Christina Gowlett

Dr. Christina Gowlett is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, The University of Queensland, specializing in the intersection of philosophy, sociology, and education policy. Her research interrogates educational practices through critical theory, focusing on equity, leadership innovation, and technology's impact on information literacy.

• Key Affiliations: School of Education, Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Arts (University of Queensland)
• Bachelor of Education (University of Queensland)
• Bachelor (Honours) (University of Queensland)
• Doctor of Philosophy (University of Queensland, 2011)

Research Themes encompass the application of Judith Butler and Karen Barad's frameworks, rethinking educational leadership through post-structuralist lenses, analyzing technology-mediated information literacy, and reforming school assessment practices. Her work emphasizes dismantling one-dimensional policy assumptions to advance educational equity.

Scientific Contributions: Includes 15 recent publications spanning books, chapters, and journal articles addressing topics like populist educational policies, learner diversity, queer theory in education, and policy performativity. These works have appeared with Routledge, Springer, and Oxford University Press.

Awards:

• McKenzie Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (University of Melbourne)

Supervision: Currently advising PhD/MPhil students on tuckshop labor, school non-attendance, teacher autoethnography, and curriculum policy enactment. Previously supervised projects on feminist leadership, coaching in education, and Bourdieuian field analysis.