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Kerry-Ann O'Sullivan is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University's Macquarie School of Education, affiliated with the Centre for Reading. She specializes in English and literacy education, focusing on children's literature and curriculum change impacts on teaching practices. Her research examines pedagogical decision-making in English education amid policy pressures, with international collaborations in the UK and USA.
Education: Completed doctoral studies (awarded Vice-Chancellor’s Commendation and NSW Institute for Educational Research Award). Teaching roles include leading Masters and undergraduate courses like EDST8212 and EDUC3990, emphasizing research-informed, student-centered approaches. Notable teaching awards span 2003–2020, including multiple citations for student learning innovation.
Research Projects include investigations into Primary English teacher identity, professional lives of English educators, and curriculum decision-making dynamics. She coordinates LANTITE testing for teacher trainees and advises NSW education authorities. Editorial roles include English Teaching: Practice and Critique and English in Australia.
Professional highlights include mentoring academics, former roles as NSW HSC English Chief Examiner, and governance experience in independent schools. Her work bridges policy critique with practical pedagogy, advocating for teacher agency and curriculum flexibility.
