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Dr. Christina Gray is a Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of Dance and Drama Education at Edith Cowan University's School of Education. She holds a PhD from Murdoch University (2016) and has extensive teaching experience in Australia and internationally. Her research focuses on Drama and Arts Education, Teacher Career Trajectories, and Belonging in Education. She has received the 2021 School of Education Research Award for her contributions to teacher education.
Key qualifications include:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Murdoch University (2016)
- Master of Education, Edith Cowan University (2007)
- Bachelor of Education, Edith Cowan University (1995)
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (Secondary), Edith Cowan University (1991)
Research Interests: Her work explores positive veteran teachers' resilience, early career challenges, rural/remote education, and arts-based pedagogy. Notable themes include teacher well-being, narrative methodologies, and social support networks. Recent projects include studies on pre-service teachers in regional schools and arts education during the pandemic.
Recent Article Trends: Dr. Gray's recent publications analyze early career teacher struggles in neoliberal systems (British Journal of Sociology of Education), rural teacher integration (Issues in Educational Research), and veteran teacher retention strategies (Teachers and Teaching). Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications.
Awards: 2021 School of Education Research Award for 'overall performance in teacher education'.
Grants & Supervision: Principal supervisor for projects like 'Leadership Beyond the Studio: Investigating Secondary School Dance Teachers' and co-investigator in grants focusing on rural education equity and arts-based interventions for children with disabilities. She has supervised over a dozen graduate students in education and arts-related fields.
Professional Engagement: Active member of DramaWest and Drama Australia. Collaborates with Sensorium Theatre Inc. on inclusive arts education. Coordinates the Partners in Literacy and Numeracy (PLaN) program.
