Dr Susen Smith
Lecturer in Gifted and Talented Education, Faculty of The Professions, School of Education
Qualifications
Dip.Teach (Polding College Castle Hill), B.Ed.Stud. (The University of Newcastle), M.Spec. Ed. (The University of Newcastle), PhD (The University of Newcastle)
Contact
| Email: | susen.smith@une.edu.au |
| Room: | Milton Building (E6) 13 |
| Phone: | 02 6773 4299 (or +61 2 6773 4299 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 5078 |
Susen Smith is a member of the 'Learning & Teaching' Teaching and Research Group (TRG). Within this group, she teaches and researches in learning and teaching and gifted education.
Affiliations
Susen specializes in gifted education, specifically differentiated teaching and learning for all students in inclusive contexts and has completed her PhD in this field.
Other research interests include
Education of Gifted Students and Students with Learning difficulties, literacy, environmental education, authentic learning opportunities, indigenous education and learning through creativity.
Recent Publications
Smith, S.R. (2006). The relationship between student diversity, instructional differentiation and academic engagement in inclusive primary classrooms. Unpublished PhD manuscript, The University of Newcastle, Australia.
Refereed Journal Articles
Smith, S.R. (in press). Differentiating instruction in literacy for student diversity in Stage 2 classes. Bridging the Gap Between Ideas and Doing Research, Australian College of Educators.
Smith, S.R. (2002). Merging Aboriginal and early childhood pedagogy: Reflections on practice. Journal of Aboriginal Studies, 1, 51-68.
Smith, S.R., & Chan. L.K.S. (1997). The attitudes of Catholic primary school teachers towards educational provision for gifted and talented students. Australasian Journal of Gifted and Talented, 7(1), 29-41.
Reports
Smith, S. R. (2003/2004). Report of the results of a pilot study regarding the relationship between instructional differentiation for student diversity in primary classrooms and academic engagement. Report for the NSW Department of Education and Training.
Educational Material
Smith, S.R. (in press). Inclusion in action: On-line student assessment. Companion to P. Foreman, (Ed.) (2007). Inclusion in action. Thomson Nelson Australia Pty Limited.
Smith, S.R. (2005). Inclusion in action: On-line student assessment. Companion to P. Foreman, (Ed.) (2005). Inclusion in action. Thomson Nelson Australia Pty Limited.
Smith, S.R. (2004). Charlotte’s Web: Differentiation unit of work. TalentEd, 22(2), 41-53.
Smith, S. & Noble, P. (2003). Sun and Surf Awareness. Surf Lifesaving Australia.
Book
Laura, R.S., Marchant, T., & Smith, S. R. (in press). The New Social Disease: Computer isolation and what you need to know to survive. American University Press.
Book Chapter
Smith, S. R., & Chan, L. K. S. (2002). The attitudes of Catholic Primary School Teachers towards educational provisions for gifted and talented students. In W. Vaille, & J. Geake (Eds.), The Gifted Enigma: A collection of articles (p.201-228). Victoria: Hawker Brownlow Education.
Refereed Conference Papers published in proceedings
Smith, S.R. & Smith, R.J. (2007). An observational study of literacy practice in Australian primary schools: Differentiated or not? AARE Conference, Adelaide.
Smith, S.R. (2007). Differentiating instruction in literacy for student diversity in Stage 2 classes. Bridging the Gap Between Ideas and Doing Research, University of New England.
Conference Papers with refereed abstracts
Smith, S.R. (2007). Dynamic differentiation for student diversity in inclusive classroom ecosystems. SiMMER Narrowing the Gap Conference, UNE, Armidale.
Smith, S.R. (2006, April). How can you be a dynamic, flexible and creative teacher? A schema of possibilities. UNE Mini research conference on Learning and Teaching.
Book Reviews
Smith, S.R. (2006). Bates & Munday: Able, gifted and talented. Book review essay. TalentEd, 24(2).
Smith, S.R. (2006). Porter: Gifted young children (2nd Ed.). Book review essay. TalentEd, 24(2).
Smith, S.R. (2005). Smith: Teaching gifted and talented pupils in the primary school. Book review essay. TalentEd, 23(1).
Smith, S.R. (2005). Sutherland: Gifted and Talented in the early years. Book review essay. TalentEd, 23(1).
Journal Editing
TalentEd http://scs.une.edu.au/TalentEd/
TalentEd Enrichment Programme http://scs.une.edu.au/tedvep/
Professional Experience
Teacher K-6
Acting assistant principalships
Co-ordinator of all K-6 Syllabi
Environmental Education co-ordinator
Special Education Teacher
Gifted and Talented program co-ordinator
Professional Development
Teaching Flexibly at UNE program
Women in Leadership program
Community Service
Teacher Professional Learning Programs in Gifted Education, student diversity and differentiated practice and Environmental Education
Volunteer educational officer at the Australian Museum of Natural History
Volunteer consultant for Surf Lifesaving Australia Educational programs
Volunteer teacher K-6