Trudi is the Associate Professor of Youth Work in the School of Arts and Humanities. Trudi leads the Bachelor of Youth Work and the Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) courses and is Director of the Social Program Innovation Research and Evaluation group.
Current teaching
My current teaching includes Youth Work specific units, generic community studies units, and across school research units for honours and Masters students.
- RES5115 - Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches
Background
I have over three decades of professional experience as a practitioner and educator in Youth and Community Work in the UK and Australia. I am currently Leader of the Social Program Evaluation Unit and coordinates the Youth Work Studies degree and the Social Science Honours programs at Edith Cowan University.
- 2008 - present: Associate Professor, Edith Cowan University
- 2005 - 2008: Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
- 1991 - 2005: Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
- 1989 - 1991: Lecturer, St. Martin’s College (now University of Cumbria), UK
- 1979 - 1980: Lecturer W.R. Tuson College (now University of Central Lancashire), UK
- 1979 -1989: Youth Worker, various roles, Lancashire County Council, UK
- 1979 - 1979: Play Scheme Organiser, Lancaster City Council
Professional associations
- Member, Association of Youth Workers (WA)
- Member, Youth Affairs Council, WA
- Member, Centre for Applied Youth Studies, UTAS
- Society for Research into Higher Education
- International Sociological Association
- Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia
Awards and recognition
University and National Teaching Awards
- 2016 - Australian Learning and Teaching Fellow
- 2014 - Youth Work Association (WA) Award for Leadership in Youth Work
- 2006 - Council of Australian University Teachers, Carrick Award, Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
- 2005 - Vice-Chancellor’s Award, Edith Cowan University, Citation for contribution to portfolio assessment
Research areas and interests
- Youth Work research
- Higher Education Policy research
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Youth Policy research