Staff listing
Contact a Deakin School of Education staff member or read their profiles to learn more about their expertise, publications and awards.Head of School
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.
Key contacts
Head of School
Professor Damian Blake
Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning (Acting)
Dr Natalie Robertson
Associate Head of School, International Partnerships
Associate Professor Wanty Widjaja
Associate Head of School, Research
Associate Professor Linda Hobbs
Director, Professional Practice
Dr Matthew Thomas
School Manager
Jo Collins
Academic staff
Dr George Aranda, Senior Lecturer in Education (Science Education)
Kerryn Archdall, Teaching Scholar, Early Childhood
Dr Ben Arnold, Senior Lecturer, Education Leadership
Dr Glenn Auld, Senior Lecturer in Education (Language and Literacy Education)
Juliet Austin, Lecturer
Dr Robin Bellingham, Senior Lecturer, Education (Pedagogy and Curriculum)
Dr Ros Black, Senior Lecturer of Education (Humanities, Societies and Environments)
Professor Jillian Blackmore, Alfred Deakin Professor and Professor of Education
Ondine Bradbury, Teaching Scholar, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Professional Learning
Teaching
Dr Jill Brown, Senior Lecturer, Maths Education
Dr Trent Brown, Senior Lecturer
Dr Rose Buchanek, Lecturer in Education
Dr Rebecca Cairns, Lecturer in Education, Humanities
Dr Jennifer Caligari, Lecturer in Education
Professor Coral Campbell, Professor of Science Education
Dr Claire Charles, Senior Lecturer in Education (Pedagogy and Curriculum)
Dr Emma Charlton, Senior Lecturer, Education
Dr Mandy Cooke, Lecturer in Education, Early Childhood
Associate Professor Tim Corcoran, Associate Professor, Education (Inclusive Education)
Dr John Cripps Clark, Lecturer In Education (Science Education)
Dr Aylie Davidson, Lecturer, Mathematics
Dr Kim Davies, Lecturer in Education (Inclusive Education)
Dr Seamus Delaney, Senior Lecturer in Education (Science Education)
Dr Nicole Downes, Lecturer in Education (Early Childhood)
Edwina El Hachem, Lecturer In Education (Pedagogy and Curriculum)
Dr Zara Ersozlu, Lecturer in Education (Maths Education)
Dr Brandi Fox, Teaching Scholar, 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, Education (Arts Education)
Joanne Henriksen, Lecturer in Education (Education Business Leadership)
Dr Ellen Heyting, Site Director, Mooroolbark Alliance
Professor Chris Hickey, Professor of Education, Physical Education
Dr Brendan Hyde, Senior Lecturer, Education (Pedagogy and Curriculum)
Dr Cassandra Iannucci, 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)
Professor Amanda Keddie, Professor of Education, Physical Education
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 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 Lecturer, Education (Inclusive Education)
Dr Eve Mayes, ARC DECRA Fellow
Stephanie Mcdonald, Site Director, North Geelong Alliance
Dr Tebeje Molla Mekonnen, Senior Lecturer
Ray Messer, Site Director, Northern Bay Alliance
Kate Moncrieff, Lecturer In Education (Health and Physical Education)
Liz Moody, Site Director, Horsham Alliance
Associate Professor Anne-Marie Morrissey, Associate Professor of Education (Early Childhood)
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)
Associate Professor Joanne O'Mara, Associate Professor of Education (Language and Literature)
Dr Ceridwen Owen, Site Director, Ringwood Alliance
Professor Louise Paatsch, Professor, Education
Dr Nick Palmer, Teaching Scholar, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Professional Learning
Dr Luci Pangrazio, Senior Lecturer, Education (Language and Literacy Education)
Dr Jacqui Peters, Lecturer in Education (Health and Physical Education)
Fiona Phillips, Lecturer in Education (Arts Education)
Arna Pletes, Site Director, Whitehorse Alliance
Dr Joanne Quick, Lecturer in Education (Language Literacy)
Dr Jo Raphael, Senior Lecturer in Education (Arts Education)
Dr Shaun Rawolle, Senior Lecturer in Education (Pedagogy and Curriculum)
Dr Natalie Robertson, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education
Dr Piper Rodd, Lecturer In Education
Associate Professor Liz Rouse, Associate Professor, 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, Maths Education
Dr Dylan Scanlon, Lecturer, Education, Health and Physical Education
Professor Julian Sefton-Green, Professor
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
Shevonne Vass, Site Director, Werribee, Tarneit and Bellarine Alliances
Dr Roz Ward, Associate Lecturer in Education, Health and Physical Education
Associate Professor Michiko Weinmann, Associate Professor in Education (Languages Education)
Helen Weston, Site Director, Hallam and Southeast Alliance
Dr Peta White, Senior Lecturer, Education (Science Education)
Dr Llewellyn Wishart, Lecturer In Education (Early Childhood)
Dr Lihua Xu, Senior Lecturer, Education (Science Education)
Affiliated academics
Dr Ruth Arber, Honorary Fellow
Associate Professor Indika Liyanage, Honorary Associate Professor
Dr Tim Cahill, Honorary Fellow
Associate Professor Anne Cloonan, Honorary Associate Professor
Dr Becky Coles, Honorary Fellow
Dr Heather Davis, Honorary Fellow
Dr Brian Doig, Honorary Fellow
Dr Lindsay Fitzclarence, Honorary Professor
Dr Zosia Golebiowski, Honorary Fellow
Mr Trevor Goddard, Honorary Fellow
Prof Christine Halse, Adjunct Professor
Dr Sarah Healy, Honorary Fellow
Dr Luke Howie, Adjunct Associate Professor
Dr Lewis Hughes, Honorary Fellow
Dr Annamaria Neag, Honorary Fellow
Associate Professor Debbie Ollis, Honorary Associate Professor
Professor Phil Riley, Honorary Professor
Professor Roger Slee, Adjunct Professor
Professor Dianne Toe, Honorary Professor
Emeritus Professor Christine Ure, Emeritus Professor
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