Our experienced staff are dedicated to providing a high quality learning experience
Many staff in the School of Education and Professional Studies are recognised nationally and internationally as leaders in their fields with a range of teaching awards and research grants reflecting their strengths.
The academic staff bring a rich range of experiences from diverse locations and contexts in schools, industry, business and community organisations, providing a kaleidoscope of experiences for students to engage with. Many have worked in universities outside of Australia and the school has active links with leading universities nationally and internationally, helping to provide students a genuine sense of global connectedness.
Executive Staff
Professor Frances Press
Dean and Head of School
Professor Frances Press is Dean and Head of School, Education and Professional Studies. Frances’ research focuses on early childhood education and care, in particular,how policy and practice can support socially just outcomes for children and families. Frances has a strong belief in the transformative potential of education for both individuals and communities.
Associate Professor Glenda McGregor
Deputy Head (Learning & Teaching)
Associate Professor Glenda McGregor oversees accreditation for initial teacher education programs and the design of postgraduate programs. She brings extensive industry and tertiary experience of learning and teaching. Her research interests include sociology of youth, alternative, democratic and flexible schools, pedagogy and curriculum and, social justice and education.
Associate Professor Steven Hodge
Deputy Head (Research)
Associate Professor Steven Hodge is President of the Australasian Vocational Education and Training Association (AVETRA) and a member of the Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE) Vocational Education Group. His analysis of Australian post-compulsory education policy was published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
Associate Professor Jeanne Allen
Coordinator, Higher Degrees Research
Associate Professor Jeanne Allen is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Griffith University. She has worked in tertiary education since 2005 after an extensive career in secondary teaching and school leadership. Her research expertise is in teacher education, standardised educational contexts, teacher identity, and student engagement and retention.
Dr Loraine McKay
Initial Teacher Education Director
Dr Loraine McKay has extensive experience teaching into Initial Teacher Education courses and has held large service roles within the school as the first year coordinator for the Bachelor of Education, and more recently as the Program Director for the Master of Primary Teaching. Loraine is an accomplished researcher of the pre-service teacher experience, teacher education and teachers' work in schools and has a special focus on resilience and well-being.
Professor Susanne Garvis
Coordinator, Internationalisation
Professor Susanne Garvis is an international expert in early childhood education and care. She has worked in higher education across Sweden, Norway and Australia. Professor Garvis is the international co-ordinator of internationalisation as well as the program director for the Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Academic Staff
- Prof Dawn Adams
- A/Prof Jennifer Alford
- Dr Sakinah Alhadad
- A/Prof Jeanne Allen
- Dr Christa van Aswegen
- Prof Stephen Billett
- Mr Paul Brown
- Prof Sarojni Choy
- Dr Nicole Dargue
- Prof Christine Edwards-Groves
- Prof Beryl Exley
- Dr Kym Fry
- Dr Kathy Gibbs
- Prof Peter Grootenboer
- Dr Stephen Hay
- Dr Danielle Heinrichs
- A/Prof Steven Hodge
- Dr Harry Kanasa
- Dr Marta Kawka
- Dr Eun-Ji Amy Kim
- Dr Candace Kruger
- Prof Kevin Larkin
- Dr Natalie Lazaroo
- A/Prof Katherine Main
- Dr Stephanie Malone
- A/Prof Tim Mavin
- Ms Natalie McCallum
- Dr Brittany McCormack
- A/Prof Glenda McGregor
- Dr Loraine McKay
- Dr Robert Milne
- Dr Sonal Nakar
- Ms Tracee Nix
- Prof Donna Pendergast
- Dr Sorrel Penn-Edwards
- Dr Simon Petty
- A/Prof Sarah Prestridge
- Dr Tasha Riley
- Dr Michelle Ronksley-Pavia
- Dr Alison Sammel
- A/Prof Kate Simpson
- Prof Parlo Singh
- Dr Mark Tyler
- Dr Wayne Usher
- Dr Greg Vass
- A/Prof Susan Whatman
- Dr Elizabeth Wheeley
- A/Prof Stuart Woodcock
- Dr Jason Zagami
Professional Staff
School Manager
Administrative Support
- Ms Amanda Stewart - Executive Support Officer (Data and Reporting)
- Ms Catherine Dennett - Executive Support Officer (Accreditation)
- Ms Camille Ramos - Research Assistant
- Ms Elena Nardulli - Administrative Support Officer (Gold Coast campus)
- Ms Alene Mukeshimana - Administrative Support Officer (Mount Gravatt campus)
Contact our administrative support team.
Program and Academic Support
Professional Experience Office
- Ms Katherine Tucker - Professional Experience Office Coordinator
- Ms Melissa Parker - Placement officer (Secondary)
- Ms Dijana Medic - Placement Officer (Secondary)
- Ms Kristina Madden - Placement Officer (Primary)
- Ms Bernice Virag - Placement Officer (Primary)
Contact our Professional Experience Office.
Technical Officers
- Mrs Kamaljeet Kaur Assan - Mt Gravatt campus
- Ms Tracey McCann - Gold Coast campus
- Mr Michael Nieddu - Visual and Media Arts Mt Gravatt campus