Biography and expertise
Biography
Kelly is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood with Southern Cross University. Her work as an academic includes a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship with the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, lecturer with Macquarie University and senior researcher positions with the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) and the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
Kelly's work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals
Research
Kelly's research focuses on young children's learning and development, digital citizenship, mathematics and science in early childhood, early STEM/ STEAM, and professional learning and development for early childhood educators and teachers. Her work is underpinned by a commitment to social justice and equity of opportunity.
Teaching
Kelly’s teaching supports hands-on learning experiences for initial teacher education students that help to build familiarity and expertise with play-based learning. Kelly has a particular interest in teaching and learning in early maths, science, technology and engineering and how they work together in STEM and STEAM experience for young children.
Other
Kelly is a committee member for the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) and works to support the publication process and organisation of AJEC conferences. Kelly previously held the position of editorial assistant with the International Journal of Early Years.