ACU Researcher

Associate Professor Chrissy Monteleone

Deputy Head, NSW
School of Education

Areas of expertise: mathematics education; early childhood; critical thinking; mathematical thinking; professional experience

Phone: (02) 9701 4203

Email: chrissy.monteleone@acu.edu.au

Location: ACU Strathfield Campus

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3860-2109

Chrissy Monteleone is a Senior Fellow, the Deputy Head of School in NSW and an Associate Professor in curriculum and teaching at the Australian Catholic University. She is an experienced early childhood and primary school teacher. Chrissy leads NSW partnerships across Independent, Catholic and Department schools and works closely with a number of education settings and sectors within her role. Her research focuses on critical mathematical thinking capabilities of young children, teacher questioning, building communities of practice and mentoring initial teacher education students.

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• Pan, J., Loughland, T., Collie, R. J., Kingsford-Smith, A. A., Ryan, M., Mansfield, C., Monteleone & Tanti, M. (2025). The impact of practicum job demands and resources on pre-service teachers' occupational commitment and job intent. Teaching and Teacher Education, 153, 104841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2024.104841
• Refereed Paper - Monteleone, C., Miller, J., & Warren, E. (2023). Conceptualising critical mathematical thinking in young students. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13394-023-00445-1
• Refereed Paper - Tanti, M., Monteleone, C., & Wong, M. (2023). Developing profession ready teacher education graduates through school-university partnerships: an Australian study. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/1359866X.2023.2227842
• Springer Book Chapter - Monteleone, C., Barrington, T., Tanti, M., Wong, M., Giamboi, C., Weaver, M. (2023). The Hub System: An Effective Work-Integrated Learning Partnership. In: Winslade, M., Loughland, T., Eady, M.J. (eds) Work-Integrated Learning Case Studies in Teacher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6532-6_21
• Springer Book Chapter - Wong, M., Monteleone, C., Tanti, M., Lorusso, KM. (2023). Practicum Experiences in Special Schools: A Case Study. In: Winslade, M., Loughland, T., Eady, M.J. (eds) Work-Integrated Learning Case Studies in Teacher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6532-6_20
• Conference Paper - Monteleone, C. & Miller, J. (2023). Evidence of Young Students' Critical Mathematical Thinking. Conference Proceeding - Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). Newcastle, Australia.
• Conference Paper - Monteleone, C. (2022). Teacher Questioning to Enhance Young Students' Critical Mathematical Thinking. Conference Proceeding - Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). Tasmania, Australia.
• Conference Paper - Monteleone, C., White, P. & Geiger, V. (2018). Defining the characteristics of critical mathematical thinking. Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). Auckland, New Zealand.
• Research in Practice - Papic, M., Highfield, K., & Monteleone, C. (in-press). Early Childhood Mathematics: Recognise, Celebrate and Build. A Research in Practice Series. Early Childhood Australia.
• Report - Winslade, M., Loughland, T., Barr, J., NSW, U., Eady, M., Hay, I., Hadley, F., Humphries, J., Cotton, W., Handal, B., James, S., Whannel, R., Monteleone, C., & Donnelly, D. (2021). Examining the Role of the School Professional Experience Coordinator in the NSW Department of Education's Professional Experience Hub School Program. Final Report for the NSW Department of Education 23 April N.S.W. Department of Education.

Projects

• Critical Mathematical Thinking in Young Students with a focus on explicit teacher questioning.
• Mentoring practices within employment-based pathways.
• Disrupting the professional experience experiences for pre-service teachers.

Accolades

• Team recipient of the Vice Chancellor's Staff Excellence Award (2024) | Transforming teacher education: Collaborative Engagement in building and leading Australia's largest pre-service teacher hub system
• Advanced Higher Education Senior Fellow (2024) | Demonstrating reflective professional practice, research-informed decision-making, and influential leadership
• ACU Higher Education Academic Mentor (2024) | Academic promotions, Advanced Higher Education Fellowship, Learning/Teaching Grants and Awards, Curriculum Design, Peer Observation and Review of Teaching
• Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) Research Recognition Award Lead (2024) | Improving Feedback for Pre-Service Teachers
• Highly Commended Vice Chancellor's Spirit of Reconciliation Recognition (2020) | Demonstrating an exemplary spirit of Reconciliation through my work in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program for the Bachelor of Education (Primary) to build a culturally safe learning space for all
• Team Recipient of The Faculty of Education and Arts Excellence in Teaching Award (2020) | Innovation and leadership that has enhanced learning and teaching and the student experience
• Recipient of the Vice Chancellor's Staff Excellence Award (2017) | Recognition of the service innovations made in initial teacher education in New South Wales
• 3 Minute Thesis Finalist (2016) | Critical Mathematical Thinking in Young Students

Appointments

Professional Experience and Partnerships

• Elected NSW Member, ACDE Board, The Network of Academic Directors of Professional Experience (NADPE) (2024)
• Elected Chair, NSW Professional Experience Directors of NSW (2022 - present)
• Member, Australian Teacher Education Association (2022 - Present)
• Relieving Member, NSW Council of Deans (2022 - present)
• Working Group, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) Early Childhood Supervising Teacher Modules (2022)
• Working Group, NSW Education Standards Authority Initial Teacher Education (2019 - Present)
• President, Canterbury Children's Cottage Management Group (2010 - 2016)

Mathematics Education

• Member, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (2015 - Present)
• Lead, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Special Working Group Early Childhood Education (2022 - Present)

Public engagement activities

Professional Learning

• Monteleone, C. (2020-Present). NSW Department of Education, Big Schools Network of Schools. NSW, Australia.
• Monteleone, C. (2015 - 2024). ACU Mentoring Professional Learning. NSW Department of Education, all NSW Diocese, Australia.
• Monteleone, C. (2016 - 2024). Series of Mathematics Education Professional Learning. Schofields Public School; Marie Bashir Public School; Strathfield South Public School; Concord West Public School; MLC Burwood. NSW, Australia.
• Monteleone, C. (2022). NSW Department of Education, Blacktown Network of Schools. NSW, Australia.
• Monteleone, C. (2021). Invited Speaker, ACU Mathematics Teaching and Learning Centre, A whole school approve to data informed practice. Melbourne, Australia.
• Hemmings, M. & Monteleone, C. (2021). Storytelling Using the Principles of Godly Play. Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services. NSW, Australia.
• Monteleone, C., Tanti, M. (2020 - 2021). Evaluation of the Contemporary Teaching Methods. Kellyville North Public School. NSW, Australia.
• Monteleone, C. (2018 - 2019). Evaluator/Researcher of the Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan (all sectors). University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in collaboration with Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE).
• Monteleone, C. (2013). Using data to drive Mathematics Learning. St Joseph's Denman, Upper Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia.

Conferences

• Mathematical Education Research Group of Australasia (2018 - present) | Reviewer, Presenter, Lead of the Early Childhood Special Working Group
• Australian Teacher Education Association (2022 - present) | Conference co-convener, Presenter, Award Recipient
• Australian Institute Schools NSW (2022 - present) | Presenter
• Mathematics Teaching Association of NSW (2015 - present) | Presenter
• Mathematics Teaching Association of Victoria (2024) | Presenter

Keynote Presentations

• Monteleone, C. (2024). Mathematics Teaching Association of Victoria, Australia.
• Monteleone, C. (2023-2024). NSW Department of Education, City Country Alliance. NSW, Australia.
• Monteleone, C. (2021). Primary Principal's Association, NSW PEX Hub. NSW, Australia.

Media

• Monteleone, C. (2023). Student debt for teachers in remote schools scrapped. Education HQ. January 19th, 2023.
• Monteleone, C. (2023). Record number of ACU PSTs on placement in regional, rural and remote schools nationwide. Australian Rural and Regional News. November 7th, 2023.
• Monteleone, C. (2022). Rural Teaching Staff Boosted. Education Today. November 16th, 2022.
• Monteleone, C. (2022). Pre-service teachers learning the ropes where they're needed most. The Educator Australia. November 16th, 2022.
• Monteleone, C. (2022). Pre-service teachers in rural and remote settings. 2SM. Wednesday 9th November 2022.
• Monteleone, C. & Tanti, M. (2021). Experts' five tips for parents when school returns. Education Today Australia. Wednesday 13th October 2021.
• Monteleone, C. & Tanti, M. (2021). Give kids longer lunch breaks when school returns. The Educator Australia. Wednesday 19th September 2021.
• Monteleone, C. (2021). Back to School. Gold 104.3 FM. Wednesday 29th September 2021.
• Monteleone. C. & Tanti, M. (2020). How to ease your child's coronavirus fears and cope with home study. news.com.au. Saturday 21st March 2020.
• Monteleone. C. & Tanti, M. (2020). How to keep kids calm at home. The Educator. 23rd March 2020.