Dr Lindy Norris is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Murdoch University. She works in the areas of second language research, professional development for language educators, curriculum design, and program evaluation and change management.

Her research has encompassed many dimensions of languages education in the Australian context including factors impacting on program sustainability, the proficiency potential of second language programs, language learning and children with special needs, and links between literacy development and second language learning. Her work has made a significant contribution to the development of policy and practice in the learning of languages within Australia.

Lindy’s current research interests are wide ranging. She is particularly interested in investigating issues associated with the place of second languages within school power and curricular constructs. In addition, she is working on a number of projects associated with second language socialization and the development of intercultural competence.

Her responsibilities at Murdoch University include managing the Applied Language Education programs as well as coordinating a number of units associated with Languages Education and with initial teacher education.

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