Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Megan is an Associate Professor in the School of Curriculum, Teaching and Inclusive Education (CTI). As a qualified teacher, Megan has extensive experience in Australian and international educational contexts ranging from pre kindergarten to the tertiary level.
Megan’s research interest has a focus on inclusion and diversity, and in particular she is working towards understanding ways to reduce education inequalities for marginalised groups. One of her current research projects involves working with preservice teachers and their transitions into the teaching profession, and ways to support diverse learners in their school classrooms. Megan also works with school leadership and teachers (locally and internationally) to understand different perspectives concerning the recent and rapid changes in education and how this affects professional learning of teachers and in turn learners.
Monash teaching commitment
EDF5614 Research project in education
EDF5842 Diversity and Inclusive Education
EDF5780 Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
Community service
FKA childrens services Board member
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
- Inclusive education
- Transition families with young children moving internationally
- Transition into the teaching profession
- Pedagogy and curriculum K- 12
- Early childhood education and research methodology
- Initial teacher education
- Transforming teaching and learning
- Educating for diversity and inclusion
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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Professional Learning Program: Integrating STEAM Approach into Young Children’s Learning
Quiñones, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Adams, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
30/09/25 → 20/11/25
Project: Research
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Supporting Australian families to navigate sleeping and feeding practices
Quiñones, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Adams, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), D'Souza, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morris, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bloomfield, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Rabba, A. S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/24 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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2024 Early Childhood Professional Learning Program on Managing Inclusive Classrooms in Preschool Settings
Adams, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Quiñones, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
8/07/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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2023 Early Childhood Professional Learning Programs
Quiñones, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Adams, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Yuniasih, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/07/23 → 10/08/23
Project: Consultancy
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Teacher and schools’ needs analysis for high-demand curriculum content and related pedagogy for teaching about international development assistance
Adams, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Parr, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Berger, E. (Chief Investigator (CI))
13/06/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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A cultural-historical approach: Extended family and what matters in the everyday life of children
Quiñones, G. & Adams, M., 2025, Handbook on Families and Education: Theory, Research and Practice. Phillipson, S., Goff, W. & Garvis, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Cheltenham UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 125-141 17 p. (Elgar Handbooks in Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Becoming a professional: exploring vulnerabilities in an Australian birth-to-three-year-old professional experience
Quinones, G. & Adams, M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Learning from a dilemma: the opportunities online teaching provided for teacher growth and development
Smith, K., Mansfield, J. & Adams, M., 2025, In: The Australian Educational Researcher. 52, p. 95-113 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Speculating on the futures of highly collaborative practices in higher education
Zeivots, S., Adams, M., Sjølie, E. & Salamon, A., 2025, Postdigital (Re)Imaginations: Critiques, Methods, and Interventions. Jandrić, P., Suoranta, J., Teräs, M. & Davis, H. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 33-543 21 p. (Postdigital Science and Education (PSE)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Sport, play and undoing gender: disrupting masculinities via narratives of love and care
Pringle, R. & Adams, M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Leisure Sciences. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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(Nominated) Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Awards for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, 2024
Kent, K. (Recipient), Colemane, K. (Recipient), Browne, N. (Recipient), Burke, G. (Recipient), Adams, M. (Recipient), Alfrey, L. (Recipient), Lalor, A. (Recipient) & Hill, K. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Other distinction
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Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) Research Recognition Award for an Early Career Researcher
Adams, M. (Recipient), 4 Jul 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's Award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, 2024
Burke, G. (Recipient), Adams, M. (Recipient), Alfrey, L. (Recipient), Lalor, A. (Recipient), Hill, K. (Recipient), Kent, K. (Recipient), Colemane, K. (Recipient), Browne, N. (Recipient) & Pettengell, P. (Recipient), 15 Jun 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's Award for Research Excellence by an Early Career Researcher - Special Commendation
Adams, M. (Recipient), 26 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Australian Teacher Education Association Conference 2025
Adams, M. (Speaker) & George, S. (Speaker)
2 Jul 2025 → 4 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Pedagogy, Culture and Society (Journal)
Adams, M. (Peer reviewer) & Adriany, V. (Editor in chief)
23 Jun 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice Annual Conference 2025
Burke, G. (Speaker), Colemane, K. (Speaker), Lalor, A. (Speaker), Alfrey, L. (Speaker) & Adams, M. (Speaker)
Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Video Journal of Education and Pedagogy (Journal)
Adams, M. (Peer reviewer)
8 Aug 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Australian Early Education Institute
Adams, M. (Fellow)
Jun 2025 → Dec 2025Activity: External Academic Engagement › Expert/ advisor
Press/Media
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Learning with Indigenous Knowledges, art, movement, and wellbeing across generations
Burke, G., Alfrey, L., Adams, M., Lalor, A. & Browne, N.
5/11/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Intergenerational learning: Challenging stereotypes and supporting social connection
Burke, G., Adams, M., Alfrey, L., Lalor, A., Hill, K. & Pettengell, P.
23/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Introducing LGBTIQ inclusive education during teacher education
Jenkins, L., Adams, M. & Cutler, B.
27/04/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Improved ITE courses can make classrooms more LGBT-inclusive
Cutler, B., Adams, M. & Jenkins, L.
8/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Trans inclusivity in schools must start with teachers
Cutler, B., Adams, M. & Jenkins, L.
31/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment