DrPiper Rodd

Piper's research interests are concerned with advancing a more humane and fair
society. Her research has examined various aspects of Australian society,
attempting to improve the public understanding of systemic and structural
injustice. Her research often takes an historical perspective, allowing
contemporary society to be viewed critically and in social and political
context. Her main research foci are:
* Critical pedagogy to advance opportunities for all in formal and informal education contexts for adult learners* Higher education and post-school pathways and pedagogies
* The impact of neoliberal policy and practice on the public post-compulsory education systems including TAFE and the higher education sector
* Adult education and public pedagogy

Knowledge Areas
* The sociology and history of education, especially in Australian contexts
* Critical pedagogy
* Social class and education

• education sector unions
  * Vocational Education and Training (VET), higher education (HE) systems and pedagogies and post-school pathways of education
  
  Projects
  Current research projects include:
• Leadership in the higher education sector 
• Adult pedagogies in and for higher education for research practice
  *Australian higher education sector policy and its affect on those working and studying in the sector
• A Critical Pedagogy for Campus Activism: Australian University Student Politics in the Jobs Ready Graduate era of higher education
  * Post-School Pathways in the Western Suburbs: A post-covid research update