ProfessorJulianne Lynch

(She/her)

Professor

Faculty of Arts and Education/School of Education/Research for Educational Impact

BIO

Julianne (Juli) Lynch is a transdisciplinary researcher and teacher educator who investigates technology practices, innovation, and change in formal education, professional learning and informal learning. She is passionate about research that affirms the expertise and aspirations of teachers and young people working in high poverty settings. 

Juli is internationally recognised for her contribution to practice theory and practice-focused methodologies in education research. By combining careful theoretical work with place-based methodologies, she has contributed to foundational knowledge on educational technology, curriculum innovation, education policy, teacher practice, and teacher professional learning.

Juli has led consultancies for Australian government agencies, including evaluating national projects and designing inspiring professional learning and accredited programs for educators.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Professor
    Deakin University, School of Education

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Research Fellow
    Monash University, Faculty of Information Technology, Australia1 Jan 2001 - 1 Dec 2001
  • Research Assistant
    La Trobe University, Australis1 Jan 1995 - 1 Jan 1997

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy (education)
    La Trobe University, Australia
  • Master of Arts (critical theory)
    Monash University, Australia
  • Bachelor of Education (secondary)
    Deakin University, Australia

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Curriculum and pedagogy
  • Specialist studies in education
  • Education policy, sociology and philosophy
  • Education systems

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