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Personal Statement
Dr Zinnia Mevawalla (she/her) is a Lecturer in Early Years Education at the University of Strathclyde. Zinnia has had the privilege of learning, teaching and researching, with children, families, early years professionals, researchers and diverse communities to understand how initiatives in the early years can uphold children’s rights, foster critical consciousness and equity education, and support social inclusion for all. Zinnia is particularly interested in the role of critical consciousness in actualising anti-bias goals and social justice education in the early years.
Research Interests
Zinnia is interested in understanding how initiatives and practices in the early years can foster social inclusion for children, families/caregivers and communities. Using critical and resistance theories, her work focuses on listening to children, families/caregivers and community stakeholders who experience systematic exclusion in diverse international contexts. Her focus is on research which examines barriers and the potential for inclusion, equity, participation and transformative resistance. Zinnia is also interested in research which explores how educators, transdisciplinary professionals and community stakeholders work across early childhood contexts to support children and families/caregivers who experience social exclusion.
Teaching Interests
Zinnia teaches Early Years subjects across the undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the School of Education. She is also involved in the supervision of PGR students.
Academic / Professional qualifications
- PhD in Early Childhood Education - Macquarie University, Australia
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)(Hons)(1st class) - Macquarie University, Australia
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Embracing Diversity Through Picturebooks
27/01/22 → …
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Training / Short Course)
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Self-regulation matters: Examining how an inclusive play-based program can enhance pre-schoolers' transitions to school
Pino-Pasternak, D., Pamphilon, B., Simoncini, K., Perry, N. & Mevawalla, Z.
1/01/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Inclusive Education in the Early Years: Right from the Start
Cologon, K. & Mevawalla, Z., 18 Jul 2023, 2nd ed. Oxford.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Behaviour as communication: counter-stories of resistance and dignity work
Mevawalla, Z., Cologon, K., Hayden, J. & Hadley, F., 21 Feb 2022, In: Equity and Excellence in Education. 54, 3, p. 285-302 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Canberra, Australia
Mevawalla, Zinnia (Recipient), 1 Jan 2022
Prize: Appointment
Activities
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Early Childhood Australia Events Connect
Zinnia Mevawalla (Keynote/plenary speaker)
19 Jun 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Key-note speaker and plenary lectures at conferences
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How can we advocate for infants and toddlers rights to learn and thrive?
Sanobia Palkhiwala (Speaker) & Zinnia Mevawalla (Speaker)
19 Jul 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk