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Personal profile
Personal profile
I am an experienced educator and researcher with expertise in literacy theory and pedagogy, curriculum theory, and academic development. I'm particularly interested in understanding how language and knowledge structures influence access to education.
My teaching experience involves literacy support for primary, secondary, and tertiary students, particularly students from low-SES backgrounds, students from non-English speaking backgrounds, Indigenous students, and students with disabilities. At Macquarie University, I have been recognised with an Executive Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award (2023) and Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award (2024).
Research Interests
My doctoral research investigated senior secondary English, using on data from curriculum documents, student writing, student interviews, and classroom observations. Drawing on Systemic Functional Linguistics and Legitimation Code Theory, I examined how the subject's language and knowledge structures positioned an ideal student (which impacted how students not from this ideal engaged with curriculum and assessment).
Since then, I have continued to draw on theoretical frameworks from Linguistics and Sociology to investigate Education from a variety of perspectives, including data from teachers and principals, examiner reports, subreddit discussions, and media releases from politicians.
Professional Information
Professional service
- 2025: Writing Mentor for Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association
- 2024–Present: Academic Copy Editor for TESOL in Context
- 2024: Coach for Macquarie University Graduate Research Coaching Program
- 2023–2025: Branch Committee Member for National Tertiary Education Union (Macquarie Branch)
- 2023–2025: National Councillor (General Staff) for National Tertiary Education Union (Macquarie Branch)
- 2020–2021: Faculty Liaison Officer for University of Sydney Foundations Program
- 2015–2018: Editorial Assistant for Australian Review of Applied Linguistics
Professional membership
- 2025–Present: Association for Academic Language and Learning
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
TESOL, CELTA
Award Date: 25 Mar 2024
Education, PhD, enior secondary English in New South Wales: Linguistic and epistemic perspectives, UNSW
Award Date: 11 Nov 2019
Education, Bachelor of Education (Honours), High and low scoring essays: A textual analysis of NSW HSC English essays, UNSW
Award Date: 09 Nov 2015
Education, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, UNSW
Award Date: 11 Nov 2013
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The impact of an online doctoral writing group: Increased confidence, feedback literacy, and wellbeing
Garcia Marrugo, A. I. & Anson, D. W., 02 May 2025, In: Australian Review of Applied Linguistics. 48, 2, p. 273-296 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Weapons of mass construction: The role of the Australian curriculum in political discourse
Anson, D. W. J., Mar 2025, In: Curriculum Journal. 36, 1, p. 164-179 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data literacy of principals in K-12 school contexts: A systematic review
Lee, J., Alonzo, D., Beswick, K., Oo, C. Z., Anson, D. & Abril, J. M. V., Nov 2024, In: Educational Research Review. 45, p. 1-24 24 p., 100649.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The impact of large language models on university students’ literacy development: A dialogue with Lea and Street’s academic literacies framework
Anson, D. W., 2024, In: Higher Education Research and Development. 43, 7, p. 1465-1478 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Final report, Stage 1: Ambassador Schools Research Centre (ASRC)
Beswick, K., MacDonald, A., Roberts, P., Anson, D. W. J., Bartos, K., Bedford, M., Brown, M., David, K., Deehan, H., Durksen, T., Fenton, A., Grover, P., Holden, R., Lee, P., Loughland, T., Martin, K., Mularcyzk, L., Pino-Pasternak, D., Tyagi, S. & Winslade, M. & 1 others, , Apr 2023, Sydney, NSW: University of New South Wales. 146 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report (public)
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Prizes
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CSU HDR Supervisor Series training
Anson, D. (Participant)
05 May 2025 → 09 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop/course/forum › Academic
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Tesol in Context (Journal)
Anson, D. (Editor)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial responsibility
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Australian Review of Applied Linguistics (Journal)
Anson, D. W. J. (Editor)
2015 → 2018Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial responsibility