Curriculum Vitae: Dr Elizabeth Stamopoulos Name Elizabeth Stamopoulos Qualifications Title Institution Date PhD Doctor of Philosophy Edith Cowan University 2001 M. Ed Masters of Education (Full Research) B.Ed Bachelor of Education Edith Cowan University Edith Cowan University 1995 1979 Dip (ECS) Teach Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Western Australian Institute of Technology 1975 Professional experience (teaching / course coordination/ professional memberships/ reviewer/ editor) Relevant Employment History: 2001-Present Senior Lecturer Level C (part-time) Edith Cowan University School Of Education Course/unit writer (undergraduate and post-graduate early childhood courses). Content focus: curriculum, pedagogy, leadership, teaching, learning and assessment 2011-2013 Course Coordinator: Graduate Certificate of Education (Early Childhood Studies) 2005 Recipient of the ECU Vice Chancellor s Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 2005 Applicant for the Australian Awards for University Teaching in the Institutional Award Category: Provision of Educational Services to the Community. Title of Application: Community Links: Working
together to embrace diversity 1990-2001 Sessional Lecturer (Edith Cowan University), PhD Student & M. Ed Student 1985-1992 Sessional Lecturer (Curtin University) 1975-1977 Early Childhood Teacher (Education Department of WA) Voluntary: 1998-2014 Voluntary Teacher at Princess Margaret Hospital (Thurs Morning) Invitations: Invited as a Member of the Early Childhood Australia s National Reference Group for the development of the Leadership Capability Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care and School Age Care (2012-2014) Representative for WA: Early Childhood Forum to advise on the learning needs of Australian children (Australian Children s Television Foundation, 2009) Chair the Early Childhood Australia Doctoral Thesis Award Committee (2008) and judge on the panel (2005, 2008, 2010) Presenter at Roundtable Pre-Conference Discussions on developing early childhood leaders (Macquarie University, 2010) Professional Organisations: Member: Early Childhood Australia, Western Australia Branch (2013-2014) President: Early Childhood Australia, Western Australia Branch (2010-2011) President: WA Representative at the Early Childhood Australia Leadership Forum, Canberra (2011) Committee Member: Early Childhood Australia, Western Australia Branch (2008-2009, 2012) State National Director for Early Childhood Australia WA Branch: National Board of Early Childhood Australia (2005-2008) State Vice-President: Early Childhood Australia, Western Australia Branch (2001-2005) Representative for ECAWA: National Council Meetings, National and State forums, working parties, roundtable discussions and teleconferences (2001-2012) State Vice-President: OMEP (Organisation Mondiale Pour l'education Prescolaire)
Reviewer: Western Australia Branch (2002-2007) Reviewer for the Journal: Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Research 2012-2013 Dr L. Barblett, Professor C. Barratt-Pugh, Associate Professor C. Maloney, & Dr. E. Stamopoulos. Grant - School Curriculum and Standards Authority $68,668. Development of Kindergarten / Pre-Primary Guidelines for Western Australian Schools, 2012-2013 Professor C. Barratt-Pugh, Dr L. Barblett, Dr. E. Stamopoulos, Dr M Knauss, Dr A Targowska, & Ms S Teather. WA, Department of Education WA, $45,455. Child and Parent Centre Initiative. 2013 Dr L. Barblett, Professor C. Barratt-Pugh, & Dr E. Stamopoulos. Grant - Good Start Early Learning Centre Ltd, $7,000. An Investigation of Goodstart's Centre-Based Practice and Program Quality Using the National Quality Standards as the Benchmark, with a Focus on Building the Capacity of Early Learning Consultants, Charles Sturt University, 2011-2013 Associate Professor G. Campbell-Evans, Dr. E. Stamopoulos & Associate Professor C. Maloney. ECU Small Grant Fogarty $9,935 Building Early Childhood Leadership Capacity for Change 2010-2012 Dr E. Stamopoulos Funded by Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (Inc). $30,000 Building Pedagogical Leadership Capacity in Early Childhood Classroom Teachers. 2010-2011 Dr L.Barblett, Dr E.Stamopoulos & Ms A, Barone. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations $55,670 Early Childhood Education and Care Innovation and Workforce Best Practice and Innovation Project
2010 Dr J. Jay, Dr E. Stamopoulos & Associate Professor C. Maloney. Funded by Meerilinga and The Gowrie. $20,000 A review of services of Meerilinga and The Gowrie in: An exploration towards the possibility of the provision of an Integrated Services Model. 2007 Associate Professor C. Maloney, Dr L. Barblett & Dr E. Stamopoulos Department of Education and Training Western Australia $48,500 Title: Assessing Social and Emotional Development in Young Children 2006 Associate Professor C. Maloney, Dr L. Barblett & Dr E. Stamopoulos Department of Education and Training Western Australia $44,000 Title: Evaluation of the Kindergarten and Pre-primary Profile 2006 Dr. L Barblett, Ms. B. Nelson & Dr. E. Stamopoulos Funded by Fogarty Centre. $10,000 Mapping the landscape and moving forward: Early year s literacy and numeracy planning documentation. 2006 Ms J. Fellowes & Dr. E. Stamopoulos Funded by Fogarty Centre. $10,000 Creating a community of inquiry in pre-primary: Enhancing expressive communication skills. 2002 Team of ECU early childhood researchers Teaching and Learning Grant, Edith Cowan University. $6,000 Benchmarking Research (Edith Cowan University and Macquarie University). 1998 Dr R. Chadbourne, Dr. C. Maloney, L. Barblett & E. Stamopoulos Funded by Edith Cowan University. $15,840 Exemplifying and validating professional standards for highly accomplished early childhood teachers. REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES Campbell-Evans, G., Stamopoulos, E., & Maloney, C. (2014). Building leadership capacity in early childhood pre-service teachers. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 39(5), 41-49. Stamopoulos, E. (2012). Reframing early childhood leadership. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood Education, 37(2), 42-48.
Stamopoulos, E. (2006). Empowering preservice teachers to embrace diversity. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 31(4), 30-39. Bowes, J., Fleet, A., Maloney, C., Stamopoulos, E. (2006). Quality assurance of teacher education program through benchmarking. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education. Stamopoulos, E. (2003). Elucidating the dilemma of P1 in Western Australian Schools: Towards a solution. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood,4(2), 188-217. Stamopoulos, E. (2003). Principals and teachers stance towards P1 composite classes. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 10(2), 108-119. Stamopoulos, E. (1998). The perceptions of principals on their leadership role in pre-primary. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 23(2), 26-30. MONOGRAPH Stamopoulos, E. (2011). (Monograph: In Press). Reframing early childhood leadership: Responding to change. (Roundtable Discussions). Proceedings of the Creating New Frontiers in Leadership Roundtable Program, Sydney, 11th November, 2010. PAPER: ROUNDTABLE PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM Stamopoulos, E. (2010, November). Reframing early childhood leadership in times of change (Roundtable Discussions). Proceedings of the Creating New Frontiers in Leadership Roundtable Program, Sydney, 11th November, 2010. CONFERENCE PAPERS Stamopoulos, E., & Bolton, B. (2012, October). Lead or be Led: Building and sustaining early childhood leadership capacity. Paper to be presented at the Early Childhood Australia Conference, Perth, Australia. Barblett, L., Stamopoulos, E., & Barone, A. (2012, October). Building pedagogical knowledge and leadership capacity in day care centres. Paper to be presented at the Early Childhood Australia Conference, Perth, Australia. Stamopoulos, E., & Doyle, T. (2009, April). Time for change: Leading, advocating and engaging individuals across all sectors. Paper presented at the 2009 Childcare and Early Childhood Education Conference, Perth, Australia. Stamopoulos, E., & Doyle, T. (2008, October). Inspirational leadership and resonance of voices across all levels. Paper presented at the Early Childhood Australia Conference, Canberra, Australia. Stamopoulos, E. (2007, August). Creating a community of inquiry in Pre-Primary: Enhancing expressive communication. Paper presented at the 17th European Early Childhood Education Research Association, Prague, Czech Republic.
Stamopoulos, E., & Moyle, J. (2007, May). Moving from mythical to manageable: Breaking down the barriers. Paper presented at the 6th Edith Cowan Memorial Conference, Perth: Western Australia. Stamopoulos, E. (2005, September). Empowering pre-service teachers to teach in diverse and inclusive early childhood settings: In search of a solution. Paper presented at the ECA Conference, Brisbane, Queensland. Stamopoulos, E. & Moyle, J. (2005, May). Building bridges: Understanding diversity. Paper presented at the 6th Edith Cowan Memorial Conference, Perth: Western Australia. Stamopoulos, E. (2004, November). Building bridges: Dealing with diversity. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Melbourne, Australia. Stamopoulos, E. (2003, July). Leadership and change management in early childhood. Paper presented at the Australian Early Childhood Conference, Hobart. Stamopoulos, E. (2002, December). Educational ideology and its impact on student learning in the non-compulsory and compulsory years of schooling. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Brisbane, Australia. Stamopoulos, E. (2002, December). The Impact of Change in the Early Years of Schooling on School Based Relationships. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Brisbane,Australia. Stamopoulos, E. (2002, January). Principals and teachers stance towards P1 composite classes. Paper presented at the Australian Research in Early Childhood Education Conference, Canberra. Stamopoulos, E. (2001, December). P1 groupings: Structures that place students at educational risk? Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Fremantle. Stamopoulos, E. (2001, May). The perceptions of school staff of P1. Paper presented at the 5th Edith Cowan Memorial Conference on Early Childhood, Perth: Western Australia PhD Supervision 2012 ongoing: Associate Supervisor for one PhD Student (Department of Psychology and School of Education).