Carmel Patterson

Carmel Patterson is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education within the Faculty of Education and Arts. Her research focuses on teacher professional learning, educational leadership, and pedagogical practices. She has explored methodologies such as narrative inquiry and qualitative approaches to educational research.

Her research interests include teacher expertise development, school-wide pedagogy implementation, and the application of qualitative research methods in educational studies. She explores collaborative approaches to teacher learning and the role of narrative inquiry in understanding educational practices.

Recent work emphasizes collective efficacy among teachers and the challenges in shifting pedagogical approaches across schools. Earlier work delves into methodological approaches in educational research and teacher resilience.

No scientific awards or advisees are listed. Her contributions include a 2019 book and multiple chapters examining enacted personal professional learning and teacher expertise.