Research Interests
Early Childhood EducationMrs Nathalia Natsias
Lecturer
School of Education
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Science
I have been working in the Early Childhood Education field for many years in a range of settings, including Childcare Centres, Preschools, Early Learning Centres, as a Junior School R-2 Classroom Teacher and in leadership positions as Teaching and Learning Coordinator and Head of Early Years. I am passionate about education and thoroughly enjoy the continuous teaching and learning process. I am particularly interested in how preschools and schools can support children’s home languages, backgrounds and cultures.
I am currently working on a PhD regarding young multilingual learners and am also enjoying lecturing and supporting pre-service teachers throughout their educational journey. I have a deep connection to my Greek culture and love travelling to Greece when I can as it feels like my second home.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Lecturer | University of South Australia |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 - 2010 | Flinders University | Australia | Master of Special Education |
| 1990 - 1994 | University of South Australia | Australia | Bachelor of Early Childhood Education |
Courses I teach
- EDUC 2058 English Curriculum: Reading (2025)
- EDUC 4193 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood (2025)
- EDUC 4224 Honours Educational Research: Theory, Literature and Policy (2025)
- EDUC 5297 English Education Early Literacy (2025)
- EDUC 3062 English Curriculum: Text Production (2024)
- EDUC 3091 Early Years Placement (2024)
- EDUC 4193 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood (2024)
- EDUC 4224 Honours Educational Research: Theory, Literature and Policy (2024)
- EDUC 4239 Honours Research Methodology: Methods and Ethics (2024)
- EDUC 5293 Early Childhood Professional Experience and Reflection (Inquiry into Practice) (2024)
- EDUC 5297 English Education Early Literacy (2024)
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Torrens University Course Advisory Committee | - |
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Australian Association for Research in Education | - |
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction | - |
| 2023 - 2024 | Board Member | Gowrie SA Board Member | - |
| Date | Topic | Presented at | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Multilingual Early Childhood | EECERA Multilingual Childhood Conference | University of Luxembourg | Luxembourg |
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