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Beth Boland

Lecturer in Early Childhood and Primary Education - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Education

Phone: +61 6773 5416

Email: bboland4@une.edu.au

Building: UNE Tamworth

Biography

Beth Boland is a Lecturer in Early Childhood and Primary Education at the University of New England, Tamworth. Her teaching and research focus on connecting educational theory with classroom practice, particularly in literacy education and community partnerships. Currently pursuing doctoral studies, Beth is conducting case study research examining community-based literacy programs in Tamworth, in partnerships with industry. Beth's professional experience since 2004 spans Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary English, Curriculum Leadership, and Higher Education. Her international experience in Jakarta (2014-2018) shaped her understanding of education in evolving global contexts. During this period, Beth worked at an international school and co-founded the Indonesian branch of a non-profit organisation focused on teacher development, where she continues to serve on the board. Her professional goals centre on partnering with educators, contributing rigorous research, and inspiring future teachers through innovative practice that bridges the theory-practice divide. For fun, Beth enjoys taking flying lessons at Tamworth’s local airport.

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, courses and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Aboriginal community and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.