Professor Dr. Kristie Williamson

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.

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