Biography
Andrea is Professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Education, Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University. She is a member of Deakin University’s Strategic Research Centre (SRC) – Research for Educational Impact (REDI). Andrea is the founder and Chair of the Victorian Early Childhood Research Consortium (VECRC), a group of 90 cross-disciplinary researchers from a number of Victorian universities with some interstate university attendees who come together to support research capacity building in early childhood.
Andrea has worked on a number of State, National and international projects concerning language and literacy development, program evaluation, transitions to school and the professional learning of teachers/educators. Since 2007, Andrea has produced a significant body of research focusing on the capabilities of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce with a specific interest in the professional learning of educators and their practice. She has researched the impact of the Australian reform agenda on professional identities and educator practice, mentoring, inter-professional work, and reflective practice.
Currently she is using the capability approach and Bourdieusian theory to draw out implications for the professional learning of the ECEC workforce. This work has been reviewed as making a valuable contribution to the discourse of ECEC professionalism and professional learning internationally. A significant concentration of her most recent research and publications explores the concept of mentoring and how this can be harnessed to enhance professional learning for the ECEC sector. This work received international recognition when she was invited by the New Zealand Teacher Council (2012-2014) to contribute to the development of their own models for teacher induction and mentoring, to present two public lectures, in successive years, at SEGI University in Malaysia (2013, 2014). Nataional attention has included being commissioned to lead a project for the Austraian Education Research Organisation (AERO) in 2023 on induction, mentoring and professional networks to inform the National Workforce Strategy.
Educator practice has been a complementary theme to her research where she has focused on young children’s language and literacy development, transition to school practices, and practice that improves outcomes for children and families experiencing disadvantage. Andrea have acted as Chief Investigator on a number of projects that have influenced early childhood practice. The reputation of her work relating to teacher practice is demonstrated by an invitation to contribute a chapter to an international handbook on the philosophies and theories of Early Childhood Education and Care (2016) – one of two Australian researchers invited, and an entry into the Springer Encyclopaedia of Teacher Education (2019). Coupled with this was her commissioned contribution to the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority’s (ACECQA) Educational Leader resource (2019) used by all children’s services leaders throughout Australia.
Of particular note is that Andrea is a recipient of four ARC grants, and has been successful in attracting over $9,000,000 in research funding since 2003.
Read more on Andrea's profileResearch interests
Andrea's personal research interests include exploring the capability of the Early Childhood Education and Care workforce, mentoring, the professional learning of teachers, early childhood pedagogy, and the use of reflective practice as a way to enhance teachers’ professional growth.
HDR supervisory theses titles
- The capability to continue teaching: A multiple-case study into Early Childhood Teacher agency and retention
- Interrelational complexities and embodied lived experiences of teaching with/in/through disabilities in the early childhood workplace: A self-study
- Perceptions and practices of teachers from early childhood education and compulsory school education in the transition to school process
- Identifying and facilitating young children's resilience in action within early childhood education and care
- Effective family partnerships in early childhood education and care – an investigation of the nature of interactions between educators and parents
- Development and efficacy of the Teacher's Optimal Relationship Approach (TORA)
- Mentoring in early childhood/primary pre-service teacher education: the Kinda Kinder Program
- Problematising 'quality' in early childhood education and care policy reform in Australia
- Children's Agency: Exploring early childhood educator-child interactions
- Children's educational experiences during times of conflict: A Narrative Inquiry
- Towards inclusive workforce development: Socio-economic diversity in the Australian early childhood workforce and its implications for practice
- Family school partnerships within an era of reform
- Supporting parent-child relationships in early childhood to improve children's development
- Children at risk of school exclusion: the role of NDPT within the support system
- Engaging with the Early Years Learning Framework
Affiliations
ECA - Early Childhood Australia
AGECS - The Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies
OMEP Australia
VECRC - Victorian Early Childhood Research Consortium
Knowledge areas
- Early childhood workforce capabilities
- Professional learning
- Transition to school
- Early language and literacy learning
- Early childhood pedagogy
- Inter-professional practice
Research groups
- Victorian Early Childhood Research Consortium (Chair)
- Fellowship Advisory Committee Chair, Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies
- Research strand leader - OMEP Australia
- Member of the Diversity and Social Justice in Education Research Strand, REDI Strategic Research Centre, Deakin University
- Associate Member of the Early Years Research Lab, Southern Cross University (2022+)
- Member of the Transforming Professional Lives, Learning and Leadership (TPLLL) Research Group, School of Education, Deakin University
Projects
Major projects in the past 10 years include:
2023 Mentoring, induction and professional networks in early childhood education and care. Australian Education Research Organisation.
2022-2024 Growing a transnational food literacy education partnership. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
2021-2022 Cottage by the Sea: The difference Take-a-break makes. Cottage by the Sea.
2021 Professional learning and best practice resources to support differentiated play-based/inquiry learning for Foundation teachers. Victorian Department of Education and Training.
2021-2022 Supporting oral language development (SOLD). Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools.
2020- 2023 Teachers deliberating practice: The Aurora School project. Aurora School.
2020- 2021 A pedagogical continuous improvement framework for the Wyndham early childhood education and care workforce. Wyndham Council.
2020-2024 Young children in digital society: An online tool for service provision. ARC LP190100387.
2019-2024 Supporting oral language development (SOLD). Victorian Department of Education.
2019-2023 Early childhood professional practice practice partnership. Department of Education and Training (Victoria).
2018 - 2022 All Play Learn. Victorian Department of Education and Training.
2018 - 2019 Culture change in early childhood education and practice in long day care. Association of Graduates of Early Childhood Studies (AGECS).
2017 - 2022 A best practice framework for playgroups-in-schools. ARC LP160101759.
2016 - 2017 Transition to school practice review. Victorian Department of Education and Training.
2015 - 2018 Early childhood educators as agents in improving intergenerational educational outcomes. ARC DP150104534.
2013 – 2014 Development and trial of a ‘Transition to School’ statement. NSW Department of Education and Communities.
Publications
The 'it' factor: expectations of 'good' early childhood teachers in Australia
A Nolan, N Robertson, K Bussey
(2024), pp. 1-15, Early Years, London, Eng., C1
Equity in early childhood education: policy framing, translation and enactment
Andrea Nolan, Tebeje Molla
(2023), pp. 93-98, International Encyclopedia of Education (Fourth Edition), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
Name it and claim it: supporting early childhood teachers to recognise themselves as researchers
A Nolan, L Paatsch
(2023), pp. 1-16, International Journal of Early Years Education, London, Eng., C1
Tracing the interconnectedness of early childhood educators' professional capital
A Nolan
(2023), Vol. 8, pp. 219-233, Journal of Professional Capital and Community, Bingley, Eng., C1
Cottage by the Sea: The Difference 'Take a Break' makes
Louise Paatsch, Amanda Mooney, Andrea Nolan, Julianne Moss, Tebeje Mekonnen, Trevor Mccandless
(2023), Geelong, Vic., A6
Support for children and families at risk of experiencing vulnerability in early years transitions
Andrea Nolan, Anna Kilderry
(2022), pp. 83-90, Evaluating Transition to School Programs Learning from Research and Practice, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Transforming practice through a professional learning program: barriers and enablers
A Nolan, K Guo
(2022), Vol. 42, pp. 232-246, Early Years, C1
E Hunkin, A Kilderry, A Nolan
(2022), Vol. 23, pp. 166-181, Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, C1
Young children's agency with digital technologies
A Nolan, S Edwards, A Salamon, L Straker, S Grieshaber, H Skouteris, M Henderson, K Highfield, J Bartlett
(2022), Vol. 36, pp. 541-563, Children and Society, C1
School playgroups: Which features of provision matter?
S Edwards, K McLean, J Bartlett, A Nolan, M Evangelou, M Henderson, H Skouteris, J Tarasuik
(2022), pp. 1-19, British Educational Research Journal, London, Eng., C1
(Re)framing teachers' family engagement practice as cultural work
G Baxter, A Nolan
(2022), pp. 1-20, Pedagogy, Culture and Society, London, Eng., C1
Karen McLean, Susan Edwards, Timothy Katiba, Jacinta Bartlett, Michele Herrington, Maria Evangelou, Michael Henderson, Andrea Nolan, Helen Skouteris
(2022), Vol. 37, pp. 1-24, Educational Research Review, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Cross-sectoral professional relationships and transition to school: an Australian study
A Nolan, A Kilderry, C Chu
(2021), Vol. 41, pp. 476-490, Early Years, C1
C Blewitt, A O’Connor, H Morris, T May, A Mousa, H Bergmeier, A Nolan, K Jackson, H Barrett, H Skouteris
(2021), Vol. 191, pp. 2159-2187, Early Child Development and Care, C1
Exploring the notion of 'group' in Chinese children's learning: a tri-partite focus
K Guo, A Nolan, W Huang
(2021), Vol. 48, pp. 321-336, Australian Educational Researcher, C1
Addressing inequality: Educators responding to the contexts of young children's lives?
A Nolan
(2021), Vol. 35, pp. 519-533, Children and Society, C1
Building teacher professional capabilities through transformative learning
A Nolan, T Molla
(2021), Vol. 49, pp. 450-465, Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, C1
C Blewitt, A O’connor, H Morris, A Nolan, A Mousa, R Green, A Ifanti, K Jackson, H Skouteris
(2021), Vol. 18, pp. 1-16, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
Supporting practice change in early years classrooms: Australia and Turkey as case studies
Andrea Nolan, Louise Paatsch, Selda Aras, Aybüke Tiryaki
(2021), pp. 1-15, International journal of early years education, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Supporting oral language learning in young children
Louise Paatsch, Andrea Nolan
(2020), pp. 1-15, Strong Foundations: evidence informing practice in early childhood education, Camberwell, Vic., B1
Facilitating children's agency in early childhood education and care
Caroline Scott, Andrea Nolan, Anna Kilderry
(2020), pp. 124-135, Strong Foundations: Evidence informing practice in early childhood education and care, Camberwell, Vic., B1
C Blewitt, H Morris, A Nolan, K Jackson, H Barrett, H Skouteris
(2020), Vol. 190, pp. 991-1004, Early child development and care, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Researching professional recognition in a pre-school setting: a critical realist approach
T Molla, A Nolan
(2020), Vol. 43, pp. 271-282, International Journal of Research and Method in Education, C1
C Blewitt, H Morris, K Jackson, H Barrett, H Bergmeier, A O’connor, A Mousa, A Nolan, H Skouteris
(2020), Vol. 17, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
C Blewitt, A O’connor, H Morris, A Mousa, H Bergmeier, A Nolan, K Jackson, H Barrett, H Skouteris
(2020), Vol. 17, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
Teacher agency and professional practice
T Molla, A Nolan
(2020), Vol. 26, pp. 67-87, Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, C1
S Edwards, A Nolan, M Henderson, S Grieshaber, K Highfield, A Salamon, H Skouteris, L Straker
(2020), Vol. 17, pp. 1-12, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
K Stagnitti, L Paatsch, A Nolan, K Campbell
(2020), Early Years, C1
A O Connor, H Skouteris, A Nolan, M Hooley, W Cann, J Williams-Smith
(2019), Vol. 189, pp. 1033-1050, Early child development and care, Abingdon, Eng., C1
The 'Universal Access to early childhood education' agenda in Australia: rationales and instruments
T Molla, A Nolan
(2019), Vol. 18, pp. 1-16, Educational research for policy and practice, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
Identifying professional functionings of early childhood educators
T Molla, A Nolan
(2019), Vol. 45, pp. 551-566, Professional development in education, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Exploring the social justice work of early childhood educators
A Nolan, S Lamb
(2019), Vol. 17, pp. 618-633, Policy Futures in Education, C1
Patterns of teacher talk and children's responses: the influence on young children's oral language
Louise Paatsch, Janet Scull, Andrea Nolan
(2019), Vol. 42, pp. 73-86, Australian journal of language and literacy, Bedford Park, S. Aust., C1
Supporting teacher professionalism through tailored professional learning
Andrea Nolan, Tebeje Molla
(2019), Vol. 17, pp. 126-140, London review of education, London, Eng., C1
T Molla, A Nolan
(2019), Vol. 63, pp. 322-339, Australian Journal of Education, C1
Using video-stimulated interviews to foster reflection, agency and knowledge-building in research
Maria Nicholas, Louise Paatsch, A Nolan
(2018), pp. 213-226, Video-based research in education : cross disciplinary perspectives, Abingdon, Eng., B1
S Edwards, A Nolan, M Henderson, A Mantilla, L Plowman, H Skouteris
(2018), Vol. 49, pp. 45-55, British Journal of Educational Technology, C1
Teacher professional learning in Early Childhood education: insights from a mentoring program
A Nolan, T Molla
(2018), Vol. 38, pp. 258-270, Early Years, C1
A Nolan, L Paatsch, J Scull
(2018), pp. 1-12, International Journal of Research and Method in Education, London, Eng., C1
Teacher professional learning as a social practice: an Australian case
A Nolan, T Mekonnen
(2018), pp. 1-23, International studies in sociology of education, Abingdon, Eng., C1
A Nolan, L Paatsch
(2018), Vol. 26, pp. 42-55, International journal of early years education, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Amanda O'Connor, Claire Blewitt, Andrea Nolan, Helen Skouteris
(2018), Vol. 68, pp. 57-63, Evaluation and program planning, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
L Foong, M Nor, A Nolan
(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 225-242, Reflective Practice, C1
L Foong, M Nor, A Nolan
(2018), Vol. 43, pp. 43-51, Australasian journal of early childhood, Fyshwick, A.C.T., C1
Early childhood educators' perceptions of parent-child relationships: A qualitative study
A O’Connor, A Nolan, H Bergmeier, J Smith, H Skouteris
(2018), Vol. 43, pp. 4-15, Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, C1
Teacher professional learning through pedagogy of discomfort
A Nolan, T Molla
(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 721-735, Reflective Practice, C1
C Blewitt, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, A Nolan, H Bergmeier, D Vicary, T Huang, P McCabe, T McKay, H Skouteris
(2018), Vol. 1, pp. e185727-, JAMA network open, United States, C1
Teacher practices for building young children's concepts of the internet through play-based learning
A Mantilla Benitez, M Henderson, H Skouteris, L Plowman
(2018), Vol. 40, pp. 29-50, Educational practice and theory, Albert Park, Vic., C1
A Nolan, K stagnitti, A Taket, S Casey
(2017), pp. 269-282, Health and wellbeing in childhood, Cambridge, Eng., B1
'Out of the loop': early childhood educators gaining confidence with unfamiliar policy discourse
A Kilderry, A Nolan, C Scott
(2017), Vol. 37, pp. 341-354, Early years, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
A O’Connor, A Nolan, H Bergmeier, M Hooley, C Olsson, W Cann, J Williams-Smith, H Skouteris
(2017), Vol. 37, pp. 400-422, Early Years, C1
Teacher confidence and professional capital
A Nolan, T Mekonnen
(2017), Vol. 62, pp. 10-18, Teaching and teacher education, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Effective mentoring for the next generation of early childhood teachers in Victoria, Australia
A Nolan
(2017), Vol. 25, pp. 272-290, Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, C1
Support for children and families at risk of experiencing vulnerability: practice review report
A Nolan, A Kilderry, J Beahan, C Lanting, C Speldewinde
(2017), Melbourne, Vic., A6
A Nolan, B Raban
(2016), pp. 246-256, Routledge international handbook of philosophies and theories of early childhood education and care, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Young learners project: educators' conceptualisation and practice of literacy in preschool contexts
J Scull, A Nolan, B Raban
(2016), pp. 65-77, Growing up literate: Australian literacy research for practice, Melbourne, Vic., B1
A Nolan, B Raban, R Smith
(2016), pp. 37-50, Growing up literate: Australian literacy research for practice, Melbourne, Vic., B1
Young learners' project: educators' conceptualisation and practice of literacy in preschool contexts
A Nolan, J Scull, B Raban
(2016), pp. 65-77, Growing up literate: Australian literacy research for practice, South Yarra, Vic., B1
K Macfarlane, A Nolan, J Cartmel
(2016), Vol. 14, pp. 247-260, Journal of early childhood research, London, Eng., C1
S Edwards, A Nolan, M Henderson, H Skouteris, A Mantilla, P Lambert, J Bird
(2016), Vol. 36, pp. 322-335, Early Years, C1
A Cooperative Pedagogical Program Linking Preschool and Foundation Teachers: A Pilot Study
A Dunham, H Skouteris, A Nolan, S Edwards, J Small
(2016), Vol. 41, pp. 66-75, Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, C1
S Rawolle, C Ure, J Blackmore, A Gallant, R Gorur, A Keddie, J Moss, A Nolan, J Rowlands, A Skourdoumbis, M Thomas, R Tytler, R Webster
(2016), Geelong, Vic., A6
Mentoring Australian early childhood teachers: belonging, being and becoming
A Nolan, A Morrissey
(2015), pp. 237-249, Mentoring in early childhood education: a compilation of thinking, pedagogy and practice, Wellington, New Zealand, B1
A Nolan
(2015), pp. 49-71, SCE 40th anniversary anthology of education theses, Hong Kong, China, B1
Young children's internet cognition
S Edwards, H Skouteris, A Nolan, M Henderson
(2015), pp. 38-45, Understanding digital technologies and young children: an international perspective, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Just another meeting?: Investigating mentoring for early childhood teachers in Victoria
A Nolan, A Morrissey
(2015), Vol. 40, pp. 40-48, Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, C1
Family strategies to support and develop resilience in early childhood
A Taket, A Nolan, K Stagnitti
(2014), Vol. 34, pp. 289-300, Early years, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Supporting resilience in early years classrooms: the role of the teacher
A Nolan, A Taket, K Stagnitti
(2014), Vol. 20, pp. 595-608, Teachers and teaching: theory and practice, Abingdon, England, C1
A Nolan
(2014), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
Development and trial of a 'transition to school' statement: final report
A Nolan, A Kilderry, C Chu
(2014), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
Evaluation of the guidelines for induction and mentoring and mentor teachers: final report
A Nolan, M Cameron, J Whatman, E Hodgen, L McLeod, N Bright, J Nuttall
(2014), Wellington, New Zealand, A6-1
A Nolan, K Macfarlane, J Cartmel
(2013), Thousand Oaks, California, A1-1
The early years: reconnecting families with preschool education
A Nolan
(2013), pp. 55-70, Engaging the disengaged : inclusive approaches to teaching the least advantaged, Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
A Nolan, E Rouse
(2013), Vol. 38, pp. 1-10, Australian journal of teacher education, Katoomba, N. S. W., C1
A Nolan, A Morrissey, I Dumenden
(2013), Vol. 33, pp. 161-171, Early years: an international research journal, Abingdon, England, C1
J Cartmel, K Macfarlane, A Nolan
(2013), Vol. 33, pp. 337-340, Early years : an international research journal, Abingdon, England, C1
Contemporary paradigms of rural teaching : the significance of place
N Green, G Noone, A Nolan
(2013), Vol. 23, pp. 91-115, Australian and international journal of rural education, Wembley, W. A., C1-1
Young learners : interpreting literacy practice in the preschool years
J Scull, A Nolan, B Raban
(2013), Vol. 36, pp. 38-47, Australian journal of language and literacy, Adelaide, S. A., C1-1
Concentrations and geographic distribution of selected organic pollutants in Scottish surface soils
S Rhind, C Kyle, C Kerr, M Osprey, Z Zhang, E Duff, A Lilly, A Nolan, G Hudson, W Towers, J Bell, M Coull, C McKenzie
(2013), Vol. 182, pp. 15-27, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, England, C1-1
2013 (December) report: statewide mentoring program for early childhood teachers
A Nolan, J Beahan
(2013), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
Early peer play interactions of resilient children living in disadvantaged communities
S Casey, K Stagnitti, A Taket, A Nolan
(2012), Vol. 1, pp. 311-323, International journal of play, Abingdon, England, C1
Thinking about practice in integrated children's services: considering transdisciplinarity
A Nolan, J Cartmel, K Macfarlane
(2012), Vol. 37, pp. 94-99, Children Australia, Cambridge, England, C1-1
R Brown, J Scull, A Nolan, B Raban, J Deans
(2012), Vol. 39, pp. 313-331, Australian educational researcher, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Professional mentoring program for early childhood teachers : December 2012 report
A Nolan, A Morrissey, J Beahan, I Dumenden
(2012), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
Mentoring for early childhood teachers: research report 2012
A Nolan, A Morrissey, I Dumenden
(2012), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
Professional mentoring program for early childhood teachers: July 2012 report
A Nolan, A Morrissey, J Beahan, I Dumenden
(2012), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
Outcomes and indicators of a positive start to school: development of framework and tools
A Nolan, S West, C Schroder, L Barber, L Symes, M Sayers, M McDonald, E Kellett, M O'Connor, J Mccartin, J Hunt, J Aitken, C Scott
(2012), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
Pilot professional mentoring program for early childhood teachers progress report
A Nolan, A Morrissey, J Beahan, I Dumenden
(2011), Melbourne, Vic, A6-1
K Macfarlane, J Cartmel, A Nolan
(2011), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
The effect of an area-based intervention on breastfeeding rates in Victoria, Australia
M Kelaher, D Dunt, P Feldman, A Nolan, B Raban
(2009), Vol. 90, pp. 89-93, Health policy, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
M Kelaher, D Dunt, P Feldman, A Nolan, B Raban
(2009), Vol. 9, pp. 1-7, BMC health services research, London, England, C1
Outcomes and indicators of a positive start to school
A Nolan, C Hamm, J McCartin, J Hunt
(2009), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
A Nolan
(2009), Geelong, Vic., A6-1
Encouraging the reflection process in undergraduate teachers using guided reflection
A Nolan
(2008), Vol. 33, pp. 31-36, Australian journal of early childhood, Deakin, A.C.T., C1
Shared learning : a collaborative approach for supporting pre-service teacher's reflective practice
K Margetts, A Nolan
(2008), Vol. 15, pp. 61-68, Australian research in early childhood education, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Building capacity: strategic professional development for early childhood practitioners
B Raban, A Nolan, M Waniganayake, C Ure, R Brown, J Deans
(2007), South Melbourne, Vic., A1-1
Shared learning: reflecting on practice using a collaborative approach
K Margetts, A Nolan
(2007), Vol. 14, pp. 61-68, Australian research in early childhood education, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Statewide evaluation of Best Start: final report
A Nolan, B Raban, C Semple, D Dunt, M Kelaher, P Feldman
(2006), [Melbourne, Vic.], A6-1
Fields of practice as discursive projects
K Noble, K Macfarlane, A Kilderry, A Nolan
(2005), pp. 2-10, Circles of change: challenging orthodoxy in pracitioner supervision, Frenchs Forest, N.S.W., B1-1
Developing skills of thinking otherwise and critical reflection
K Macfarlane, K Noble, A Kilderry, A Nolan
(2005), pp. 11-20, Circles of change: challenging orthodoxy in pracitioner supervision, Frenchs Forest, N.S.W., B1-1
Evaluating a strategic approach to professional development through guided reflection
A Nolan, B Raban, M Waniganayake
(2005), Vol. 6, pp. 221-230, Reflective practice, London, England, C1-1
Empowering practitioners to critically examine their current practice
B Raban, A Nolan, M Waniganayake, C Ure, J Deans, R Brown
(2005), Vol. 12, pp. 1-16, Australian research in early childhood education, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Reading practices experienced by preschool children in areas of disadvantage
B Raban, A Nolan
(2005), Vol. 3, pp. 289-298, Journal of early childhood research, London, England, C1-1
Multiple ways of knowing and seeing: reflections on the renewed vigour in early childhood research
A Kilderry, A Nolan, K Noble
(2004), Vol. 29, pp. 24-28, Australian journal of early childhood, Australia, C1-1
Supporting Quality Teaching with Recognition
Hans Andrews
(), Vol. 36, Australian Journal of Teacher Education, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Interagency collaborations supporting resilient students, families, schools in disadvantaged communities
Prof Jill Blackmore, Prof Ann Taket, Prof Chris Hickey, Empr Bernie Marshall, Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Karen Stagnitti, Emeritus Professor Rob Carter
ARC_DUAPAI2 ARC_Deakin University Australian Postgraduate Award Industry Second, ARC_DUAPAI ARC_Deakin University Australian Postgraduate Award Industry, ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2 APAI
- 2013: $7,731
- 2012: $78,756
- 2011: $142,964
- 2010: $137,190
- 2009: $73,929
EC educators as agents in improving intergenerational educational outcomes
Stephen Lamb, Prof Roger Slee, Prof Andrea Nolan
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2017: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2015: $2,500
Young children in digital society: An Online Tool for service provision
Prof Susan Edwards, Prof Leon Straker, Prof Andrea Nolan, Dr Michael Henderson, Prof Susan Grieshaber, Dr Andi Salamon, Prof Helen Skouteris, Dr kate Highfield
ARC Linkage - Projects
- 2024: $1,130
- 2023: $7,326
- 2022: $15,760
- 2021: $14,355
- 2020: $7,507
Other Public Sector Funding
Interagency collaborations supporting resilient students, families, schools in disadvantaged communities
Prof Jill Blackmore, Prof Ann Taket, Prof Chris Hickey, Empr Bernie Marshall, Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Karen Stagnitti, Emeritus Professor Rob Carter
DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, VicHealth - Partnership
- 2012: $25,000
- 2011: $25,000
- 2010: $115,000
Pilot statewide professional mentoring program for early childhood teachers
A/Prof Anne-Marie Morrissey, Dr Sarah Ohi, Ms Louise Laskey, A/Prof Liz Rouse, Prof Andrea Nolan
DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria University Linkage Coll grant
- 2015: $188,450
- 2013: $64,200
- 2011: $64,200
NSW Transition to School
Prof Andrea Nolan, A/Prof Anna Kilderry
Department of Education and Communities NSW
- 2014: $126,629
Teacher talk in pre-school and early years of schooling classrooms: Building language and literacy in children from vulnerable communities - PILOT
Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Louise Paatsch
Wyndham City Council
- 2014: $9,090
Making a difference for Young Gifted & Talented Children module
Dr Anne Grant, A/Prof Anne-Marie Morrissey, Prof Andrea Nolan
DETVic Tender - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2016: $25,716
- 2015: $48,302
Thinking differently about practice: Developmental Play
Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Louise Paatsch
Werribee Primary School
- 2017: $17,147
- 2016: $7,636
- 2015: $8,181
Transition: A Positive Start to School ¿ State-wide PL Delivery
A/Prof Liz Rouse, Prof Christine Ure, Prof Andrea Nolan, Dr Rosemarie Scott, Dr Maria Nicholas
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2018: $99,619
- 2017: $967,012
- 2016: $199,239
Support for children and families at risk of experiencing vulnerability in early years transitions: Practice review
Prof Andrea Nolan, A/Prof Anna Kilderry
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2017: $90,935
- 2016: $35,160
Wyndham Reflective Practice Research Project
Prof Andrea Nolan, Dr Karen Guo
Wyndham City Council
- 2017: $10,335
Supporting Oral Language Development (SOLD)
Prof Louise Paatsch, Prof Andrea Nolan
Goodstart Early Learning Warrnambool, Dobell Ave Preschool (Hume City Council), Mansfield St Kindergarten (City of Casey), Osborne Primary School, Wyndham City Council (Penrose Kindergarten), Forrest Primary School & Early Years Centre, City of Casey, Athol Road Primary School, Golden Plains Shire Council, Yarra City Council, Balmoral K-12 Community College, Terang Children's Centre t/as Corangamite Shire Council, Yarriambiack Shire Council, Mallee Track Health & Community Services, City of Casey (Narre Warren North Kindergarten), Millewa Pre-school (Werrimull P-12 School), City of Casey (Littlecroft Kindergarten), Gannawarra Shire Council (Gannawarra Shire Children, Latrobe City Council, Moyne Shire Council, Regans Rd Kindergarten, Mitchell Shire Council t/as Marie Williams Kindergarten, Mitchell Shire Council t/as Flowerdale Kindergarten, Gowrie St Preschool & Gowrie St Primary School, Moyne City Council (Port Fairy), Hume City Council, Lake Boga Preschool
- 2024: $10,636
- 2023: $1,181
- 2022: $175,666
- 2019: $14,400
Early Childhood Professional Practice Partnerships.
Dr Natalie Robertson, Prof Andrea Nolan, A/Prof Anne-Marie Morrissey, Prof Louise Paatsch, A/Prof Liz Rouse, Dr Deb Moore
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2021: $232,252
- 2019: $232,252
A 'Pedagogical Continuous Improvement Framework' for the Wyndham ECEC Workforce
Prof Andrea Nolan
Wyndham City Council
- 2021: $4,614
- 2020: $31,583
Deakin University - Professional Learning and Best Practice Resources to Support Differentiated Play-Based / Inquiry Learning for Foundation Teachers 2021.
Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Louise Paatsch, A/Prof Anne-Marie Morrissey, A/Prof Liz Rouse, Dr Virginia Kinnear, Dr Natalie Robertson, Ms Naomi David, Dr Kim Davies, Dr Deb Moore
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2021: $240,442
Teachers deliberating practice: The Aurora School project
Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Louise Paatsch, Dr Natalie Robertson
Aurora School
- 2023: $30,517
- 2022: $89,797
- 2021: $24,734
Early Childhood Professional Practice Partnerships.
Dr Natalie Robertson, Prof Louise Paatsch, Prof Andrea Nolan, A/Prof Anne-Marie Morrissey, Dr Nicole Downes, Dr Llewellyn Wishart
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2023: $231,604
- 2022: $231,604
Industry and Other Funding
Enabling environments for early childhood education and care: the relational space
Ms Caroline Scott, Prof Andrea Nolan, A/Prof Anna Kilderry, Prof Helen Skouteris
Early Childhood Management Services
- 2017: $25,849
- 2016: $25,849
- 2015: $25,849
Building Early Language and Literacy
Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Louise Paatsch, Prof Bridie Raban
Ardoch Youth Foundation
- 2016: $19,675
Building the capabilities of early childhood educators - A communities of learning approach
Prof Helen Skouteris, Dr Heidi Bergmeier, Prof Andrea Nolan
Bestchance Child Family Care
- 2017: $16,666
- 2016: $16,666
Goodstart Early Learning Professional Learning Module
Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Bridie Raban
Goodstart Early Learning Ltd
- 2017: $28,660
Cultural Change in Early Childhood Education and Practice
Prof Andrea Nolan, A/Prof Anne-Marie Morrissey
Association of Graduates of Early Childhood Studies
- 2018: $11,417
Supporting Oral Language Development (SOLD)
Prof Louise Paatsch, Prof Andrea Nolan
Little Stars Childcare & Kindergarten, The Honeypot Child Care Centre, Good Start Early Learning Cranbourne East, Newlands Preschool (Moreland EYM Inc), Catholic Education Melbourne, Dandenong North East Kindergarten, Gum Nuts Resort t/as Eighty-Fourth Jettison P/L, Olinda Avenue Preschool, Tyabb Village Children's Centre t/as Trustee for Tyabb Village Childrens Centre Trust, Rowellyn Preschool Carrum Downs t/as Rowellyn Preschool, Bass Coast Children's Centre Inc, Kids World Childcare Centre t/as Kika Investment Pty Ltd, Little Scooters Early Learning t/as the trustee for McNutt Family Trust, Younique Early Learning Centre t/as Yaya & Co Pty Ltd, Hillcrest Christian College t/as Crest Education Ltd, Haileybury Brighton, Kialla Children's Centre t/as Kialla Childrens Centre, One World for Children Pty Ltd t/as One World Children's Centre, Maroondah Pre-School, Jindi Woraback Children's Centre, Eryksia Enterprises Pty Ltd t/as Little Dreamers ELC, Children's Corner Learning Centre, Dingley Kindergarten Centres Inc t/as Jacks Avenue Kindergarten, Amberly Park World of Learning (G8 Education Ltd), Noble Park Kindergarten (Best Chance), Springvale Rise Primary Kindergarten (VICNET) (Best Chance), Wyndham Vale Primary School Kindergarten (Best Chance), Bittern Preschool, Pentland Childcare & Kindergarten, Rushworth Kindergarten & Childcare Inc, The Learning Sanctuary t/as G8 Education Ltd, Lake View Children's Centre t/as Alpine Children's Services, Rivercrest Christian College ELC, Lauriston Kindergarten t/as Lauriston Girls School, Woodlea Early Education t/as The Trustee for EG20 Operations Unit Trust, The Range Children's Centre, Best Chance t/as Lang Lang Preschool, Grand Oaks ELC t/as Mayfield Childcare Ltd, Paradise Kids Childcare Centre t/as Mayfield Childcare Ltd, Headstart Altona North ELC t/as G8 Education, Springvale 2 World of Learning, Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS), Stables Kindergarten Inc, Brimbank Preschool Association Inc, Oxley Kids t/as Life Ministry Centre Ltd, St Kevins College, Town and Country t/as Kazzico Pty Ltd, East Preston Islamic College Limited, Timboon & District Kindergarten, Simpson & District Kindergarten, Cobden & District Kindergarten, Marymede Early Learning Centre t/as Marymede Foundation Ltd, Hope Early Learning Centre t/as Bryson Management, Len Jeffrey Memorial Preschool t/as Len Jeffrey Memorial Pre-School Inc, Manchester Preschool Inc, Nathalia Community Early Learning Centre t/as Northern Victoria Finances Ltd, Cherry Crescent Preschool t/as Cherry Preschool Inc, Play & Grow ELC t/as Play & Grow Early Learning Pty Ltd, Elements Education Management Pty Ltd, Mahajan Family Trust, SuniTafe Mildura Campus t/as TafeKids Inc, The Uni of Melb t/as Swanston St Children's Centre, Bestchance t/as Bunyip Kindergarten, Bestchance t/as Garfield Kindergarten, Pakenham Springs Children's Centre t/as Best Chance, Upper Beaconsfield Kindergarten t/as Bestchance, Warragul Early Learning Centre t/as Bestchance, Elements Warralily, Tungamah & District Pre-school Inc t/as Tungamah Kinder, Castlemaine Childcare Co-operative, The Trustee for Lang Park Trust t/as Lang Park Early Learning Centre & Kindergarten, City Kids Early Learning Centre t/as Puopolo Nominees Pty Ltd, Wallaby Childcare Greensborough, Future Kids Child Care, Baby Bells Child Care, Goodstart Early Learning Ltd t/as Goodstart Early Learning Berwick, Mayfield Childcare Ltd t/as Melton Early Learning Kinder, Elonera Pre-School Association Inc, Yarra Ranges Kindergartens t/as Woori Yallock Preschool, The Trustee for EG14 Operations Unit Trust t/as Eynesbury Early Education, Lake Tyers Health & Childrens Services Association Inc, Karmai Community Children's Centre, Giraffe Early Learning Centre Docklands Pty Ltd, Yarra Ranges Kindergartens t/as Warburton Preschool, Alpine Children's Services Ltd, Yara Childcare Centres Pty Ltd, C&N Investments No 1 Pty Ltd t/as Robin's Nest - Cheltenham, Millewa Pre-School Inc, Shine Bright EYM, The Trustee for Sovana Childcare Trust t/as Blubird Cobram Kindergarten, Meredith Kindergarten t/as Golden Plains Shire Council, Goulburn Region Pre-School Association Inc t/as Merrigum Kindergarten, The Trustee for TLDB Discretionary Trust t/as Millville Children's Centre, Community Kids Melton Early Education Centre t/as G8 Education, Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School - Early childhood Education, Gisborne Montessori School Ltd, Only About Children P/L, The Trustee for Montessori Unit Trust t/as Wyndham Vale Montessori Centre, Green Leaves (VIC9) Early Learning Centres Pty Ltd, The trustee for Corbet Care & Education Trust t/as Play CC&K Pty Ltd, G8 Education Ltd t/as Great Beginnings Cranbourne North, GoodStart Early Learning Ltd t/as Goodstart EL Mill Park, G8 Education Ltd t/as Springvale 1 World of Learning, AL ZAKARIYAH EARLY LEARNING CENTRE PTY LTD, Good Start Early Learning t/as Good Start Parklane, Little Acorns Childcare Pty Ltd t/as Little Acorns Childcare Centre, Discovery Tree Early Learning Centre P/L, Nest Employee Services P/L (Nido Early Learning), Uniting (VIC & TAS) Ltd (Paynesville Uniting Kinder), Creek Street Christian College Inc t/as Creek Street Christian College Earlt Learning Centre, The Trustee for EG20 Operations Unit Trust t/as Woodlea Early Education, G8 Education Ltd t/as Great Beginnings Brookfield, Child and Family Care Network Inc t /as Best Chance, Irymple Kindergarten, Merbein Preschool, Cranbourne Daycare & Kindergarten Centre, Fifth Avenue Childcare Centre, Westernport Childcare Centre P/L - Lang Lang, Combined Preschools of Southern Grampians, Donald Kindergarten (YMCA of Ballarat), Kings College Warrnambool, Learn Smart Early Learning Centre - Lyndhurst, Midvalley Kinder and Childcare, Berwick Twinklestar Early Learning Centre, Mildura South Kindergarten, Westernport Childcare Centre P/L - Koo Wee Rup, Shine Bright Woorinen South, Wycheproof Pre School, Birchip Early Learning Centre, Best Chance t / as Bass Valley Childcare Center, Katamatite Kindergarten t/as Goulburn Region Preschool Association, North Hamilton Kindergarten
- 2023: $29,534
- 2019: $57,600
20-098B Disability Resources - Teacher Standards
Prof Nicole Rinehart, Dr Ana Mantilla, Prof Jane McGillivray, Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Julianne Moss, Dr Nicole Downes, Dr Jordan Vincent
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
- 2021: $5,945
- 2020: $53,512
Cottage by the Sea-Where Young People Matter: Mentor Program
Prof Louise Paatsch, Prof Amanda Mooney, Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Julianne Moss, Dr Tebeje Molla Mekonnen, Dr Sarah Healy
Cottage by the Sea, Queenscliff Inc
- 2023: $14,998
- 2021: $14,998
Research into mentoring, induction and professional networks in ECEC
Prof Andrea Nolan, Dr Deb Moore, Ms Kim Kinnear, Mrs Carole Lanting, Ms Jessica Ciuciu
AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION RESEARCH ORGANISATION LIMITED
- 2023: $190,904
The Ripple Effect of Cottage by the Sea.
Prof Louise Paatsch, Prof Amanda Mooney, Prof Julianne Moss, Dr Tebeje Molla Mekonnen, Prof Andrea Nolan, Dr Trevor Mccandless
Cottage by the Sea, Queenscliff Inc
- 2023: $24,999
Supervisions
Rosemarie Scott
Thesis entitled: Educator Perceptions About Transition-to-School Practices: A Bourdieusian Analysis
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education
Caroline Scott
Thesis entitled: Children's agency: Exploring early childhood educator-child interactions
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education
Elise May Hunkin
Thesis entitled: Problematising Quality Reform Policy in Australian Early Childhood Education and Care
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education
Kate Renshaw
Thesis entitled: Development and Efficacy of the Teacher's Optimal Relationship Approach (TORA)
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Leily Jafari
Thesis entitled: The Influence of Parents Reading Storybooks with Their Children on Settling Children¿s Behaviour During Transitioning to Early Childhood Education and Care Centres
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Gillian Baxter
Thesis entitled: Family School Partnerships within an Era of Reform
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education
Amanda O'Connor
Thesis entitled: Early childhood educators supporting parent-child relationships
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology