Deb Brosseuk

Dr. Deb Brosseuk is a Senior Lecturer in English, Literacies, and Literature at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work (SSESW), University of Sydney. She serves as Program Director for the Master of Teaching (Primary) program and has held national roles as co-editor of ALEA’s Practical Literacy journal and co-convenor of ALEA’s TESIG. Her research focuses on literacy pedagogies, multimodal texts, and children’s literature in early education. Brosseuk holds a PhD from Griffith University (2019) and a Master’s from the University of Newcastle (Literacy and Boys Education).

Research & Projects: Current projects include investigations into preservice teachers’ use of children’s literature in curriculum design, early literacy pedagogy tools (N-SIT), and teacher preparedness in ITE programs. She collaborates with institutions like QUT and RMIT, emphasizing observational studies and mixed-method approaches.

• Key Research Themes: Early literacy environments, writing instruction, multimodal integration, and global literacy practices.
• Awards: 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award and Senior HEA Fellowship (2023).
• Teaching: Leads courses in the Bachelor of Education and Master of Teaching programs, focusing on literacy and English education.

Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and books, including English and Literacies: Learning How to Make Meaning in Primary Classrooms (2022). Recent work critiques NSW curriculum reforms and explores teacher conceptions of multimodal literacy.

Collaborations: Actively engages with schools nationwide to bridge research and practice, advocating for joyful, creative writing pedagogies amid standardized testing pressures.