Dr. Kristie Williamson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kristie Williamson began her career as an educator teaching English as a foreign language, focusing on students from various grade levels and working with children and adults in a range of contexts. After moving to Australia, she joined the Monash University English Language Centre, where she taught international students preparing to enter university. During this period, Kristie undertook a PhD researching improved teaching strategies aimed at supporting Chinese international students in achieving success in assessments. She has also worked in initial teacher education and currently serves as an education-focused lecturer, teaching units on language and literacy in the Faculty of Education. Kristie is passionate about improving literacy outcomes for her students, and her research interests focus on literacy pedagogies that support multilingual learners. She employs practice theory to understand and develop enhanced pedagogical approaches that benefit diverse student populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Teaching units on language and literacy in the Faculty of Education.

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.