Dr Amanda Niland

Amanda is a Senior Lecturer in early childhood in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney and Program Director of the Master of Teaching Early Childhood. Amanda has extensive experience as an early childhood teacher, music specialist, early childhood intervention teacher, consultant and researcher.

Amanda is passionate about the arts and children’s literature, and the value of music, stories and books for supporting positive relationships and a sense of belonging for all children. Amanda’s research focuses on creativity, the arts and inclusion, and children’s literature. She has published peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, monographs and books for educators as well as two picture books.

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