Meet the Head of the School of Education
Professor Damian Blake has extensive experience in research and program development across a range of education fields, including applied learning, initial teacher education, higher education and professional and vocational education. He commenced as Deakin’s Head of the School of Education in November 2019, having previously served as Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the Faculty of Arts and Education.
We are recognised as leaders in primary and secondary teacher education, early childhood educator preparation, educational leadership and adult vocational and applied learning education.
Professor Damian Blake
Head of School, School of Education
Key contacts
Professor Damian Blake, Head of School
Dr Natalie Robertson, Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning (Acting)
Associate Professor Wanty Widjaja, Associate Head of School, International Partnerships
Professor Linda Hobbs, Associate Head of School, Research
Dr Kate Johnstone, Director of Assessment
Associate Professor Matthew Thomas, Director, Professional Practice
Jo Collins, School Manager
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Academic staff
Dr George Aranda, Senior Lecturer in Education, Science Education
Kerryn Archdall, Teaching Scholar, Early Childhood
Dr Ben Arnold, Senior Lecturer, Education Leadership
Associate Professor Glenn Auld, Associate Professor in Education, Language and Literacy Education
Dr Robin Bellingham, Senior Lecturer, Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Shevonne Berger, Site Director, Werribee, Tarneit and Bellarine Alliances
Dr Ros Black, Senior Lecturer of Education, Humanities, Societies and Environments
Professor Jillian Blackmore, Alfred Deakin Professor and Professor of Education
Associate Professor Jill Brown, Associate Professor in Education, Maths Education
Dr Trent Brown, Senior Lecturer in Education, Health and Physical Education
Dr Rose Buchanek, Lecturer in Education
Dr Rebecca Cairns, Senior Lecturer in Education, Humanities
Dr Claire Charles, Senior Lecturer in Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Dr Emma Charlton, Senior Lecturer in Education
Dr Jessica Ciuciu, Associate Lecturer in Education, Early Childhood Education
Dr Mandy Cooke, Lecturer in Education, Early Childhood
Associate Professor Tim Corcoran, Associate Professor, Education (Inclusive Education)
Dr John Cripps Clark, Senior Lecturer in Education, Science Education
Dr Aylie Davidson, Lecturer in Education, Mathematics Education
Dr Kim Davies, Lecturer in Education, Inclusive Education
Dr Seamus Delaney, Senior Lecturer in Education, Science Education
Katie Dow, Associate Lecturer, Northern Bay Alliance
Dr Nicole Downes, Lecturer in Education, Early Childhood
Dr Kerryn Driscoll, Lecturer in Education, Mathematics Education
Edwina El Hachem, Lecturer in Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Juliet Erekson, Lecturer in Education
Dr David Farrugia, ARC Future Fellow
Dr Joe Ferguson, Lecturer in Education, Science Education
Dr Brandi Fox, Lecturer in Education, Humanities
Paul Garner, Teaching Scholar, Language and Literacy
Dr Kerri Garrard, Lecturer in Education, Humanities, Societies and Environments
Associate Professor Radhika Gorur, Associate Professor of Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Dr Karen Guo, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education
Melissa Haley, Site Director, Ashwood Alliance
Dr Shelley Hannigan, Senior Lecturer in Education, Arts Education
Dr Joanne Henriksen, Lecturer in Education, Education Business Leadership
Professor Chris Hickey, Professor of Education, Physical Education
Dr Brendan Hyde, Senior Lecturer in Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Dr Cassandra Iannucci, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education
Cara Johnson, Site Director, Newcomb Alliance
Dr Kate Johnstone, Lecturer in Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Associate Professor Dawn Joseph, Associate Professor of Education, Arts Education
Dr Arif Kabir, Teaching Scholar, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Professional Learning
Professor Amanda Keddie, Chair in Education
Dr Merinda Kelly, Lecturer in Education, Arts Education
Professor Peter Kelly, Professor of Education
Associate Professor Anna Kilderry, Associate Professor of Education, Early Childhood
Dr Virginia Kinnear, Lecturer in Education, Mathematics Education
Nicole Lewis, Lecturer in Education, Mathematics Education
Dr Elizabeth Little, Lecturer in Education (Language and Literacy)
Dr Lynette Longaretti, Senior Lecturer in Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Associate Professor Julianne Lynch, Associate Professor of Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Dr Katrina Macdonald, Senior Lecturer, Education Leadership
Dr Genee Marks, Senior Lecturer in Education, Inclusive Education
Dr Eve Mayes, ARC DECRA Fellow
Stephanie Mcdonald, Site Director, North Geelong Alliance
Associate Professor Lucinda McKnight, ARC DECRA Fellow
Dr Tebeje Molla Mekonnen, ARC Future Fellow
Ray Messer, Teaching Scholar, Health and Physical Education
Kate Moncrieff, Lecturer in Education, Health and Physical Education
Professor Amanda Mooney, Professor in Education
Alfred Deakin Professor Julianne Moss, Alfred Deakin Professor and Director, REDI
Associate Professor Rod Neilsen, Associate Professor in Education (TESOL)
Dr Maria Nicholas, Senior Lecturer in Education, Language and Literacy Education
Professor Andrea Nolan, Professor in Education, Early Childhood
Dr Sarah Ohi, Senior Lecturer in Education, Language and Literacy Education
Associate Professor Trace Ollis, Associate Professor in Education, Applied Learning
Professor Joanne O'Mara, Professor of Education, Language and Literature
Dr Ceridwen Owen, Site Director, Ringwood Alliance
Professor Louise Paatsch, Professor in Education
Dr Nick Palmer, Lecturer in Education, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Professional Learning
Dr Luci Pangrazio, Senior Lecturer in Education, Language and Literacy Education
Dr Jacqui Peters, Lecturer in Education, Health and Physical Education
Dr Fiona Phillips, Lecturer in Education, Arts Education
Dr Jo Raphael, Senior Lecturer in Education, Arts Education
Dr Shaun Rawolle, Senior Lecturer in Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Dr Piper Rodd, Lecturer in Education
Associate Professor Liz Rouse, Associate Professor in Education, Early Childhood
Dr Emma Rowe, ARC DECRA Fellow
Dr Cheryl Ryan, Senior Lecturer in Education, Applied Learning
Dr Carly Sawatzki, Senior Lecturer in Education, Mathematics Education
Dr Dylan Scanlon, Lecturer in Education, Health and Physical Education
Professor Julian Sefton-Green, Professor of New Media Education
Kelly Sirca, Site Director, Surf Coast Alliance
Associate Professor Andrew Skourdoumbis, Associate Professor, Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Dr Claire Stonehouse, Lecturer in Education, Health and Student Wellbeing
Dr Kellie Tobin, Lecturer in Education, Applied Learning
Professor Ly Tran, Professor and ARC Future Fellow
Alfred Deakin Professor Russell Tytler, Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair in Science Education
Dr Adam Usher, Lecturer in Education, Applied Secondary Teaching
Dr Cameron Van der Smee, Lecturer in Education, Health and Physical Education
Cathy Van Dyk, Associate Lecturer, Wimmera Alliance
Associate Professor Michiko Weinmann, Associate Professor in Education, Languages Education
Rebecca Wells, Site Director, Mooroolbark Alliance
Helen Weston, Site Director, Hallam and Southeast Alliance
Associate Professor Peta White, Associate Professor in Education, Science Education
Dr Llewellyn Wishart, Lecturer in Education, Early Childhood
Dr Lihua Xu, Senior Lecturer in Education, Science Education
Our research
Deakin’s School of Education partners with industry, government and community to transform ideas into impact. Our world-class researchers, facilities and networks will kick-start your research career.
Research directors and convenors
Centre for Research for Educational Impact
Alfred Deakin Professor Julianne Moss
Centre for Regenerating Futures
Associate Professor Peta White and Dr Jo Raphael
Innovating Teacher Education
Professor Amanda Mooney and Dr Natalie Robertson
Transforming Curriculum, Assessment and Pedagogy
Associate Professor Michiko Weinmann and Dr Rebecca Cairns
Transforming Professional Lives, Learning and Leadership
Associate Professor Rod Neilsen and Dr Lihua Xu
Footnotes
*U.S. News & World Report, Best Global Universities Subject Rankings 2022–2023
Contact us
Get in touch if you have any further questions regarding the School of Education.
Email the Head of School of Education.
Email the School Manager, Jo Collins.
If your query is an administrative matter email the School of Education Administrative Team.