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Anne McLeod is Associate Head of School (Workplace Learning & Partnerships) at the School of Education, Charles Sturt University. She oversees workplace learning programs, collaborating with schools and early childhood centers to facilitate placement experiences for pre-service teachers. A former K–12 Deputy Principal, she specializes in bridging academic-practitioner gaps.
Education:
- PhD, Flinders University
- MEd (Curriculum & Administration), Deakin University
- MA (Performance Studies), University of Sydney
- BEd, Charles Sturt University
- DipT, MCAE
Research Focus: Her work examines Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) models, teacher workforce sustainability in rural/remote areas, professional experience policy alignment, and collaborative school-university frameworks. She leads national initiatives as President of the National Association of Field Experience Administrators (NAFEA), focusing on WIL governance and accreditation standards.
Publication Trends: Recent works analyze teacher education challenges during workforce shortages and digital community resilience in crises, emphasizing practical solutions for underserved regions.
Awards:
- NAFEA Research Grant (2023): Investigated fiscal sustainability of WIL partnerships
- Excellence Award Winner Research (2024)
- Charles Sturt Excellence Award (2020)
Leadership: Coordinates cross-institutional research collaborations and contributes to national teacher education policy reforms. She serves as a reviewer for Springer publications and participates in global education conferences.
