Biography and expertise

Biography

Dave Ellis is an international researcher in the Faculty of Education with an interest in teacher professional learning, and contextualised approaches to education such as Design and Technology, STEM and international social impact projects. Dave has had 20 years teaching experience in schools. He has worked on projects in Asia and the Pacific with over 16 years in Universities in teaching and leadership roles.

Dave's work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Source: Scopus

Research

Dave's PhD research is in teacher professional learning. He also researches in the technology education and interdisciplinary education (STEM/STEAM/Maker).

Community engagement

Dave is actively involved in working in partnership with schools to develop teacher expertise. He is a longstanding member of the national Design and Technology Teacher Association (DATTA) council and a former executive member of the NSW Institute of Technology Education.

Supervision

Dave is able to co-supervise Masters and Honours students in research related to teacher professional learning, technology, and curriculum.

Teaching

Dave teaches across a number of Faculty of Education units

Other

Dave also works as an international consultant in Asia and the Pacific.

Links

A Faculty of Education Research Group
The Faculty of Education's Sustainability, Environment and the Arts in Education (SEAE) Research Cluster

Organisational affiliations

Course Coordinator ( Secondary Undergraduate Programs), Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University

Chair of Discipline (Secondary), Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University

Past affiliations

School of Education, Southern Cross University

Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Certificate IV, TAFE NSW
Bachelor of Education
1989–1992, Bachelor , University of Sydney
Masters of Urban Development & Sustainability
2008–2010, Masters, Bond University