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Ren Perkins

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Overview

Availability

Dr Ren Perkins is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, University of New England Australia
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Education, The University of Queensland
  • Member, Australian Assoaciation for Research in Education, Australian Assoaciation for Research in Education

Works

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13 works between 2021 and 2025

1 - 13 of 13 works

2025

Book Chapter

Thriving through Strengths: A New Generation of Indigenous Education Researchers

Perkins, Ren (2025). Thriving through Strengths: A New Generation of Indigenous Education Researchers. Strengths-Based Approaches in Indigenous Education: Research and Practice. (pp. 125-143) Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781003372783-9

Thriving through Strengths: A New Generation of Indigenous Education Researchers

2024

Book Chapter

Towards equity : Privileging Indigenous knowledges in education research

Perkins, Ren, Thomson, Amy and Shay, Marnee (2024). Towards equity : Privileging Indigenous knowledges in education research. Understanding Sociological Theory for Educational Practices. (pp. 45-63) Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781009354844.006

Towards equity : Privileging Indigenous knowledges in education research

2024

Book Chapter

Indigenous perspectives in assessment

Armour, Danielle, Cole, Antoinette, Thomson, Amy, McKinnon, Daniel Kiwa, Perkins, Ren and Shay, Marnee (2024). Indigenous perspectives in assessment. Designing inclusive assessment in schools. (pp. 97-108) edited by James P. Davis, Sarah Adams, Catherine Challen and Theresa Bourke. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003463184-12

Indigenous perspectives in assessment

2024

Other Outputs

Learning from the lived experiences of Indigenous teachers who have remained in the profession

Perkins, Ren (2024). Learning from the lived experiences of Indigenous teachers who have remained in the profession. PhD Thesis, School of Education, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/9357dcd

Learning from the lived experiences of Indigenous teachers who have remained in the profession

2024

Other Outputs

The Big Mob STEM it Up! poster series

Shay, Marnee, Cole, Antoinette, Thomson, Amy, Hurley, Amanda, Miller, Jodie, Hameed, Suraiya, Rashidi, Pedram, Ockerby, Zoe, Perkins, Ren, Harvey Smith, Lisa and Williams, Lisa A. (2024). The Big Mob STEM it Up! poster series. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

The Big Mob STEM it Up! poster series

2024

Other Outputs

‘Definitions are often very western. This excludes us.’ Our research shows how to boost Indigenous participation in STEM

Shay, Marnee, Thomson, Amy, Cole, Antoinette, Miller, Jodie and Perkins, Ren (2024, 03 08). ‘Definitions are often very western. This excludes us.’ Our research shows how to boost Indigenous participation in STEM The Conversation

‘Definitions are often very western. This excludes us.’ Our research shows how to boost Indigenous participation in STEM

2023

Other Outputs

Big Mob: STEM it up research report 2023

Shay, Marnee, Miller, Jodie, Thomson, Amy, Cole, Antoinette, Abdul Hameed, Suraiya, Perkins, Ren, Rashidi, Pedram, Hurley, Amanda, Ockerby, Zoe, Harvey-Smith, Lisa and Williams, Lisa A. (2023). Big Mob: STEM it up research report 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Big Mob: STEM it up research report 2023

2023

Other Outputs

Big Mob STEM It Up Project podcast

Shay, M., Perkins, R., Miller, J., Thomson, A., Cole, A., Hameed, S., Harvey Smith, L. and Williams, L. (2023). Big Mob STEM It Up Project podcast. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Big Mob STEM It Up Project podcast

2022

Journal Article

Ready to Write

Fredericks, Bronwyn, Martin, Kathryn, Warner, Brian, Perkins, Ren, Combo, Troy, McConochie, Emily, Stajic, Janet, Thomson, Amy, Holland, Lorelle, Olssen, Emma, Thompson, Kate, Broderick, Trudi, Gilbert, Stephanie, Murphy, Lyndon, Lee, Natasha, Beetson, Susan, Fraser, Jed, Allan, Hannah and Bunda, Tracey (2022). Ready to Write. Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 25 (3-4), 1-10.

Ready to Write

2022

Other Outputs

How can Australia support more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers

Perkins, Ren and Shay, Marnee (2022, 03 14). How can Australia support more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers The Conversation

How can Australia support more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers

2021

Conference Publication

Online Corroboree in Covid-19: the 'song and dance' of being an Indigenous researcher

Madsen, Beth, Williams, Llew, Rom, Mitch, Perkins, Ren, Olssen, Emma, Simpson, Annette and Torepe, Toni (2021). Online Corroboree in Covid-19: the 'song and dance' of being an Indigenous researcher. 2021 Postgraduate Research Community Online Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18 September 2021.

Online Corroboree in Covid-19: the 'song and dance' of being an Indigenous researcher

2021

Journal Article

Online Corroboree in Covid-19: the 'song and dance' of being an Indigenous researcher

Madsen, Beth, Williams, Llewellyn, Rom, Mitchell, Perkins, Ren, Purcell, Sasha, Olssen, Emma, Simpson, Annette, Torepe, Toni and Shay, Marnee (2021). Online Corroboree in Covid-19: the 'song and dance' of being an Indigenous researcher. Journal of Global Indigeneity, 5 (1), 1-11.

Online Corroboree in Covid-19: the 'song and dance' of being an Indigenous researcher

2021

Book Chapter

Critical selection of curriculum materials: Tools for educators

Madsen, Beth, Perkins, Ren and Shay, Marnee (2021). Critical selection of curriculum materials: Tools for educators. Indigenous Education in Australia Learning and Teaching for Deadly Futures. (pp. 133-147) edited by Marnee Shay and Rhonda Oliver. Abingdon, Oxon United Kingdom: Routledge.

Critical selection of curriculum materials: Tools for educators

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    Equity and Excellence: Behaviour review tools for Queensland State Schools
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Big Mob, STEM it up! (Women in STEM Ambassador grant administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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