Angelique Howell

Dr. Angelique Howell is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology’s School of Teacher Education and Leadership. Her work focuses on youth-adult partnerships, student voice, and participatory action research to address disengagement in marginalized communities. She holds a PhD in Sociology of Education from the University of Queensland (UQ), recognized with the Dean’s Award for Outstanding HDR Theses (2016).

Dr. Howell’s research emphasizes empowering youth through participatory methodologies, particularly in high-poverty contexts. She has led projects such as the Youth-Adult Participatory Action Research initiative and contributed to the Young Families Connect program supporting pregnant/parenting students. Her work critiques standardized testing (e.g., NAPLAN) and explores curricular justice, democratic schooling, and innovative attendance strategies.

Key contributions include:

• Advocating for youth participation in policy design
• Developing community-based engagement frameworks
• Studying marginalized youth aspirations and school completion
• Designing self-regulated learning interventions in higher education

Her awards include the Dean’s Award for her groundbreaking thesis on children’s NAPLAN experiences. Current research bridges theory and practice through collaborative partnerships with schools and communities.