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Dr Izabel Soliman

Izabel Soliman

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of The Professions, School of Education

Qualifications

BA (Ottawa) BEd, MEd (Alberta), PhD (New England) Dip Ed (Toronto)

Contact

Email: isoliman@une.edu.au
Room: FEHPS Building (E7)
Phone: 02 6773 3158 (or +61 2 6773 3158 overseas)
Fax: 02 6773 2445

Izabel Soliman is a member of the Education Contexts Teaching and Research Group (TRG).  Izabel it a member of the Centre for Research on Education in Context (CREC) and the Centre for Research in Aboriginal and Multicultural Studies (CRAMS).

Affiliations

  • Australian Association for Research in Education
  • American Educational Research Association
  • Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia
  • Australian College of Educators

Research interests

  • Social Context of schooling
  • Curriculum inquiry
  • Community responsive schooling
  • Gender and education
  • Collaboration in schooling and teacher education
  • Critical reflection in teaching and teacher education
  • Middle years schooling
  • Women in educational leadership
  • Professional development in higher education

Current Research Topics

  • Students' and teachers' perceptions of the intellectual quality of teaching and learning in the middle years
  • Towards understanding engagement in the middle years
  • Bangladeshi students' experience of higher education in an Australian university
  • 'Best practice' in teaching internationally iin the context of cultural differences
  • The academic workload problematic and its implications for career development

Research Supervision

- Completed Projects (copies available in the UNE Dixson Library)

Curriculum Inquiry

  • G. Carins, MEd Hons. 1980, The role of the principal in curriculum development in Tasmanian High schools.
  • B.A. Coulter, MEd Hons. 1984, Consistence and congruence in the aims of education and English teaching at three levels in Queensland Secondary schools: 1860-1981.
  • L.W. Fahy, MEd Hons. 1985, Classification of Australian curriculum studies journal articles: 1976-1985.
  • D.S. Purcell, MEd Hons. 1986, Qualitative evaluation of the senior English syllabus for Queensland secondary schools: nature and status of literature study and affective education.
  • K.J. Barnett, MEd Hons. 1988, Implementation of the Christian perspective in the curriculum at a conservative evangelical Christian school, 1988.
  • K.M. Engebretson, MEd Hons. 1990, Orientation of key curriculum documents in use in Melbourne Catholic secondary schools and implications for curriculum development.
  • H.P. Kii, Mcurr Stud. 1991, An Alternative Curriculum for Secondary School in the Solomon Islands.
  • J. Burnley, MCurr Stud. 1992, The introduction and implementation of a global studies course at the Australian International Independent School.
  • U. Nixon, PhD. 1994. Developing a Model for TESOL Course Design.  

School-Community Relations

  • G.D. Dawson, MEd Hons. 1981, The attitudes and expectations of Italian and Australian parents, their children and teachers, to the secondary school curriculum in Griffith.
  • S. Hall, MEd Hons. 1991, The educational needs of primary aged children in NSW as perceived by their Baha'i parents.
  • C. Patterson, Mcurr Stud. 1995, Policy, Social Influence and Postmodernism: An Analysis of Policies of the Queensland Department of Education on School and Community Decision Making.
  • W. D. Atwood, Mcurr Stud. 1996, Operation and Outcomes of a School Council and Participants' Perceptions.
  • K. Roberts, EdD, 2003, Parent Involvement in Education: A Case Study Analysis of the Perspectives and Perceptions of Five Families About the Nature of Parent Involvement in their Children's Education.  

Teaching and Learning

  • B.L. Field, MEd Hons., 1983,   Comparison of the effects of traditional and open teaching styles in the development of language skill of year 7 pupils in a rural NSW high school .
  • D. J. McDonald, MEd Hons. 1984, A description of teachers' implicit theories of language learning and teaching language arts .
  • R.M. Lewis, MEd Hons. 1985, The experience of students and their teachers while collaborating to produce and implement a year 9 music curriculum .
  • C.M. Neilson, MEd Hons. 1986, Aboriginal children's strategies in learning English as a second language .
  • Law, MEd Hons. 1987, Perceptions of the quality of school life by students who have negative responses to school.
  • R. W. Burnheim, MEd Hons. 1988, Teaching card catalogue access skills in the primary school.
  • L.K. Waddington, MEd Hons. 1989, The effectiveness of video in nurse education.
  • C. Fittler, M Curr Stud. 1997, Discourse of a Science Teacher: Ideology Manifest.

Gender Issues

  • M. Johnson, Grad DipThesis in Women's Studies 1994.   Gender Inequality in Sports Telecasts.
  • C. Hawkins, Grad Dip Thesis in Women's Studies, 1995. Sins of the Flesh: Desire, Body and Food.
  • P. Hughes, Grad Dip Thesis in Women's Studies, 1995. How are Women Portrayed on Current Australian Television?  


- Current Projects

  • Anna Brindal, MEd Hons,Integrating Steiner pedagogy in the state education system
  • Helena Chester, MEd Hons, Building spiritual capital for a pluralistic society
  • Heath De Lany, EdD,Space for the boys
  • Neil Druce, MEd Hons, Boys' education - mentoring
  • Shirlee, Marchment, MEd Hons, Career education and employment for women - how critical is the women only course?
  • Peter Miller, EdD, The education of boys in the middle years
  • K.L. Peterson, EdD, Mentoring for academic teaching staff in polytechnics
  • Sithy Zulfika, PhD, Effects of the tsunami on schooling and girls' education

Theses Examined (since 1990+)

  • M. L. Doecke, MEd Hons.   The role of narrative in religious education, 1990.
  • J. Hesse, MEd Hons.   The moral dimension of sport: a necessary aspect of sport, 1992.
  • L.P. Duggan, MEd Hons.   Educational needs and related problems of third world women migrants: implications for TAFE services and programs, 1992.
  • C. Barton, MEd Hons. Teacher attitudes to parent involvement/participation in schools, 1993.
  • J McNeill, MEd Hons. Sexual harassment in TAFE/TEQ: a study of teachers' perceptions , 1994.
  • K. Morley-Buchanan, MEd Hons. A study of curriculum transition of the Christian Outreach College, 1994.
  • C. Browne, BEd Hons, Mentoring: The Importance of the Mentee in the Learning Relationship , 1996.
  • N. Corfield, BA Hons, Women's and Gender Studies, What My Mother Didn't Tell Me About Women's Knowledge and Relationships , 2001.

Book, Journal and Other Publications (since 1994+)

Soliman, I. 1998, Many Routes One Destination: Profiles of Successful Academic Women, Armidale: University of New England, ISBN 186389 474  
  • Soliman, I. (Ed) 1997, Rita Asks: Does The Body Count? Armidale, UNE, Women's and Gender Studies, Academic Women's Association.  
  • Soliman, I. (Ed) 1999, Rita Travels Through Time, Women's and Gender Studies, University or New England, Armidale.  
  • Soliman, I. 1994. "School and Community, Policy and Teaching" in Understanding Teaching: Curriculum and the social context of schooling , E. Hatton (Ed) Sydney: Harcourt Brace, 383-394.
  • Soliman, I. 1995.   "From Involvement to Participation: Six levels of School-community Interaction" in School and Community Relations: participation, policy and practice   Limerick, B. and Nielsen, H. (Eds) Sydney: Harcourt Brace, 159-173.
  • Soliman, I. 1995. "Organisational Supports for Professional Development in Research", in Women, Culture and Universities: A Chilly Climate? Conference Proceedings 1995 , A.M. Payne and L. Shoemark (Eds), University of Technology, Sydney.
  • Soliman, I. 1996. "Women in Academia", in Teaching and Learning Handbook , Academic Development Unit, UNE pp. 7-12.
  • Soliman, I. 1996."Female Students", in Teaching and Learning Handbook , Academic Development Unit, UNE pp. 9-15.
  • Soliman, I. 1998, "Playing the Research Game," in Disciplining Rita, J. O'Sullivan and C. Ellis, (Eds), Women's Studies and Academic Women's Association, University of New England, Armidale, pp. 71-76.
  • Soliman, I. 1997, "Introduction: Meanings Unfixed, Sliding and Plural" in Rita Asks: Does The Body Count?   I. Soliman (Ed) Armidale, UNE, Women's and Gender Studies, Academic Women's Association
  • Soliman, I. 1998, "Schooling With/in the Community", in The Context of Teaching, T.W. Maxwell (Ed) Kardoorair Press, Armidale, pp. 295-315.  
  • Soliman, I. 1998, Schools, Parents and Community: Policy and Teaching, in Understanding Teaching: Curriculum and the Social Context of Schooling, E. Hatton (Ed) 2 nd Ed. Harcourt Brace, pp.411-421.
  • Soliman, I. 2000. "Betwixt Top-down and Bottom-Up Change: The Challenges in Parent and Community Responsive Schooling" in Challenges of the Principalship, A. R. Thomas (Ed) The Professional Reading Guide for Administrators, Lonsdale, Vic, pp. 22-33.
  • Soliman, I. 2000, "Towards Gender Equity " in The Context of Teaching, 2 nd Ed. T.W. Maxwell and P. Ninnes, (Eds), Kardoorair Press, Armidale, pp.73-92.
  • Soliman, I. 2000, "Issues of Relevance to Academic Women", in Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women, Global Issues and Knowledge, C. Kramare and D. Spender (Eds) (Four Volumes) New York, Routledge, ISBN 0 41592088
  • Soliman, I. 2001, "Supporting Collaboration in an Area of Study," in Proceedings of the ASET/HERDSA Joint International Conference , Flexible Learning for a Flexible Society, L. Richarson & J. Lidstone, (Eds) University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.
  • Soliman, I. and Soliman, H. 1997, Academic Workload and Quality, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 22(2), 135-157.[selected paper, see introduction by editor]
  • Soliman, I. 2001, Collaboration and the Negotiation of Power, Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 29(3), pp. 219-234.
  • Soliman, I. 1994. Survey of the Professional Development Needs of Academic Women at UNE , Report to the Committee on Academic Staff Development, 70 pages.
  • Soliman, I., Bloomfield, D. and Levins, L. 1997. Collaboration of School and University-Based Teacher Educators for the Improvement of the Practicum, Report to the Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies, UNE, Armidale.
  • Soliman, I. 1998, Developing the Research and Research Management Skills of Academic Women, Report on a Commonwealth Staff Development Project, University of New England.
  • Soliman, I. 1999, Rationalisation of the Teaching of Research Methods in the Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies, Report to the Dean, 21 pages.
  • Soliman, I. (Ed) 2002, Harmony Day Proceedings , Harmony Day Organising Group, Armidale.
  • Soliman, I. 1999, Assessing Student Learning , Introduction to University Teaching Series, Teaching and Learning Centre, University of New England, 18 pages.  
  • Soliman, I. 1999, Balancing Academic Demands on Your Time, Introduction to University Teaching Series, Teaching and Learning Centre, University of New England, 18 pages
  • Soliman, I. 1999, Lecturing to Large Groups, Introduction to University Teaching Series, Teaching and Learning Centre, University of New England, 14 pages
  • Soliman, I. Postgraduate Supervision, Introduction to University Teaching Series, Teaching and Learning Centre, University of New England, 21 pages.
  • Soliman, I. 1999, Teaching Small Groups, Introduction to University Teaching Series, Teaching and Learning Centre, University of New England, 16 pages.
  • Soliman, I. 1999, Teaching at a Distance, Introduction to University Teaching Series, Teaching and Learning Centre, University of New England, 30 pages
  • Soliman, I. 1995.   Parents and Teachers Collaborating in Special Education, NEXUS, the North West Region Journal of Special Education, 4 (Final Edition) pp.1-9.
  • Soliman, I.& Osburn, L. 1997. Workloads: Sink or Swim? Implications of workload bargaining for academic women, Women's Newsletter, National Tertiary Education Union, pp. 1 and 5.

Conference and Other Presentations (1994+)

  • Soliman, I. 1994. Whither School Councils? Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, University of Newcastle, November.
  • Soliman, I. and Watson, K. 1994.   Supporting Teachers' Literacy Work in Key Groups, Symposium on Family-School Partnerships in Early Literacy Development, at the AARE Conference, University of Newcastle, November.
  • Soliman, I. 1994. Parental Participation for Achieving Equity in Education, Keynote address at the Disadvantaged Schools Component Conference, Department of School Education, North West Region, Tamworth, August.
  • Soliman, I. 1995. Parents and Teachers Collaborating in Special Education, North West Region Department of School Education Inaugural Special Education Conference, June 25-27, UNE Armidale.
  • Soliman, I. 1995. Parents and Teachers Collaborating in Special Education, North West Region Department of School Education Inaugural Special Education Conference, June 25-27, UNE Armidale.
  • Soliman, I. & H. Soliman, H. 1996. Academic Workload and Quality, Eighth International Conference on Assessing Quality in higher Education, The University of Queensland, Pan Pacific Hotel, Gold Coast, 14-16 July.
  • Soliman, I. 1997, Research Profile of the Department of Educational Studies , Poster, Inaugural Faculty Research Day, Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies.
  • Soliman, I. 1997, Collaboration in Planning the Practicum, Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Brisbane, Nov 30-Dec 4.
  • Soliman, I. 1998, Research Profiles of Successful Academic Women, Paper presented at 14 World Congress of Sociology, Montreal, Quebec, July 26 th -Aug 1.
  • Soliman, I. 1999, Career Development of Academic Women: Theory and Practice, Paper Presented at International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women, June 20-26, Tromso, Norway.
  • Soliman, I. 1999, Program to Develop the Research Potential of Academic Women, Poster presented at the International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women, June 20-26, Tromso, Norway.
  • Soliman, I. 1999, The Academic Workload Problematic, Paper presented at HERDSA Annual International Conference, Cornerstones: What Do We Value in Higher Education, Melbourne, July 12-15.
  • Soliman, I. 2001, Towards, Best Practice in Teaching Internationally: Does it Transcend Cultural Differences? Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Notre Dame University, Fremantle, Nov 30-Dec 4.
  • Soliman, I. & Dempster, D. 2001, The Postgraduate Certificate in Middle Years Schooling , Poster presented at the Biannual Conference of the Middle Years Schooling Association, May 24-26, Brisbane.
  • Soliman, I., Ninnes, P. Tamatea, L. & Harrison, N. 2003, Four part harmony on teaching Curriculum and the Social Context of Schooling, paper presented at the Honouring Teaching Symposium, Sept. 18 th , FEHPS, UNE.
  • Soliman, I. 2004 , Developing a Comparative Perspective on the Impact on the Academic Profession of Teaching Internationally, Workshop, ICED Conference,
  • Hardy, J., Harrison, N., Soliman, I., Hopwood, L. & Tamatea, L. .2004, Indoctrinating the Ego: Assessment as Disciplinary Practice , Paper presented at the Faculty Teaching and Learning Day, How Do We Assess Students' Learning? October 29 th , UNE.
  • Soliman, I. 1998, Linking Schools and Community Services for Students 'At Risk' , Invited Address, Peel Namoi Branch of the Australian College of Education, Tamworth, May, 1,
  • Soliman, I. 1998, Students at Risk and the Full Service School: The School as an Integrating Centre of Support Services for Pupils, Invited Address, New England Regional Group of the Australian College of Education, Armidale July 15.
  • Soliman, I. 2001, Career Path or Cul de Sac? Academic Careers at the Turn of the Century, Telling Women's Work, Invited Address, A Research Forum: Practices and Possibilities, UNE, Nov. 16 th .
  • Soliman, I. 2002, Harmony and Anti-Racism Education, Invited Address, Harmony Day conference, Armidale. March 23.
  • Soliman, I. 2002, Teaching and Learning for High Quality Intellectual Outcomes, Invited Address, Duval High School Development Day, Sept 22.
  • Soliman, I. 2002, Socially Just Education , Invited Address, Language Training Centre, UNE.

Reviewer of Manuscripts

  • International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education
  • Australian Educational Researcher
  • Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education
  • Asia Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and Development
  • Teachers College Record
  • International Journal of Educational Administration
  • HERDSA Conferences
  • AARE Conferences
  • Challenging Futures Conference
  • Australian New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society Conference