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Christian Education Research Centre

Established in 2013, the Christian Education Research Centre (CERC) seeks to promote Christian education research both within the university and by partnering with other institutions, particularly Christian schools, Christian tertiary institutions, and their administering entities.

Aims

Serve and inform Avondale University stakeholders with research seen as vital to their operation and development.
Mobilise research teams on campus to take up Christian education research.
Facilitate cross-discipline and cross research centre cooperation in the area of Christian education.
Foster research collaboration with national and international Christian tertiary institutions.

Our People

Dr Peter Beamish
CERC Director 
CERC Board Secretary
Dr Bev Christian
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Daniela Brown
CERC Board Member
Dr Jean Carter
Head of School, Education
Acting CERC Board Chair
A/Prof Sherry Hattingh
Associate Professor, Education
CERC Board Member
Dr Vladka Henley
Senior Lecturer, Education
CERC Board Member
A/Prof Peter Kilgour
Adjunct Associate Professor
Sandra Ludlow
Lecturer, Education
Prof Tracie Mafile'o
Associate Dean of Research & Research Training
CERC Board Member
Dr Jason Morton
Dean of Research & Research Training
CERC Board Member
A/Prof Kevin Petrie
Adjunct Associate Professor
A/Prof Carolyn Rickett
Dean of Learning & Teaching
Dr Marion Shields
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Dr Peter Williams
Conjoint Senior Lecturer
CERC Board Member

Key Partnerships

Adventist Schools Australia (ASA)
Adventist Schools New Zealand
Adventist Schools of the Union Missions
 Bethlehem Tertiary Institute
Christian Schools Australia (CSA)
Fulton College, Fiji
 Pacific Adventist University, Papua New Guinea
South Queensland Seventh-day Adventist Conference
South Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SPD)

Our Impact

The impact that the research conducted by CERC staff has had and will continue to have on the theories and practice of Christian Education is substantial. The transformative projects they lead & collaborate on can be discovered through Avondale Collection of Research and Archives (ACORA), as well as TEACH Journal of Christian Education.

Our Projects

View more research projects â†’

Explore some of the projects our researchers have been working on, making an impact in their various fields.

Governance

The director of the Christian Education Research Centre is appointed by the Vice-Chancellor of Avondale University, in consultation with the Research Dean. The Vice-Chancellor, Research Dean and Research Centre Director will select the members of the Board.

Annual Report

The latest Annual Report documenting the activities of this Centre can be viewed on the Strategy and Performance page.

Contact

Director
Dr Peter Beamish
Lake Macquarie Campus, Avondale University
Telephone: +612 4980 2179
Email: [email protected]
Find Research Services â†’Giving to CERC →
Terms of Reference â†’

Fields of Research 

3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
3902 Education policy, sociology and philosophy
3903 Education systems
3904 Specialist studies in education
3999 Other Education
4502 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education
4514 Pacific Peoples education

To see the complete listing please click here.

Fields of Education

701 Teacher Education
703 Curriculum and Education Studies
799 Other Education

To see the complete listing please click here.

CERC News

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Sustainable Development Goals

Avondale University supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and is committed to inclusive and quality education for all.
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