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Biography
Jane Wilkinson is Professor in Educational Leadership, Faculty of Education at Monash University. Jane is Lead Editor of the Journal of Educational Administration and History and a member of the Australian Council of Educational Leadership, Victorian executive.
Jane's research interests are in the areas of educational leadership for social justice, with a particular focus on refugee education, issues of gender and ethnicity; and theorising educational leadership as practice/praxis. She is a lead developer of the theory of practice architectures (Kemmis, Wilkinson, Edwards-Groves, Hardy, Grootenboer, & Bristol, 2014). She also draws on sociologist Pierre Bourdieu's work and the philosopher, Ted Schatzki. Jane has published widely in the areas of women and leadership, refugee students and theorising leadership as practice/praxis.
Her most recent publications include:
Educational leadership through a practice lens: Practice matters.
Wilkinson, J., & Kaukko, M. (2020). Educational leading as pedagogical love: The case for refugee education. International Journal of Leadership in Education, (23)1, 61-76. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2019.1629492
Jane is currently Chief Investigator of two Australian Research Council Discovery projects: Teacher capabilities in superdiverse societies (2021-2024) and School autonomy reform and social justice in Australian public education (2018-2022).
Research interests
- Feminist theories of leadership
- Leadership as practice, in particular practice architectures and praxis, and practice theorists Pierre Bourdieu and Theodore Schatzki
- Leadership as social justice
- Refugee education
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Educational leadership and policy
- gender
- Refugees
- practice theory
- Reimagining educational leadership
- Educating for diversity and inclusion
- Educational Leadership Studies
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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What the profession needs now for the future
Longmuir, F. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Wilkinson, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Lampert, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/04/24 → 7/06/25
Project: Research
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Invisible labour: Principals’ emotional labour in volatile times
Wilkinson, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Walsh, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Keddie, A. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Longmuir, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Grice, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
27/04/23 → 22/12/26
Project: Research
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Teacher capabilities in conditions of superdiversity
Kostogriz, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Wilkinson, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sharma, U. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fielding, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bright, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Gamble, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/20 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
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The future of Victorian Jewish schools: a community consultation to re-assess the ethical responsibility of schooling
Rosenbluh, I. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Forgasz, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Wilkinson, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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How can we better support the behavioural and academic needs of our refugee background students?
Rojas Quimbay, M. D. P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Fielding, R. (Supervisor), Forbes-Mewett, H. (Supervisor) & Wilkinson, J. (Supervisor)
1/11/20 → 30/11/23
Project: Research
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Ethical discourses of justice: understanding edu-philanthropy in exclusionary schools
Finefter-Rosenbluh, I. & Wilkinson, J., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Exploratory practice puzzling as praxis-oriented pronunciation teacher learning in Australian adult migrant EAL education
Playsted, S., Thomas, D. P. & Wilkinson, J., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Language Teaching Research. 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Leading for praxis and refugee education: a balancing act
Wilkinson, J. & Kaukko, M., 2025, Education, Immigration and Migration: Revisiting and Re-Imagining Policy, Leadership and Praxis for a Changing World. Arar, K. H., Crawford, E. R., Örücü, D. & Bogotch, I. (eds.). 2nd ed. Leeds UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, p. 213-230 18 p. (Studies in Educational Administration).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Refugee education for living well in a world worth living in
Kaukko, M., Dryden-Peterson, S., Wilkinson, J. & Kemmis, S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Teachers and teaching: theory and practice. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Social capital and the career adaptability of refugees
Dunwoodie, K., Webb, S., Wilkinson, J. & Newman, A., Jan 2025, In: International Migration. 63, 1, 20 p., e12787.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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ACEL Victoria’s President's Research Seminar, Mental health of children and young people: What do schools and school leaders need to know and do?
Wilkinson, J. (Organiser), Cross, D. (Invited speaker), Berger, E. (Invited speaker), Krishnamoorthy, G. (Invited speaker) & Stokes, H. (Invited speaker)
15 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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What’s going on behind the headline figures for principals in Australia?
Wilkinson, J., Walsh, L. & Longmuir, F.
28/03/24 → 3/04/24
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Cultural diversity among teachers will raise education quality
Lampert, J., Wilkinson, J. & Longmuir, F.
30/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Opinion: Expert panel findings are in, but better support for Principals needed
Walsh, L., Chandler, P. & Wilkinson, J.
20/12/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Emotional labour in volatile times
Pierpoint, A., Wilkinson, J., Walsh, L., Keddie, A. M., Longmuir, F., Grice, C. & Chandler, P.
4/12/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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The price for our heads
Wilkinson, J., Walsh, L., Longmuir, F., Grice, C. & Keddie, A. M.
21/08/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview