Biography and expertise

Sue Walker is a Professor in the Faculty of Education and Leader of the Early Years Learning Lab. She has made an international contribution in the area of early childhood development, including atypical development and children’s outcomes and teaching and teacher education. Her research interests include epistemic beliefs and teachers’ practice; teacher-child relationships; child outcomes in relation to inclusive early childhood education programs; early intervention and the transition to school. She has particular expertise in quantitative methodologies and the use of longitudinal datasets.

Her work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Honours

Southern Cross University Research Award - Inspiring Researchers – Deans Nomination
Southern Cross University, 2023
ARC College of Experts
Australian Research Council (Australia, Canberra) - ARC, 2024

Organisational affiliations

Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University

Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology

Past affiliations

Professor (Education), Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT

Education

Bachelor of Education (Hons)
BEd(Hons), Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT
Master of Education (Research)
MEd(Research), Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT
PhD
PhD, Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT