Northern Institute
Experiences of an Aboriginal Teacher in the NT
| Presenter | Dr Tracy Woodroffe | |
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| Location | Northern Institute, Savanna Room (Casuarina campus, Building Yellow 1, Level 2, Room 48) | |
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People.Policy.Place Seminar Program 2024
About
A narrative about experiences of schooling, higher education study, teaching, and the process of postgraduate study leading to a career in research. The presentation will include personal accounts of challenges and successes.
Presenter
Dr Tracy Woodroffe is a 2024 ACSES First Nations Fellow, Senior Lecturer, and Researcher with the Northern Institute. She is a local Warumungu Luritja educator with extensive teaching experience and an Early Career Researcher. Dr Woodroffe's current research aims to assist education providers in understanding Indigenous engagement with teacher education, resulting in a targeted approach to increase First Nations enrolments in teacher education at CDU and strengthening Australia's capacity in higher education practice and implementation of equity issues. Her research experience and focus are on educational pedagogy, identity, Indigenous perspectives, and the use of Indigenous Knowledge in educational contexts.
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Registration
This event has already happened - find the recording in the "Past seminars and recordings" section on the Seminars page.
Getting there
Savanna Room @ Northern Institute
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CDU Casuarina campus
Yellow Building 1, Level 2, Room 48
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