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Biography

Dr Gary Woolley is a lecturer of literacy and learning difficulties in the Special Education program. In 2006 he was part of a team of five lecturers from the University of Canberra that won a Carrick Institute Citation for Teaching and Learning. Gary has had a broad primary and high school teaching experience in public and private school systems for over 30 years. During much of this he had the opportunity to assist children with diverse learning needs while operating as a Learning Assistance Coordinator in a large private school. Gary’s PhD thesis focused on the design of training programs for volunteer tutors to assist students with reading comprehension difficulties. In recognition of a significant contribution in he field of learning difficulties Gary was awarded the Tertiary Student Award for 2007 by Learning Difficulties Australia (LDA). He has published widely and taken part in several national research projects in literacy and inclusive education.

Gary’s particular professional interests include reading comprehension difficulties, memory, cognition, learning engagement, and English as a second language. In 2011 he was awarded an Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award for his contribution to the research activities of Griffith University.