Cathy lectures in both Education and Sociology at Southern Cross University. Her research has focused on religion in government education (primary and secondary) and, for the past 7 years, she has been actively shaking the policy tree. Her book "Religion in Secular Education" was published in 2014 and she has multiple peer-reviewed articles.
From 2012 to 2014, Cathy was an advisor to ACARA on religion in the curriculum, and on the general capabilities of intercultural understanding and ethical behaviours.
Cathy has extensive experience in social science research, policy analysis and commentary.
CORE SKILLS
• Client Liaison and Consulting – great listening and needs identification
• Social Research – qualitative and quantitative design, implementation and analysis
• Communication – excellent report writing and academic publications record
• Collaboration – superior team skills and experience
• Teaching – especially critical thinking and academic writing
• Project Management – extensive international commercial experience prior to academia
" In 2013, as Project Manager for a 5-university research project into professional Doctorates, I undertook qualitative interviews and developed quantitative measures. I was responsible for all administration including ethics applications, co-ordination and logistics for meetings and events, literature reviews and library compilation, data analysis and drafting of publications, interview protocols, interviews, transcription and data management, coding, dissemination website development, stakeholder engagement and financial reports."
I had the 'best PhD supervisor ever' - and would be honoured to guide other HDR students.