La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

Tanya Fitzgerald Faculty of Education La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia [email protected]

I am currently Professor of Educational Leadership, Management and History at La Trobe University. I have previously held positions at The University of Auckland (NZ), UNITEC Institute of Technology (NZ) and the University of Nottingham (England). I have been awarded research funding from bodies in NZ, Australia, England, and the US as well as research prizes. Notably, I was only the third scholar in the Australasian region to win funding from the Spencer Foundation (US). My research interests are predominantly located in the history of women’s education, and in particular academic women. Recent books include a history of women professors (Peter Lang, 2009), a history of academic women (Cambria Press, 2011, with Jenny Collins), an examination of equity policies in NZ and Australian universities (Post Pressed, 2009, with Jane Wilkinson), and an edited book on the history of educational administration (2009, with Helen Gunter). A forthcoming book investigates the changing nature of academic work (Emerald, 2012). I am an active member of the Australian and New Zealand History of Education Society and am committed to the development of early career researchers as well as cross-national collaborations. Since 2001 I have been editor of History of Education Review (rated ‘A’ by the Australian Research Council), and co-editor of the Journal of Educational Administration and History (with Helen Gunter). For the past five years I have facilitated early career workshops at the annual ANZHES conference that have focused on researcher development as well as writing for publication. In my editorial roles I frequently provide one:one mentoring for less experienced authors.

Education PhD (The University of Auckland, 1997, history of education) MEdAdmin (Massey University, 1992, leadership & policy studies) MA (University of Waikato, 1984, history and education)

Current Position Head of School, Associate Dean (Research), La Trobe University, 2009 onwards

Professional Activities Australia and New Zealand History of Education Society Executive, 2001 onwards Editor, History of Education Review, 2001 onwards Co-editor, Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2007 onwards

Book referee for SAGE, Trentham Books, Routledge, Wiley Manuscript referee for 25 journals External member, Research Advisory Board, Hong Kong Institute for Education Research Advisor, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Visiting Professorships – held positions at the University of Western Australia, (2002) University of Nottingham (2007-2008) and University of Toronto (2012)

Research Fellowships – University of Manchester (2005-2010)

Editorial Boards Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2004-2007 British Journal of Public Sector Leadership, 2006 onwards Paedagogica Historica, 2011 onwards

Current Research Interests Historical and contemporary perspectives on the Academy and academic work History of women’s higher education Gender, leadership and higher education Critical studies in educational administration Educational biography