Biography and expertise

Biography

Patrick Bruck is an Associate Lecturer at Southern Cross University, Faculty of Education, Australia. He is enrolled in a Doctor of Education (EdD) at Southern Cross University with a focus on the teaching of proportional reasoning in Australian schools. Patrick has held numerous roles in Australia’s education sector, including as a teacher, Head of Department, Deputy Principal and Principal in high schools, predominantly in Queensland. He has also taught internationally in Asia and Europe.

Research

Patrick's research is in the area of Mathematics Education, specifically the teaching of proportional reasoning in Australian schools.

Other

  • Southern Cross University 5–star teaching recognition in 2018 and 2019
  • Teaching & Learning Award 2020 (School of Education)

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Honours

Outstanding Teaching Excellence Awards
Southern Cross University, 2021
SCU Faculty of Education Educator of the Year
Southern Cross University, 2021
Outstanding Teaching Excellence Awards
Southern Cross University, 2022
SCU Faculty of Education Educator of the Year
Southern Cross University, 2022
Outstanding Teaching Excellence Awards
Southern Cross University, 2023
SCU Faculty of Education Educator of the Year
Southern Cross University, 2023
Outstanding Teaching Excellence Awards
Southern Cross University, 2025

Organisational affiliations

Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University

Past affiliations

Associate Lecturer, School of Education, Southern Cross University

Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University

Teaching Associate, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University

Education

University of Sydney
BSci
University of Southern Queensland
MEd