Research Supervisor Connect
Associate Professor Cathie Burgess coordinates and lectures in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Aboriginal Community Engagement, Learning from Country and the Leadership in Aboriginal Education. She has extensive teaching and leadership experience in secondary schools with expertise in HSIE, Aboriginal Studies, Aboriginal curriculum and literacy. As Aboriginal Studies Association NSW Vice President and Life Member, and through ongoing research projects in schools, Cathie maintains strong connections with schools across the state and advocates for Aboriginal Studies at local and national levels. These experiences have culminated in ground-breaking teacher education research and teacher professional learning workshops where Aboriginal community-led practice provides foundational knowledge and skills for teaching and learning. Research methodologies include narrative inquiry, culturally responsive and critical Indigenous research including standpoint theory.
Associate Professor Cathie Burgess.
Sydney School of Education and Social Work
Research interests
Research on teaching and learning
Social structures, inequalities and social justice
1. If you are interested in this research opportunity, you are encouraged to email the potential supervisor directly. To find their email address, follow the link provided to their profile page.
When contacting them, you should describe your academic educational background and research experience, and include an academic transcript and CV (resume). You should also include a research proposal (1500-2000 words); refer to How to write a research proposal for guidance. You should explain why you want to undertake a PhD and how you believe your research topic aligns with the supervisor’s own research. You may be asked to supply a sample of written work.
2. Your potential supervisor may offer you advice on developing your research proposal before you submit your application. You will need to provide a written statement from your potential supervisor that they have agreed to supervise your project.
3. If you would like general advice in your subject area before submitting an application, contact an academic advisor listed here: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/study/postgraduate-research/postgraduate-research-contact.html
The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3346