Pauline Harris

Pauline Harris is a Research Professor at the University of South Australia, affiliated with UniSA Education Futures. Her work focuses on early childhood education, literacy development, and culturally sustaining pedagogies, particularly in diverse and Indigenous contexts. She leads projects such as the Aboriginal Reading Project (ARP), which emphasizes equitable professional learning for educators and sustainable literacy practices. Her research integrates dialogic approaches, community collaboration, and policy analysis to address educational inequities.

• Education & Affiliation: University of South Australia (UniSA Education Futures)
• Key Research Themes: Literacy, multilingualism, professional learning, and community engagement.

Dr. Harris’s studies explore how educators can co-construct culturally responsive practices with families and communities, especially in Fiji and Australia. Her publications highlight the importance of integrating children’s voices, intertextual literacy, and global citizenship education. She actively contributes to policy discussions on early childhood literacy and teacher training.

Her projects emphasize sustainability and accessibility, ensuring that pedagogical strategies are adaptable to varying cultural and linguistic contexts. While no specific awards are listed, her extensive body of work reflects significant scholarly impact in early childhood and literacy studies.