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Dr Emerson Zerafa-Payne

Dr Emerson Zerafa-Payne
Name Emerson Zerafa-Payne
Pronoun He/Him/His
Position Lecturer (First Nations Studies)
Section School of Education
Office A103
Location Springfield Campus
Phone +61 7 3470 4023
Extension 4023
Email
Qualifications BSecEd Griffith , GCertPolicyAnlys Griffith , MEd Griffith , PhD USQ

Biography

Emerson Zerafa-Payne (he/him) is a lecturer in the School of Education and the College for First Nations at the University of Southern Queensland. With over ten years in the education sector, Emerson began his career as a teacher before transitioning into research. His work is informed by Indigenous Standpoint Theory and Intersectionality, and his research interests span educational policy, social justice, and top-down change initiatives. Emerson is particularly focused on First Nations policy, as well as gender and sexual diversity policy, advocacy, and research. He brings his unique lived experiences to research projects, adding valuable insights and perspectives. Emerson also works across sectors and schools to build collaborative partnerships that drive systemic change and promote equity in education.

Research Career


  • Education Policy ( 390200 )
  • Education Policy ( 390201 )
  • Gender ( 390406 )
  • Specialist Studies In Education ( 390400 )
  • Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Education ( 450200 )
  • Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Education not elsewhere classified ( 450299 )

Queensland College of Teachers


Australian Association for Research in Education

Teaching


EDC3001, IHEPP, all FNA courses


4 Years


10 Years


IHEPP Program Director