Kate Ferguson-Patrick

Kate Ferguson-Patrick is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, University of Newcastle, with expertise in cooperative learning, global education, and culturally responsive pedagogies. Her work bridges research and practice through international collaborations and fieldwork in Samoa, Sweden, and the UK.

• Doctor of Philosophy (University of Newcastle)
• Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Nottingham Trent University)
• Master of Arts (Children's Literature and Literacy) (University of Technology Sydney)

Research focuses on democratic classrooms, intercultural understanding, and sustainable development goals integration in primary education. She leads projects like the GERT (Global Education Research and Teaching) team initiatives and Pacific RISE (Inclusive Education in the Pacific). Key contributions include:

• Developing cooperative learning frameworks for diverse classrooms
• Advancing global citizenship education through SDGs
• Creating professional development programs for early career teachers

Recent publications examine collaborative problem-solving in mathematics education and equity in work-integrated learning. Scientific recognition includes:

• The IASCE Elizabeth Cohen Award for Outstanding Thesis (2019)
• College Excellence Awards (2024, 2022)
• Faculty Postgraduate Research Publication Prize (2012)

Grants highlight international impact, including a 2024 Advance HE Global Impact Grant and AusAID-funded Global Education in Teacher Education program (2010-2015). She supervises PhD projects on topics like climate action in Pacific curricula and gifted education equity.