Dr Ellen Larsen
| Name | Dr Ellen Larsen |
|---|---|
| Email Address | ellen.larsen@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Senior Lecturer (Curriculum and Pedagogy) |
| Qualifications | DipT BrisbaneCAE, BEd Griffith, MEd Tas, PhD Griffith |
| Department | School of Education |
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Biography
Ellen Larsen is a Senior Lecturer (Curriculum and Pedagogy) at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). Ellen works with preservice teachers to develop capabilities in a range of pedagogies, including new pedagogies for deep learning, data-driven and evidence-based teaching and learning and has been involved in Initial Teacher Education program accreditation and the implementation and coordination of the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) for the university. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Ellen served on the Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) Executive 2020-2021 as the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Representative and on the Australian Association of Research in Education (AARE) executive as ECR Representative 2022-2023. She is also the convenor of the national Teachers' Work and Lives Special Interest Group (2022-current). She has supported ECRs through her leadership of the Teacher Education Early Career Researcher Advocacy and Action (TEECRAA) group at UnisQ from 2020-2023. In 2020, Ellen was nominated for the prestigious Ray Debus Award for Doctoral Research in Education and was awarded the ATEA ECR Grant. Her research interests are focused on the work of early career educators including beginning teachers, and more recently, practicing preservice teachers. Her body of research includes topics of professional learning, mentoring, professional identity, education policy, and professionalism. She works extensively with schools to develop future-focused mentoring programs.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Lecturer | University of Southern Queensland | 2016 | 2023 |
Expertise
Teacher mentoring
Teacher professional learning
Education policy
Early career teachers
Teaching
Curriculum and Pedagogy (Primary)
Fields of Research
- 390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development
- 390201. Education policy
- 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| AARE | |
| ATEA |
DipT
BrisbaneCAE
1988
BEd
Griffith
1993
MEd
Tas
2013
PhD
Griffith
2019
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of Queensland autistic students following school disciplinary absences (suspensions and exclusions) | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2025 |
| Investigating the usefulness of the GIW-12P model for teacher leaders to guide decision-making regarding wellbeing promotion within schools. | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Understanding the education experiences of Australian students who have attended multiple schools due to regular relocation with a parent in the military | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
| Futures Intelligence Theory (FIT), Philosophy, and Practice: Articulating, Applying, and Evaluating FIT Using a Quantum Framework | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
| Can Coaching Contribute to the Subjective Wellbeing of School Leaders and Teachers? | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
| Exploration of how the general capabilities are being by used special school teachers within the classroom to support teaching, learning and assessment. | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Experiences of Australian Dyslexic Children and their Parents: An Exploration of Allyship and Parent-School Partnerships | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |