Biography
Jenny Robinson has had a long and rewarding career as a secondary school music teacher and Head Teacher in several Department of Education schools across New South Wales, Australia. Since 2011, she has also lectured to pre-service secondary school Music teachers in Music Method at the University of NSW (UNSW). Jenny's recently completed PhD explored the 'factors influencing the working lives of Australian secondary school music teachers'. In...view more
Jenny Robinson has had a long and rewarding career as a secondary school music teacher and Head Teacher in several Department of Education schools across New South Wales, Australia. Since 2011, she has also lectured to pre-service secondary school Music teachers in Music Method at the University of NSW (UNSW). Jenny's recently completed PhD explored the 'factors influencing the working lives of Australian secondary school music teachers'. In 2023 Jenny was appointed as .5 lecturer, working as a Curriculum and Pedagogy Coordinator for the School of Education, UNSW. Jenny is passionate about music education and sustaining secondary teachers throughout their careers.
My Qualifications
Bachelor of Music Education (Sydney Conservatorium)
Master of Music (Music Education) Sydney Conservatorium/University of Sydney
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Sydney Conservatorium/University of Sydney
My Awards
National Award for Excellence in School Music Education, 2008
Outstanding Professional Service Award from the Professional Teachers’ Council NSW, 2012
My Engagement
Jenny is past Chair and Secretary, and an on-going committee member of the NSW chapter of the Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) which promotes advocacy and professional development for music teachers.
My Teaching
EDST 6727 Music Method 1
EDST 6757 Music Method 2
Contact
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2649-2587
Related Links
FASS - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
<p>Faculty of Arts and Social Science (University of New South Wales) homepage</p>