Dr Susan Carter
| Name | Dr Susan Carter |
|---|---|
| Email Address | susan.carter@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Senior Lecturer (Education) |
| Qualifications | DipT(Primary) USQ, BEdSt USQ, MEd USQ, PhD USQ |
| Department | School of Education |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9266-4300 |
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Biography
Susan Carter is a Senior Lecturer and Specialisation Coordinator (Special and Inclusive Education) at the University of Southern Queensland. She was an educational leader (Principal, Associate Principal and Deputy) leader in a number of Queensland schools for over a decade. Her passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others underpins her research which focuses on wellbeing, inclusion and special educational needs, and social justice.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Lecturer – Level C; Specialisation Convenor – Special and Inclusive Education (current 2022) | University of Southern Queensland | 2011 | 2023 |
| Program Director Master of Learning and Teaching | University of Southern Queensland – School of Education | 2019 | 2022 |
| Lecturer– Level B School Coordinator (Academic), University of Southern Queensland | University of Southern Queensland – School of Linguistics, Adult and Special Education | 2017 | 2018 |
| Lecturer Level B School of Education, University of Southern Queensland | University of Southern Queensland – School of Education | 2011 | 2016 |
| Principal Dalby State School | Queensland Department of Education and Training | 2011 | 2009 |
| Acting Principal Bell P-10 State School | Queensland Department of Education and Training | 2008 | 2008 |
| Acting Principal Oakey Principal | Queensland Department of Education and Training | 2008 | 2008 |
| Deputy Principal Oakey State School | Queensland Department of Education and Training | 2005 | 2008 |
| Principal Pallara State School | Queensland Department of Education and Training | 2001 | 2005 |
| Acting Deputy Principal Warrigal Road State School | Queensland Department of Education and Training | 2004 | 2004 |
| Acting Associate Head Calemvale Community College | Queensland Department of Education and Training | 2003 | 2003 |
| Principal Jambin State School | Queensland Department of Education | 1999 | 2020 |
| Teacher | Queensland Department of Education | 1991 | 1998 |
Expertise
wellbeing; special and inclusive education, diversity and inclusion, social justice leadership; Contributive Research Method
Teaching
EDU8707- Wellbeing in Educational Contexts (Master of Education Program)
EDM8014 - Literacy and Special Educational Needs (Master of Learning and Teaching Program, Initial Teacher Education)
EDM5002 – Inclusion and Diversity (Master of Learning and Teaching Program, Initial Teacher Education)
Fields of Research
- 390104. English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL)
- 390112. Religion curriculum and pedagogy
- 390199. Curriculum and pedagogy not elsewhere classified
- 390301. Continuing and community education
- 390303. Higher education
- 390304. Primary education
- 390407. Inclusive education
- 390412. Teacher and student wellbeing
DipT(Primary)
USQ
1992
BEdSt
USQ
1998
MEd
USQ
2000
PhD
USQ
2016
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| An exploration of child sexual abuse prevention programs to support the implementation of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations in an early learning context. | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2022 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH QUALITY COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN AUSTRALIAN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: A POSTSTRUCTURAL CASE STUDY | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Teachers¿ Distress Tolerance Experiences Associated with Teaching Dilemmas: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Exploration | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Making the Call: An Exploration of Principal Decision-Making and Autonomy in a State School Context | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Grant - Excellence Award for Faculty Teaching - Business, Education, Law and Arts | I was Lead Chief Investigator obtaining a grant for: the development and utilisation of two Open Education Resources that have allowed students’ access to, and engagement in quality authentic learning, awarded by UniSQ with the funds of $5000 | 2021 |
| Scholarship Grant - Excellence Award for School/College Teaching | I was Lead Chief Investigator and awarded a grant for work in publishing Open Textbooks utilised in Master level University Courses helping mitigate socio-economic barriers for students and opening up opportunities for learning in diverse ways. Awarded by UniSQ with the funds of $1550 | 2021 |
| Learning and Teaching Scholarship Grant | I was Lead Chief Investigator and awarded a grant leading a team in the creation and publication of a free open textbook, Opening Eyes onto Inclusion and Diversity where the text is utilised in a number of cross discipline University courses. Awarded $10000 | 2018 |
| Internal Grant Scheme | Research funding was granted for a project with the delivered outcome of a journal publication. Grant awarded by UniSQ with the funds of $5000 | 2012 |
| Building The Education Revolution (BER) Grant from the Department of Education | I was Lead Chief Investigator and awarded a BER grant from the Department of Education, with funds of $ 1.1.million. Led the campaign obtaining strong local community and was awarded funds for a new full-sized gymnasium and was responsible for the management and accountability of the funds. | 2010 |
| Community Gambling Benefit Fund | I was Lead Chief Investigator with the Parents and Community and awarded a grant for an application made by Pallara State School of $150000. Together with a Grant Application to linked to music appreciation where I was awarded $40 000 for musical instruments. This $190 000 paid for a school community creative centre. | 2004 |
| ARC Recycling Grant | I was Lead Chief Investigator and awarded a grant for $5000 grant linked to advocacy for recycling and education. This resulted from an innovative approach to engage complex learners in literacy where together. I obtained extensive community support and donations for a car, paint for the car, convinced a tow truck company to deliver the car free to the school and later to transport it to Brisbane (2 hours away). I convinced the school principal to let my class to use permanent paint on the car, covering it with messages regarding recycling. This car was exhibited in Brisbane and a photo was published in the Courier Mail. | 1998 |
| $5000 Clive Berghofer Grant | I was Lead Chief Investigator and awarded a community grant from Clive Berghofer to contribute funds to a project work space to engage students with special needs (Fairview Heights State School). | 1998 |
| Date | Name | Awarding organisation | Underpinning research |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Examination of Honours Level Thesis in the Doctor of Education Program | Central Queensland University | |
| 2020 | Invited panel speaker discussing motivation for publications of Open Text in relation to student access to education and the foreseen and unforeseen impacts | International Open Access University of Southern Queensland | |
| 2020 | Keynote speaker on teacher wellbeing for Regional Rural and Remote Summit, creating working partnerships with industry and opening the door to create research opportunities | School of Education University of Southern Queensland | |
| 2020 | Invited speaker on ABC radio for a 30 minute live discussion on Open textbooks, particularly wellbeing in Educational Contexts | ABC radio | |
| 2020 | Invited keynote speaker on wellbeing promotion in schools | International Digital Dexterity Conference ALIA | |
| 2019 | Invited speaker on creating social hope is a way of being - but how does it happen? | AARE Conference in Brisbane | |
| 2018 | Invited keynote speaker at the Regional Forum on Wellbeing | Australian Council of Education Leaders (ACEL) | |
| 2018 | Invited speaker on Learning and inclusion for disadvantaged youth | European Educational Research Association Conference (ECER) | |
| 2018 | Invited speaker on School principals growing positive affect and sustaining overall satisfaction with life contributes to engaging positively with school community | European Educational Research Association Conference (ECER) | |
| 2017 | Invited speaker on How satisfied are you as a leader, leading with subjective well-being maintained? | the Queensland Association of Special Education Leaders Conference (QASEL) | |
| 2015 | Invited speaker on Leading the self and managing subjective well-being | Australian Council for Educational Leaders National Conference (ACEL) | |
| 2013 | Invited speaker on Improving leadership capacity by valuing the self and reprioritising the self's subjective well-being: principals need their oxygen mask | 7th SELF Biennial International Conference and ERAS Conference |
| Item reviewed | Year |
|---|---|
| Teaching and Teacher Education | 2021 |