Mennell, S., Murcia, K. & Dobson, M. (2025, 14-18 July). Exploring educators’ pedagogical agency in the integration of digital technologies in early childhood learning environments. OMEP World Conference 2025.
Bunn, A. & Dobson, M. (2024, 1-5 December). Exploring researchers’ perspectives and experiences of digital childhoods research in schools. AARE 2024.
Archer, C., Lund, S., Dobson, M., Wallace, R., Quinton, S. & Frantzich-Gardiner, S. (2024, 25-27 November). Nostalgia for childhoods past and a desire for ‘pause’? Australian adults’ views on children and their use of social media. Australian & Aotearoa New Zealand Communication Association Conference: “Pause”.
Dobson, M. (2024, 21 September). ‘Where childhood dreams are twined’: Exploring the integration of digital technologies and nature connectedness. Early Childhood Australia WA Conference.
Walker, R., Morey, V. & Dobson, M. (2024, 10 July). Online ITE achievement when broadening the access for students from diverse backgrounds. ATEA. University of Newcastle.
Walker, R., Morey, V., Dinham, J., Dobson, M., Sims, C., Bi, M., & Lamont, W. (2024, 12 July). Supporting first year online initial teacher education students using virtual reality. ATEA: “Myth-Busting: Confronting Debates and Creative Design in and for Initial Teacher Education”. University of Newcastle.
Lund, S., Quinton, S., Wallace, R., Dobson, M., Fitzgerald, K., Frantzich-Gardner, S., Archer, C., McLeod, M., & Kelty, E. (2024, 14 June). Valuing children: What do Australian adults say about their attitude to children? Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference: “Families Thriving? Asking big questions. Influencing change.”
Dobson, M. (2024, 13 June). “The lost boys chapter of your life”: Exploring possibilities, predicaments, and multiple perspectives regarding children’s connections to Taylor Swift. Digital Child – Children’s Media Club.
Dobson, M. (2024, 12 February). “Something different bloomed…”: Engaging with Taylor Swift’s works and lyricism to guide creative lifewriting. Swiftposium.
Owen, S., Baca, E. & Dobson, M. (2024, 12 February). “Singing to me now”: An exploration of Taylor Swift’s relevance and significance to gender research. Swiftposium.
Dobson, M. & Owen, S. (2023, 21 October). Caring pedagogies. School of Education Teaching & Learning Development – Online Module.
Dobson, M. (2023, 23 May). Engaging between environments: Boosting children’s nature exploration via digital technologies. Creativity Collective Seminar Series. Curtin University.
Dobson, M. (2023, 11 May). Representations of children in social media. The Education Hub Webinar.
Dobson, M., Jenkins, N., & Karnovsky, S. (2023, 3 February). Enhancing pre-service teacher learning of classroom management practices using authentic rich media. WA Teaching & Learning Forum. Murdoch University.
Murcia, K., Gifkins, G., Dobson, M., Patsch, L. & Duffy, G. (2022, 8 December). Ethics and Digital Research with Children Masterclass. Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child – Skills, Mentoring and Research Training (SMART) Portfolio Masterclass.
Morey, V., Walker, R. & Dobson, M. (2022, 2 December). Online Initial Teacher Education (and even open entry pathways) can have quality achievement and social justice outcomes: Listening to the research. AARE. [co-author, non-presenting]
Morey, V., Walker, R. & Dobson, M. (2022, 7 July). Responding to student demand: broadening opportunities for success through accessible fully online ITE programs. Australian Teacher Education Association [ATEA] Conference 2022: Disrupting Teacher Education: Responsive, Reciprocal and Radical Conversations Around Research and Practice.
Dobson, M., Huband, S., Otway, C., Tan, S. & Williams, B. (2021, 24 November). OneCurtin Global Student Insights. OneCurtin: Leading in a Global University – Action Projects Presentation. Curtin University, Perth WA.
Walker, R., Dobson, M., & Sims, C. (2021, 13 October). Supporting student learning & experience using an interactive virtual reality environment. School of Education Research & Partnerships Showcase: VR in Education. Curtin HIVE, Bentley WA.
Dobson, M. & Owen, S. (2021, September 7). Developing global citizen capabilities through pedagogies of care. Curtin Festival of Learning. Curtin University.
Dobson, M. & Owen, S. (2021, August 7). “As an educator my name is hope”: Building caring communities in Initial Teacher Education. WAIER Forum: Research, Reflect, Redirect. The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle WA.
Dobson, M. & Owen, S. (2021, June 16). Building caring communities in Initial Teacher Education. School of Education Learning & Teaching Forum. Curtin University, Bentley WA.
Dobson, M. (2021, June 10). “The perfect pic doesn’t come easy”: Exploring the representation of children on Instagram. Curtin Faculty of Humanities Research Awards. Curtin University, Bentley WA.
Dobson, M. & Jay, J. (2019, August 3). “Instagram has well and truly got a hold of me”: Navigating process and intention in a parent’s representation of family life. WAIER Forum 2019: A Climate of Crisis. The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle WA. [presenting author]
Dobson, M. & Jay, J. (2019, August 3). “Pretty little squares”: An exploration and critique of the picturesque representation of children on Instagram. WAIER Forum 2019: A Climate of Crisis. The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle WA. [presenting author]
Dobson, M. (2019, June 24). Our position on play: An exploration of Curtin Education’s play advocacy. Play, Playgrounds, Migration, and Community. Curtin University, Bentley WA.
Dobson, M. (2019, March 29). Playful Inquiry to Enrich Children’s Learning. Child Australia – Early Childhood Learning & Development Conference. Burswood, WA.
Dobson, M. (2018, September 21). “I’m going to find a way”: Resilience and wellbeing of educators in Early Learning and Care centres. Early Childhood Australia Conference. Sydney, NSW.
Dobson, M. & Beltman, S. (2018, September 12). Relationships and resilience in early childhood settings. Learning and Professional Development SIG Conference, Relationships as Risks and Resources for Resilience Symposium. [co-author, non-presenting]
Dobson, M. & Jay, J. (2018, August 4). #childhood: Exploring the representation of children and childhood on Instagram. WAIER Forum. The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle WA. [presenting author]
Dobson, M., Beltman, S., Jay, J. & Mansfield, C. (2018, August 4). “Make sure you look after yourself”: Resilience and wellbeing of educators in Early Learning and Care centres. WAIER Forum. The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle WA. [presenting author]
For further information about presentations or for an extended history, please email Madeleine.