About
Saul Karnovsky is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University's School of Education, part of the Faculty of Humanities. He holds a PhD, B.A. (Hons), and Graduate Diploma in Education. His research focuses on teacher emotions, post-structural theory (particularly Foucault), and professional ethics in education, examining how emotions emerge within neo-liberal schooling contexts.
Education: B.A. (Hons), Grad. Dip. Ed., PhD.
Research Interests: Teacher emotions, pre-service teacher development, Foucaultian analysis, professional ethics, classroom management, and positive pedagogy. His work critiques neo-liberal educational structures and advocates for emotionally authentic teaching practices.
Awards:
- WAIER Outstanding Postgraduate Thesis (2021)
- Chancellors Commendation for Exceptional Thesis (2020)
- QUT STARS Award (2019)
- Open Universities Australia Outstanding Tutor Award (2017)
Grants & Projects:
- RISP Grant (2020-2021): Addressed first-year student engagement and retention.
- SLATE Grant (2022): Developed teaching video resources for pre-service teachers.
Roles: Associate Editor of Issues in Education Research, Committee member at WAIER, and actively involved in professional development workshops on teacher wellbeing.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Co-Design Research Group (University of Sydney) and contributes to educational policy initiatives.
