معرفی
Laura Perry is Professor of Education Policy and Comparative Education at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, where she has held academic positions since 2005. Her career progression includes roles as Lecturer (2005-2009), Senior Lecturer (2010-2014), Associate Professor (2015-2020), and Professor (2021-present).
Education:
- PhD, Loyola University Chicago (2003)
- B.A., University of Michigan (2001)
Research Focus: Perry investigates educational inequalities, particularly how school systems and policies create disparities in opportunities and outcomes. Her work examines socioeconomic segregation, educational marketisation, and comparative policy analysis across countries. She employs interdisciplinary approaches from education policy, sociology of education, and comparative education to address systemic inequities.
Publication Trends: Her research (2009-2016) consistently analyzes educational equity through large-scale assessments (PISA), cross-national comparisons (Australia/Canada/New Zealand), and critical examinations of resource allocation. Key themes include socioeconomic impacts on achievement, Indigenous education gaps, and rural/urban educational disparities.
Grants and Supervision:
- Lead Investigator for Australian Research Council Discovery Grant: 'How is school socio-economic composition associated with student outcomes?' (2010)
- Available for research supervision and collaboration per institutional profile
