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Shiralee Poed

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Senior lecturer, The University of Melbourne

Shiralee Poed is a member of the Learning Intervention team within the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne. Shiralee joined the University in 2011, after working for over three years at Griffith University in Queensland.

Prior to entering higher education, she worked as a government policy advisor in Queensland. She also has extensive experience as a teacher and school leader in State, Catholic and Independent Primary, Secondary and Special schools across Queensland and New South Wales.

Shiralee’s doctoral research was titled “Adjustments to curriculum for Australian school-aged students with disability - what's reasonable”. Her research interests span disability discrimination, adjustments to curriculum, and Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports. Shiralee is the co-chair of PBIS Australia.

Experience

  • 2011–present
    Lecturer, Inclusion, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne
  • 2007–2011
    Lecturer, Special Education, The School of Education & Professional Studies, Griffith University
  • 2004–2007
    Principal Education Officer, Principal Advisor, Head of Curriculum, Education Queensland
  • 2001–2004
    Education Officer, Students with Special Needs, Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Broken Bay
  • 2000–2000
    Academic Support Teacher, Monte Sant Angelo Mercy Collge, North Sydney
  • 1990–2000
    Teacher, Learning Support Co-ordinator, Brisbane Catholic Education

Education

  • 2001 
    Queensland University of Technology, Master of Education (Inclusive Ed)
  • 1991 
    The University of Queensland, Bachelor of Educational Studies
  • 1989 
    Brisbane College of Advanced Education , Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)

Research Areas

  • Special Education And Disability (130312)