Emerson Zerafa-Payne

(He/Him)

Emerson is a current PhD candidate and lecturer at UniSQ, but in his previous life taught teenagers English and Social Science. He has a Bachelor of Secondary Ed, Master of Ed, Grad Cert in Policy Analysis and his PhD is due for completion mid-2024.

Experience

  • –present
    Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland

Education

  • 2021 
    Griffith University, Graduate Certificate of Policy Analysis
  • 2020 
    Griffith University, Master of Education
  • 2016 
    Griffith University, Bachelor of Secondary Education

Publications

  • 2023
    Not just in black and white: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australian children’s picture books, Zerafa-Payne, Emerson, Kerby, Martin, Tualaulelei, Eseta, Bedford, Alison and Baguley, Margaret. 2024. "Not just in black and white: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australian children’s picture books." Australian Journal of Language and Literacy. 47 (1), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44020-023-00048-0

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Association for Research in Education
  • Queensland College of Teachers

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