Professor Pauline Harris is Research Professor, Early Childhood Research, in Education Futures at the University of South Australia.
Her work is informed by her expertise in children’s literacies, languages and citizenship across diverse education and community settings in Australia and overseas.
As lead researcher of collaborative teams, Pauline has led the development of:
About me
Professor Pauline Harris is Research Professor, Early Childhood Research, in Education Futures at the University of South Australia.
Her work is informed by her expertise in children’s literacies, languages and citizenship across diverse education and community settings in Australia and overseas.
As lead researcher of collaborative teams, Pauline has led the development of:
Pauline has authored seven books, including Children’s multilingual literacy - Fostering childhood literacy in home and community settings (Harris, Brock, Camaitoga, Carter, Diamond, McInnes, Krishna, Neill, 2018, Springer) and Children as Citizens: Engaging with the Child’s Voice in Educational Settings (Harris and Manatakis, 2013, Routledge).
Pauline's research engagement with partners, policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders has had wide-ranging impact and benefit, as evidenced in the Children’s Voices and Citizenship Research Program that she leads with colleagues in Australia and overseas.The Australian Research Council's High Impact rating of the evidenced impact and benefit of her research program is testimony to the difference her research has made in education and communities over many years.
Other recognition of Pauline's work includes the international Alan C. Purves Award for Research Impact; University of South Australia’s Distinguished Achievement Award for research leadership, influence and impact; Research Publication Excellence Award (Centre for Research in Educational & Social Inclusion); and Outstanding Achievement Award in International Engagement, University of South Australia, 2014.
Pauline was a foundation Board Member for the Australian Children's Early Childhood Quality Authority (ACECQA); and served on ACECQA’s Policy Advisory and Research Advisory Committees. She sits on a number of international advisory boards and editorial boards; and co-edited the international Journal of Early Childhood Literacy for a number of years.
She engages with educators and other professionals in the field on an ongoing basis; and gives regular keynote addresses and professional development workshops that include topics on children’s rights, voices and participation; early years language and literacy learning, pedagogy and practice; and strengthening relationships between early childhood research, policy and practice.
Prior to her first academic appointment several years ago, Pauline completed her Doctoral studies at the University of California Berkeley; and before that, completed her undergraduate studies at The University of Sydney.
About me
About me
Doctorate in Education University of California
Master of Arts in Education The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Education with Honours The University of Sydney
Present:
Research Professor, Early Childhood
Previous:
Associate Professor, University of Wollongong
Research interests fall into two broad areas:
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Implementing a Family Literacy Approach to Promoting Children's and Families' Literacy in Home Languages and English in the Early Years Phases 1 and 2, Scanlon Foundation, 30/01/2023 - 31/12/2024
Developing a Family Literacy Approach to Promoting English Literacy in the Early Years, Scanlon Foundation, 01/01/2022 - 31/05/2023
Horizon Project: Enabling young children’s global citizenship literacies, QLD Dept of Education, 01/05/2022 - 31/10/2022
Arapaho Language and Culture Immersion Project: Creation of a dual-language immersion school at St Stephen's Indian School (SSIS), Wyoming, St Stephen¿s Indian School, 01/05/2020 - 30/09/2020
The National English Curriculum: Understanding the development, interpretation and implementation of disciplinary knowledge, ARC - Discovery Projects, 28/07/2010 - 30/09/2016
DeLissa Fund Research Assistant to the DeLissa chair, Early Childhood (research) (Professor Pauline Harris), Public Trustee, 01/06/2013 - 31/05/2016
Developing a community approach to supporting literacy for pre-schoolers (Fiji), AUSAID - Australian Development Research Awards, 23/04/2013 - 01/05/2016
P. Harris, E. McInnes, B. Neill, partnering with C. Brock (University of Wyoming USA), City West CCC and Teton Literacy Center (USA), 2016-17, University of South Australia End User Engagement Scheme (Division of Education, Arts & Social Sciences) - Developing an ecological approach for supporting young children’s literacy in their home languages and English: A pilot study
P. Harris, A. Glover, E. McInnes, J. Carter, A. Diamond, C. Brock, B. Neill, partnering with National Council of Women Fiji and Early Childhood Consultant Ufemia Camaitoga, 2013-17, Category 1 Australian Aid Development Research Awards Scheme - Developing a collaborative community approach to support preschoolers’ vernacular and English language and literacy development in Fijian communities without access to early childhood services.
P. Harris, S. Nichols, E. McInnes, J. Webb-Williams, J. Sisson, A. Peterson, partnering with South Australia Department for Education & Child Development, UNICEF Australia and Save the Children, 2014-15, de Lissa Trust - Education and participation of preschool children as active citizens living in priority circumstances.
P. Harris, 2010-11, de Lissa Trust - Consulting with children: investigating procedures for engaging children’s voices to inform policy directions.
P. Harris, H. Chen, B. Derewianka, L. Kervin, B. McKenzie, J. Turbill, P. Fitzsimmons, 2010-6, Category 1 Australian Research Council Discovery - The National English Curriculum: Understanding the development, interpretation and implementation of disciplinary knowledge.
P. Harris, B. Derewianka, H. Chen, P. Fitzsimmons, L. Kervin, J. Turbill, K. Cruickshank, B. McKenzie, D. Konza, 2007-9, Category 1 Australian Research Council Discovery - Towards a literacy research agenda: investigating the relationship between literacy teaching, research and policy.
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2022 |
Open access
3
3
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2020 |
6
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2020 |
Open access
4
3
4
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2019 |
Open access
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2013 |
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Year | Output |
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2020 |
6
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2013 |
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2009 |
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Year | Output |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2023 |
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2023 |
Open access
1
|
2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
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2023 |
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2021 |
Open access
1
|
2020 |
Open access
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2019 |
Open access
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2019 |
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2019 |
Open access
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2019 |
Open access
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2018 |
Open access
3
1
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2017 |
2
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2009 |
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Year | Output |
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2024 |
Open access
1
|
2023 |
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2022 |
Open access
3
3
|
2021 |
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2020 |
Open access
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2020 |
Open access
4
3
4
|
2020 |
Open access
3
|
2016 |
Open access
6
|
2015 |
Open access
3
1
|
2013 |
11
7
|
2013 |
Open access
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2010 |
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2010 |
3
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
3
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Year | Output |
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2011 |
Open access
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2011 |
Open access
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2009 |
Open access
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2009 |
Open access
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Research
Research interests fall into two broad areas:
Lillian de Lissa Research Chair at University of South Australia in partnership with SA Department for Education (2010-2018)
Advisor to and author/presenter of professional development for the Aboriginal Reading Program's "Every Aboriginal Child a Capable and Competent Reader" initiative, South Australia Department for Education & Child Development (2016-2018)
Advisor to and author/presenter of professional development for the South Australia Department for Education & Child Development's Statewide Early Years Literacy Professional Development Program (2015-ongoing)
Board member, Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (by Ministerial nomination) (2011-2016)
Policy Advisory Committee, Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (2013-2016)
Australian Research Council’s Research Evaluation Committee, Education & Human Society (2012-5)
Research Advisory Committee, Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority
Co-editor of international Journal of Early Childhood Literacy
Guest editor, Emergent Biliteracy issue of Journal of Early Childhood Literacy
Editorial Board member, Australian Journal of Language & Literacy (ongoing)
Adviser & researcher in Child Friendly and Children’s Voices Initiatives across Australia (ongoing) Australian Research Council - Assessor Research Grants (ongoing)
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Eastern Michigan University | UNITED STATES |
Fiji Early Childhood Teachers Association | FIJI |
Fiji Early Childhood Teachers' Association | FIJI |
Fiji National University | FIJI |
Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
National Council of Women Fiji | FIJI |
Private Individual | UNITED KINGDOM |
South Australian Department of Education and Child Development | AUSTRALIA |
Southern Cross University | AUSTRALIA |
The University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
University of California | UNITED STATES |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of the South Pacific | FIJI |
University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
University of Wyoming | UNITED STATES |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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AdvisorChild Friendly and Children Voices Initiatives across Australia |
2018 |
Advisor, author and presenter of professional development for Statewide Early Years Literacy Professional Development ProgramDepartment for Education and Child Development, Government of South Australia |
2018 |
Advisor, author and presenter of professional development for the Aboriginal Reading ProgramDepartment for Education and Child Development, Government of South Australia |
2018 |
Assessor Research GrantsAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2018 |
Board MemberAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberInternational Journal of Early Childhood Literacy |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberAustralian Journal of Language and Literacy |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Association for Research in Education (AARE) |
2018 |
MemberEarly Childhood Australia |
2018 |
MemberAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) |
2018 |
Policy Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2018 |
AdvisorChild Friendly and Children Voices Initiatives across Australia |
2017 |
Advisor, author and presenter of professional development for Statewide Early Years Literacy Professional Development ProgramDepartment for Education and Child Development, Government of South Australia |
2017 |
Advisor, author and presenter of professional development for the Aboriginal Reading ProgramDepartment for Education and Child Development, Government of South Australia |
2017 |
Assessor Research GrantsAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2017 |
Board MemberAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2017 |
Co-EditorInternational Journal of Early Childhood Literacy |
2017 |
Editorial Board MemberAustralian Journal of Language and Literacy |
2017 |
MemberEarly Childhood Australia |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Association for Research in Education (AARE) |
2017 |
MemberAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) |
2017 |
Policy Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2017 |
Advisor, author and presenter of professional development for Statewide Early Years Literacy Professional Development ProgramDepartment for Education and Child Development, Government of South Australia |
2016 |
Board MemberAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2016 |
Co-EditorInternational Journal of Early Childhood Literacy |
2016 |
Member, Research Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2016 |
Policy Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2016 |
Advisor, author and presenter of professional development for Statewide Early Years Literacy Professional Development ProgramDepartment for Education and Child Development, Government of South Australia |
2015 |
Board MemberAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2015 |
Co-EditorInternational Journal of Early Childhood Literacy |
2015 |
Member, Research Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2015 |
Policy Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2015 |
Board MemberAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2014 |
Co-EditorInternational Journal of Early Childhood Literacy |
2014 |
Member, Research Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2014 |
Policy Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2014 |
Board MemberAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2013 |
Co-EditorInternational Journal of Early Childhood Literacy |
2013 |
Member, Research Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2013 |
Policy Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2013 |
Board MemberAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2012 |
Co-EditorInternational Journal of Early Childhood Literacy |
2012 |
Committee Member, Research Evaluation Committee, Education & Human Society for ERAAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2012 |
Guest editor, Emergent Biliteracy issueJournal of Early Childhood Literacy |
2012 |
MemberAdelaide Thinkers-In-Residence Program - Partner Group for 2012 Residency of Professor Carla Rinaldi |
2012 |
Member, Research Advisory CommitteeAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2012 |
Board MemberAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) |
2011 |
Pauline's teaching and professional learning focuses on:
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Fostering young children¿s multilingual literacies: a critical participatory action research study with early childhood educators | Current |
The quality of early childhood teachers education preparation program at Sultan Qaboos University | Current |
What does respect for children mean in light of children's rights? perspectives of preschool children's parents and educators in an early childhood program in South Australia | Current |
Bilingual preschoolers' social interactions, emotional challenges, and functional language use while learning English as an additional language | Completed |
Early childhood students and international transitions | Completed |
I'm a reader: engaging young children's voices about their reading in preschool and the first year of school | Completed |
Religiously responsive pedagogies in an Australian preschool: a narrative inquiry based on Muslim parents' and non-Muslim educators' perspectives and experiences | Completed |
The role of family context in five-year-old children's early reading: interest in reading, phonological awareness and letter-word knowledge | Completed |
Young children¿s language socialisation in a small, rural, Indo-Fijian community in Fiji | Completed |