I am a Professor (Literacy and Reading) in the School of Education. In 2020, I co-founded the SOLAR Lab (Science of Language and Reading) with Professor Pamela Snow.

I am the lead researcher for a series of projects aiming to enhance reading outcomes for all students and expand teacher knowledge in relation to the science of reading and the science of learning. These projects are funded by the Bertalli Family Foundation.

I am also the lead researcher for a collaborative project, partnering with AERO (Australian Educational Research Organisation) exploring the impact of sustained in-school coaching for teachers of early-years' students.

My research interests centre on the policy and practices of evidence-based reading instruction and intervention practices for students across the educational lifespan. I am particularly interested in addressing the social gradient that exists for students’ reading capacity as well as the experiences of parents, educators and allied professionals who engage with the Science of Reading.

I am the recent past editor-in-chief of the Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties and currently serve on the editorial board. I am also an elected board member of the Ethics Board for Speech Pathology Australia.

I am an active researcher and a member of a number of interdisciplinary research teams both within and external to La Trobe University.