Dr Laetitia Coles
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The University of Queensland
Amin is a PhD student at Queensland Brain Institute within The University of Queensland, working under the supervision of Dr Laetitia Coles.
Amin’s research investigates international early childhood teachers’ career trajectories in the Australian Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector, with a focus on issues of wellbeing, development, and turnover. The project aims to inform policy makers, tertiary education providers, and ECEC services regarding international teachers’ career experiences in Australia, and offers recommendations on sustaining this vital workforce in the Australian ECEC industry.
Amin’s project is conducted in partnership with Australia’s largest childcare provider, Goodstart Early Learning.
Research Interests
- Early childhood education
- International educators’ careers in Australia
- Career trajectories in Australian early childhood education
- Worker wellbeing, development and retention
