Research Interests
Educational Psychology Globalisation and Culture Intercultural Communication Language in Culture and Society Language, Communication and Culture Mental Health Multicultural, Intercultural and Cross-cultural Studies Secondary Education Teacher Education and Professional Development of EducatorsMiss Tania Zebian
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Education
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Science
Tania Zebian is a PhD candidate in the School of Education at the University of Adelaide. She is also a passionate French, Psychology and English secondary teacher in the Department for Education in South Australia. Prior to this, she taught overseas in the francophone region of New Caledonia. These diverse range of teaching experiences and inter-cultural encounters, both domestically and internationally, have cultivated Tania’s passion for her PhD project, targeting the impact of culture on Australian language teachers’ motivation to teach and their wellbeing. Ultimately, Tania strives to support language educators’ wellbeing in a cultural context, to promote quality pedagogical practices in Languages Education within Australia.Through her cultural pursuits, Tania is actively involved in the promotion of languages as a member of the South Australian French Languages Teachers of South Australia and the Arabic Language Culture Association of South Australia.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2024 | Stage 2 English Literary Studies and English Moderator | SACE Board |
| 2023 - 2023 | Chairperson at 2023 ABLE HDR Conference | University of Adelaide |
| 2021 - 2021 | Stage 1 English Moderator | SACE Board |
| 2019 - ongoing | Secondary Teacher | Department for Education |
| 2018 - 2018 | Secondary Teacher | Lycée Professionnel Commercial et Hôtelier Auguste Escoffier |
| 2017 - 2017 | B.Teaching Student Representative on Adelaide Uni School Board & Learning and Teaching Committee | The University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Honour | Valedictorian and Mace Bearer | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2019 | Award | Anthony Patten Master of Education Prize | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2017 | Award | Adelaide Graduate Award | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philiosphy |
| 2019 - 2019 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | Master of Education |
| 2014 - 2017 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) |
| 2014 - 2017 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and English) |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2024 | Member | Alliance Française d'Adelaïde | Australia |
| 2020 - ongoing | Member | South Australian French Languages Teachers of South Australia | Australia |
| 2019 - ongoing | Member | Arabic Language Culture Association of South Australia | Australia |
| Date | Topic | Presented at | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2025 | The Impact of Culture on Australian Secondary Language Teachers' Motivation and Wellbeing: An Appreciative Mixed-Methods Study | World Congress on Positive Psychology, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | Adelaide University | Australia |
| 2024 - 2024 | Presented to EDUC 7064: Introduction to Wellbeing | The University of Adelaide | The University of Adelaide | - |
| 2023 - 2023 | How do Culture and Place impact Secondary Language Teachers' Wellbeing and Motivation to Teach? A qualitative Investigation of Language Policy Experts' Perspectives | The University of Melbourne | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2020 - 2020 | Valedictorian and Mace Bearer | The University of Adelaide 2020 Graduation Ceremony (Faculty of Arts) | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2019 - 2019 | Open Day School of Education Panel Presenter | University of Adelaide Open Day (2019) | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Title | Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2021 | Peer reviewer for 2021 Australasian Conference of Undergraduate Research | Peer Review | The Australian National University | Australia |