RIPPLE - Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning and Education
RIPPLE Visiting Scholars
Rachel Jakhelln is from Norway and will be a visiting scholar from October 19th to February 27th, 2010. She will be working on her doctoral thesis and participating in research and writing activities associated with the "Pedagogy, Education and Praxis" group in RIPPLE.
RIPPLE Honorary, Visiting and Adjunct Appointments
Adjunct Professor, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
Congratulations to Stephen Kemmis, who has been appointed Adjunct Professor of the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences from February 2009 until January 2011. The appointment is in recognition of Stephen’s involvement and leadership in the Pedagogy, Education and Praxis research collaboration.
Investigating Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care adjunct appointments
Anne Stonehouse and Anne Kennedy have joined the IQECEC group as adjunct appointments. Both researchers were core writers for the Early Years Learning Framework, and we are pleased that they are continuing their involvement with RIPPLE.
Anne Stonehouse is known for her writing about babies and toddlers, the New South Wales Curriculum Framework, and her pioneering work on the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics. Anne has an ongoing role in the Australian Research Council project ‘What is life like for babies and toddlers in childcare?’ as a critical friend and advisor. She will also be involved in the EYLF research network being established with the recent Australian Research Alliance for Children and Young People (ARACY) funding.
Anne Kennedy is a highly respected leader in the early childhood field. She is currently Chairperson of Community Child Care and is in regular consultation with the Victorian government. She has a continuing research interest in ethics. Anne will also be part of the EYLF research network.
RIPPLE Research Fellows
Dr Tuija Turunen has been appointed to the position of postdoctoral research fellow with RIPPLE, to commence on 19 January 2010, for a three-year period. Dr Turunen is currently living in Finland, but will relocate to Albury for the period of the fellowship. She has research experience in both transition to school, and educational policy, and consequently, her work is closely aligned to the Curriculum, Policy and Change (CPC) group. The position is being funded as part of the RIPPLE/Faculty of Education strategic initiative to employ four postdoctoral research fellows to work within designated RIPPLE research groups.