Doctor Les Vozzo

Doctor Les Vozzo

SENIOR LECTURER,
Badanami

LECTURER,
Primary Education (SoE)

Personal

Qualifications

  • PhDEd University of Western Sydney
  • B.sc (Ed) University of New South Wales
  • MEd University of Western Sydney, Macarthur

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Badanami
  • Primary Education (SoE)

Contact

Email:L.Vozzo@uws.edu.au
Extension:6590
Mobile:0425210159
Location:12.149
Bankstown
Website:

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Publications

Chapters in Books

  • Power, A. and Vozzo, L. (2013), 'Teacher backgrounds', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.
  • Arthur, L. and Vozzo, L. (2013), 'Building community through exploring place and sharing control', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.
  • Vozzo, L. and Power, A. (2013), 'Professional qualities of the teachers ', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.
  • Arthur, L., Orlando, J., Power, A., Sawyer, W., Vozzo, L., Zammit, K., Cole, B., Gilbert, S., Mooney, M., Munns, G. and Nanlohy, P. (2013), 'A new Monday morning and beyond', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.
  • Aubusson, P., Watson, K., Steele, F. and Vozzo, L. (2006), 'Teacher Retraining - A Desperate Measure...', Entry to the Teaching Profession: Preparation, Practice, Pressure & Professionalism - College Year Book 2006, Australian College of Educators 1920819142.
  • Vozzo, L. and Bober, B. (2001), 'A School-University partnership: A Commitment to Collaboration and professional Renewal', The Many Faces of School-University Collaboration:Characteristics of successful Partnerships, Teacher Ideas Press, Libraries Unlimited 1563087928.

Journal Articles

  • Vozzo, L. (2011), 'Shaping the professional identity of an educator through self-study', Educational Action Research, 14.
  • Watson, K., Steele, F., Vozzo, L. and Aubusson, P. (2006), 'Changing the subject : retraining teachers to teach science', Research in Science Education, 14.
  • Vozzo, L., Aubusson, P., Watson, K. and Steele, F. (2005), 'Retrained teachers and school culture: complex interactions', Teacher Development, 19.
  • Vozzo, L., Aubusson, P., Steele, F. and Watson, K. (2004), 'Mentoring retrained teachers: extending the web', Mentoring and Tutoring, 17.
  • Vozzo, L., Watson, K., Steele, F. and Aubusson, P. (2004), 'Retraining Teachers to Teach Science: Is it a good idea', Teaching Science, 5.
  • De Vore, E., Oliver, C., Wilmoth, K. and Vozzo, L. (2004), 'Science education in partnership: the 2002 Australian - American fullbright symposium', Advances in space research, .

Conference Papers

  • Clarke, M., Power, A., Hall, J., Vozzo, L., Sinclair, C., Waters, R., Clarke, D. and Nicholas, Z. (2007), 'Individual Learning Plans. A Quality Teacher Initiative - What Happens When Teachers Shape Their Own Professional Learning', Quality in Teacher Education: Considering different perspectives and agendas : Proceedings of the 2007 Australian Teacher Education Association National Conference, University of Wollongong, Faculty of Education, Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia.

Other Publications

  • 2006, 'Pieces of Harmony', Recorded Work

Research

Previous Projects

Title:Research on Teacher Retraining: On-line Mentoring
Years:2001-06-01 - 2004-12-30
ID:P0010540
UWS Researchers:Margaret Vickers, Peter Aubusson, Kevin Watson and Les Vozzo
Funding:
  • NSW Department of Education & Training

Supervision

Doctor Vozzo Coursework & Cosupervision of BHons

Current Supervision

Title:Demystifying Mythology - Foregrounding Greek and Roman Mythology to Enhance Cultural Literacy in the English Classroom
Field of Research:
Title:Problematic Issues in Higher Levels of Teacher Certification: Stakeholder Views on Key Themes
Field of Research:

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