Kairen Call

Dr Kairen Call is a Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy at the School of Education and Tertiary Access, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. With a career spanning London, Switzerland, and Australia, she specializes in Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Education, focusing on professional standards for teachers and their impact on preservice educators.

• Education: PhD and MEd from University of the Sunshine Coast, Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies (Open University UK), BEd(Hons) from Lancaster University.

Her research examines how preservice teachers engage with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST), particularly in regulatory environments. She advocates for explicit support systems to help educators decode standards and enhance autonomy. Her work intersects with social justice, arts integration, and leadership development, including the PIVOTAL Leadership Model for postgraduate programs.

Kairen has presented at prestigious conferences like the London International Conference on Education and British Educational Leadership Conference. She collaborates on projects addressing teacher education reform, curriculum design, and sustainable leadership practices. Her teaching includes courses on professional experience, English pedagogy, and quality teaching frameworks.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Preservice Teacher Professional Learning
  • APST Implementation and Policy
  • Leadership Curriculum Design
  • Critical Discourse Analysis in Education