Associate ProfessorAndrew Skourdoumbis
Associate Professor, Education (Pedagogy And Curriculum)
Faculty of Arts and Education/School of Education/Research for Educational Impact
- Associate Professor, Education (Pedagogy And Curriculum)Faculty of Arts and Education/School of Education/Research for Educational Impact
- +61 3 924 46673 (Work)
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
BIO
I am an Associate Professor in Curriculum and Pedagogy with major research
interests in curriculum theory, global education reform, education policy analysis, critical policy sociology, the politics of education, teacher practice,
and teacher effectiveness. I draw upon the work of Pierre Bourdieu to engage with matters of global education policy, and teacher practice. I have specific interests in global reform efforts in education that impact teacher practice. A specific research focus of mine is global education policy, education reform and teacher effectiveness. I have successfully published in leading education research journals within Australia and internationally and I am the author of four books in the area/s of Teacher Effectiveness (Policy and Practice), the Science of Education, and Global Education Reform.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Associate Professor, Education (Pedagogy And Curriculum)Deakin University, School of Education
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Associate Professor in Education (Curriculum and Pedagogy)Deakin University, Faculty of Arts and Education, School of Education, Burwood, Australia1 Feb 2013 - present
DEGREES
- Doctor of PhilosophyDeakin University
- Master of EducationLa Trobe University
- Graduate Diploma in EducationUniversity of Melbourne
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- Greek, Modern (1453-)Can read, write, speak and understand
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Education systems
- Specialist studies in education
- Curriculum and pedagogy
- Education policy, sociology and philosophy
AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION
- Masters by Research and PhD supervision
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Arts and Education
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Education
SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP
- Research for Educational Impact