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Mrs Leonie Menzel

Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 5722
Email: l.menzel@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Mount Lawley  
Room: ML16.210  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9910-224X

Leonie is a lecturer in School of Education Early Childhood Studies (ECS) program, lecturing in the both Bachelor of Education (ECS), and Master of Teaching (ECS) programs. Leonie is the Quality Teacher Performance Assessment Discipline Coordinator (ECS), and studying as a HDR student.

Background

Leonie has over 20 years of early childhood experience. She has worked in early learning and care settings and in the education system, as an early childhood educator and pedagogical leader. Leonie has been working as a lecturer at ECU since 2017. At ECU, Leonie continues to be involved in mentoring pre-service teachers and educators working in early learning contexts.

Current teaching

  • ECE6140 – Investigating young children’s holistic learning and development
  • ECS1265 – Young children’s learning and development
  • IPP2260 – Inquiry in Professional Practice (K/PP)
  • LAN1009 – Communication skills for teaching and learning
  • LAN4160 – Supporting cultural and linguistic diversity in early childhood

Professional associations

  • Teacher Registration Board of WA
  • Early Childhood Australia
  • Early Childhood Research Group – ECU

National and International Awards

  • 2020 – Golden Key International Honour Society (Academic Achievement Membership)

University and National Teaching Awards

  • 2021 – Edith Cowan University, School of Education, Teaching and Learning Award
  • 2020 – Golden Key International Honour Society (Academic Achievement Membership)
  • 2020 – Edith Cowan University, School of Education, Teaching and Learning Award

Research areas and interests

  • Inclusive practice and supporting vulnerable children in early learning and school settings
  • Playful early childhood pedagogy
  • Mentoring pre-service university students on professional experience
  • Improving quality and care in early learning centres

Qualifications

  • Master of Education-Early Childhood Education, Edith Cowan University, 2020.
  • Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood Studies), Edith Cowan University, 2001.
  • Bachelor of Social Science-Children and Family Studies, Edith Cowan University, 2000.
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