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Heather Campbell is a Lecturer in Education (Primary/Early Childhood) at Charles Sturt University's School of Education, based at the Albury/Wodonga campus. She serves as Academic Lead for Sessional Support Staff, providing comprehensive technical, administrative, pedagogical, and wellbeing support to over 160 sessional staff members across the institution. Her academic trajectory spans early childhood, primary, and adolescent education contexts, enriched by international teaching experiences in Bali and Vanuatu that inform her commitment to cultural awareness in educator development.
Her educational qualifications include:
- Applied Social Science
- Bachelor of Education, University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Educational Research (First Class Honours), Charles Sturt University (2015)
Dr. Campbell's research centers on teacher education and the educational continuum, with particular focus on Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment impacts, history curriculum implementation in regional Australia, and sensitive communication practices in early childhood settings. She investigates how cultural understanding, privilege awareness, and global citizenship perspectives shape effective educator preparation, emphasizing the interconnectedness of pedagogical approaches across educational stages.
Her publication history from 2007-2021 reveals an evolving trajectory from foundational early years curriculum development toward contemporary internationalized teacher training methodologies. Early work examined continuity in reception-year learning and body communication in preschool contexts, while recent publications emphasize global collegiality in pedagogy and aspirational pathways into teaching, demonstrating increasing engagement with transnational educational frameworks.
Her scholarly contributions have been recognized through:
- Vice Chancellor's award for teaching excellence
Dr. Campbell has designed and implemented 22 subjects spanning HSIE, literacy, sustainability, inclusive education, and professional experience components. She actively shapes institutional policy through leadership roles including chairing the School of Education Learning and Teaching Working Group and directing university-wide initiatives on sessional staff working conditions (2022) and workload allocations (2023), demonstrating commitment to systemic improvement in academic labor practices.
Her collaborative leadership extends through:
- Co-chairing the School of Education Learning and Teaching Working Group
- Leading university-wide subcommittees on sessional staff conditions (2022) and workload allocation (2023)
- Regular facilitation of professional development sessions at CSU-EdX events
