Lisa Ehrich

Adjunct Associate Professor Lisa Ehrich is affiliated with the School of Education at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her academic career spans roles focusing on educational leadership, mentoring, and ethical dilemmas in leadership. She holds a PhD from QUT, alongside advanced degrees in Education from leading Australian institutions.

• Education:
• PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
• MEdAdmin (University of Queensland)
• BEd (Brisbane College of Advanced Education)
• DipT (Brisbane College of Advanced Education)

Research Interests: Ehrich’s work centers on leadership and management in education, particularly the principalship, mentoring, and ethical leadership. She explores transformative leadership paradigms, including connoisseurship and aesthetic lenses, while critiquing bureaucratic structures and performance-based systems in universities.

Publications & Awards: Her contributions include seminal works on women’s leadership development and mentoring strategies. She received the 2006 Emerald Literati Network Award for an outstanding paper on ethical dilemmas in educational leadership. Her recent research (2024) emphasizes reimagining leadership beyond bureaucracy and the role of aesthetics in leadership theory.

Supervision & Grants: Ehrich has supervised over a dozen doctoral candidates exploring themes like school leadership, ethical accountability, and educational equity. She led the "Ethical Leadership" project (2012–2015), funded by Australian Competitive Grants, focusing on equity-driven reforms.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at QUT’s School of Education, contributing to initiatives like the ACEL Conference and leadership development programs. Her work often bridges theory and practice, influencing policy and training frameworks in educational institutions.