Jennifer Charteris

Professor Jennifer Charteris is a leading academic in the School of Education at the University of New England (UNE), Australia, where she serves as Head of the Department of Leadership, Pedagogy, Diversity and Inclusion. With a distinguished career spanning Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, she is an expert in teacher education, educational leadership, and inclusive pedagogy. She has authored over 160 research outputs and led projects attracting more than $3 million in external funding.

Her research interests include:

• Teacher education and professional learning
• Student voice and learner agency
• Assessment literacy and capability
• Innovative and inclusive learning environments
• Poststructural, posthuman, and critical theories in education
• Digital technologies and affect in schooling

Her recent publications reflect a strong focus on innovative learning environments, teacher leadership, inclusion, and the application of critical theoretical frameworks to educational practice. She frequently collaborates with scholars such as Alison Page, Joanna Anderson, and Sue Gregory on projects related to inclusive education and high-ability teaching.

Her scientific awards include:

• Australian Awards for University Teaching (2020)
• J A Sutherland Memorial Award (2020)
• UNE Deputy Vice-Chancellor Commendation for Teaching Excellence (2020)
• Professor Alison Lee ‘Theory in Educational Research’ Scholarship (2015)
• Elearning Fellowship Award, New Zealand (2005)

Professor Charteris supervises PhD and EdD students and is deeply involved in national educational initiatives, particularly in Victoria, where she contributes to leadership programs and the development of inclusive teaching toolkits. She is not part-time, retired, or a former staff member, and remains an active, full-time faculty member shaping contemporary educational research and policy.