Andi Salamon

Andi Salamon is a Professor at Charles Sturt University, specializing in early childhood education and pedagogical practices. Their work focuses on democratic practices, infant emotional capital, and followership in educational settings. They have contributed to edited volumes and peer-reviewed journals, emphasizing theoretical and practical dimensions of early childhood learning. Salamon holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0001-5024-9144) and has supervised research in early childhood education. They received the Charles Sturt Excellence Awards: Research in 2023.

Research interests include early childhood educators' practices, young children's agency, and the intersection of theory and practice in education. They collaborate internationally and engage in interdisciplinary projects addressing early years learning challenges. Supervised work includes doctoral research on followership in Australian early childhood education settings.