Personal profile

Biography

Nicola Sum is a Senior Lecturer within the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Informed by twenty years in school systems across Victoria, the UK and the International sector, her work in the faculty involves core units on Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and postgraduate studies of globalisation in education. Nicola is a school principal, who returned to Melbourne to complete her doctoral studies on the inter-connected nature of globalisation and educational leadership. She is passionate about the voice of educational leaders in the field, gendered experiences of leadership and social injustice and sustainable practice. Her current research projects include school leadership beyond crises, diasporic women in education, and the relationship between hope and education.

Research interests

  • Leadership
  • Global and local contexts for leadership practice
  • International Education frameworks and implementation
  • Gender
  • Hope and education
  • Sustainability

Monash teaching commitment

  • Educational leadership
  • Principal preparation
  • Teaching Partnerships- Working with families & communities
  • Expertise in Teaching
  • Learning & Educational Inquiry
  • Interacting with research in education contexts
  • Investigating education issues in global contexts

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):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Research area keywords

  • Educational leadership and policy
  • Hope in Education
  • Critical spirituality
  • Gender
  • Globalisation
  • International Education
  • English Medium Schools
  • Educational Leadership Studies