About

Dr Tracey Sempowicz has 17 years experience lecturing in the areas of Inclusive Education, Human Development and Learning, and Professional Experience at the University of the Sunshine Coast, and Queensland University of Technology. Her research interests include: student diversity including disability, inclusive education practices, trauma-aware education, and professional experience including mentoring preservice teachers.

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Chapter 4: Introduction to Education. Explores student diversity, experiences and individual needs in Australia.
Findings and illustrations from a multicase study of 10 adoptive families about their childrens' school experiences.
This paper reports on obstacles and opportunities for inclusion in the Australian Curriculum for international adoptees.
Tracey shares key findings from her PhD research on the ICAFSS Matters of Adoption Podcast series.
Tracey's thesis presents a multicase study of the primary school experiences of intercountry adoptees.
An EduResearch Matters response to the movie Lion and the possible impacts on students who were adopted from overseas.
A mentoring framework is used to analyse mentoring feedback and its influence on mentees' critical reflective practice.
This study investigates the mentoring practices used to guide the mentee's classroom management practices.
This study presents the importance of mentor teachers' PA and PK for developing mentee's' behaviour management practices
A case study uses feedback practices outlined within a five-factor mentoring model to analyse mentee/mentor dialogues.
Findings show mentors' personal attributes influenced mentoring relationships and mentees' reflective practice.

Awards and Honours

QUT Vice Chancellor's Performance Award (Individual)
Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT, 2009
QUT Vice-Chancellor's Performance Award (Team)
Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT, 2016
Senior Fellow
Higher Education Academy (United Kingdom, York), 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT, 2017
QUT Vice-Chancellor's Performance Award (Individual)
Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT, 2017

Organisational Affiliations

Lecturer in Education, School of Education and Tertiary Access

Education

Examining the Primary School Experiences of Intercountry Adoptees
2017, Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Leadership and Management: Middle School
2005, Master of Education(MEd), Queensland University of Technology
Postgraduate studies
1988, Bachelor of Education (BEd), Brisbane College of Advanced Education
Undergraduate studies
1983, Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (DipT), Brisbane College of Advanced Education