Jennifer Shand

Dr. Jennifer Shand is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia's Graduate School of Education, specializing in English curriculum and secondary literacy education. She coordinates Master of Teaching (Secondary) and Graduate Diploma in Education programs. Her expertise includes literature curriculum teaching, writing pedagogy, and preservice teacher education.

• Roles: Coordinator of teaching programs, former Chief Examiner for Literature (2015-2019), and member of WA Literature Course Advisory Committee (2010-2022)
• Teaching: Units include English Curriculum I/II, Contemporary Pedagogies, and General Capabilities Across the Curriculum

Research focuses on secondary English education, learning environments, and international collaborative projects on World Literature with universities in Indonesia and South Africa. Awards include the 2023 Research Mentorship Award and 2020 Excellence in Teaching recognition.

Grants include the 'Empowering Pedagogies' project (2023) integrating cognitive, cultural, and identity domains in literacy teaching. Supervises research on pastoral care, writing pedagogy, and Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.