Staff Profile

• Rosenfeld, P., Ehrich, L.C. & Cranston, N. (2009). Changing roles of heads of department: A Queensland case study. Paper given at AARE conference, Brisbane, QUT, December, 2008. http://www.aare.edu.au/08pap/abs08.htm#R
• Millwater, J. & Ehrich, L.C. (2009) Teacher leadership: Interns crossing to the domain of higher professional learning with mentors? Paper presented at the ATEA conference, Albury, 28 June – 1 July. http://www.atea.edu.au
• Millwater, J. & Ehrich, L.C. (2008).  Power relations: The intern and the mentor. Paper given at ATEA conference, Sunshine Coast, 8-11 July.
• Ehrich, L.C. & Creyton, M. (2008) Understanding community leadership: Insights from a community leader,  Paper given at 48th Annual National Conference, 30 October – 1 November, 2008, Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle.
• Ehrich, L.C. (2007) Mentoring and women managers. British Academy of Management Conference, University of Warwick, England, 11-13 September, 2007.
• Ehrich, L.C. & Cranston, N. (2007) Lessons learned from ten authentic Australian leaders, Paper given at Australian Catholic University Conference, July, 2007.
• Ehrich, L.C. & Cranston , N. (2006) Learning from the story of a great leader. Paper given at the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE), Annual Conference, “Engaging Pedagogies”, Adelaide, South Australia, 26-30 November.
• Ehrich, L.C . & Delahaye, B. (2006) Learning to be a woodturner. Paper given at the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Annual Conference, “Engaging Pedagogies”, Adelaide, South Australia, 26-30 November.
• Delahaye, B. & Ehrich, L. C . (2006) Human resource development and the older worker. Paper given at the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, “Management: pragmatism, philosophy, priorities”, Rockhampton, 4-7 December.
• Ehrich, L.C., Cranston , N. & Kimber, M. (2005) Academic managers and ethics: A question of making the “right” decision. Paper given at the Conference of Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, Higher Education in a Changing World, A. Brew & C. Asmar (eds), 3-7 July, University of Sydney, NSW.
• Ehrich, L.C. & Cranston, N. (2005) Leadership across international borders: A case study of an environmental leader. Paper given at the British Academy of Management Conference (Conference Proceedings 2005), Said Business School, Oxford , 13-15 September.
• Ehrich, L.C. (2005) Revisiting phenomenology: its potential for management research. Paper given at the British Academy of Management Conference (Conference Proceedings 2005), Said Business School , Oxford , 13-15 September.
• Ehrich, L.C., Cranston , N., Creyton, M., Olive, D., Fuller, S. & Lawson, S. (2005) A community leadership website project: sustainability and other issues. Paper given at the 13 th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise, 5-7 December.
• Rosenfeld, P., Ehrich, L.C., Cranston , N. & Keeffe, M. (2005) The changing nature and role of the Head of Department. Paper given at the 13 th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise, 5-7 December.
• Hansford, B., Ehrich, L. & Tennent, L. (2004) Mentoring and pre-service teachers: Another look. Paper given at the Practical Experience in Professional Education (PEPE) 6 th International Conference, 2-4 February 2004, Brisbane, QUT.
• Millwater, J., Ehrich, L. & Cranston, N. (2004) Preservice teachers` dilemmas: ethical or not? Paper given at the Practical Experience in Professional Education (PEPE) 6 th International Conference, 2-4 February 2004, Brisbane, QUT.
• Cranston , N. & Ehrich, L. (2004) Enhancing the effectiveness of senior management teams in organisations: Ideas and learnings from the education sector. Paper given at the 18 th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, Dunedin, New Zealand, 8-11 December 2004.
• Ehrich, L . & Cranston, N. (2004) Learning about leadership: a Lord Mayor and an entrepreneur`s story. Paper given at the 18 th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, Dunedin, New Zealand, 8-11 December 2004.
• Ehrich, L. C., Cranston , N. & Creyton, M. (2004) Website learning for community leaders: the story of a partnership project. Paper given at the 12 th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, 6-8 December, 2004, pp. 125-131.
• Ehrich, L. C. & Hansford, B. (2004) Mentoring: doing, thinking, activity and learning in the public sector, Paper given at the 12 th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, 6-8 December, 2004, 133-139.
• McMillan, G., Cranston, N. & Ehrich, L. (2004) An analysis of policy impacting on TAFE Queensland: A question of emphasis. Paper given at the 12 th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, 6-8 December, 2004, pp. 34-41.
• Cranston, N., Ehrich, L. & Kimber, M. (2004) ‘Right` versus ‘wrong` and ‘right` versus ‘right`: Understanding ethical dilemmas faced by educational leaders. Paper given at the Association for Research in Education Conference (AARE), 28 November – 2 December 2004, Melbourne, Victoria.
• Cranston , N., Ehrich, L. & Kimber, M. (2004) Ethical dilemmas faced by organisational leaders: learings from the public sector. Virtual Paper given at the Fourth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations, 3-6 August 2004, Greenwich, London.
• Ehrich, L., Cranston, N. & Kimber, M. (2003). Muddling through ethical dilemmas for educational leaders: Towards an exploratory model. Paper given at the British Academy of management Annual Conference, `Knowledge into Practice`, The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, 15-17 September, 2003.
• Ehrich, L., Billett, S. & Hernon-Tinning, B. (2003). Understanding learning in small business: Engagement and support. Paper given at the 17th Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, `Management Challenges, Management Solutions`, Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, 2-5 December, 2003.
• Hansford, B.C., Ehrich, L. & Robinson, J. (2003). Developing Leaders as Cultural Change Agents: The Case of the Experiential Leadership Development Program. Paper given at the 17th Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, `Management Challenges, Management Solutions`, Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, 2-5 December, 2003.
• Cranston, N., Ehrich, L. & Reugebrink, M. (2003). Getting the most from school management teams: Understanding the dynamics, the realities and the possibilities. Paper given for the NZARE-AARE Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 2003.
• Kimber, M., Ehrich, L. & Cranston, N. (2003). Theorising ethical dilemmas faced by senior public servants; An excursion into public sector ethics. Paper given at the Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, 29 September - 1 October, 2003.
• Cranston, N., Ehrich, L. & Kimber, M. (2003). Ethical dilemmas faced by senior public sector managers: Towards an exploratory model. Paper given at Academic Day, Institute of Public Administration Australia, National Conference, Brisbane, 26 November.
• McMillan, G., Ehrich, L. & Cranston, N. (2003). Pendulums, policies and Kangan: A possible framework for analysing TAFE policy in Queensland. Paper given at the 11th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory education and training, Enriching Learning Cultures, 1-3 December, 2003, Crowne Plaza Surfers paradise, Gold Coast.
• Billet, S., Ehrich, L.C., Hernon-Tinning, B. (2002) Small business pedagogic practices. Paper for Envisioning Practice - Implementing Change. Proceedings of the 10th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training. Park royal, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia, 2-4 December, pp. 131-138.
• Cranston, N. & Ehrich, L.C. (2002) Between the ideal and the reality falls the shadow: Role and workload of principals in changing times. Paper for Envisioning Practice - Implementing Change. Proceedings of the 10th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training. Park Royal, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia, 2-4 December, pp 214-220.
• Ehrich, L.C., Hansford, B.C., & Tennent, L. (2001) Closing the divide: Theory and Practice in Mentoring. Paper for ANZAM 2001 Conference, `Closing the divide`. Auckland, New Zealand, 5-7 December 2001. CD Rom
• Ehrich, L.C., Tennent, L. & Hansford, B.C. (2000) Mentoring context. Paper given at the Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training, 4-6 December 2000 Gold Coast, Australia
• Ehrich, L.C. (2000) Learning together, working together: the story of a university and a nursing home. Paper given at the Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training, 4-6 December 2000 Gold Coast, Australia.
• Hansford, B., Warwick, C., Brimstone, S. & Ehrich, L.C.(1999) Program evaluation: the role of business and industry mentors, Paper given at 7th Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training, Changing Practice through Research: Changing Research through Practice, Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1, Surfers Paradise, 6-8 December.
• Ehrich, L.C. (1999) Leading and organising schools for accountability: Principals as moral leaders. Paper given at the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Convention 1999, `Contradictions in Accountability`, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 29-31, 1999.
• Ehrich, L.C. (1999) Affirmative Action strategies for women educators in Australia in 1999 Conference Papers, Tinker at 30: A reflection of changes in education law, Education Law Association, 45th Annual Conference, November 4-6, Swissotel, Chicago, Illinois.
• Ehrich, L.C. & Simpson, T. (1995) Phenomenology: A philosophy and methodology and its application to educational research. Paper given at 1st Pacific Rim Interdisciplinary Conference, Qualitative Research: Beyond the Boundaries, Fremantle, WA, 21-22 November 1995, Conference Proceedings, pp. 20-28.

Non-refereed Conference Papers

• Cranston, N. Cranston, N. & Ehrich, L.C. (2010) Looking at leadership differently: from outside and inside. Paper given as Leadership symposium, AARE Conference, Canberra, 30 November – 4 December, 2009.
• Ehrich, L. C. (2006) Mentoring for educators: some issues for women. Paper presented at the Association of Women Educators` Conference, 3-6 October, Mooloolaba.
• Cranston , N. & Ehrich, L . (2006) Towards a better understanding of educational leadership: what can some outstanding non-educators tell us? Paper given at the European conference on educational research annual conference, “Transforming knowledge”, Geneva , 11-16 September.
• Hansford, B.C. & Ehrich, L.C. (2005) A structured review of mentoring for principals. Paper given at the British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society International Conference, Kent`s Hill Park Conference and Training Centre, Milton Keynes , England , 23-25 September.
• Cranston, N. & Ehrich, L. (2003). Leading quality teams, creating alignment, the changing nature of our professional world. Paper given at the Queensland Secondary Principals` Association (QSPA) Conference, `Creating our Future`, Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast, 4-6 June, 2003.
• Cranston, N., Ehrich, L. & Reugebrink, M. & Gavin, J. (2003). Getting the most from school management teams (SMTs): understanding the dynamics, the realities and the possibilities. Paper given at the `Thinking about Tomorrow` conference - Australian Council for Educational Leaders, Australian Secondary Principals` Association, 28 September - 1 October, Sydney.
• Ehrich, L.C., Hansford, B. & Tennent, L. (2003). Mentoring in medical contexts. Paper given at the British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 11-13 September, 2003.
• Cranston, N., Ehrich, L. & Kimber, M. (2003). Educators, ethical dilemmas and professionalism: conceptualising the complex web of decision making in schools today, Australian College of Education Annual Conference, Twin Waters Resort, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, 9-11 July, 2003.
• Cranston, N., Ehrich, L. C., & Reugebrink, M., Billot, J, & Marat, D. (2002). What do principals really do? The real and the ideal: perspectives from Australia and New Zealand. Paper prepared for the CCEAM Conference 2002 - Exploring New Horizons in School Leadership for Democratic Schools, Umea University, Sweden, 23-25 September.
• Billot, J.,Marat, D., Cranston, N., Ehrich, L. & Reugebrink, M. (2002). What do principals really do? The real and the ideal: perspectives from New Zealand and Australia. Paper given at the BELMAS Annual Conference, Aston University Lakeside Conference Centre, Birmingham, England, 20-22 September.
• Cranston, N., Ehrich, L. C., & Reugebrink, M. (2002). Overcoming sleeplessness: Role and workload of secondary school principals in Queensland. Paper given at the annual Queensland Secondary Principals` Association Conference, Brisbane, Hilton Hotel, 1-3 May.
• Hansford, B.C., Tennent, L. & Ehrich, L.C. (2000) Mentoring in educational contexts. Paper given at Education: The Global Challenge, 9-12 September 2000, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Australia.
• Healy, L., Ehrich, L.C., Hansford, B.C., Stewart, D. & Ainsworth, P.(2000) Conversations: a challenging learning strategy for educational leaders. Paper given at Education: The Global Challenge, 9-12 September 2000, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Australia.
• Hansford, B.C. & Ehrich, L.C. (1999) Mentoring, a panacea for all times? Paper presented at HR practices Day, Australian Human Resources Institute, Hilton Hotel, Brisbane, 18 February, 1999
• Dunn, S., Ehrich, L.C., Hansford, B.C. & Mylonas, A. (1998) Students` perceptions of field experience in professional development: a comparative study, Paper presented at ATEA Conference, 4-7 July, 1998, Melbourne.
• Ehrich, L.C. (1996) The Difficulties of using phenomenology: a novice researcher`s experience, Paper given at the Method and Meaning in Human Sciences: A cross disciplinary conference, held at the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 25-28 June, 1996.
• Ehrich, L.C. & Simpson, T. (1995) Principals and professional development: a phenomenological study, Paper given at AARE Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, 26-30 November.
• Simpson, T. & Ehrich, L.C. (1995) The challenge to change: rejuvenating teacher educating, Paper given at the Australian Teacher Education 25th Association Conference, 5-8 July, 1995.
• Brooker, R., Ehrich, L.C. & Smeal, G. (1995) Gender and professional practices (GAPP) project professional development modules, Paper given at the Association of Australian Women Educators & Network of Women in Further Education National Conference, Brisbane, QUT, 24-25 July 1995.