Rate My Professor Helen Dempsey

Helen Dempsey completed her PhD in Education at Murdoch University in 2017, with the doctoral thesis titled 'Early career casual teachers: Negotiating professional identity in multiple communities of practice.' She previously earned a Master of Education from Murdoch University (2008–2010) and a Graduate Diploma (1998–1999). Her research centers on early career teachers, with a particular emphasis on those in casual capacities, examining professional identity negotiation, resilience development through colleague relationships, retention, and professional experience. Key publications include the book chapter 'Early Career Casual Teachers: The Role of Relationships with Colleagues in Negotiating a Teacher Identity and Developing Resilience' (2021), 'School-based teacher educators use of a teaching performance assessment as a boundary object' (2025, co-authored with Chad Morrison, Kathryn Dehle, and Sandi Fielder), and 'Blinded by the light: motivations of unqualified teachers in Western Australia' (2025, co-authored with Sandi Fielder and Alison L. Hilton). She presented 'Lessons to be Learnt: Connecting present conditions for permission to teach across two Australian jurisdictions' in August 2025. Through her multifaceted contributions to teaching, accreditation leadership, and research, Helen Dempsey plays a vital role in advancing teacher education and supporting early career educators.