Today, our Early Childhood Interdisciplinary Research (ECIR) Sturt Scheme grant was approved. We received our original approval some months ago, but after many negotiations the process has been signed off today and we are ready to begin.
The Early Childhood Interdisciplinary Research (ECIR) Program presents a transformative research program and targets the following FoR-aligned research code: Early Childhood Systems (FoR 3903). ECIR capitalises on the existing disciplinary strengths of the Charles Sturt Early Childhood Research Group (ECRG). Using the ECRG strength as a foundation, ECIR aims to boost research performance within the School of Education through strategic interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues from Schools of Nursing and Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences. ECIR will also capitalise upon partnerships with industry, communities and the professions through innovative and impactful research, thereby establishing us as national leaders in multidisciplinary education research.
The leadership team are:
- Prof Sharynne McLeod - Education
- Prof Julian Grant - Nursing
- A/Prof Sarah Verdon - Speech Pathology
- Dr Libbey Murray - Education
