Dr Stacey Griffiths

Biography

Dr Stacey Griffiths is a Lecturer in Teacher Education at the University of Canberra, where she has taught Engaging with Curriculum Frameworks and Learning and Development units since she commenced in the role in February 2025. Her teaching is informed by more than seventeen years of experience across the ACT public education system, including roles as Deputy Principal (K–10 and 7–10), SLC Student Welfare, SLC Student Services, MYP Coordinator, and as a School Leader in various faculties (including Science, Maths, and Technologies). In these roles she has driven school improvements in areas such as curriculum, differentiation, wellbeing, behaviour support and staff capability development.

Stacey’s academic and professional work centres on student and teacher wellbeing, curriculum enactment, and evidence-informed improvement. She has extensive experience in leading whole-school processes, supporting new and experienced teachers, and building staff capability in areas such as curriculum design, assessment, inclusive practice, classroom management and the use of data to drive decision-making. At UC, she also contributes to the Affiliated Schools program and supports teachers through the Teachers as Researchers initiative.

Her PhD from the University of Southern Queensland examined the experiences of teachers in the ACT and the factors that influence their decisions to remain in or leave the profession, building on earlier research completed for her Master of Education on teacher attrition and retention. This research continues to shape her interests in teacher motivation, wellbeing and workforce sustainability.

Research Interests

Stacey’s research focuses on:

• Student wellbeing and engagement

• Inclusive education, differentiation and student support

• Teacher wellbeing, retention and motivation

• Curriculum implementation and teacher practice

Supervision

Stacey welcomes Honours, Masters and PhD students whose work relates to student wellbeing and/or engagement, teacher development (including retention and motivation), curriculum enactment, inclusive education practices or professional learning.

Commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students

Stacey is a Wiradjuri woman and is committed to culturally safe and strengths-based supervision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander higher-degree research candidates. While her past research has not been specifically in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, she has a strong professional background supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families in schools, and welcomes First Nations students who wish to work with a culturally safe supervisor who will advocate, guide and support them throughout their research journey.