Jennifer Munday

Jennifer Munday is an Associate Professor at Charles Sturt University's School of Education, specializing in Creative Arts and Technology. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and leads the Mayday Hills Research Group and Creative Practice Circle Research Group.

• PhD (Charles Sturt University)
• MA (VPA) (Charles Sturt University)
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Media)
• Graduate Diploma in Education (VPA)
• Diploma in Music (ATCL)

Her research focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning, particularly in online and flexible education, arts-based research methodologies, and the historical and emotional geographies of mental health institutions. Recent projects include Cries from the Anthropocene and virtual exhibitions at Mayday Hills Asylum and Beechworth Cemetery.

Key trends in her recent publications include interdisciplinary approaches to heritage studies, eco-justice pedagogy, and the intersection of mental health history with genealogy and women's experiences. She has received international recognition for her work on inclusive museums and asylum history.

• Recipient, International Award for Excellence (2024) for Collections from the Asylum: Past Lives, Present Tense
• Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy (2015)

Jennifer contributes to teacher education through digital technology integration in early childhood curricula and serves as Managing Editor of the Journal of Creative Practice Research. She is involved in initiatives like the UARCTIC Thematic Network for Social Justice in Teacher Education and holds leadership roles in arts societies.