Dr Marg Rogers

Biography

Dr Marg Rogers is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at UNE. Marg has taught across all areas of education: early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary. Marg researches marginalised voices within families and education, especially in regional, rural and remote communities. Specifically, she researches ways to support the wellbeing of Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families and early childhood educators. Marg is a Postdoctoral Fellow within the Commonwealth Funded Manna Institute that is building place based research capacity to improve the mental health of regional, rural and remote Australia.

Marg is the lead researcher for the funded Child and Family Resilience Programs. Along with their Steering Committee of stakeholders, this team has co-created award-winning, research-based, free, online, evaluated resources for educators, parents and support workers to better support children from Australian Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. Many of these resources are currently being culturally adapted for Canadian families in collaboration with the Canadian Institute of Military Health Research and other Canadian partners and their stakeholders. New resources are being co-created with these partners and the Kings Centre for Military Health Research (UK) and their stakeholders.

Marg also leads a transnational study called 'Early Childhood Educators work within a highly regulated environment' with colleagues from Denmark, Italy, Georgia and Canada. Marg is a co-investigator in a multi-university study with Southern Cross University and Macquarie University, about Covid-19 and remote-learning in early childhood services. She is also a co-investigator in a study with Southern Cross University. The team are piloting a Peer Mentoring Program in Australia's childcare desert areas and has pilot funding from the Australian Childcare Alliance (Qld Branch).

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Examiners: Professor Anne Farrell, Professor Jennifer Sumsion, Doctor Wendy Boyd)
Masters Learning Innovation (Early Childhood)

Graduate Certificate of Language Education (ESL)
Graduate Diploma of Education (Music)

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music)
Current First Aid Officer with a Mental Health First Aid Certificate

Teaching Areas

Early Childhood
Families, communication and speech development, literacy, digital literacy, critical literacy, health, nutrition and wellbeing
Creative Arts, especially performing arts at all levels, integrated learning

I am currently working with a special topic student exploring the impact of family trauma on children

Primary Research Area/s

Publications

Rogers, M., Dolidze, K., Mus Rassmussen, A., Dovigo, F., & Doan, L. (2024). Impacts of managerial systems on early educators’ job satisfaction in five countries. Issues in Educational Research, 34(1), 219-234. http://www.iier.org.au/iier34/rogers.pdf

Boyd, W., Rogers, M., & Sims, M. (2023). New ways of working and new opportunities: Early childhood leaders' professional practice post-COVID. In K. Marsh-Davies & C. Burnett (Eds.), Teachers and teaching post-COVID (pp. 163-180). Taylor & Francis. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003352129-12/new-ways-working-new-opportunities-wendy-boyd-marg-rogers-margaret-sims

Sims, M., Rogers, M., & Boyd, W. (2023). The more things change the more they stay the same: Early childhood professionalism in COVID-19 times. Issues in Educational Research, 33(4), 1568-1581. www.iier.org.au/iier33/sims.pdf

Johnson, A., & Rogers, M. (2023). Strengthening and supporting parent-child relationships through digital technology: Benefits and challenges. Family Relations, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12960

Rogers, M., Johnson, A., Coffey, Y., Fielding, J., Harrington, I., & Bhullar, N. (2023). Parental Perceptions of Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young Children from Australian Military Families. Australian Journal of Rural Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.13033

Ng, J., Rogers, M., & McNamara, C. (2023). A systematic review of burnout and quality of life of early childhood educators Issues in Educational Research, 33(1), 173-206. http://www.iier.org.au/iier33/ng.pdf

Rogers, M., Boyd, W., & Sims, M. (2023). "Burnout central": Australian early childhood educational leaders’ experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. Issues in Educational Research, 33(1), 284-306. http://www.iier.org.au/iier33/rogers.pdf

Rothe, A., Moloney, M., Sims, M., Calder, P., Blyth, D., Boyd, W., Doan, L., Dovigo, F., Girlich, S.,Georgiadou, S., Kakana, D., Mellon, C., Opazo, M-J., O’Siorain, C-A., Quinn, M., Rogers, M., Silberfeld, C., and Tadeu, B. (2022). Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Government Policies Relating to the Early Childhood Sector Across Ten Countries. The Impact of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Education and Care: International Perspectives, Challenges, and Responses, 67. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-96977-6_4

Rogers, M., Baker, P., Harrington, I., Johnson, A., Bird, J. & Bible, V. (2022). Stakeholder engagement with funding bodies, steering committees and surveys: Benefits for education projects. Issues in Educational Research, 32(3), 1131-1152. http://www.iier.org.au/iier32/rogers.pdf

Sims, M., Calder, P., Maloney, M., Rothe, A., Rogers, M., Doan, L., Kakana, D. & Georgiadou, S. (2022). Neoliberalism and government responses to Covid-19: Ramifications for early childhood education and care. Issues in Educational Research, 32(3), 1174-1195. http://www.iier.org.au/iier32/sims.pdf

Burgess, S., Rogers, M., & Jeffries, D. (2022). Empathy and narrative: A discussion of contemporary stories from education and health. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 14(5), 631-646. https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/1854/594

Rogers, M., Sims, M. & Boyd, W. (2022). The bold and the backlash: When marginalised voices are heard in neoliberal land. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 14(4), 459-473. https://doi.org/10.26822/iejee.2022.256

Rogers, M., Bible, V., Johnson, A., Bird, J., Harrington, I. & Baker, P. (2021). International programs and resources to support children from military families: A review. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 14(2), 119-133. doi:10.26822/iejee.2022.23https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/1756

Rogers, M., Johnson, A., Bird, J., Serow, P., Harrington, I. & Bible, V. (2021). Stakeholder engagement in an online community education project via diverse media engagements. Issues in Educational Research, 31(2), 626-643. http://www.iier.org.au/iier31/rogers.pdf

Rogers, M. (2021). Contextualised, not Neoliberalised Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care: Effects of Prescribed Notions of Quality on Educator Confidence in Australia. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 13(4), 549-564. https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/1447/532

Rogers, M., Dovigo, F. & Doan, L. (2020). Educator identity in a neoliberal context: Recognising and supporting early childhood education and care educators. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 28(6), 806-822. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2020.1836583

Rogers, M. & Boyd, W. (2020). Meddling with Mosaic: Reflections and adaptations. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. doi:10.1080/1350293X.2020.1817236

Rogers, M. (2020). Recommendations to support young children from  Australian military families: A report for policy makers, family and social workers and educators  Journal of Management Policy and Practices, 21(2), 1-26. https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JMPP/article/view/2928

Rogers, M. & Bird, J. (2020). Children’s agency: Developing a digital app to voice family narratives. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 6(2), 129-137. doi:10.3138/jmvfh-2019-0022

Rogers, M., Sims, M., Bird, J. & Elliott, S. (2020). Organisational narratives vs the lived neoliberal reality: Tales from a regional university. Australian Universities' Review, 62(1).  https://aur.nteu.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AU​R-62-01.pdf

Rogers, M., Bird, J. & Sims, M. (2019). Using the media arts to digitally support young children's family and cultural narratives. International Art in Early Childhood Research Journal, 1(1), 1-16. https://artinearlychildhood.org/content/uploads/2022/03/ARTEC_2019_Research_Journal_1_Article_3_Rogers_Bird_Sims.pdf

Rogers, M. (2019). Harnessing the power of cultural health narratives when working with parents of young children. Children Australia, 44(3), 105-109. doi:10.1017/cha.2019.22

Rogers, M. (2018). Listening to children’s voices through art: Communicating experiences and understandings in Mosaic research. International Art in Early Childhood Research Journal, 1(1), 1-19. https://artinearlychildhood.org/content/uploads/2022/03/ARTEC_2018_Research_Journal_1_Article_5_Roger.pdf

Rogers, M. (2017). Young children's understanding and experiences of parental deployment within an Australian Defence Force family. School of Education. Armidale, Australia, University of New England. Doctor of Philosophy. 10.13140/RG.2.2.26497.61281 https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/27661

Rogers-Baber, M. (2017). Protective factors in families: Themes from a socio-ecological study of Australian Defence Force families experiencing parental deployment. SAGE Open Access, 7(2). doi:10.1177/2158244017706711.  http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2158244017706711

Baber, M. (former surname) (2016). Narrative, Acculturation and Ritual: Themes from a Socio-ecological Study of Australian Defence Force Families Experiencing Parental Deployment. Children Australia, 41(2), 141-153. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cha.2016.8

General research-based news articles 

Advocating for the work and welfare of early childhood educators

Rogers, M. (2024). Supporting early educators’ wellbeing in ‘Childcare Deserts’. Partyline. https://www.ruralhealth.org.au/partyline/article/supporting-early-educators-wellbeing-childcare-deserts

Rogers, M., & Sims, M. (2024). Toddlers and teens: the news educators and parents need right now. EduResearch Matters. https://blog.aare.edu.au/toddlers-and-teens-the-news-educators-and-parents-need-right-now/

Rogers, M., & Sims, M. (2024). A new way forward for toddlers, teens, educators, parents. EduResearch Matters. https://blog.aare.edu.au/part-two-a-new-way-forward-for-toddlers-teens-educators-parents/

Rogers, M. (2023). A major new childcare report glosses over the issues educators face at work and why they leave. The Conversation.https://theconversation.com/a-major-new-childcare-report-glosses-over-the-issues-educators-face-at-work-and-why-they-leave-218515

Rogers, M., & Sims, M. (2023). Flowers, chocolates, promises: now too late for early childhood educators. EduResearch Matters.https://blog.aare.edu.au/flowers-chocolates-promises-now-too-late-for-early-childhood-educators/

Rogers, M., Bhullar, N., & Doan, L. (2023). The government must fix the childcare desert now. EduResearch Matters. https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=16626

Rogers, M., Ng, J., & McNamara, C. (2023). What drives early childhood educator burnout and what interventions can help? Women's Agenda. https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/what-drives-early-childhood-educator-burnout-and-what-interventions-can-help/

Rogers, M. (2023). Early childhood educators around the world feel burnt out and devalued. Here's how we can help. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/early-educators-around-the-world-feel-burnt-out-and-devalued-heres-how-we-can-help-202513

Rogers, M. (2023). Perrottet’s actions reinforce educators roles in building children’s tolerance, empathy and respect. The Sector. https://thesector.com.au/2023/01/16/perrottets-actions-reinforce-educators-roles-in-building-childrens-tolerance-empathy-and-respect/

Rogers, M., Doan, L., & Bhullar, N. (2022). Here’s how we stem the exodus of Australian early childhood educators. EducationHQ News. https://educationhq.com/news/heres-how-we-stem-the-exodus-of-australian-early-childhood-educators-137563/#

Rogers, M., Doan, L., & Bhullar, N. (2022). How a Canadian program that helps educators 'thrive' not just 'survive' could help address Australia's childcare staff shortage. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/how-a-canadian-program-that-helps-educators-thrive-not-just-survive-could-help-address-australias-childcare-staff-shortage-193954

Rogers, M., & Doan, L. (2022). The cost of what the Budget doesn’t address will cost us all in the long run. The Sector. Retrieved from https://thesector.com.au/2022/10/27/the-cost-of-what-the-budget-doesnt-address-will-cost-us-all-in-the-long-run/

Rogers, M. (2022). Calls for Jobs and Skills Summit to focus on ECEC. The Sector. https://thesector.com.au/2022/08/26/une-academic-dr-marg-rogers-calls-for-jobs-and-skills-summit-to-focus-on-ecec/

Ba Aklagh, S., & Rogers, M. (2022). Leaving no one behind: Inclusive education practices. Linking research to the practice of education, 6(2), 4-5. https://www.une.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/439571/SOE-Newsletter-Volume-6-No-2.pdf

Rogers, M. & Sims, M. (2022). Regional and rural women need a nuanced approach to free preschool. The Sector. https://thesector.com.au/2022/06/23/regional-and-rural-women-need-a-nuanced-approach-to-free-preschool/

Rogers, M. (2022). Managerialism is driving the crisis in early childhood education. EducationHQ News. https://educationhq.com/news/managerialism-is-driving-the-crisis-in-early-childhood-education-117618/#

Rogers, M., Boyd, W. & Sims, M. (2022). The top four ways COVID placed harsher burdens on educators. There’s an urgent need for change. EduResearch Matters. https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=12455

Rogers, M., Jeffries, D. & Ng, J. (2022). Why can’t we value and pay for the emotional cost of caring? Women's Agenda. https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/why-cant-we-value-and-pay-for-the-emotional-cost-of-caring/

Rogers, M., Boyd, W. & Sims, M. (2022). Smile and wave ladies: The attempts to silence Grace Tame mirrors the plight of early childhood educators. Women's Agenda. Retrieved from https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/smile-and-wave-ladies-the-attempts-to-silence-grace-tame-mirrors-the-plight-of-early-childhood-educators/

Rogers, M. (2022). Time, money, exhaustion: why early childhood educators will join the Great Resignation. EduResearch Matters. Retrieved from https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=11840

Rogers, M. (2022). COVID chaos has shed light on many issues in the Australian childcare system: Here are 4 of them. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/covid-chaos-has-shed-light-on-many-issues-in-the-australian-childcare-sector-here-are-4-of-them-174404

Rogers, M. (2021). Early childhood educator staff welfare: Tales of burnout and hope. UNE Blog.https://blog.une.edu.au/hasse/2021/12/07/early-childhood-educator-staff-welfare-tales-of-burnout-and-hope/

Rogers, M. (2021). Managerialism has taken over in early childhood education. EducationHQ. https://educationhq.com/news/managerialism-has-taken-over-in-early-childhood-education-109737/

Rogers, M. (2021). Bound for burnout: Early childhood educators are swimming against a gendered, micromanaged tide. The Sector. https://thesector.com.au/2021/10/25/bound-for-burnout-early-childhood-educators-are-swimming-against-a-gendered-micromanaged-tide/

Rogers, M. (2021). Early childhood educators are slaves to the demands of box-ticking regulations. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/early-childhood-educators-are-slaves-to-the-demands-of-accreditation-167283

Rogers, M. (2021).  Accreditation effects on early childhood educator morale. The Sector. https://thesector.com.au/2021/09/14/accreditation-effects-on-early-childhood-educator-morale/

Rogers, M. (2021). Early childhood directors are carrying an exhausting load during COVID-19, even beyond major outbreaks: Research. Women's Agenda.https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/early-childhood-directors-are-carrying-an-exhausting-load-during-covid-19-even-beyond-major-outbreaks-research/

Articles about Child and Family Resilience Programs project 

Rogers, M. (2023). Supporting children from first responder families. Partyline. https://www.ruralhealth.org.au/partyline/article/supporting-children-first-responder-families

Rogers, M., & Cawood, M. (2023). Moral injury impacts families left behind. The Sector. https://thesector.com.au/2023/08/22/the-impacts-of-moral-injury-on-first-responder-defence-and-veteran-partners-and-children/

Rogers, M., Johnson, A., & Bhullar, N. (2022). Support for children when a parent works away. Partyline(81). https://www.ruralhealth.org.au/partyline/article/support-children-when-parent-works-away

Rogers, M. (2021). The Royal Commission announcement is great, now it’s time to talk about the children. UNE Blog. https://blog.une.edu.au/hasse/2021/08/16/the-royal-commission-announcement-is-great-now-its-time-to-talk-about-the-children/

Rogers, M. (2021). Want to know how to get funding for your project? We asked stakeholders. Here’s what we discovered. EduResearch Matters https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=9999.

Rogers, M. (2020). Early childhood help for children of deployed military. EduResearch Matters. https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=5156

Other articles 

Rogers, M., Dittman, C., Pascoe, V., & Bhullar, N. (2024). ‘Cried real tears that day’: How Centrelink’s poor service unfairly impacts women. Women's Agenda. https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/cried-real-tears-that-day-how-centrelinks-poor-service-unfairly-impact-women/

Rogers, M. (2021). Why telling stories could be a more powerful way of convincing some people to take a COVID vaccine than just the facts. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/why-telling-stories-could-be-a-more-powerful-way-of-convincing-some-people-to-take-a-covid-vaccine-than-just-the-facts-155050

Rogers, M. (2023). Robodebt: When ‘mateship’ and a ‘fair go’ went on holiday. Women's Agenda. https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/soapbox/robodebt-when-mateship-and-a-fair-go-went-on-holiday/

Parent, family worker and social worker research-based resources

Rogers, M. (2023). How to assess and care for your child if they’ve been impacted by trauma. Childmags. https://childmags.com.au/how-to-assess-and-care-for-your-child-if-theyve-been-impacted-by-trauma/

Rogers., M., Dittman, C., & Krishnamoorthy, G. (2023). 'It's not fair!' Kids grumble and complain for a reason, here's how to handle it. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/its-not-fair-kids-grumble-and-complain-for-a-reason-heres-how-to-handle-it-212621

Rogers, M., & Sims, M. (2022). Free preschool must not leave rural and regional women behind. Partyline(80). Retrieved from https://www.ruralhealth.org.au/partyline/article/free-preschool-must-not-leave-rural-and-regional-women-behind

Rogers, M. (2022). In sickness and in health: Sam’s story. Early Childhood Defence Programs eBooks. Children’s literature. Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education. University of New England. Armidale, Australia. DOI: 10.25952/2s4g-ed72
With a foreword written by the CEO of Legacy Australia Incorporated

Rogers, M. (2022). And so, things have been a bit different: Ben’s story. Early Childhood Defence Programs eBooks. Children’s literature. Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education. University of New England. Armidale, Australia. Retrieved from DOI: 10.25952/1rp3-9x05
With a foreword written by the CEO of Legacy Clubs Australia

Rogers, M. (2022). Oh, by the way, my Mum has PTSD: Nathan’s story. Early Childhood Defence Programs eBooks. Children’s literature. Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education. Armidale, Australia. Retrieved from DOI: 10.25952/vr3k-rw53
With a foreword written by the Dr Nikki Jamieson (Department of Defence -Suicide Prevention Unit)

Rogers, M. & Johnson, A. (2022). A bigger defence force will affect military families' children – their well-being must be protected. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/defence-boost-needs-a-rethink-for-childrens-wellbeing-and-education-179312

Rogers, M. (2020). Birthdays, holidays, Christmas without mum or dad: how to support kids with a parent away fighting fires. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/birthdays-holidays-christmas-without-mum-or-dad-how-to-support-kids-with-a-parent-away-fighting-fires-146317

Rogers, M. (2019). How to support children whose parent works away for long periods. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/children-need-support-when-a-parents-work-takes-them-away-from-the-family-home-125641

Educator research-based resources 

Rogers, M. (2023). Teaching young children about ‘remembering’ on Remembrance Day. The Sector. https://thesector.com.au/2023/11/06/remembranceday/

Rogers, M., & Bhullar, N. (2023). Why paid domestic violence leave is a game changer for children. The Spoke. https://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/why-paid-domestic-violence-leave-is-a-game-changer-for-children/

Rogers, M., & Bhullar, N. (2023). Domestic violence leave will be transformative for young children and families. The Sector. https://thesector.com.au/2023/02/21/domestic-violence-leave-will-be-transformative-for-young-children-and-families/

Rogers, M., & Johnson, A. (2022). We build submarines and the defence force- Now we must support the families who work in them. EduResearch Matters. Retrieved from https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=14437​

Rogers, M., Bhullar, N., & Johnson, A. (2022). The ‘invisibility of children’ of veterans needs to stop – let’s support their wellbeing instead. The Sector. https://thesector.com.au/2022/08/18/the-invisibility-of-children-of-veterans-needs-to-stop-lets-support-their-wellbeing-instead/

Rogers, M. (2020). Thirty years of listening to children: Are we there yet? Every Child, 26(3), 14-16. http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/our-publications/every-child-magazine/every-child-index/

Rogers, M. (2019). Effective partnerships with families who have a parent who works away. Linking research to the practice of education, 3(2), 7-10. https://www.une.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/284151/UNE-Newsletter-Volume-3-Issue-2_final.pdf

Bird, J. & Rogers, M. (2018). Utilising the digital play framework to support early childhood educators and children’s learning. Linking research to the practice of education, 2(2), 2-5. https://www.une.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/229192/Volume-2-Issue-2.pdf

Rogers, M. (2017). Empowering children through the creative arts: Is it possible to access the voice of 2-5 year olds? Linking research to the practice of education, 1, 2-3. https://www.une.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/172003/soe_newsletterv1.2.pdf

Children’s research-based resources 

Baber, M. (previous surname), Fussell, M., & Porter, K. (2015). Liam's story: So why do I wear Dad's medals? (S. Feez Ed.). Mt. Victoria, Australia: Pademelon Press. ISBN 9781876138431. https://www.pademelonpress.com.au/liam-s-story-so-why-do-i-wear-dad-s-medals.html

Research Interests and Recent Grants

Marg's current research interests are about programming and resourcing parents and educators to build resilience and understanding in 2-5 year olds from Australian Defence Force (ADF) families. The programs are to assist them with parental separation during deployment and training and when the parents return with injuries and mental health conditions. She also researchers professionalism in early childhood, creative arts education in early childhood and she also works with Dr Jo Bird in researching early childhood technologies.

Conference presentations at UNE:

• UNE Compassion, a timely feeling (ARC Centre of excellence for the History of Emotions) - 2019, Armidale. Social justice and agency: Utilising very young children's voices to enact change and influence policies'.
• UNE Postgraduate Research Conference - 2018, Armidale. 'Young children's understanding of parental deployment within an Australian Defence Force (ADF) family'. Awarded Speaker of the Day (Day 2).
• UNE Postgraduate Conference – 2017 ‘Results: What are young children’s experiences of parental deployment within an ADF family?’
• UNE Postgraduate Conference – 2016 ‘Methodology: Listening to children’s voices using Mosaic research'

Other conference presentations and workshops:

2023 Forrest Hill Grants (Foundation of Graduates of Early Childhood Studies). ‘Moral injury resources for service families' (Rogers, M., Johnson, A., Sepp, S., Harrington, I., Small, E., & Coffey, Y). Total grant: $3,000.00 for a 12-month project. https://ecdefenceprograms.com/modules/course/view.php?id=3&section=22&singlesec=22

2023 Australian Childcare Alliance (Queensland Branch). ‘Peer Support Pilot Program: Empowering Educators' (Boyd, Wendy; Rogers, M., Neumann, M). Total of grant: $150,000.00 for a 18-month project.

2022 Joint winner for 'Distinctive Work' award Council for Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. 'Book project from the Early Childhood Defence Program' (Rogers [UNE], Bird [UNE], Johnson [CQU], Kanard [Legacy Club Services] & Small [Small Hands Early Learning]). Total prize: $1,000.00. https://content.une.edu.au/2022/ebooks/index.html

2022 Manna Institute funding for the impact of changing environmental conditions on mental health. 'Understanding mental health impacts and support needs of regional communities affected by extreme weather events' (Brymer [SCU], Rogers, Willis [SCU], Sharma-Brymer [UniSC] & Bhullar [ECU]). Total funding: $10,000.00 for a 12-month project.

2022 UNE School of Education High-Ability Michelle Bannister-Tyrrell Research Scholarship for Early Career Researchers. 'Supporting school readiness and learning of refugee children under 5 in Armidale' (Ba Aklagh, Rogers, Rix, Minutola & Haining). Total of grant: $4,000.00 for a 12-month project.

2021 Forrest Hill Grants (Foundation of Graduates of Early Childhood Studies). ‘Interactive research-based eBooks for children affected by parent's service-related injuries, medical conditions and mental health conditions' (Rogers, Harrington, Bird, Johnson, Baker & Bible). Total of grant: $10,000.00 for a 6-month project.

2020 UNE Vice-Chancellor Funding. 'Early Childhood Defence Program digital deliverables' (Rogers, Bird, Harrington, Serow, Bible, Johnson). Total of grant: $30,000.00.

2019 The Ian Potter Foundation education grant. ‘Program development to support young children from ADF families, their parents and educators’ (Rogers, Bird, Harrington & Serow). Total of grant: $100,000.00 for a 3-year project.

2017 University of New England School of Education Research Funding within the ePedagogy and eLearning group. ‘App creation as a research output and an eLearning and ePedagogical tool for early childhood’ (Rogers & Bird). Total of grant: $1530.00

2017 University of New England School of Education Research Funding within the ePedagogy and eLearning group. ‘Digital  Play  Framework  (DPF)  intervention’ (Bird & Rogers). Total of grant: $1523.82

2016 University of New England School of Education Research Funding within the ePedagogy and eLearning group. ‘Exploring educators use of technologies in early childhood settings’ (Bird & Rogers). Total of grant: $1505.00

2015 University of New England School of Education Research Funding within the Education and Impact on Student Learning group. ‘Linking pre-service education with school expectations’ (Feez, Fussell, Porter & Baber [Rogers]). Total of grant: $1968.63

Memberships

Memberships

Advisory Board Member: International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
Early Childhood Australia (ECA)
Research Fellow, New England Institute of Healthcare Research (NEIHR)

Reviewing and editing

Australian Social Work
Bloomsbury (reviewer)
Policies in Future Education (SAGE Journals) (reviewer)
Australian Journal of Education (reviewer)
Oxford University Press (textbooks) (reviewer)
School of Education Research Newsletter (UNE) (assistant editor)

Consultancy Interests

As a consultant, Marg has run workshops, in-services and training sessions for educators and families in a number of education settings.

External Profiles

• Google Scholar Profile
• Academia Profile
• ResearchGate Profile
• ORCid Profile

Further Information

Community Service

2019-2022 Board Member, New England Family Support Service (formerly Armidale Family Support)

2019 Music, dance and movement classes for the Transition class at Armidale Family Support, supported playgroups

2018 Music, dance and movement classes for the Transition class at Drummond Primary School including refugee children

2017 Drum Sergeant and Committee member, Armidale Pipe Band

2012-2017 Tenor drummer, Armidale Pipe Band

2014-16 Board Member, Armidale and District Family Day Care