Thomas Stonestreet
Summary
Dynamic education professional and emerging researcher with over 8 years' experience across higher education widening participation and school education. Proven track record leading large-scale outreach programs, managing stakeholder partnerships, and driving cost-effective innovation. Skilled in project management, data analytics, team leadership, and education policy. A PhD candidate with a strong research focus on social justice, committed to advancing opportunities for underrepresented communities through evidence-based practice and systemic change.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Equity Project Officer
University of Technology Sydney
01.2022 - Current
- Supported 1,068 senior high school students in meeting U@Uni Academy graduation requirements and securing undergraduate offers to UTS
- Analyzed student data to drive program improvements and personalized support strategies
- Managed and trained more than 200 university ambassadors in content delivery and student engagement best practices
- Co-led a strategic program redesign, cutting per-student costs by more than 25% while increasing program scale and deepening student engagement
Widening Access Outreach Officer
University of New South Wales
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with 54 rural schools and a broad range of community stakeholders to co-develop, implement, and evaluate targeted outreach initiatives aligned with the goals of the UNSW ASPIRE program
- Forged and maintained deep community partnerships with schools and communities by adapting program delivery to reflect local needs, priorities, and contexts
Education
Ph.D. - Education
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT Australia06-2027
Master of Arts - Education And Globalisation
University of Oulu
Oulu, Finland01-2022
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, NSW Australia02-2017
Skills
- Project scoping and management
- Stakeholder relations
- Team training and leading
- Data analytics (qualitative and quantitative)
Timeline
Student Equity Project Officer
University of Technology Sydney
01.2022 - Current
Widening Access Outreach Officer
University of New South Wales
01.2017 - 06.2019
Ph.D. - Education
University of Canberra
Master of Arts - Education And Globalisation
University of Oulu
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Charles Sturt University
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