguistic and multicultural community. To highlight this, we are introducing a series of… Read More
“Nothing about us, without us”
Dr Kate Simpson is part of the multi-disciplinary team of researchers in the Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE). The key focus on this team’s work… Read More
HDR morning tea and Art activity
On Tuesday 28th of February, the Mount Gravatt HDR students were treated to a morning tea with a unique component. Supported by a delicious range… Read More
Doctoral students’ collaborative practices in developing writer identities
Finding and developing meaningful connection with others is an essential part of our human journey. Community is important not only on a personal level but also influences our professional lives. However, the human element of educational research tends to get lost in negotiating the protocols of the academic institution. Two GIER doctoral students are breaking this mould, with their compelling auto-ethnography publication “Doctoral students’ collaborative practices in developing writer identities.” Read More
Meet Dr Sorrel Penn-Edwards
Dr Sorrel Penn-Edwards has a diverse and rich background of experiences in the sciences, arts and theatre that she brings to teaching and learning in higher education. Read More
Meet Professor Parlo Singh
Professor Parlo Singh has dedicated her career to working in the field of primary schooling, particularly working with schools serving culturally and linguistically diverse communities in areas of high socio-economic poverty. She sees schooling institutions as pivotal in disrupting intergenerational cycles of poverty. Read More
Report on Racism in Australian Schools No Surprise to Education Researchers: GIER researcher response
This week, ABC's Mary Lloyd reported on a survey that found 91% of African-Australian respondents had experienced racism in a school context. GIER's Professor Leonie Rowan says that this latest report comes as no surprise to anyone who has been researching the experiences of Australia's diverse learners for the past 20 years. This happens both in schools, and in their wider online contexts. Read More
FIATA World Congress 2022
Professor Sarojni Choy presented at the FIATA World Congress in South Korea recently about workforce capacity building and in attracting, recruiting, training and retaining new generations at work. Read More
