- Professor of Social Impact, University of Technology Sydney
Rachel is currently Professor of Social Impact at UTS Business school. With extensive experience in a diverse range of social science research and expertise in research methodology, Rachel is a passionate educator and advocate for evidence informed education and social policy.
Rachel is currently researching education system management, architecture and accountability; and its impact upon teachers' work and students' educational outcomes. She has expertise in data, assessment, evaluation and research translation for social impact. Rachel has degrees in psychology, audiology, teaching, research methods and higher education. She completed her doctoral study in 2002 in child development and education as a scholarship holder at Oxford University. In all her research in education Rachel maintains a strong focus upon students' and teachers' lived experience of the system.
Experience
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2023–presentProfessor, University of Technology Sydney
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2003–2023various, University of Sydney
Education
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2002University of Oxford , DPhil
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1999University of Oxford, MSc Research Methodology
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1989Australian National University, BSc (Psychology)
Research Areas
- Education Assessment And Evaluation (130303)
- Psychological Methodology, Design And Analysis (170110)
- Sociological Methodology And Research Methods (160807)
- Organisation And Management Theory (150310)
- Education Systems (1301)
Contact Rachel for
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- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Website
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