Jill Cheeseman

Jill Cheeseman serves as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Monash University's School of Curriculum Teaching & Inclusive Education, leveraging extensive prior experience as a primary school teacher and teacher-educator across Australia and internationally. Her academic role centers on mathematics education with specialization in early childhood learning environments and teacher-student interaction dynamics.

Her research investigates how children develop mathematical understanding and how educators can effectively challenge learners' thinking through cognitively demanding tasks. Key focus areas include multiplicative reasoning, mass measurement concepts, teacher leadership in mathematics, and strategies for maintaining student persistence during challenging activities. This work builds on her foundational PhD research examining teacher behaviors that stimulate deep mathematical engagement in young children.

Analysis of her recent publications (2020-2025) reveals consistent emphasis on teacher leadership practices, early division concepts, and task design principles that promote equitable mathematical participation. Her collaborative approach integrates classroom-based research with international partnerships to address persistent challenges in mathematics education.

Scientific recognition includes:

• MERGA Research Award (2011) for the Early Numeracy Research Project team

She has secured significant research funding including an ARC Discovery grant (2011-2014) on teacher expectations and student persistence, and current projects investigating early mass concepts. These initiatives involve collaborations with leading researchers like Peter Sullivan, Doug Clarke, and Jim Middleton across Australian and U.S. institutions.

Dr. Cheeseman's work manifests through active classroom engagement in Monash courses (EDF1307, EDF3301, EDF2323, EDF6402) and ongoing contributions to the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, maintaining strong connections between research, teacher education, and classroom practice.