Kristie Williamson

Kristie Williamson is a Lecturer in the School of Education Culture & Society at Monash University. She teaches literacy units in the Faculty of Education and focuses on improving literacy pedagogies for multilingual learners, particularly Chinese international students.

• Research Interests: Literacy outcomes, translanguaging, writing pedagogies, teaching practices, and educational equity.
• Expertise: Languages, literacies, multilingualism, and design-based research aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities).

Her recent publications explore translanguaging in academic English courses, literacy instruction in teacher education, and strategies for English spelling instruction. These works emphasize practical applications of practice theory and support for multilingual learners.

Kristie’s teaching spans literacy and language units in initial teacher education programs, aiming to equip pre-service teachers with inclusive pedagogical strategies.