Biography

Scott Eacott PhD, is Professor in the School of Education and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Saskatchewan. He leads an interdisciplinary research program concerned with the intersection of the teacher shortage, the housing crisis, and the organisation of education. The central question of this research program is 'How accessible are schools for their workforce?' Professor Eacott and his team seek to develop tools for government, stakeholders, systems, and educators to better understand how best to meet legal, social, and cultural expectations in the provision of education. His distinctive approach that has led to invitations to run workshops and give talks in Norway, Canada, the USA, Indonesia, South Africa, Mexico, Costa Rica, and throughout Australia. Scott has authored > 100 publications, led or been part of major research projects (funding ̴ $4.2M) and successfully translated his research into policy and practice. Further details of his work can be found at https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/professor-scott-eacott and you can connect with him on Twitter @ScottEacott