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Adam is an experienced senior English teacher with over fifteen years in the field. He has regularly delivered Year 12 holiday workshops, assisting students in revising content, understanding course requirements, and improving their responses.

He has worked at Shore School as a senior English teacher, and served as the Co-ordinator of Junior English at Toowoomba Grammar School. He was also a Year 12 Creative Writing Marker for the QCST, President of the Darling Downs Chapter of ETAQ, and a member of the B-35 English Regional Review Panel for Darling Downs.

Adam graduated from the University of Queensland in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts (Double Major in English Literature, Minor in History) and a Bachelor of Education.

He focuses on encouraging his students' critical thinking, questioning cycle, evidence selection, and identification of assumptions. He also aims to help students develop their problem-solving skills through guiding questions, empathy, and research-based innovation.

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Lee Naimo. Tutor of CCE

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Masafumi Naito (Masa) is an experienced Japanese language teacher. He has started his Japanese classroom experience as a volunteer assistant in 2000, and has been teaching a variety of courses in secondary and tertiary education (TAFE, WEA and high schools) since.

Masa has a Master of Education and Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching; moreover, a Bachelor in Information Network Engineering (Japan), a Diploma in Information Technology, a Certificate IV in Graphic Arts and Certificates in TLOTE and TESOL. He has many interests, especially in Japanese modern culture including comics, anime, songs and games; and also enjoys visiting cities in Japan.

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Fisun has a University degree for teaching German Language and Design & Technology from the University of Cologne in Germany. She taught at Secondary Schools in Germany for more than six years and she has been teaching German Language at City Community College East, University NSW and University of Sydney.

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Vincent is an experienced language teacher with over 20 years experience, having graduated with a BA/DipEd from the UNSW. A native speaker of French and Spanish, he is currently a language teacher at Mosman High School and has taught at the Institute of Languages for UNSW, Distance Education through the Open High School and also at CCE. Vincent has lived recently in Spain and also travelled extensively throughout South America.

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Bahareh Nazari. Tutor of CCE

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Paul Neale is a highly accomplished educator with extensive experience teaching all MS Office applications, ranging from basic to advanced levels. His qualifications include Microsoft Certified Professional, Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessment, and Cert IV Small Business Management. Paul brings a multifaceted skill set to the table, not only excelling in education but also possessing experience in project management and leadership roles.

In addition to his proficiency as an instructor, Paul serves as an IT trouble-shooter, showcasing versatility in hardware assembly, network design, back-office apps, and helpdesk support. This hands-on experience in troubleshooting and technical support adds a practical dimension to his teaching approach. With a holistic understanding of both the educational and operational aspects of IT, Paul Neale stands as a reliable resource for individuals seeking comprehensive proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and broader IT competencies.

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Silvana Nestorovska. Tutor of CCE

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Dr Tracy Newlands [PhD, BA (Hons 1) (University of Sydney), Grad Dip. Ed. (University of New England)] is an experienced educator who has taught in both the Tertiary and Secondary sectors, (at the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales as well as Continuing Education, and local and Performing Arts schools) over the last twenty years in the fields of Medieval, Modern, Ancient and Celtic History and English. Her particular field of research lies in Medieval and Celtic Studies, but chiefly the status and representation of women in the Early Medieval period. A passion for social justice saw her undertake a Research Fellowship at the Institute for Values Research, New College, UNSW, where she also acted as Associate Director for a period, examining the ethics of advertising directed at children. She lectured and tutored in the Faculty of the Built Environment at UNSW in Architectural history courses, Spirit Myth and Sacred Space, and ethics. Her interest in historiography was sparked by her Doctoral research which considered the ways language represented and changed women’s social status in Early Christian Ireland. Teaching Extension History at Secondary level has increased her knowledge of and interest in historiography. Teaching English at Secondary level has broadened her understanding of the ways in which language can structure gender and meaning. A passion for understanding identity and representation at every level sees her at present undertaking a further degree in Psychological Science at the University of New England, with a secondary focus on forensic and traditional archaeology (while working, bringing up two daughters and two dogs). She drinks (too) much coffee!

Research Areas

• Celtic History.
• Early Medieval History.
• Historical Representation of status and identity.

Current Project

• ‘What Would Boudicca Do?’ A series of papers examining female historical figures from the ancient to the medieval period through various lenses of Feminism, Marxism and Postmodernism.

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Gabriel Nguyen has a B.Sc. (Advanced) (Hons)/LL.B. from the University of Sydney, majoring in Physics. He has extensive experience in science education and outreach, working with the School of Physics to deliver Kickstart Physics workshops targeting HSC Physics students since 2011. As Science Communicator at the School of Physics in 2016, Gabriel managed and delivered the Kickstart Physics program; focusing on the core and option modules, training demonstrators and implementing hands-on experimental experiences for visiting students. His education experience has been augmented through teaching 1st Year Physics students at the University of Sydney since 2011. He is now currently placed with the Sydney University Physics Education Research (SUPER) Group as a PhD student, focused on how students study and experience science at university.