Ellen Larsen

Ellen Larsen is a Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy at the School of Education, University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), where she has worked since 2016. Her career spans roles as a classroom teacher, school leader, mentor, and Manager (Teaching and Learning) at Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ). She focuses on research-based professional learning programs for teachers across career stages.

• Current affiliation: University of Southern Queensland
• Past affiliation: Independent Schools Queensland

Research Interests

• Professional learning and development for educators
• Teacher identity and retention
• Educational policy analysis
• Mentoring programs in contemporary teaching

Her recent article discusses pupil-free days' critical role in addressing teacher workloads and improving school-wide strategies through collaborative professional development.