Lecturer
College of Human Sciences and Culture
Julia Fomicheva is a Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Flinders University, where she coordinates and teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate Initial Teacher Education programs and develops curriculum for online learning opportunities in Early Childhood. Drawing on previous experience in early childhood and primary education, she brings a practice-focused perspective to university teaching and the preparation of pre-service teachers.
Her interests include early childhood pedagogy, student engagement and supporting successful transitions into university study. Julia also contributes to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning work focused on strengthening commencing student retention through early engagement, targeted support and student-centred approaches.
University Teaching Enhancement, Flinders University, 2024
Master of Teaching (Early Years Education), Monash University
Postgraduate Study, Russian Academy of Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Biology and Geography
Dean Recognition of Teaching Award, Flinders University, 2023
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Monash University
Teaching and coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate Early Childhood Education ITE programs at Flinders University.
EDUC1235 Histories and Philosophies of Early Childhood
EDUC1239 Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood
EDUC1242 The Developing Child
EDUC2204 Respectful Teaching with Infants and Toddlers
EDUC2334 Relational Pedagogies in Learning Places and Spaces