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James Goring is a Lecturer in Education (Applied Learning) at Deakin University's School of Education within the Faculty of Arts and Education. He holds a PhD from Deakin University and a Graduate Diploma in Education from RMIT University. His work focuses on the intersections of critical sociology of education, youth studies, and planetary crisis, emphasizing qualitative methodologies to explore young people's wellbeing, education pathways, and ecological challenges. He co-founded the Young People’s Sustainable Futures Lab, advocating intergenerational justice and regenerative futures.
Research Interests include sociologies of youth, education policy, and qualitative methodologies with a focus on genealogy and governmentality studies. Notable projects include studies on post-pandemic youth futures, micro-credential programs for neurodiverse youth, and scenario planning for equitable recovery strategies.
Teaching responsibilities include units like ECN723 (Middle Years Teaching Strategies) and ECN733 (Youth Identities and Diversities). He actively reviews for journals such as the Journal of Youth Studies and contributes to book projects on 21st-century education frameworks.
Professional activities include grant-funded projects like the Anthony Costa Foundation's study on youth education during the pandemic and Hume Whittlesea LLEN's initiative for neurodiverse youth credentials. Though no formal awards are listed, his work is recognized through impactful publications addressing youth crises and sustainable futures.
