Lisa van Leent

Associate Professor Lisa van Leent is affiliated with Queensland University of Technology (QUT), holding a position in the School of Education within the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice. Her research focuses on social justice in education, particularly pedagogical practices addressing diverse genders and sexualities, teacher retention, and primary education curricula.

Education: PhD (Queensland University of Technology, 2014), Master of Learning Innovation (QUT, 201?), Bachelor of Education (QUT, 20?).

Research Interests:

• Social justice in education
• Pedagogical responses to diverse sexualities/genders
• Teacher education and retention
• Queer pedagogy
• Sex education curricula

Notable Achievements:

• 2014 Teaching Excellence Award (Early Career)
• Co-Lead of QUT Queer Research Group
• Chair of Queensland Queering Education Consultative Committee (QQECC)

Advising & Grants: Currently associate supervisor for HDE students researching queer education topics. Engaged with policy bodies like ALRC and Queensland Department of Education.

Labs/Teams: Active in QUT's LGBTIQA+ Working Party and Queer Pride Staff Network. Collaborates with medical imaging and teacher education programs.