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Biography
Dr Linda Henderson is a Senioir Lecturer, Early Years in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Her research is focused on Early Years teachers and their work and learning. In particular, her research faciltiates the reimagining of educational leadership. Her major project in this area is the ARC Discovery Project: Learning-rich leadership for quality improvement in early education. Employing feminist poststructuralist methodologies, she is particularly interested in exploring intersections between institutional cultures, the impact of reform measures and policy implementation, and the effects these have on the everyday work of teachers. Her research has a strong focus on issues of social justice and equity and so she is also interested in how collaborative research methods can transform ways of working in education contexts.
Her initial doctoral research investigated the workplace politics for early childhood teachers located in a school setting. She continues to explore the early childhood-school relationship, and particularly its impact on issues such as shared practices to support children as they transition into school. This has included working on a number of funded projects with key industry partners. One aspect of this work includes working with early childhood teachers and junior primary teachers with a focus on reimagining educational leadership across sectors.
A further aspect of her work is that of enhancing health and wellbeing for those working in education contexts. She has a number of publications arising from this work, including an edited book engaging with the intersection between motherhood and working as an academic in the university. She has worked on a number of projects such as the evaluation of a Canine Court Program and Story Dog Reading Program. Both projects were underpinned by the research demonstrating the enhancement of health and wellbeing of people when engaging with therapy dogs.
Research interests
Teacher learning and development
Reimagining educational leadership
Policy Analysis
Enhancing health and wellbeing
Qualitative and post-qualitative research methodologies
Feminist practices and methdologies
Narrative Inquiry
Action Reserach and Participatory Action Research
Research area keywords
- teacher learning
- early years
- policy analysis
- qualitative research methods
- work place learning
- pre-service teacher learning
- workplace politics
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Projects
Learning-rich leadership for quality improvement in early education
Nuttall, J., Henderson, L. & Wood, E.
1/01/18 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
Research Output
(Re)birthing the Feminine in Academe: Creating Spaces of Motherhood in Patriarchal Contexts
Henderson, L. (ed.), Black, A. L. (ed.) & Garvis, S. (ed.), 2020, 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. 290 p. (Palgrave Studies in Gender and Education)Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › Other › peer-review
(re)claiming our soulful intuitive lives: initiating wildish energy into the academy through story, dreaming and connecting with mother earth
Henderson, L., Black, A. L. & Srinivasan, P., 2020, (Re)birthing the Feminine in Academe: Creating Spaces of Motherhood in Patriarchal Contexts. Henderson, L., Black, A. L. & Garvis, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 103-127 25 p. (Palgrave Studies in Gender and Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Educational Leaders and the project of professionalisation in early childhood education in Australia
Martin, J., Nuttall, J., Henderson, L. & Wood, E., 2020, In : International Journal of Educational Research. 101, 15 p., 101559.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Policy rhetorics and responsibilization in the formation of early childhood Educational Leaders in Australia
Nuttall, J., Henderson, L., Wood, E. & Trippestad, T. A., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Journal of Education Policy. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
The Impact of The Story Dogs Reading Program on Students Wellbeing: Report for Story Dogs
Henderson, L., Grove, C., Lee, F., Trainer, L., Schena, H. & Prentice, M., 2020, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 44 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
Press / Media
Monash research goes to the dogs – and students reap the benefits
Christine Grove & Linda Henderson
14/09/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
School in drought-stricken NSW brings in a therapy dog to support students
3/09/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Podcast: Therapy dogs in school settings
Linda Henderson & Christine Jeanette Grove
23/08/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Dr. Linda Henderson on Participatory Action Research
4/06/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Therapy dogs can help reduce student stress, anxiety and improve school attendance
Linda Henderson & Christine Jeanette Grove
20/03/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities