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MS MERLYNE CRUZ



Contact Details

Organization: Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Position: RESEARCH FELLOW, CLINICAL SPECIALIST - EARLY CHILDHOOD
Email:
Work: 83443536
Room: 404
Level: 04
Building: Alice Hoy Building
Campus: Parkville

Research Expertise and International Linkages

Research Expertise

Research Interest Key Words Country of Expertise
Anti-colonial pedagogy Critical and Indigenous methodologies Australia

Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards

Qualifications

Title Institution Date Awarded Abbreviation
PhD (Candidate), Education University of Melbourne 31-Aug-2006
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Reseerch University of Melbourne 31-Dec-2002
Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies University of Melbourne 31-Dec-2001
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology St Paul University 31-Mar-1976

Memberships

Membership Type Membership Body Description Start Date End Date
Member The Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies Member 15-Jan-2001
Member Forest Hill Early Childhood Foundation Member, Adivsory Committee 15-Mar-2006
Member International Journal of Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood (IJEIEC) Member, IJEIEC Review Board 03-Feb-2003
Member Human Research Ethics Committee Member, Advisory Group 01-Feb-2008

Other Awards

Award Type Awarding Body Comments Date Awarded
Other (Award) Victorian Multicultural Commission Award for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs 07-Dec-2006
Other (Award) Department of Human Services Victorian Kindergartens Best Practice Awards 14-Apr-2005
Scholarship Australian Federal Government Australian Postgraduate Award 24-Jan-2003
Other (Award) University of MelbourneUniversity of Melbourne Dean's List, Faculty of Education 12-Dec-2001
Other (Award) University of Melbourne Dean's List, Faculty of Education 12-Dec-2000
Other (Award) University of Melbourne Dean's List, Faculty of Education 14-Dec-1999
Other (Award) University of Melbourne Dean's List, Faculty of Education 15-Dec-1998
Other (Award) University of Melbourne Dean's List, Faculty of Education 11-Dec-2001
Other (Award) University of Melbourne Ada Mary A'Beckett Award of Excellence 11-Dec-2001
Other (Award) University of Melbourne Ada Mary A'Beckett Award of Excellence 12-Dec-2000

Government Research Classifications

Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications

Socio-Economic Objective Classifications

Grants and Contracts

Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.

Contracts

Title Role Funding Source Award Date
BUILDING CULTURALLY RELEVANT CHILDREN'S SERVICES DELIVERY FOR REMOTE INDIGENOUS LEARNERS IN THE KIMBERLEY. CHILDREN, CARER AND COUNTRY PROJECT PHASE 2 - 2009 VET WORKFORCE AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM Chief Investigator KIMBERLEY TAFE 01/05/2009

Publications

Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.

Publications in 2009

Publications in 2008

Major Reference Works

  • The Greenwood Encylopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide: Asia and Oceania:Australia
    Year: 2008
    Reference Work Title: The Greenwood Encylopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide: Asia and Oceania
    Publisher: Greenwood Press(Westport)
    Author(s):
  • The Greenwood Encyclopedia:The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide
    Year: 2008
    Reference Work Title: The Greenwood Encyclopedia
    Publisher: Greenwood Press(Westport)
    Author(s):

Publications in 2007

Publications in 2006

Reports

  • Living on the margins: privileges and challenges - Members' Briefing Paper 5.1.2006
    Year: 2006
    Customer: The University of Melbourne
    Publisher: Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood(Melbourne)
    Authors:

Computer Software Products

  • Cultural diversity
    Year: 2006
    Version:: 1
    Publisher: Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood(Melbourne)
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    Author(s):

Audio Visual Recordings

    Publications in 2005

    Conference Publications/Papers

    • Opening doors, an inspiring journey: rethinking early childhood principles and practices in an Australian preschool centre
      Year: 2005
      Event name: 3rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
      Conference Publication: 3rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
      Volume: 1
      Issue: 1
      Page numbers: 914-921
      Publisher: Hawaii International Conference(Hawaii)
      Author(s):

    Publications in 2004

    Conference Publications/Papers

    • Pushed boundaries: how far? A journey of shifting and sifting, uprooting and grounding in an early childhood centre
      Year: 2004
      Event name: Honpring the child, honoring equity 4: pushing the boundaries for change
      Conference Publication: Honoring the child, honoring equity 4: pushing he boundaries for change
      Page numbers: 1-15
      Publisher: Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood(Melbourne)
      Author(s):

    Publications in 2003

    Journal Articles

    • Understanding and Countering Discrimination
      Year: 2003
      Journal: Professional Voice
      Volume: 2
      Issue: 3
      Page numbers: 1-5
      Publisher: Australian Education Union(Melbourne)
      Author(s):
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    Conference Publications/Papers

    • Caring and Cultural Diversity: Vision and Hope
      Year: 2003
      Event name: Honoring the child, honoring equity 3: Acting together to make a difference
      Conference Publication: Honoring the child, honoring equity 3: Acting together to make a difference
      Page numbers: 1 - 10
      Publisher: The University of Melbourne(Melbourne)
      Author(s):
    • Opening doors, crossing boundaries: building a dynamic teaching and learning community
      Year: 2003
      Event name: Honoring the child, honoring equity 3: Acting together to make a difference.
      Conference Publication: Honoring the child, honoring equity 3: Acting together to make a difference
      Page numbers: 1 - 10
      Publisher: The University of Melbourne(Melbourne)
      Author(s):
    • Taking off to a higher plane: learning in a shared world
      Year: 2003
      Event name: The New Zealand Eighth Early Childhood Convention
      Conference Publication: The Eighth Early Childhood Convention
      Page numbers: 1 - 10
      Publisher: The University of Melbourne(Melbourne)
      Author(s):

    Publications in 2002

    Conference Publications/Papers

    • Ethnic Diversity and Teacher Preparation Program: Perspectives of Early Childhood Preservice Teachers
      Year: 2002
      Event name: Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 2: Risking Change to make a difference
      Conference Publication: Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 2: Risking Change to make a difference
      Page numbers: 1-19
      Publisher: Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne(Melbourne)
      Author(s):
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