Sara’s research is situated at the intersection of pedagogy, policy and technology with a particular interest in assessment. She is deeply passionate about ensuring access to quality education for all learners at all stages of life.
Sara is the Course Director on the brand new Post Graduate Diploma AI in Education and supervises DPhil and MSc Students.
Before joining the Department of Education, Sara enjoyed many years as a classroom teacher and school leader. Most recently, she specialised in digital assessment, working as a C-suite executive for a global EdTech company and on the OECD’s global PISA for Schools program.
Sara holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, MEd (Leadership) and Graduate Certificate in Psychology from the University of New South Wales and a BEd in Primary Education from Edith Cowan University.
Recently funded PI projects:
- AI in Education Oxford University (AIEOU) Interdisciplinary Research Hub
- Strategic Innovation Fund: OUR FAM
- Publicly funded pupil data as a strategic asset and public good with UK DfE, Ofqual and Oak
- Learner Cognition and AI with Stanford University
- OPEN Fellowship with OECD
- OPEN Seed Fund with UK DfE
Adjunct Fellow (Digital Technologies in Education) – CIS Australia.
Distinguished Visiting Researcher – Forrest Research Foundation and Fogarty Foundation, Australia.
Current Doctoral Students:
Vassa Mustikahati
Ngoc Tran
Sara also has a doctoral student in Social Policy and Intervention:
Sophia Mai Howard Andresen
