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Dr David Rhodes

David is a Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator in the School of Education at the South-West campus.

Background

David has been involved in teaching and education for over twenty years. He was a full-time secondary school History and English teacher, and Head of House at St Andrews Cathedral School in Sydney. He has worked with Indigenous pre-service teachers in remote communities in the Northern Territory, through Charles Darwin University, and was Deputy Principal (Pastoral) at Kormilda College, a day and boarding school in Darwin.

Awards and Recognition

  • 2022 – School of Education Research Award - Best paper co-published with a School of Education team at ECU
  • 2021 – School of Education Teaching and Learning Award
  • 2020 – Vice-Chancellor's Staff Award - Citation for Sustained Commitment to Enhancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • 2016 – Edith Cowan Athena SWAN Advancement Scheme 2016 Achievement Recognition

Research Areas and Interests

David’s research broadly focuses on social justice issues in education, including sexuality, gender, inclusivity, and Indigenous education. David has a particular interest in LGBTIQ+ issues in education and has presented at a range of national and international conferences on LGBTIQ+ inclusion in young adult literature, inclusive curriculum design, and combating homophobia in schools. David has also been an active contributor to The Conversation on a range of issues related to sexuality and gender equality, and specifically sex, gender, and sexuality education. David has published a range of journal articles and a book chapter on combating homophobia in schools. He is currently researching approaches to incorporating LGBTIQ+ issues into an undergraduate Primary Pre-Service Teacher Education program.

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