Glenys Mann

Glenys Mann is a Senior Lecturer in Inclusive Education at the Queensland University of Technology, affiliated with the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice and School of Education. Her research focuses on parent-teacher partnerships, communication strategies for students with disabilities, and the role of special schools in inclusive education systems.

• Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer
• University: Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
• School: Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice
• Email: glenys.mann@qut.edu.au

Research Interests: Glenys investigates systemic reform in education through parental voice, particularly for students with intellectual impairments. Her work examines:

• Communication dynamics between parents and teachers
• Critical analysis of special school models
• International comparisons in inclusive education
• Policy implications from the Disability Royal Commission
• Transition to unified education systems
• Disability rights in educational contexts

Recent Publications highlight collaborative research with experts like Carrington, Lassig, and Saggers. Key themes include dismantling segregated special schools, improving teacher-parent communication, and aligning educational practices with international human rights frameworks.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Unit Coordinator for EUB213 Inclusive Practices for Diverse Learners
• Teaching EUB112 Child and Adolescent Learning and Development
• Contributing to EUN681 Inclusive Education: Theory, Policy and Practice

Professional Affiliations:

• Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
• International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IASSIDD)
• Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID)