Merlyne Cruz is a research fellow at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne. She has worked in the field of education in Melbourne and overseas for a total of fifteen years. Merlyne’s research focuses on anti-colonialism and teaching for diversity and social justice.

Current
Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Melbourne

Completed
Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Studies, The University of Melbourne, 2002
Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (Honours), The University of Melbourne, 2001
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology major), St. Paul University, Philippines, 1976

Cruz, M. (2008, 13-15 November). Diversity, decolonization, and praxis of citizenship. Paper presented to the Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood Conference, Honouring the child, Honouring equity 8: Young Citizen(s), New Citizenship(s). University of Melbourne, Australia.

Cruz, M., MacNaughton, G. & Rolfe, S. (2008). Children’s issues in Australia. The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide. Greenwood Publishing Group, USA.

MacNaughton, G., Page, J. & Cruz, M. (2006). Cultural diversity (CD ROM). Melbourne: The University of Melbourne. ISBN: 0734036841.

Cruz, M. (2006).Living on the margins: privileges and challenges. CEIEC Members Briefing Paper 1/2006

Barnes, S., Cruz, M., Davis, K., Hughes, P., MacNaughton, G., Newman, B., et al. (2003). Equity and Diversity. A Response by the University of Melbourne's Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood to Beliefs and Understandings: A Conversation about an Early Childhood Curriculum Framework.

Cruz, M., Hughes, P., & MacNaughton, G. (2003). Understanding and countering discrimination in early childhood. Professional Voice, 2(3), 1-5.