My experience as an early childhood practitioner, both in preschool, and in supported playgroup informs, strengthens and adds credibility to my research interests. These include:
- early childhood education
- inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood education and care (ECEC) centres
- working with families of children with disabilities
- engagement and participation of children with disabilities.
Underpinned by an ecological framework, my research around inclusion of children with disabilities in ECEC centres recognises the importance of a collaborative approach; in particular between parents and early childhood educators. I am committed to the rights of all children, and the synergy between my role as an academic and a practitioner put me in a unique space as a researcher in the field.
Degree | Research Title | Advisee | |
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Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) | Making Music Speak: The Role of the Tuning In Music Program in Developing Preschool Childrens Oral Language Skills | Cameron, Allison | |
Doctor of Education | Working with vulnerable children and families in early childhood education and care centres. | Byrne, Toni | |
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) | Music Knowledge, Understanding and Practices among Early Childhood Educators | Zink, Renae | |
Doctor of Philosophy | Influential Factors of Bullying for Secondary Students on the Autism Spectrum | Rowland, Susannah | |
Doctor of Philosophy | Exploring Parent and Teacher Perspectives on Using AAC Apps to Support Communication of Young learners with ASD in Saudi Arabia | Albalawi, Fahad | |
Doctor of Philosophy | Gumnuts and Seashells: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATURE KINDERGARTENS AND CHILDRENS SOCIALEMOTIONAL WELLBEING | Zaracostas, Krista | |
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) | Using the Econlogical Systems Theory to Analyze How Chinese Immigrant Partnts of Children with Disabilities Make Decisions at Times of Educational Transitions | Lu, Luyao |
Office - 23.G03, School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Wollongong
Wollongong
NSW
2522
Australia
Degree | Research Title | Advisee | |
---|---|---|---|
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) | Making Music Speak: The Role of the Tuning In Music Program in Developing Preschool Childrens Oral Language Skills | Cameron, Allison | |
Doctor of Education | Working with vulnerable children and families in early childhood education and care centres. | Byrne, Toni | |
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) | Music Knowledge, Understanding and Practices among Early Childhood Educators | Zink, Renae | |
Doctor of Philosophy | Influential Factors of Bullying for Secondary Students on the Autism Spectrum | Rowland, Susannah | |
Doctor of Philosophy | Exploring Parent and Teacher Perspectives on Using AAC Apps to Support Communication of Young learners with ASD in Saudi Arabia | Albalawi, Fahad | |
Doctor of Philosophy | Gumnuts and Seashells: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATURE KINDERGARTENS AND CHILDRENS SOCIALEMOTIONAL WELLBEING | Zaracostas, Krista | |
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) | Using the Econlogical Systems Theory to Analyze How Chinese Immigrant Partnts of Children with Disabilities Make Decisions at Times of Educational Transitions | Lu, Luyao |
Office - 23.G03, School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Wollongong
Wollongong
NSW
2522
Australia