Jennifer Gore

Laureate Professor Jennifer Gore is a leading academic in education at the University of Newcastle, Australia. She holds roles including Director of the Teachers and Teaching Research Centre and former Dean of Education (2008–2013). Her work focuses on pedagogical reform, teacher professional development, and equity in education, particularly through the Quality Teaching Rounds framework. Gore has secured over $23 million in research funding and authored influential books like Controversias entre la pedagogías and Community Matters.

• Education:
  • PhD in Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1990)
  • Masters in Physical Education, University of British Columbia (1983)
  • Bachelor of Education, Adelaide College of the Arts and Education
• Research Interests:
  • Quality Teaching model development
  • Teacher professional learning communities
  • Student aspirations and higher education equity
• Awards:
  • Member of the Order of Australia (2024)
  • Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (2020)
  • Dr Paul Brock Memorial Medal (2018)
• Grants & Collaborations:
  • ARC Linkage Grants (e.g., 2012–2015 on student aspirations)
  • NSW Department of Education partnerships
  • International collaborations with Oxford University and UCL Institute of Education
• Labs/Teams:
  • Teachers and Teaching Research Program
  • Activity and Motivation in Physical Education (AMPED) projects