Rate My Professor Tracey Sempowicz

Dr Sempowicz's research interests focus on inclusive education, inclusive practices supporting students from trauma backgrounds, impacts of attachment and trauma on school children, teaching for diversity, trauma-informed practices, teacher agency, and academic professional development through reflection. She co-leads the UniSC Social Justice, Equity and Education Policy Research group. Key publications include 'Mentoring pre-service teachers' reflective practices towards producing teaching outcomes' (2012, with P. Hudson), 'Analysing mentoring dialogues for developing a preservice teacher's classroom management practices' (2011, with P. Hudson), 'Identifying obstacles and opportunities for inclusion in the school curriculum for children adopted from overseas: Developmental and social constructionist perspectives' (2018, with J. Howard, M. Tambyah, and S. Carrington), 'Advancing the inclusion agenda in Australia: A multi-case study of the school experiences of children adopted from overseas' (2023, with S. Carrington), and a chapter in 'Introduction to Education: Knowledge, Practice, Engagement' (2021). She teaches Human Development and Learning, Professional Experience: Role of the Teacher, Individual Learner Needs, and Diversity and Inclusion, and mentors academics pursuing SFHEA accreditation.