Ewing

Robyn Ewing AM is Professor of Teacher Education and the Arts in the University of Sydney's School of Education and Social Work. Passionate about theArts and creative teaching and learning, Robyn very much enjoys working alongside other educators and learners interested in the transformative role that quality arts learning experiences and processescan play in learning at all levels of education.In the areas of English, literacy and the arts, Robyn's research has particularly focused on the use of drama-rich pedagogy with authentic literature to develop students' imaginations and critical literacies. She has worked in partnership with Sydney Theatre Company on the teacher professional learning program School Drama since 2009.Her current research interests also include teacher education, especially the experiences of early-career teachers and the role of reflection in professional practice; early literacy development; mentoring; professional learning; sustaining curriculum innovation; and innovative qualitative researchmethodologies including arts-informed educational research.Robyn is an Honorary Associate with Sydney Theatre, Principal Fellow of the Australian Literacy Educators Association (ALEA), Board member of West Words and Visiting Scholar at Barking Gecko Children's Theatre. Shehas served as a Council member and Chair of the Academic Board of the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), as president of ALEA and the Primary English Teachers Association (PETAA) and as Vice President of Sydney Story Factory