Personal profile
Personal profile
Natalie currently teaches students in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary), the Bachelor of Education (K – 12) and Master of Education, in the areas of inclusive education, literacy studies and English curriculum.
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Literacies
- Inclusive education
- Education for social justice
- Qualitative and postqualitative methodologies
Current Projects
PhD title: Talking to children about literacies.
Professional Information
- CSU Committees
- School of Education Research Committee
- Professional Associations
- Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA)
- Community Engagement
- President - ALEA Riverina Murray Local Council
- Coeditor of Practial Literacy the Early and Primary Years
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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Problematising scripted curricula: Stenhouse's vision of teacher enquiry in new times
Hulme, M., Frasier, A. S., Diamond, F., Davies, T., Bulfin, S. & Thompson, N., 2026, In: Educational Action Research. 34, 2, p. 247-264 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What does decentring the human in literacy research do?
Thompson, N. & Elwick, S., 2026, In: Qualitative Research Journal. 26, 3, p. 293-307Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Writing ‘alone together’ in a nourishing and supportive online environment
Salamon, A., Thompson, N. & Downey, B., 2026, Cultivating wellbeing and community through writing in academia: Shifting the culture with Shut Up & Write! . Lemon, N., Bolzle, A., Santa Cruz, M. & Saunders, R. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon: Routledge, p. 159-171 13 p.Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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When learning to write isn’t easy
Thompson, N. & Scull, J., 2025, Understanding and Supporting Young Writers from Birth to 8. Mackenzie, N. M. & J. S. (eds.). 2nd ed. Routledge, p. 264-287 24 p.Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter
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Methods for researching young children's writing transitions
Mackenzie, N. M., Scull, J. & Thompson, N., 19 Sept 2024, The Bloomsbury handbook of early childhood transitions research. Dunlop, A.-W., Peters, S. & Kagan, S. L. (eds.). 1st ed. Bloomsbury Publishing plc, p. 266-290 26 p.Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter
Prizes
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Early Career Researcher Grant
Davies, T. (Recipient) & Thompson, N. (Recipient), 10 Dec 2023
Prize: Grant › Successful
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Faculty of Arts and Education ECR grant
Davies, T. (Recipient) & Thompson, N. (Recipient), 17 Dec 2023
Prize: Grant › Successful
Activities
- 2 Content creation/delivery
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Inclusive Education Agenda
Gaunt, L. (Participant), Thompson, N. (Participant), Vilanova Miranda de Oliveira, G. (Participant) & Mansfield, S. (Participant)
2026Activity: Engagement and professional development › Content creation/delivery › Professional
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Episode 3: Associate Professor Sheena Elwick with Dr Natalie Thompson [Podcast]
Elwick, S. (Presenter) & Thompson, N. (Presenter)
2026Activity: Engagement and professional development › Content creation/delivery › Academic