Dr. Corey Bloomfield
PhD, MEdSt, BA, BEd, DipMn, CertIVT&ASenior Lecturer
School of Education and the Arts
Centre for Research in Equity & Advancement of Teaching & Education (CREATE)
Room 3.24 - Building 19
Corey is a nationally accredited Initial Teacher Education Course Review panelist for the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). He specialises in teaching diversity and inclusion in education across both undergraduate and postgraduate initial teacher education courses.
Corey's research work in student engagement, transitions, online learning, and equity in education complements his teaching of inclusive education practices. His research work, using qualitative research methods (critical ethnography and CPAR), focus on improving educational outcomes for young people who are often marginalised or labeled as vulnerable learners, particularly those living in regional, rural and remote locations.
Along with leading the teaching of inclusive education practices within the College of Education and his related research projects in this field, Corey's engagement activities with regional communities focus on empowering marginalised young people by advocating for youth voice and choice.
Background
Prior to his fulltime appointment to CQUniversity in 2018, Corey worked in secondary schools for 15 years. Corey has taught Senior and Junior English, English Communications, Media Studies, and Film & Television; as well as facilitating an alternative education program for disengaged youth. He has gone on to work across the P-12 sector as a Guidance Officer, providing support and expertise to schools in the areas of child development, mental health, behaviour support, career guidance, and inclusive practices.
Awards
2019 School of Education and the Arts Early Career Educator Commendation
Media Citations
School Refusal - Afternoons with Dominique Bayens (8 January 2024) (ABC Radio Perth)
Worried about school refusal? How to use the holidays to help your child (8 January 2024) (The Conversation)
CQU Welcomes renewal of Trade to Teach Internship program (29 September 2023) (CQUni News)
Forum for young people (10 June 2022) (CQ Today)
CQU Drama students host workshops for youth (31 May 2022) (CQUni News)
CQUniversity Commentary | Ep 5 | Chalk up online teaching success (13 May 2020) (CQUniversity Podcasts)
Closing the gap in education concerns mount amid pandemic (2 May 2020) (NITV – The Point)
Online learning, an adjustment (27 March 2020) (Daily Mecury)
Teachers rise to challenges of online learning amid COVID-19 (27 March 2020) (The Chronicle; The Morning Bulletin; The Observer; Sunshine Coast Daily)
Online learning presents new challenges for student engagement (26 March 2020) (EducationHQ)
Facing up to invisible pupils - will school teachers be able to chalk up success with online lessons? (24 March 2020) (CQUni News; Seven News; WIN News)
Science takes flight: Robotics, coding on show in Maryborough (13 August 2019) (The Courier Mail)
Challenging those on the margins (28 February 2019) (ABC Capricornia)
Professional Experience
Before moving into his fulltime role at CQUniversity, Corey has worked as a casual academic since 2010 where he has been in the role of unit coordinator managing the learning of a range of students in the tertiary sector. Additionally, he has worked in unit development, tutor, assessor, and research assistant roles. Corey holds a Doctor of Philosophy in the field of alternative learning and currently researches in engagement, transitions, and equity in education.
Professional Memberships
Queensland College of Teachers (Registered Teacher)
Professional Interests
No Dramas: participatory action research using applied theatre to enable Indigenous youth-led communication on health and justice priorities (YRGP003)
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Department of Environment and Science (QLD) Youth Research Grants Program
Total Funding: $200,000.00
Excited 4 Careers in Agriculture (NCIP11000280)
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Cth) - National Careers Institute Partnership Grant Round 2 2021
Total Funding: $522,842.00
Evaluation of Professional Development for Home Tutors, Capricornia School of Distance Education
Grant: Contract Research (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Contract Research - Capricornia School of Distance Education - Professional Development for Home Tutors - 2021
Total Funding: $16,568.00
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 3903 Education Systems
- 3902 Education policy, sociology and philosophy
- 3999 Other Education
- 5003 Philosophy
Current Capacity
Current Supervision
Specialist Studies in Education - Inclusive education
Specialist Studies in Education - Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified
