Rate My Professor Sharon Davies

Dr. Sharon Davies serves as a Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Quality Assurance in the School of Education, Faculty of Humanities at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education from Curtin University and has built a distinguished career in higher education with a focus on teacher training and professional development. Previous positions include Acting Director of Learning and Teaching and Master of Teaching Course Coordinator, where she played key roles in curriculum design and program management. In her current role, she oversees the accreditation of all Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses, ensuring high standards in teacher preparation. Davies's research specializations include early childhood education from birth to 8 years, leadership in early childhood education, and iSTEM (integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). She has a strong interest in fostering educator growth through action research, which drives changes in practitioners' skills, behaviors, dispositions, and promotes cultures of continuous professional learning. As a member of the STEM Education Research Group and a discipline expert in Curtin University's Professional Learning Hub for Educators, she contributes to advancing innovative pedagogies and digital integration in educational settings.