Yvonne Findlay

Dr. Yvonne Findlay is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), School of Education. Her research focuses on teacher education, human rights education, and education policy. She holds a PhD from USQ, alongside a Master of Education and a Diploma of Education. Her career spans over 35 years, including roles in Scotland as an education policy adviser, school leader, and law enforcement officer, as well as teaching at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) and USQ.

Education:

• DipEd, Hamilton CE
• MEd, USQ
• PhD, USQ

Research Interests:

• Human rights education in school curricula
• Teacher understanding of human rights law
• Accreditation of teacher education programs
• Narrative Inquiry methodologies
• Rights of the Child and UN Declaration on Human Rights Education & Training

Teaching and Supervision:

• Current role: Course Examiner for EDR8801: Foundations of Research in Education
• Supervises research in Teacher Education, Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum, and Education Systems

Awards and Memberships:

• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
• Member of Queensland College of Teachers, Australian Association of Research in Education, and multiple international associations