Dr. Helen Wildy

Professor

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Biography

Helen Wildy has been Dean and Professor at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Western Australia since 2009. She has extensive experience in educational leadership, particularly in small rural primary schools, and her academic career spans over 18 years. Wildy specializes in research methods, leadership, and the use of assessment data in school settings. She coordinates and teaches a bespoke Master of School Leadership program aimed at preparing school principals to navigate the decentralizing education system in Western Australia. Additionally, she supervises Doctoral and Master’s students on topics related to school leadership and assessment. Her research interests include the application of digital technologies in literacy development and new national frameworks for Early Years Education and Care. A prolific researcher, she has led projects worth over A$10 million and has published widely in both national and international journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Emeritus Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Dean of the Graduate School of Education.

Associate Professor Educational Leadership

2002-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Murdoch University • Perth, Australia

Director Institute Service Professions

2000-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Edith Cowan University • Perth, Australia

Awards

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Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.