Leanne Fray

Postdoctoral Researcher and former primary school teacher

Dr Leanne Fray is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Teachers and Teaching Research Centre at the University of Newcastle. A former primary school teacher, with a PhD in Sociology, her specific research interests centre on the aspirations and educational outcomes of students from regional and remote locations and those from low-SES backgrounds. Leanne is a core member of the research team that has been conducting rigorous empirical research into student aspirations since 2012.

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Supporting students' career and educational aspirations

Nov 11,2019

Research from the University of Newcastle has shed light on how young people come up with answers to the question ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ and the implications for educators.

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