Cheryl Glowrey

Biography

Cheryl moved from the schools sector to teaching in the School of Education at Federation University in 2014. Her experience as a teacher and Principal in rural secondary schools in Gippsland informs the initiatives in teacher education to strengthen the relationship between theory and practice. She also has extensive experience in issues of transition to post-compulsory education for young people through her role as a Principal, resolving complex issues of access for students in remote and rural communities. In addition, she served on the governing bodies of several adult learning bodies in Gippsland. Cheryl completed her doctoral thesis in environmental history at the Gippsland campus as a Monash. She is an active regional historian, researching in the South Gippsland area, including collaborative projects through the Foster & District Historical Society. Their 2014 publication, Prom Country; a history, including a chapter on local Indigenous history by Cheryl, was awarded a commendation in the Community Collaborative Award category of the Victorian Community History Awards for 2015.

Research Interest

Rural secondary education, aspirations, provision, and access to further education and training. Engaging young people in their own local history, their place. Regional history; the stories we tell and unearthing the untold stories