Catherine Frances Reid

Catherine Frances Reid is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the Faculty of Education and Arts. Her research focuses on pedagogical renewal, teacher education, and the integration of visual literacy into secondary curricula. She has contributed to understanding how international pre-service teachers conceptualize effective teaching and learner-centered education, emphasizing cross-cultural perspectives and professional development.

Her work includes co-authoring The Turning Point for the Teaching Profession (2020), which explores teacher expertise and evaluative thinking. She has also published on evidence-informed mentoring dialogues and clinical praxis exams that bridge academic study and professional practice.

Key research themes include professional learning, curriculum design, and the role of visual literacy in education. Notably, her studies highlight the importance of international perspectives in teacher education and the need for continuous pedagogical innovation.