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PhD (Queensland University of Technology), Master of Learning Innovation (Queensland University of Technology), Bachelor of Education (Queensland University of Technology)
Associate Professor Lisa van Leent is an academic in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership within the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice at QUT. Their research interests concern social justice in education with a focus on teachers' pedagogical practices, genders and sexualities, teacher attraction and retention, the purpose of schooling. Dr Lisa van Leent has extensive experience as a primary classroom teacher. They completed their doctoral study, titled “Primary School Teachers’ Conceptions of Pedagogical Responses to Concepts of Diverse Sexualities” at Queensland University of Technology. Lisa's future research interests involve developing socially just pedagogical practices with teachers regarding diverse genders and sexualities.
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Dr Lisa van Leent enjoys working with schools to improve the teaching and learning for students and staff. Her passion is in supporting teachers with effective tools and strategies within a whole school environment.
Lisa is engaged with key stakeholders such as community groups, the Department of Education, and schools to support socially just teaching and learning regarding diverse genders and sexualities.
- van Leent, L., (2023). Primary years and teacher practices. The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Sexuality Education, 1–9. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/241943
- van Leent, L., Walsh, K., Moran, C., Hand, K. & French, S. (2023). Effectiveness of relationships and sex education: A systematic review of terminology, content, pedagogy, and outcomes. Educational Research Review, 39. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/240408
- Starkey, D., Van Leent, L. & Singh, A. (2023). Experiences of embedding gender and sexuality diversity workshops in an undergraduate medical imaging curriculum. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 70(1), 95–98. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/236730
- Aguilar Alonso, R., Walsh, K., Van Leent, L. & Moran, C. (2023). School-based relationships and sexuality education programmes in primary schools: contexts, mechanisms and outcomes. Sex Education. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/238261
- van Leent, L. & Spina, N. (2023). Teachers’ representations of genders and sexualities in primary school: the power of curriculum and an institutional ideological code. Australian Educational Researcher, 50(3). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/229990
- Van Leent, L., Jeffries, M., Barnes, N. & Jowett, S. (2023). Submission to the ALRC Consultation regarding 'Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws: Consultation Paper (2023)'. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/238260
- Callaghan, T. & van Leent, L. (2019). Homophobia in Catholic schools: An exploration of teachers' rights and experiences in Canada and Australia. Journal of Catholic Education, 22(3), 36–57. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/133384
- McGraw, K. & van Leent, L. (2018). Textual constraints: Queering the Senior English text list in the Australian Curriculum. English in Australia, 53(2), 28–39. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/122885
- van Leent, L., (2017). Supporting school teachers: primary teachers' conceptions of their responses to diverse sexualities. Sex Education, 17(4), 440–453. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/104713
- van Leent, L. & Ryan, M. (2016). The changing experiences of primary teachers: responding to scenarios involving diverse sexualities. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 20(7), 711–725. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/91630
- EVALUATION OF TWO RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY EDUCATION (RSE) COURSES IN QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Kerryann Walsh, Adjunct Associate Professor Kate Williams - The impact of hetero and cisnormativity on queer students in social work education
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Christine Morley - Responses of Catholic schools to LGBTQ+ students
Professional Doctorate, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Martin Mills - Examining the experiences of female leaders in prestigious all-boys schools in Australia
Professional Doctorate, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Jennifer Clifton