معرفی
Dr Geraldine Burke is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University's School of Curriculum Teaching & Inclusive Education, with affiliations in Melbourne and Singapore. She specializes in arts-based educational research, focusing on intergenerational learning, socially engaged practices, and ecological awareness. As co-leader of the Art-Creativity-Education Faculty Research Group, she integrates immersive art pedagogy into teaching, emphasizing community connections through initiatives like ART-REACH.
Education: Master’s in Art and Design (exhibition/exegesis), PhD through art-based photo book exegesis. Her work addresses contemporary issues via non-traditional creative research methods.
Research Interests
Burke’s research explores:
- Reimagining art education through intergenerational collaboration
- Art as a tool for wellbeing and climate action
- Decolonizing art education practices
- A/r/tography methodologies in global contexts
Recent projects include international studies on de-Westernizing art education and climate action through art. She leads initiatives like the Intergenerational social connection through art-movement-well-being practices project.
Awards
- Dean's Award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (2024)
- Vice Chancellor's Award for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (2022)
- Dean's Award for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (2021)
Teaching & Grants
Coordinates units like EDF1063 (Creative Connections: Visual Arts) and EDF3181 (Art, Community and Environment). Active in grants including:
- Learning with the Land (2022-2026)
- Social Implementation of Arts-Based Pedagogy (2020-2026)
- Uncharted waters: Bluespace connection initiatives (2023)
Labs/Teams
Leads ART-REACH, fostering intergenerational art projects with schools, seniors, and cultural institutions. Collaborates globally on projects like the A/r/t/ography Asian Symposium and World Alliance for Arts Education initiatives.
