Qualifications
- EdD (University of Sheffield)
Summary
Dr Joanne Traunter is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education in the faculty of Arts, Culture and Education. Jo is additionally the Academic Lead for Education, Childhood and Youth Studies.
Dr Traunter focuses her teaching and research interests in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). She is an experienced lecturer at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in national and international contexts and supports doctoral candidates towards PHD. Jo brings over twenty years of pedagogical experience working in the ECEC sector to her teaching.
Dr Traunter's research focuses on young children's learning through the creation of environments of inquiry, in particular creative, arts based experiences in a variety of settings, with a particular interest in learning in natural environments.
Jo additionally has significant interest in developing research activity with young children using participative methodologies, exploring understandings of agency, voice and pedagogical engagement with children's ideas.
Journal Article
Immersive-learning experiences in real-life contexts: deconstructing and reconstructing Vietnamese kindergarten teachers' understanding of STEAM education
Shaw, P. A., Traunter, J. E., Nguyen, N., Huong, T. T., & Thao-Do, T. P. (2021). Immersive-learning experiences in real-life contexts: deconstructing and reconstructing Vietnamese kindergarten teachers’ understanding of STEAM education. International Journal of Early Years Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2021.1933920
Presentation / Conference Contribution
PO369: Introduction to the UK PIVOT-vWD Study: A direct to community, cross-sectional study to capture and quantify the impact, voice and outcomes of VWD
Morgan, G., Burt, K., Traunter, J., Morgan, D., Yarnell, H., & Bristow, S. (2025, February). PO369: Introduction to the UK PIVOT-vWD Study: A direct to community, cross-sectional study to capture and quantify the impact, voice and outcomes of VWD. Poster presented at 18th Annual Congress of the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders, Milan, Italy
Research interests
Early Childhood Education
Outdoor learning
Creative environments of Inquiry in ECEC
Play and playful learning spaces
Professional identity and training in the ECEC workforce
Lead investigator
Project
Funder
Grant
Started
Status
Project
PLAYONEERING: Creating Theatre For Early Years Audiences Through Collaborative Long Form, Playwork
Funder
The National Foundation for Youth Music
Grant
£5,125.38
Started
1 September 2024
Status
Ongoing
Project
Leafy Legends: Children’s Stories in Nature ( RSA PGP steward Bid)
Funder
Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
Grant
£20,000.00
Started
2 December 2024
Status
Ongoing
Co-investigator
Project
Funder
Grant
Started
Status
Project
ECPE PPF: Engaging young people in the circular plastics economy
Funder
Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council
Grant
£48,200.00
Started
1 October 2019
Status
Complete
Postgraduate supervision
Dr Traunter welcomes applications for supervision in her specialist areas of:
Early Childhood Education and Care
Outdoor learning
Creative Contexts for Young Children's Learning
Teacher Professional Identity