Lecturer
College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Dr Loretta Bowshall-Freeman is a lecturer, researcher, and supervisor for post-graduate research at the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University. She has supervised and mentored initial teacher education pre-service teachers in the Public, Catholic, and Independent school systems for over twenty years and has written and facilitated mentoring programs for teachers. Research interests focus on initial teacher education, with particular reference to the professional experience placement and education policy, mentoring and supervision, education assessment and evaluation, teacher professional development, and leadership in education.
PhD; CHEdPhil; MEdSt; GCEd; BPEdSt; BMus(NEW); DipMus; MIMT; ACMA; MACE.
Golden Key International Honor Society Award.
FLAME Award National Finalist (2007) - Leadership in music education.
Lecturer in Education (Initial Teacher Education).
Research in Education.
Topic Coordination.
The Professional Experience Placement (practicum); assessment and evaluation; cross-curriculum delivery; transdisciplinary approaches.
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) Initial Teacher Education accreditation panellist.
Book Review Editor, Social Alternatives Journal.
Co-Director, International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme network (Australasia).