Sharon Louth

Biography

Associate Professor Sharon Louth is the Initial Teacher Education Lead for the School of Education and Tertiary Access.

Dr Sharon's academic practice is centred on improving educational outcomes for First Nations young people, rural and regional communities, trauma-impacted learners and pre-service teachers. Across teaching, research and engagement, she provides leadership that translates evidence into practice through curriculum innovation, national accreditation, externally funded research and sustained partnerships with schools, communities, government and industry.

Dr Sharon leads research teams in externally funded grants and has established collaborative partnerships that have improved educational opportunities for marginalised learners.

Dr Sharon has taught for over 20 years in secondary schools and colleges in both Australia and the United Kingdom and then followed this with teaching and researching in the tertiary space.

She has since been teaching Curriculum and Pedagogy in the tertiary sector for the past 20 years at Fraser Coast. Her teaching is focused on Diversity and Inclusion and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives. Dr Sharon supervises several HDR students undertaking both Masters and PhD courses of study.

Dr Sharon's research and teaching practices involve the use of inclusive, cooperative and motivational learning strategies which generate self-efficacy and empower students to become successful learners. Dr Sharon conducts professional development workshops for teachers from primary, secondary and tertiary institutions and is committed to the ongoing development of increasing educational aspirations at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Teaching areas

• EDU410/716 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
• EDU412/712 Diversity and Inclusion

Initial Teacher Education Lead - School of Education and Tertiary Access

Expert media commentary

Dr Sharon Louth is a pre-service teacher educator with over 20 years’ experience in the tertiary sector. Sharon's research and teaching practices involve the use of inclusive, cooperative and motivational learning strategies which generate self-efficacy and empower students to become successful learners. Sharon has undertaken research with community Elders which are founded on advancing reconciliation within education and Australian society. In addition, she is investigating teacher efficacy in embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in learning and teaching and how our USC students will make a difference to marginalised groups in our society. To further these aims Sharon is currently focused on pedagogical strategies that are Trauma Informed and Restorative in order for teachers to develop inclusive and positive classroom environments.