1. Faculty of Education and Social Work

A brief history of the faculty

The Faculty of Education was established in 1986, having been until then, a department in the Faculty of Arts. In 1992, the faculty amalgamated with the then Institute of Education, itself part of the Sydney College of Advanced Education. This resulted in a large increase in the number of staff and programs offered by the faculty.

As part of the amalgamation, purpose-built accommodation for the faculty was completed in 1993. This provides state-of-the-art facilities for the training of educators, including a bio-mechanics laboratory, sophisticated computer laboratories, a dance studio, visual arts facilities, a television studio and well-equipped lecture and tutorial rooms.

In 2003, the school of Social Work, originally located within the Faculty of Arts, merged with the Faculty of Education to form the Faculty of Education and Social Work. The merger reflects the close association that these two disciplines share in areas of research and professional practice.

List of staff

Administration staff

Acting Dean

Professor Robyn Ewing, BEd (Hons) PhD Sydney

Executive Assistant to the Dean

Robert Keigthley

Associate Deans

Dr Lindsey Napier (Staffing)
Dr Paul Dufficy (Division of Undergraduate & Preservice Programs)
Dr Richard Walker (Acting) (Division of Postgraduate Coursework & Professional Education)
Associate Professor Janette Bobis (Division of Research)
Professor Michael Jacobson (ICT)
Dr Lesley Harbon (International)
Dr Fran Waugh (Learning & Teaching)
Professor Brian Paltridge (Doctoral Division)

Faculty Manager

Shona Smith, BA (Hons) LLB GradDip Museum Studies Sydney

Manager, Student Administration

Maria McQuilty, BA Sydney

Manager, Undergraduate and Preservice Division

Robyn Longhurst, BA Sydney

Undergraduate Adviser

Eva Papas, BA DipEd UNSW

Publications and Undergraduate Adviser

Tanya Keane, DipComm Illust QIT

Timetable and Web Assistant

Brad Mercer

BTeach/MTeach Adviser

Edwina Hood, BA UNSW

Manager, Division of Postgraduate Coursework & Professional Education

Maria-Grace Guerreiro, BA DipEd UNE

Graduate Research Adviser

Venice Jureidini-Briozzo, GradDip(Bus)(Frontline Mgnt) Sydney

International Adviser

Gilbert Cheng, BEc NSW

Postgraduate Adviser

Maryke Sutton

Manager, Marketing and Development

Craig Van Dartel, BSocSc Mitchell CAE MA ComMgt UTS

Marketing Projects Officer

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Professional Experiences Director

Dr Dianne Bloomfield, BSc (Hons) MEd (Studies) EdD Sydney

Associate Director Professional Experiences (Primary)

Dr Kathy Rushton, BA(Hons) Essex BEd(Primary) MA MEd(Research) GradDip AdultEd (TESOL) UTS

Manager, Professional Experiences

Cheryl Brown

Coordinator Professional Experiences

Alex Hector

Research Manager

Patrick Brownlee, BA(Hons) MA Journalism GradDip TESOL Sydney

Research Student Liaison Officer

Suin Jung, BA(Psychology and Education) MA(Psychology) Sydney

Project Manager, Division of Learning and Teaching

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Manager, Division of Doctoral Studies

Venice Jureidini-Briozo (Acting)

Scholarships Officer

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Co-Directors, CoCo Research Centre

Michael Jacobson, PhD Sydney
Peter Goodyear, BSc PhD Ulster FCIPD

Manager, Informations Systems

Wai Yat Wong, MSc Sydney

Technical Support Officer

Heman Chan

Web Developer

Pius Jeon

Web Content Coordinator

Be Bonham BSc Sydney

Field Education Officer – Social Work

Andrea Small, BSW UNSW

Manager, Finance

Erin Sreejayan, ACMA UK

Finance officers

Anthea Lo
Syedda Ali
Jinfeng Huang

Manager, Facilities

John Usman, DipEd Tech Glasgow DipMgnt & Lead TAFE

Executive Assistants (Dean’s Unit)

Cecilia Rigor-Aguilar, DipLib Tech Sydney TAFE
Ann Stravopodis
Deborah Young, Dip Community Welfare & Social Sciences SIT BEd Adult & Community UTS
Kimberly Hammond, BA Marketing/Management University of Oregon MEd TESOL Sydney
Kaya Zmijewski

Technical staff

Adriana Scodellaro, Cert ChemTech Argentina Tech Coll Lab Cert TAFE

Precinct Superviser

Jayne Cordner

Mail Assistant

David Myers

Academic staff

Professors

Raewyn Connell, BA Melb PhD Sydney, FASSA (University Chair)
Robyn Ewing, BEd PhD Sydney
Barbara Fawcett, BSc MSc Oxf CQSW PhD Manchester ILT
Peter Freebody, BA(Hons) DipEd PhD University of Illinois
Peter Goodyear, BSc PhD Ulster FCIPD
Michael Jacobson, PhD Sydney
Gabrielle Meagher, BEc (SocSci)(Hons) PhD Sydney
Brian Paltridge, BA Well AssDip Community Languages UWS GradDip TESOL UTS RSA DipTEFL MA PhD Waikato
Geoffrey E Sherington, BA Syd MA UNSW PhD McMaster, FRAHS
(Personal Chair in History of Education)
Anthony Welch, MA PhD HDipTeach DipEd Sydney

Associate Professors

Janette Bobis, BEd MEd(AdminHons) PhD UNSW
Angela Brew, MA PhD
David Evans, BEd GradDipSpEd MA PhD Oregon
Debra Hayes, BSc DipEd MA PhD Sydney
Jude Irwin, BSW UNSW MA Macq PhD Sydney
Jennifer O'Dea, BA DipNutrDiet MPH PhD Sydney
Donna O'Connor, BEd(Hons) MEd(Hons) PhD Sydney
Murray Print, BA DipEd WAust MA Sydney PhD Ohio State

Senior lecturers

Tim Allender, BA(Hons) DipEd Monash MA(Hons) PhD Sydney
Michael Anderson, BA DipEd Tas MA(Hons) Woll PhD Sydney
Judy Anderson, BA Macq BSc MEd PhD ACU
Nigel Bagnall, PhD Melbourne MEd BA BEd Dip SLT Dip Tch Sydney
Paul Dufficy, DipEd SydTeachColl GDipTESOL SCAE MA(TESOL) UTS BA PhD Sydney
Robyn Gibson, MEd Melb MSc(Human Ecology) Ohio PhD RMIT
Sue Goodwin, BA(Hons) ANU PhD Sydney
Lesley Harbon, BA DipEd Sydney MEd UNE PhD Tas
Chun Hu, BA Equivalent BBI MA Stanford MEd Columbia EdD Columbia
Alexandra Hugman, PGCE Diploma in Flexible Learning MSc (Education Management) Sydney
Marianne Hulsbosch, PhD Wollongong
Lesley Laing, BSW PhD UNSW
Kevin Laws, MA Syd EdD Georgia
Jacqueline Manuel, BA DipEd PhD UNE
Lina Markauskaite, MSc Vilnius MCM Strathclyde PhD Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Lindsey Napier, MA Aberd DipSocStud Edin DipMH LSE MSW PhD Sydney
Agi O'Hara, BA (Hons, Psych) Sydney
R Armstrong Osborne, MSc PhD DipEd Sydney
Ruth Phillips, BA UWA BA(Hons) Murdoch PhD UNSW
Lesley Scanlon, BA(Hons) Newcastle(NSW) DipEd Sydney William Balmain MA Lond PhD UTS
Alyson Simpson, BA UNSW GradDipEd GradDip LibSc UTS GradDip Chil Lit UTS MEd PhD UWS
Anthony Sperring, MScSoc UNSW BA BSc DipEd Sydney, MRACI
Angela Thomas, BEd MEd Tas PhD CDU
Richard Walker, BA DipEd Newcastle(NSW) MEd PhD Sydney
Fran Waugh, BSW UNSW PhD Syd
Jenni Way, BEd Nepean CAE MEd UNSW PhD UWS
Rachel Wilson, BSc ANU Grad Dip Aud Melb PGCE MSC Dphil Oxf

Lecturers

Jean Ashton, BA (Hons) Sydney PhD University of Western Sydney
Kellie Burns, BSc St. Francis Xavier University, Canada MPhil Trinity
College Dublin PhD Otago
Nikki Brunker, PhD Syd
Johnathan Callow, BA DipEd MEd EdD Sydney
Susan Colmar, BA MA(Hons) DipEdPsych Auckland PhD Macq
Wayne Cotton, BEd (Physical and Health Education) MEd (Physical and Health Education), Master of Computer Studies Sydney
Janet Dutton, BA DipEd MA GradDip Ed Sydney
Carmel Fahey, BA DipEd Macq MA Macq MEd Sydney
Kelly Freebody, BA(Hons) DipEd PhD Ill
Vilma Fyfe, DipTeach UNE BEd UNE PG Diploma in Research Methods Macq
Roslyn Giles, BSW MSW MAASW Sydney
Paul Ginns, BA(Hons) MPsych(Applied) GradCertEducStudies(Higher Education) PhD Sydney
Steve Georgakis, BEd(Hons) PhD Sydney
Nigel Goodwin, BSc(IndArts) DipEd MSc(Architecture) MEd Sydney
Jowen Hillyer, BA Communications UWS Bachelor of Teaching UWS
David Hirsh, BA DipTESL MA PhD Wellington
Cathy Little, BEd (Infants/Prim) BTeach Macq MA(EarlyChildhood) Wollongong MEd (SpecialEducation) Sydney
Denise Lynch, BSW UNSW MCrim Sydney
George Odhiambo, BEd Stir DipEd MEd Oxf PhD UNE
Aek Phakiti, BA (English) Chiang Mai MA (Applied Linguistics) University of Melbourne PhD (Applied Linguistics) Melbourne
Louisa Peralta, BEd (PDHPE) First Class Hons Wollongong MEd University of Canberra
Rosalie Pockett, BSW PhD UNSW MAASW Acc Sydney
Helen Proctor, BA (Hons) Sydney GradDipEd UNE GradDip (Educational Studies) PhD Sydney
Margot Rawsthorne, BA Macq PhD Sydney
Kathleen Rushton, BA(Hons) Essex BEd(Primary) MA MEd(Research) GradDip AdultEd (TESOL) UTS
Kate Russell, PhD Coventry University C Psychol BPS BASES Accredited MINT Trainer
Andrea Small, BSW UWS
Catherine Smyth, BA DipEd Macquarie University
Ilektra Spandagou, BEd Athens MEd PhD Sheffield
Ian Stevens, MAppSc UNSW BScAgr DipEd Sydney
Marie Stevenson, BA UNSW RSA DipTEFLA MA PhD Amsterdam
Louise Sutherland, BSc MEd PhD Sydney
Lindy Woodrow, Dip(Teaching) UK Cert(Applied Linguistics & Teaching of English) MA(Applied Linguistics) PhD

Lecturers (part-time)

Dorothy Bottrell, BA La Trobe MA EdD Sydney
Eveline Chan, BEd (Hons) Sydney PhD GradDipTeach TESL SACAE
Pauline Cookson
Judith Day
Janet Dutton, BA DipEd MA GradDipEd Sydney
Louise Fitzgerald
Jill Forster, BA(Hons) DipEd PhD Sydney
Linda Graham, BA Macq MEd Macq Phd QUT
Deborah Hart, BA BSocStud MSW Sydney
Kate Keeley, BA LLB DipEd Sydney
Alyson O'Grady
Christine Preston, BSc DipEd MA (Educ) Sydney
Robyn Smith

International Senior Research Fellow

Associate Professor Andrew Martin, BA(HonsPsych)
MEd(HonsEdPsych) PhD Syd

Divisions

Division of Undergraduate and Preservice Programs
Phone: +61 2 9351 6211
Fax: +61 2 9351 4580
Email:p.dufficy@edfac.usyd.edu.au
Head of Division: Dr Paul Dufficy

Division of Postgraduate Coursework & Professional Education
Phone: +61 2 9351 6274
Fax: +61 2 9351 2606
Email: r.walker@edfac.usyd.edu.au
Head of Division (Acting): Dr Richard Walker

Division of Doctoral Studies
PHone: +61 2 9351 3160
Fax: +61 2 9351 2606
Email: b.paltridge@edfac.usyd.edu.au
Head of Division: Professor Brian Paltridge

Division of Professional Learning
Phone: +61 2 9036 7136
Fax: +61 2 9036 9383
Email: ac.armstrong@edfac.usyd.edu.au
Head of Division: Dr Ann Cheryl Armstrong

Division of Research
Phone: +61 2 9351 4536
Fax: +61 2 9351 4580
Email: j.bobis@edfac.usyd.edu.au
Head of Division: Associate Professor Janette Bobis

Division of International Relations
Phone: 9351 2022
Fax: +61 2 9351 2606
l.harbon@edfac.usyd.edu.au
Head of Division: Dr Lesley Harbon

Course coordinators – Bachelor of Education

BEd Early Childhood
Dr Jean Ashton
Phone: +61 2 9351 6319
Fax: +61 2 9351 4235
Email: j.ashton@edfac.usyd.edu.au

BEd(Primary)
Dr Alyson Simpson
Phone: +61 2 9351 6344
Fax: +61 2 9351 2606
Email: a.simpson@edfac.usyd.edu.au

BEd(Sec: Humanities)/BA, BEd(Sec: Science)/BSc, BEd(Sec: Mathematics)/BSc
Dr Tim Allender
Phone: +61 2 9351 6334
Fax: +61 2 9351 4580
Email: t.allender@edfac.usyd.edu.au

BEd(Sec:Human Movement & Health Education)
Dr Kate Russell
Phone: +61 2 9351 7056
Fax: +61 2 9351 2606
Email: k.russell@edfac.usyd.edu.au

Course coordinators – Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor of Social Work
Dr Rosalie Pockett
Phone: +61 2 9036 5371
Fax: +61 2 9351 3783
Email: r.pockett@edfac.usyd.edu.au

Centres of the faculty

CoCo Centre for Research on Computer-supported Learning and Cognition

CoCo Co-Directors
Professor Peter Goodyear
Professor Michael J Jacobson

The aim of the CoCo Research Centre is to conduct research into how innovative knowledge technologies and digital media may be designed to create formal and informal learning environments that support pedagogical approaches to advance learning 21st century knowledge and skills.

The CoCo Research Centre's objectives include:

• Conduct research into innovation with technology-enabled learning environments and pedagogical approaches.
• Investigate epistemic, ontological, social-cultural dimensions of knowing that shape learning and teaching.
• Foster research networks within the Faculty and the university, and with schools, state and national education agencies, industry, and other national and international research centres.
• Support a convivial, productive, and well-resourced environment for leading-edge research.
• Attract national and international researchers to the University and support research into innovative knowledge technologies and digital media in programs of postgraduate study.

China Education Centre

Director
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The China Education Centre facilitates the development of educational, cultural and professional links between Australia and China. It was established following the visit to China of a group of comparative educators from the University of Sydney in 1972.

The Centre encourages the interchange of scientific materials, publications and information which promotes better understanding of Australia-China relations. Working collaboratively with the University of Sydney Confucius Institute, the Centre organises activities which are based in research, teaching and community service.

Prizes and scholarships

This handbook contains simplified details of some of the prizes and scholarships offered by the University. The scholarships and prizes may be scheduled as follows:

Prizes awarded automatically on results: Successful students are notified of these by the Student Centre.

Prizes awarded on application: Closing dates for these may be obtained from the Scholarships Office.

Prize compositions: Details of these may be obtained from the Scholarships Office with whom applications generally close in the first week of second semester.

Bursaries: Bursaries are awarded on the combined grounds of financial need and academic merit and application may be made at any time to the Financial Assistance Office (open Monday to Thursday from 9.30am to 2.30pm).

Grants-in-aid: These are offered by application (closing date: 31 May each year) to postgraduate students seeking assistance with travel or maintenance.

Postgraduate scholarships tenable at the University of Sydney: Prospective postgraduate students should consult the Scholarships Office in August/September each year about Australian Postgraduate Research Awards and Course Awards (closing date: 31 October).

Postgraduate travelling scholarships: Each year the University offers five or six travelling scholarships with a closing date in November. Generally, applicants need to have a first-class honours degree approaching medal standard to be successful.

Applications for the major travelling scholarships offered by external bodies generally close in August or September.

Information on postgraduate scholarships can be obtained through the University website: www.usyd.edu.au/scholarships.

Scholarships and prizes[\dc]

Title	Value	Qualification
Undergraduate
GS Caird Scholarships	$2,500	Proficiency in the second year Bachelor of Education course
	$2,500	Proficiency in the third year Bachelor of Education course
Headfordt School Prize	$350 or such sum as determined by Faculty	Proficiency in the course Education III
Colin Gladstone Harrison Family Scholarship	$1000	The award is to support an Honours student in their final year of either the Bachelor of Education (Primary) or the Master of Teaching (Primary stream) programs whose research is in the area of Primary Curriculum Development
Newcomb Hodge Essay Prize (not restricted to students enrolled in courses administered by the Faculty of Education)	$360	Outstanding essay in courses Education II or Education III.
The Social Work Pioneers Prize	$1000	For the student with the highest aggregate marks in the third year of the Bachelor of Social Work degree
John Cassim Creative Arts Award: Music	$650	Awarded to an Education student who excels in music pedagogy
Helen Sham-Ho Prize	$600	Awarded to a final year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work or the BA/BSW with the highest aggregate mark for classroom performance together with an excellent performance in field education.
Tuh Fuh and Ruby Lee Prize	$300	Awarded to the student who attains the highest grade for an undergraduate/pre-service final year unit of study related to research.
Marie Wilkinson Prize	$250	Awarded to a student enrolled in the final two years of the Bachelor of Social Work course who has produced an excellent essay about children’s welfare or children’s rights.
Marion Macaulay Bequest Scholarships (open to Arts, and Education and Social Work students)	$5,000	A number of awards will be made each year. The award is to support an Arts or Education student (undergraduate or postgraduate) whose studies are in the area of humanities, would be enhanced by overseas experience. Preference given to students in third, fourth or fifth year of the BA or BEd programs (including combined programs), or to either year of the BTeach/MTeach degree, and postgraduate coursework students. Awards are only available for approved exchange units of study at an overseas institution or pre-approved internships or professional experience to be credited towards the degree.
Shore Scholarship	$10,000 2 awards	The Shore Scholarship is valued at $10,000 per annum and will be awarded to a student of exceptional academic merit, who will contribute to the curricular life of Shore School and also co-curricular areas such as drama, debating, sport, music, and games etc.
Sydney Grammar School Teacher Education Scholarship	$10,000 3 awards	Three scholarships will be made available, one of these will be dedicated to a Primary Master of Teaching student and each are valued at $10,000. They will be awarded to a student of exceptional academic merit. The successful applicant(s) would be expected to be present in the school on occasions and will receive guidance of a mentor teacher. Students may undertake professional experience at the school where possible.

Student facilities and societies

Libraries

The University of Sydney Library is a network of 12 libraries located
on eight campuses. The Library website (www.library.usyd.edu.au) provides access to services and resources, anywhere at anytime. The locations, opening hours and subject specialties of the libraries are listed on the website.

Fisher Library Research and Short Loan collections support teaching and research in the Faculty of Education and Social Work. The curriculum resources collection contains K-12 curriculum resources which support pre-service Education programs in the faculty.

Over five million items are available via the Library catalogue, including more than 70,000 electronic journals and 320,000 electronic books. Past exam papers are also available online. Enrolled students are entitled to borrow from any of the University Libraries. More information is available at: www.library.usyd.edu.au/borrowing.

Reading list items are available via the reserve service, and increasingly in electronic form. See the reserve service website: opac.library.usyd.edu.au/screens/reserve.html.

Library staff are always available to support students in their studies via 'Ask a Librarian': www.library.usyd.edu.au/contacts. Staff may be contacted by email or in person.

A specialist librarian is available for all discipline areas and will provide training in finding high quality information. Courses cover a range of skills including research methodology, database searching, effective use of the Internet and the use of reference management software.

See the subject contact page:
www.library.usyd.edu.au/contacts/subjectcontacts.html

Library facilities include individual and group study spaces, computers, printers, multimedia equipment, photocopiers and adaptive technologies. Check the 'Libraries' link (www.library.usyd.edu.au) on the home page to find out about services and facilities in specific libraries.

The Client Service Charter describes the Library’s commitment to supporting students’ learning, including those with special needs. See the website: www.library.usyd.edu.au/about/policies/clientcharter.html

Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.

University of Sydney Library
Building F03
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Phone: +61 2 9351 2993 (general enquiries)
Fax: +61 2 9351 4328 (information services)

Education and Social Work Society (EDSOC)

First established in 1907, the Education and Social Work Society (EDSOC) is one of the oldest student societies at the University of
Sydney.

The Education Society was started at the Sydney Teachers' College
by Alexander Mackie, the first principal of the College and the founding Professor of Education at the University of Sydney.

The Education Society remained an active body in the early 1990s
when the Teachers' College and the university's newly formed Faculty of Education were merged following the Dawkins Reforms to Higher Education. The society was renamed the Education and Social Work Society when Social Work joined the faculty in 2003, representing both student teachers and social workers at the University of Sydney.

The society operates on the same principles upon which it was
founded over 100 years ago – 'to develop a collegial spirit based on sound scholarship, good fellowship, loyalty, and keenness in sport'.

In 2010, EDSOC continues to develop and encourage social, academic and professional cooperation amongst the students at the Faculty of Education and Social Work in the University of Sydney.

EDSOC provides the following services for students in the faculty:

• The promotion of a common meeting ground for teachers,
  graduates, and undergraduates in the Faculty of Education and
  Social Work.
• Furthering the interests of members and to represent their views,
  particularly in matters related to their education.
• Representation on various academic boards and committees,
  including the Faculty Board and the Academic Forum.
• Liaising with the University of Sydney Union (USU) and the
  Students' Representative Council (SRC) on issues that affect
  education and social work students in the university.
• Social events such as an End Of Year Ball, Harbour Cruises,
  Drinks Nights and Afternoons.
• Regular barbecues on the Education Lawn.
• Interfaculty sport.
• Publications, including an annual journal, Drylight.

The Dean recommends students become active in the society and support its activities. All students undertaking a degree offered
by the Faculty of Education and Social Work are already EDSOC members.

Education and Social Work Society
Room 406, Education Building (A35)
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Email: edsocfaculty@gmail.com
Phone: +61 2 9351 6350