Dr Nathan Lowien
| Name | Dr Nathan Lowien |
|---|---|
| Email Address | nathan.lowien@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Lecturer (English Curriculum and Pedagogy) |
| Qualifications | BEd USQ, GCertScaffEng Canberra, MEd Canberra, PhD USQ |
| Department | School of Education |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8907-2198 |
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Biography
Nathan’s research is focused on English curriculum and pedagogy. He investigates the interrelationship between language, literature and literacy in multimodal texts such as videogames, animated films and online advertisements. Nathan uses systemic functional linguistic and semiotic theory and multimodal critical discourse analysis research methodologies. His research contributes to multimodal theory and the applied research field of English pedagogy. Nathan provides service to the profession through his roles as an Associate Editor for the Australian Journal of Language and Literacy and the ALEA – Queensland State Treasurer. Nathan enjoys working with ALEA to support community literacy initiatives such as Books to Babies, in which the council donates picture books to local hospital maternity centres to encourage an early enjoyment of literature.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer (English Curriculum and Pedagogy) | UniSQ | 2017 |
Expertise
Educational Linguistics/Semiotics – Systemic Functional Linguistics/Semiotics
English, Language, Literature and Literacy
Videogames & Information Communication Technologies
Fields of Research
- 390104. English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL)
- 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
- 470401. Applied linguistics and educational linguistics
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| Australian Literacy Eductors Association (ALEA) | |
| Australian Systemic Functional Linguistics Association (ASFLA) |
BEd
USQ
2007
GCertScaffEng
Canberra
2012
MEd
Canberra
2013
PhD
USQ
2023
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instilling Values of Empathy and Compassion in Pre-medical Students in the Philippines | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picturing Values: A Positive Discourse Analysis of Chinese and Australian Children's Picturebooks and Children's Understanding of Values | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Implementing a values-based pedagogy using videogames in the classroom | UniSQ Research Capacity Building Grant $15,000 Research partners: Professor Georgina Barton - UniSQ, Associate Professor Jon Callow - USdy and Professor Frank Serafini as an international mentor. This project examines the use of videogames to support teachers’ and students’ understanding of moral and socio-political values. | 2023 |
| Essentials for Writing Excellence Project | The project focused on developing secondary teachers' knowledge about grammar to support students' writing for authentic purposes $1,961 | 2023 |
| A multimodal understanding of Models of Reading | Australian Systemic Functional Linguistics Association - Small Grant $1,000 Research Partner: Dr Damon Thomas - The University of Queensland. This research project investigates how reading models can be adapted for multimodal reading interpretation. | 2022 |
| Date | Name | Awarding organisation | Underpinning research |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ALEA Doctoral Thesis Award | Australian Literacy Educators' Association | |
| 2023 | Associate Editor for The Australian Journal of Language and Literacy | Associate Editor for The Australian Journal of Language and Literacy Australian Literacy Educators' Association |