Griffith University

 PhD, MEdStud, BEd, CertTeach
Program Convenor, Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education, Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education, Master of Early Childhood Education
Contact details for Associate Professor Bev Flückiger

Research expertise

Following careers as an Early Years teacher and State Primary and Infant School Principal, Bev took up an appointment with the School of Education and Professional Studies. She has a strong association with Griffith University through Researching Caped Crusaders: The boys Flying high project in early literacy at Camp Hill that resulted in her school winning the State Showcase Award for Excellence in the Early Years in 2005. Bev's research interests inlcude leadership , literacy, family-school partnerships and cultural diversity - all within early childhood education .

Awards

• Showcase Award for Excellence in Education in the Early Years (2005)
• Professional Accreditation Significant Leadership (QASSP 2002)
• Schooling Award for integration of technology in education programs (2001)

Professional service

Bev has previously been a member of the Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP), EQ Steering Committee (Action Plan for Early Years), the Resource Tender Committee for roll-out of Prep across Queensland, EQ representative QSA P-12 Curriculum Committee, QASSP representative EQ Prep Reference Group, QSA Early Years Reference Group, and the Prep Implementation Working Group (Brisbane South District). She is currently a member of the Australian College of Educators (MACE).

Bev represents Griffith University on the Professional Development Network (PDN). She is also an executive committee member for Early Childhood Australia (ECA) in Queensland.

Publications

Reports

• McMeniman, M., Markie-Dadds, C., & Flückiger, B. (July 2008). The Early Childhood Education and Care Report (PDF 2.72mb). Department of Education and Training, Brisbane, Queensland.

Refereed journals

•  Flückiger, B. (2010). Culture-switching in different worlds:Young children’s transition experiences. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 35(4) 101-108.

Refereed proceedings

• Bartlett, B., Grimbeek, P., & Flückiger, B. (2004). Researching Caped Crusaders: The Boys Flying High Project in Early Literacy at Camp Hill (PDF 234k). In B. Bartlett, F. Bryer and D. Roebuck (Eds.), Educating: Weaving Research into Practice: Vol 1 (pp 67-76). Brisbane, Griffith University.

Presentations/conferences

• Flückiger, B., Eastwood, F. & Harden, A. (2010). Differentiation: Key to literacy learning and teaching in Prep. Workshop, Centre for Continuing Professional Learning, 19 May, Cavendish Road State High School.
  
• Flückiger, B. (2009). Strategies to Address Early Literacy Needs (PP 5.8mb). PDN Twilight Workshop, CPLE, Brisbane, March.
  
• Flückiger, B. (2008). Keynote address, Brisbane North Early Years conference, October.
  
• Flückiger, B. (2008). National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy. QSA forum, Brisbane.
  
• Research Forum Education Queensland (co-presented with Professor Brendan Bartlett).
• 2nd Annual International Conference on Cognition, Language and special Education.
• Roma District Principals’ Conference–Prep as a catalyst for change in the Early Years.
• Stafford/Geebung District Connecting our Learning Expo. Learning in the Early Years: Aspects of curriculum and assessment.
• QASSP Conference – Review of the Early Year.
• Roma District Conference –The Early Years and Outcomes of Prep.
• Nambour District Principals’ Meeting –Reviewing the Early Years.
• Curriculum Perspectives: Setting the Agenda - Values in Curriculum (QSA).
• QSA Conference – Bright Beginnings.
• Early Years Conference – Sunshine Coast District.
• Principals’ Induction to Prep – Leading the Change in your school.(co-presented with Tom Robertson Brisbane North).