Qualifications
1976 Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood)
State College of Victoria
Institute of Early Childhood Development.
1980 Graduate Diploma of Education Studies
State College of Victoria
Institute of Early Childhood Development.
1983 Bachelor of Education
La Trobe University.
2000 Master in Education
La Trobe University
Research Topic: Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood - Impact of Child Abuse and Neglect.
Currently Ph. D
Monash University – nearing completion
Research topic: Social Competence after Trauma
Employment
February 1999 – Present Lecturer Early Childhood Education
Monash University Faculty of Education
February 2000 – June 2007 Early Childhood Course Co-ordinator
Monash University Faculty of Education
January 1996 - February 1998 Lecturer Early Childhood Education
RMIT Faculty of Education, Language and Community Services
1991 to 1995 Acting General Secretary
Kindergarten Teachers' Association ofVictoria
March 1995 Early Childhood Practicum Associate
Lady Gowrie Child Centre.
August 1995 - August 1996 Sessional Lecturer B.E.C.Ed. Course
Monash University.
1995 - 1998 Presenter of Workshops and Seminars
Holmesglen College of TAFE
November 1989 - March 1991 Co-ordinator
Children's Services Copelen Family Services
June - July 1988 / July - November 1989 Acting Program Manager
Copelen Family Services
1983 - 1989 Kindergarten Director
Copelen Family Services
1981 - 1983 Kindergarten Teacher
Copelen Family Services
1978 - 1981 Director
Yeshivah College Kindergarten
1977 - 1978 Director
Gwenfa Hampton Kindergarten