Dr Susan Main

Susan Main Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia where she has delivered units in Educational Psychology, Special Education, Behaviour Management, Literacy and Work Place Learning to undergraduate and Graduate Diploma pre-service teachers. She was the coordinator of the Edith Cowan University and University of Seychelles transnational program for the Bachelor of Education Primary and Early Childhood programs. She has extensive experience working with students who require teaching and learning adjustments and incorporating the use of ICT in teaching. Her teaching and research interests include strategies for preparing pre-service and in-service teachers to teach children with disability, effective approaches to managing challenging behavior, technology to facilitate learning, and supporting students with literacy difficulties. Susan’s research has been published in Australian and international peer reviewed journals. She was joint Editor of the Australian Journal of Teacher Education and continues to serve as a board member for the journal. She is an experienced reviewer of articles relating to special education and learning disabilities/difficulties. She is the current President of the Western Australian chapter of the Australian Association of Special Education.