Shelley Davidow

Dr Shelley Davidow is a Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy and Alternative Education Coordinator at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), Queensland, Australia. She holds a PhD in Creative Arts (UniSC), MSc in Education (Sunbridge College), and BA (Witw). With professional experience across five continents, she specializes in transformative pedagogies, decolonizing education, and stress mitigation in classrooms.

• Education: PhD(Creative Arts), MSc(Ed), BA
• Affiliation: School of Education and Tertiary Access, UniSC
• Research Areas: Classroom stress, creative writing pedagogy, Steiner education, and intergenerational trauma

Her recent publications include Write Now (2025), a creative writing guide, and The Girl with the Violin (2024), a historical novel addressing Holocaust legacies. Her work bridges academic research with global educational practices, particularly in regions impacted by war and social struggle.

• Scientific Awards: Shortlisted for Maskew Miller Young Africa Award (1991) and Macmillan Writers Prize for Africa (2003)
• Grants: Multiple projects funded by Steiner Education Australia (2019-2023), including RP scoping studies and literacy initiatives
• Teaching Areas: Literacy across curriculum, inclusive practice, Steiner education, and creative writing

Dr Davidow is a core member of the UniSC Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC), integrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epistemologies into her decolonial research. Her podcast Episode 17 - Raising Stress-Proof Kids (2018) disseminates findings on childhood stress biology and educational applications.