Dr. Miriam Ham
B.Ed., M.Ed., M.IRCD., PhD, JP (Qual)Senior Lecturer Postgraduate Research Coordinator
School of Education and the Arts
Centre for Research in Equity & Advancement of Teaching & Education (CREATE)
I remember as a child people commenting that I was a 'born teacher'. I always knew that this was what I wanted to be when I grew up. My years in the classroom have only confirmed and developed this passion. I am happiest when I am teaching. The topic doesn't matter, it's all about the empowerment that is going on in the learner. I love that feeling I get when I understand something. This is what I want for my students, no matter their age, gender or nationality. As I have progressed in my career I have moved from teaching in schools to post schooling contexts. My work predominantly involves educating adults, those learning about how they might teach and those teachers who want to continue to grow in their skills and abilities in their classrooms. I especially love the opportunities I have to work with teachers overseas.
Universities Studied At
B. Ed at Griffith University
M. Ed Deakin Unversity
M. International Relations and Community Development Deakin University
PhD CQUniversity
Universities Worked At
CQUniversity - Sessional Lecturer Noosa Campus 2012-1015
CQUniversity - Lecturer Education on the Cairns campus 2016 - ongoing
Awards
Cairns Campus Star Award 2016
Cairns Campus Most Collegial Award 2019
2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Exemplary Practice in Learning and Teaching
2022 Australian College of Educators FNQ Tertiary Educator Excellence in Education Award
Media Citations
VC's Blog
http://vc-cquniversity.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/growing-partnerships-means-healthier.html
Previous teaching
Pine Rivers High - Teacher designing programs for students on the ASD spectrum and other identified learning needs.
Caloundra Christian College - Teacher of English, Drama, Art and SOSE
HOD Humanities and English
Professional Memberships
AARE
OCIES
Responsibilities
Lecturer on Cairns campus for B.Ed - Primary and Early Childhood
Supporting all Distance students of Education in the Cairns footprint
Supervision of RhD students
Postgraduate Research Coordinator
Professional Interests
Traveling
Cross cultural International Teacher Professional Development
Key Achievements
The growth and development of three children to successful adults
On going involvement in teacher development in Nepal and other Asian countries
Research with the Department of Education international to design a framework of Global Competence for teacher implementation in Queensland schools.
Editor
Editorial team member for the International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives
Consultancy Work
Consultant on the Department of Education International's Pilot Global Competence program 2020-2023.
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 3999 Other Education
- 3901 Curriculum and Pedagogy
- 3904 Specialist Studies in Education
At the level of Principal Supervisor
Current Capacity
Current Supervision
Complete Supervision
Specialist Studies in Education - Comparative and Cross-Cultural Education
Teachers' interpretation of Global Competence
Specialist Studies in Education - Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators
Teacher's response to educational reform
