Sally Lamping

Dr. Sally Lamping is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University's School of Education within the Faculty of Humanities. Her roles include Director of Learning and Teaching (2022–present), Primary B.Ed. Course Coordinator (2020–2022), and leadership in Critical Participatory Action Research (CPAR) projects with migrant communities. She holds a Ed.D. from the University of Cincinnati and has taught in Australia, the U.S., West Africa, and South Korea. Her research focuses on secondary English education, Montessori/Peace education for adolescents, and enabling educational access for displaced populations. She led the Fulbright-funded 'Gauging Meaningful Access in Adolescent New Arrival Programs' in Adelaide (2015).

**Research & Projects**: Current projects include digital literacy mentoring for refugee women, multilingual community engagement with Perth local governments, and curriculum reforms for marginalized learners. She co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, with recent work published in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies and Crossroads.

• Awards: Fulbright Scholar (2014–15), President’s Award for Community Engagement (2016), MLK Distinguished Service Award (2013)
• Teaching**: Supervised 53 M.Ed./MPhil and 6 PhD students, designed courses in literacy education, and pioneered co-learning models in schools.
• Grants**: Secured $40,000 AUD for New Arrival Programs research and LotteryWest funding for cultural ambassador programs.

Her work bridges academia and community, emphasizing participatory methods to empower migrant and refugee communities. She advises initiatives like the Welcome Dayton program and serves on multicultural advisory boards in Western Australia.