Niven Kumar

PhD, MSocSci, BA (Hons)

Niven has been teaching literature for over twenty years at both tertiary and secondary levels. He wrote his doctoral thesis in English literature at Macquarie University, where he teaches English and Drama. Niven has presented his research at international and local conferences, and has published both academic and creative works.

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Lucyna Swiatek

PhD, MA, BA, Dip Teach

Lucyna teaches undergraduate and postgraduate English at Macquarie University, and Australian Literature at the Australian Catholic University. She has taught secondary students for many years, and has coordinated and presented at lecture days and forums for students and teachers of English. Lucyna has completed her doctoral thesis in English Literature, and she has published critical articles on narrative and literary theory.

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Francesca Christie

MA, BA, Dip Ed

Francesca is a resource writer for écriture. She has lectured in the Faculties of Education and Law at the University of NSW, and the Australian Graduate School of Management. She has taught junior and senior English in secondary schools for many years, and has worked extensively with ESL students.

Fiana Stewart

PhD candidate, MA, BA, Dip Ed, Dip of Book Editing and Publishing

Fiana has been teaching high school English for eight years. She holds a Masters in English from UNSW, specialising in Creative Writing, and she completed studies in Shakespeare at Cambridge University. Her further studies have extended to a Diploma in Book Editing & Publishing. Though her area of interests lie in creative compositions, she has a continued interest in syllabus development. Fiana is currently on the NSW Board of Studies Register of Curriculum Writers for 2011.

Nick Carozza

BA, Dip Ed

Nick has been teaching secondary students for many years, and has developed an extensive knowledge of the NSW Board of Studies English syllabus and literary studies in general. He has a particular interest in the educational pedagogy of literature and linguistics, and the role of teachers in supporting ESL students. Nick was awarded the Majorie Robertson prize by Macquarie University as a testament to his talent for creative writing.