School of Education

Dean of Education  Qualifications EdD, University of Western Australia, 2017 MEd, Cum Laude (Curriculum Studies), University of Johannesburg, 1992 BEd, University of Johannesburg, 1990 HED, University of Stellenbosch, 1986 BSc, University of Stellenbosch, 1985 Contact Details Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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There is a warmth, breadth, and depth to Susan – perhaps a reflection of her childhood days growing up on a farm in South Africa. An inquisitive, life-long learner, she began her tertiary education studying a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry and Physics) followed by a Higher Education Diploma at Stellenbosch University. The very next year, she was lecturing at the Technical College of South Africa. During this time, Susan pursued further studies: a bachelor’s and then a master’s degree in Education (graduating as cum laude) from what is now known as the University of Johannesburg. She worked as a researcher for South Africa’s ‘Human Sciences Research Council’, examining various educational issues. In 2008, Susan and her family migrated to Australia where she completed a doctorate at the University of Western Australia – looking into home-based learning support groups. Five years of relief teaching, mainly in the Mathematics department, at a large secondary school in Rockingham, gave Susan valuable experience within the Australian school context. Her motherly heart always draws out the best from every learner (both on and off campus). At Sheridan, Susan brings 35 years of experience to the Master of Education program and is busy designing a new teaching course.

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Curriculum Development
Assessment and Evaluation
Research Methods and Supervision

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Executive Principal Qualifications PhD (Education), University of Western Australia, 2023 MBA, The Open University, 2007 MSc (Cognitive Neuropsychology) Cum Laude, Oxford Brookes University, 2000 BMus Hons Cum Laude, University of Pretoria, 1998 BMus Cum Laude, University of Pretoria, 1995 CertIV TAE, Tabor College of Higher Education, 2017 Contact Details Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Mathilda is passionate about creativity and continuous improvement – and serves as the Director of Excellence and Innovation on campus. She is a true cross-disciplinarian with her two bachelor’s and three master’s degrees spanning the diverse fields of music, languages, education, business, and cognitive neuropsychology. Her PhD from the University of Western Australia focused on the assessment of creative thinking skills. She started her career in teaching (both primary and secondary) and worked on curriculum policy before landing the life-changing role as Research Fellow to the UK’s National Advisory Committee on Creative and Cultural Education. This enabled her to co-author a major government report with Sir Ken Robinson: All Our Futures: Creativity Culture and Education.

Following her passion for creativity and innovation, she worked as an international Innovation Consultant in industry, supporting Fortune 500 Companies like Unilever, Phillips, Coca-Cola and Diageo to invent new products and services, before bringing these skills back into the education sector. Mathilda has facilitated successful school improvement programs in more than 500 schools around the world and has been a long-term advisor to the Australian, Lithuanian, and British governments on creativity in education. She has written more than 90 articles, reports, and book chapters in her area of expertise and is the evaluator of the Creative Schools program in Western Australia. Her latest co-authored book, "Children's Creative Inquiry in STEM", was published in 2022 by the publisher Springer. Mathilda is President of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) in Western Australia, and she lectures across all faculties at Sheridan. 

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Creative Teaching and Learning, Leadership, School Improvement, Cross-cultural Management, Research Methods

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Adjunct Professor Qualifications PhD (Education Studies), University of New South Wales, 1999 MEd (Education Studies), LaTrobe University, 1987 BEd (Secondary), Melbourne State College, 1981 HDTeach (Secondary), Melbourne Secondary Teachers' College, 1969 Contact Details Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Adjunct Lecturer (Education) Qualifications PhD (Science and Mathematics Education, Curtin University, 2015 PGradDipScEd (Mathematics), University of Zimbabwe, 1998 Licentiate Degree in Mathematics Education, Enrique Jose Varona Higher Pedagogical Institute, 1991 Contact Details Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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