Dr. Joanne Mulligan

Professor

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Biography

Joanne Mulligan is a Professor at Macquarie University with expertise in mathematics education, particularly in early childhood and secondary levels. With a background in educational psychology and primary teaching, she specializes in research on early mathematical development, learning, and assessment. Over her 27 years at Macquarie University, she has contributed significantly to teacher education programs and supervised higher degree research students. Joanne served as Associate Director of the Centre for Research in Mathematics and Science Education (CRiMSE) from 2004 to 2009. She led the $2.3 million Opening Real Science Project, focusing on enhancing teacher education programs across Australia. Her research crosses interdisciplinary fields, including cognitive developmental psychology and educational measurement. Joanne has been involved in several national and international curriculum reviews, contributing to various educational projects aimed at improving mathematics education. Currently, she leads the ARC Discovery project, Connecting Mathematics Learning with Spatial Reasoning, and has undertaken numerous projects related to mathematics and science learning across different educational levels.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorary Professor

1995-01-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Professor and researcher in the field of mathematics education, specializing in early childhood education.

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
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Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).