معرفی
Hugh Gundlach is a Lecturer in Education at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Education, with a focus on English, Commerce, and Sports Coaching. He has also taught at secondary schools like Ruyton Girls’ School and St Leonard’s College, and served as an Education Officer for the Victorian Association for the Teaching of English (VATE). His research centers on teacher retention, media portrayals of educators, and curriculum diversity.
- Education:
- PhD in Education (2022, University of Melbourne)
- Master of Education (2016, University of Melbourne)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary) (2014, University of Melbourne)
- Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching (2013, University of Melbourne)
- Master of Commerce (2012, RMIT University)
- Master of Business Administration (2011, RMIT University)
- Bachelor of Arts/Diploma of Modern Languages (2009, University of Melbourne)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (2007, University of Melbourne)
Research Trends: Analysis of his recent publications reveals a focus on teacher retention, media representation of educators, and curriculum evolution. His work examines how VCE English lists have increasingly prioritized social justice, identity, and environmental themes, while addressing disparities in author demographics and protagonist representation. He also explores how film and TV portrayals of teachers as “losers or villains” negatively impact the profession’s social status.
Scientific Awards:
- 2023: Australian Council for Educational Leaders’ New Voices in Educational Leadership Research
- 2024: ABC’s Top 5 Media Residency for Humanities
- 2025: Faculty of Education’s Excellence in Early-Career Research
Professional Memberships: Victorian Association for the Teaching of English, Victorian Commercial Teachers’ Association, Australian Council for Educational Leaders, Victorian Institute of Teaching, Australian Association for Research in Education.
