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Vanessa Miller is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Southern Cross University, specialising in classroom management. With over 30 years of diverse experience across primary, secondary, and tertiary education in Queensland and New South Wales, she brings expertise in fostering inclusive learning environments that support students' holistic development.
Her educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education (EdD) from Queensland University of Technology (2014-2017), a Master of Education in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Queensland (1998-2000), and a Diploma of Education (Primary) from the University of Southern Queensland (1988-1990).
Dr. Miller's research centers on classroom management as a multifaceted discipline integrating strategies for academic, social, and emotional growth. Key areas include:
- Teacher and student wellbeing
- Learning spaces and engagement
- Teacher education and professional development
- Inclusive pedagogy and education
- Participatory design and curriculum development
Utilizing qualitative methods like participatory action research, her work positions educators and learners as co-creators of transformative educational experiences, drawing inspiration from Reggio Emilia approaches to enhance student engagement through participatory design.
Professionally, Dr. Miller has held roles as a primary teacher, Head of Primary, school counsellor, university lecturer, behaviour adviser, and preschool manager. Her recent postdoctoral work on the National Embedded Cross-Sector Teacher Education Project (NECSTEP) demonstrates her commitment to bridging research and practice in teacher education.
