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Donna M. Velliaris

Donna M. Velliaris holds two Graduate Certificates: (1) Australian Studies; and (2) Religious Education, two Graduate Diplomas: (1) Secondary Education; and (2) Language and Literacy Education, as well as three Master’s degrees: (1) Educational Sociology; (2) Studies of Asia; and (3) Special Education. In 2010, Dr Velliaris graduated with a PhD in Education focused on the social/educational ecological development of school-aged transnational students in Tokyo, Japan. Her primary research interests include human ecology, schools as cultural systems, study abroad, and Third Culture Kids (TCKs). With publication of over 30 book chapters, titles comprise Academic reflections: Disciplinary acculturation and the first-year pathway experience in Australia [Garnet]; Conceptualizing four ecological influences on contemporary ‘Third Culture Kids’ [Palgrave Macmillan]; Culturally responsive pathway pedagogues: Respecting the intricacies of student diversity in the classroom [IGI Global]; Metaphors for transnational students: A moving experience [Cambridge Scholars]; and The other side of the student story: Listening to the voice of the parent [Sense]. This is Dr Velliaris’ sixth edited book with IGI Global, following the titles: (1) Handbook of research on study abroad programs and outbound mobility (2016); (2) Handbook of research on academic misconduct in higher education (2016); (3) Study abroad contexts for enhanced foreign language learning (2017); (4) Prevention and detection of academic misconduct in higher education (2019); and (5) Academic mobility programs and engagement: Emerging research and opportunities (2019).

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