Dr Heather Sharp is an associate professor in the School of Education, University of Newcastle. With a background as a high school history and HSIE/SOSE teacher, she has taught across curriculum courses for over a decade. Heather is a founding member of the HERMES research group. She is co-convenor of the Tertiary History Educators' Association (THEA), History Network for Teachers and Researchers (HNTR), and the Special Issues Editor of Historical Encounters Journal. Heather's research investigates historical representations in school curriculum, particularly around topics of significance to a nation's history. She is currently part of a research group investigating historical and moral consciousness.
