Associate Professor Linda Hobbs
Associate Professor Linda Hobbs has designed, implemented and evaluated professional learning for school teachers for over ten years. She currently leads the evaluation of the Victorian Tech Schools Initiative, working closely with the Department of Education and Training (DET) and Tech Schools to develop a rigorous evaluation strategy involving a range of key stakeholders. She has also led a number of projects, including an Australian Research Council (ARC) project, investigating the learning experiences of out-of-field teachers of science and mathematics. Her research into out-of-field teaching, and teacher and school change materials developed as part of her STEM professional learning program have been applied to a range of contexts, including a state-wide DET teacher professional development program called STEM Catalyst program, and other programs for primary and secondary school teachers.