Emily is an early childhood teacher with a background in Psychology, living and working on Wurundjeri Woi wurrung land. She is currently training to become a child-centered play therapist and has research interests in trauma, trauma-informed practice, neurodiversity, attachment and resilience.
Currently working towards a Graduate Certificate of Education Research, Emily is working with Professor Andrea Nolan to produce a minor thesis on trauma-aware practice in Australian early childhood services.
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Email:
emily@mischlewski.com
Ameena is an educator within the disciplines of Education and Business in both online higher education and vocational education. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education), Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.
She is a Fellow of Advance Higher Education (AdvanceHE), an Associate Fellow of Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERD).
Currently working towards a Master of Education, Ameena is working with co-supervisors Dr. Jessica Holloway and A/Prof Rola Ajjawi toward a minor thesis on the intersections of dialogic feedback, technology-mediated feedback practice and feedback literacy of teaching staff.
Email:
paynea@deakin.edu.au
Ameena Payne on ResearchGate
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Leah Van Keulen worked in a range of industries before undertaking a Bachelor of Education P-12. She worked for several years as a classroom teacher in a IB PYP school, and most recently has been employed as a higher education sessional academic teaching BEd students. Leah is very excited to be joining the Berry Street team as a classroom teacher in 2021.
Currently working towards a Master of Specialist and Inclusive Education, Leah is constructing a minor thesis with a focus on Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) in education. She is passionate about social justice and believes education is the key to a more inclusive and equitable society.
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Email:
lvankeulen@deakin.edu.au