Academic and Professional Leadership
Professor Frances joins Griffith University in 2023 as Head of School and Dean of Education and Professional Studies. She is presently Head of the School of Childhood, Youth and Education Studies (CYES) at Manchester Metropolitan University and a member of the Education and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
Background and Research
Australian by background, prior to joining Manchester Metropolitan University she worked in a number of Australian universities including Macquarie University, Western Sydney University and Charles Sturt University (CSU). She was most recently Associate Dean Research for the Faculty of Education at CSU. Frances is a leading researcher in early childhood education and care policy, and in the impact of educational leadership.