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Personal profile
Biography
Jane Wilkinson is Professor in Educational Leadership, Faculty of Education at Monash University, Associate Dean Graduate Research and an adjunct in the School of Education at Charles Sturt 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 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:
Wilkinson, J. (2020). Educational leadership as practice. In R. Papa (Ed.), Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. New York: Oxford University Press. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.61
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 has been a deputy principal of a large rural secondary school in Victoria, an English curriculum consultant and began her career as a secondary English, ESL and French teacher.
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 Studies
- gender
- Refugees
- practice theory
- Reimagining educational leadership
- Educating for diversity and inclusion
Network
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The future of Victorian Jewish schools: a community consultation to re-assess the ethical responsibility of schooling
Rosenbluh, I., Forgasz, R. & Wilkinson, J.
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, P., Fielding, R., Forbes-Mewett, H. & Wilkinson, J.
1/11/20 → 30/11/23
Project: Research
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Evaluation of Social and Economic Inclusion Program Services
Wickes, R., Powell, R., Forbes-Mewett, H., Wilkinson, J., Walsh, L. & Cooke, F. L.
30/08/19 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Leading for social cohesion: Schools and communities facilitating ‘challenging conversations’ about social and political volatilities
Wilkinson, J., Walsh, L., Longmuir, F., Howie, L. & Keddie, A. M.
8/07/19 → 11/07/22
Project: Research
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School autonomy reform and social justice in Australian public education
Keddie, A. M., Blackmore, J., Wilkinson, J., Gobby, B., Niesche, R. & Eacott, S.
5/06/19 → 4/06/22
Project: Research
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Education and an ethics of care when working with refugee families during COVID-19
Keary, A., Reupert, A., Kaukko, M. & Wilkinson, J., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Early Years. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Gender, educational leadership and social justice: an intersectional lens
Wilkinson, J. & MacDonald, K., 2022, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Gender and Educational Leadership and Management. Showunmi, V., Moorosi, P., Shakeshaft, C. & Oplatka, I. (eds.). 1st ed. London UK: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 90-100 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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A call to explore and map the educational challenges under neoliberalism across the globe
Arar, K., Örücü, D. & Wilkinson, J., 2021, Neoliberalism and Education Systems in Conflict: Exploring Challenges Across the Globe. Arar, K., Örücü, D. & Wilkinson, J. (eds.). 1st ed. New York NY USA: Routledge, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Concluding remarks: the global/local nexus of school challenges under neoliberal policies: what next?
Arar, K., Örücü, D. & Wilkinson, J., 2021, Neoliberalism and Education Systems in Conflict: Exploring Challenges Across the Globe. Arar, K., Örücü, D. & Wilkinson, J. (eds.). 1st ed. New York NY USA: Routledge, p. 199-205 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Creating spaces of learning in academia: fostering niches for professional learning practice
MacDonald, K., Diamond, F., Wilkinson, J., Sum, N., Longmuir, F. & Kaukko, M., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Studies in Continuing Education. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Press / Media
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Learning from disruption: Why we should rethink the place of NAPLAN in our schools
Fiona Longmuir, Jane Wilkinson & Amanda Heffernan
10/05/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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International Women's Day 2021: The realities of being a woman at the top of academia
Kelly-Ann Allen, Andrea Reupert, Marilyn Fleer, Amanda Berry, Jane Wilkinson & Ruth Jeanes
2/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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A social dilemma: The heavy burden on schools during lockdown
Jane Wilkinson, Lucas Walsh & Fiona Longmuir
3/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Taking the lead from successful social cohesion in schools
29/10/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature