Key details
Areas of expertise
- Pre-service teacher education
- Inclusive Education
- Disability
- Education for social justice
- Critical education policy analysis across the globe
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Bec Marland
Dr Bec Marland is a lecturer in inclusive education at Victoria University and research associate in ISILC. Presently, she convenes Education program courses for pre-service teachers and supervises post-graduate students undertaking Master’s and PhD research.
With extensive leadership experience in diverse educational settings both in Australia and internationally, Bec brings a wealth of expertise in fostering inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning environments. She is a passionate advocate for strengths-based practices, universal design, and proactive disability inclusion.
Bec is an integral part of the Placements Plus Program, which enhances the professional practice of pre-service teachers on placement in the Western region.
Her research is shaped by a comparative, international perspective, with a particular focus on policy development and advancing social justice in education.
Qualifications
- PhD, Victoria University, Australia
- Masters in Specific Learning Difficulties, University College of London, UK
- Grad Dip Education Primary & Secondary, La Trobe University, Australia
- Hons, Victoria University, Australia
- BA, Victoria University, Australia
Key publications
Bec has over 3 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Bec's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book chapter (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Marland, B., & Marland, R. (210101). Dyslexia Policy Enactment and Challenges for Inclusion In Thomas, M. KE;. (Ed.) (pp. 158-171). Netherlands: Brill. |
Research funding for the past 5 years
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Professional memberships
- Registered Primary and Secondary Teacher, Victorian Institute of Teaching
- Early Career Researcher, Australian Association for Research Education
