Eve Mayes

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Eve Mayes is a Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy and Curriculum. Her work is centrally concerned with young people’s differential experiences of attempting to effect political change in and beyond schooling. Her projects and publications are situated at the intersection of the sociology of education, sociology of youth and social movement studies. Eve is currently working on the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) project Striking Voices: Australian school-aged climate students’ justice activism (2022-2025). This is a participatory project with young people involved in climate justice activism, about young people’s experiences of activist organising and education.

Experience

  • 2020–2025
    Senior research fellow in education, Deakin University
  • 2016–2020
    Lecturer in education (pedagogy and curriculum), Deakin University

Education

  • 2016 
    University of Sydney, PhD - Education
  • 2006 
    University of Sydney, Masters of Teaching (Hons 1)
  • 2003 
    University of Sydney, Bachelor of Arts (Hons 1)

Grants and Contracts

  • 2022
    Striking voices: Australian school-aged students' climate justice activism
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council
  • 2020
    Student voice in an age of extinction
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Deakin University Deputy Vice Chancellor Research Office
  • 2017
    Teach the Teacher: Ignite and Primary School Engagement Evaluations 2017-2020
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Victorian Student Representative Council (VicSRC)
  • 2016
    Student Voice in School Decision Making: Student Representation on School Councils Project
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Victorian Student Representative Council (VicSRC)

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Association for Research in Education
  • The Australian Sociological Association

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