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Dr Rose Amazan
PhD (International and Comparative Education)
MS (Education)
BA (Mathematics & Secondary Education)
Rose Amazan is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø, Sydney. She has extensive experience working with low SES communities in Australia and internationally. Rose's expertise resides in two strands of research: Social justice in education/pathways to educational equity and international education and development policy with an emphasis on gender.Ìý Rose’s research, teaching, and service activities are motivated by her commitment to community development and creating equitable and safe environments for marginalised and disadvantaged communities.
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
Current Grants
2021Ìý- Lowitja Institute Project Grants ($198,975)
2020 - Crown Resorts Foundation and Packer Family Foundation ($240,000)
2020 -ÌýNSW Department of Education Strategic Research Fund ($584,000)
2019 -ÌýFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Education, ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø Seed Grant ($5,000)
2019Ìý-ÌýLiteracy for Life Foundation ($30,000)
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- Research Fellowship Recipient (2018), ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellowship, the University of Melbourne run by Professor Joy Damousi
- Travel award (2018) from the Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN).Ìý Perth, Australia.Ìý Australia Africa Teamwork – priority research/education areas for impact. PAPER: Knowledge, Networks and Nations. Australia-Africa collaboration in the Era of Network Science.
- Travel award (2016) from the Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN).Ìý Cape Town, South Africa
- Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) Early Career Researcher Award ($500) (2014) for promoting strategic engagement and partnership between government, academia and business
- Postgraduate Research Travel Award (2007).Ìý Australian and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society (ANZCIES).
- Teacher of the Year Award (2005) from the United States Agency for International Development – International Foundation for Self Help – Teach for Africa.
- Women in Leadership Excellence in Teaching Award-Nominated (Semester 2, 2011). Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney.
- Women in Leadership Scholarship Award (2000) from the State University of New York at PotsdamÌý
Current Projects
- Cultural Residents Project
- Culturally Nourishing Schooling
- The 'Yes, I Can' adult literacy campaign in remote EAL/D Aboriginal communitiesÌýÌý
My Teaching
EDST5115 - Indigenous and Scociocultural Contexts of Education
EDST2070 - Culture, Identity and Education
EDST5141 - Critically Engaging with Indigenous Education in Australia
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