Bridging the Gap Project Team

Dr. Carol Aldous

Carol is the project leader for the Bridging the Gap project.

Carol is a senior lecturer in the School of Education working with students studying at the undergraduate or graduate level towards a Bachelor of Education, and with postgraduate students working towards higher degrees. She comes to the University with a strong background in education having held a diverse range of leadership positions within the Education Department of South Australia. As a former system's leader, she has broad experience in curriculum matters. Among other things, she managed the Science Curriculum Focus Schools Projects, the Science Alive: a Festival of Science for Young Australians and the Gender Equity Project for students and teachers of highest level mathematics and physics. She is committed to the development of high quality teachers with a passion for science and mathematics learning and teaching and is an active member of the Flinders Institute for International Education with some general experience in international schooling in Indonesia.