Marcelle Carcciattolo

Associate Professor

Marcelle Cacciattolo is a sociologist and the Associate Director (Research Training) in the Institute of Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities at Victoria University.

She received her PhD from Monash University in 2002. Over the last twenty-three years her research has been cross-disciplinary involving health sciences and education-based research. Research projects that Marcelle has been involved in include young people and their wellbeing, refugee relocation and innovative teaching and learning pedagogies within tertiary settings. Marcelle works closely with preservice teachers and schools to examine how inclusive pedagogies can support children and families who are the least advantaged. Marcelle is an expert in trauma informed pedagogies and is working alongside national and international communities to establish trauma informed initial teacher education programs. Marcelle is currently an honorary adjunct professor at Mahidol University (Thailand) and Andhra University (India).