Dr. Denise Chapman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Denise Chapman is a senior lecturer at Monash University and a counternarrative storyteller, poet, and critical autoethnographer. Her academic work focuses on children’s literature and inclusive children’s media, with a keen interest in critical media literacy and the impact of representation in education. Denise has supported diverse communities in Australia, Fiji, Kenya, Singapore, the UAE, and the USA as a literacy specialist. She emphasizes the role of oral stories and creative work in social change, exploring themes of home, immigration, and Black motherhood. Her artistic contributions have been featured at various prestigious venues, including the Wheeler Centre and the State Library of Victoria. As a recognized spoken word artist, she has received accolades such as the Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence and a runner-up prize from Poetryspective. Denise is engaged with contemporary scholarship and collaborates widely in her research, aiming to create Culturally Responsive Digital Learning Spaces and to enhance critical race studies in education.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2014-08-15 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Teaching and research in children’s literature and inclusive education.

Awards

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Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence

2015-01-01
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Poetryspective RetroSlam 2nd Place

2019-11-20

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.