Dean of Identity
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B Teach (ACU), B Ed (ACU), Masters of RE (Boston College)
Ms Erin Wedge holds the position of Dean of Identity at Nudgee College. Erin completed her secondary studies at St Rita’s College and her teaching degrees from the Australian Catholic University. She is currently completing her Masters degree in Biblical Studies. Erin began her career as a primary school teacher and has taught in a number of Catholic schools in south-east Queensland.
Erin spent 18 months living and studying in Boston at Boston College and Harvard College (Divinity School) where she studied theology, religious education and curriculum. During her time at Boston, Erin worked with the Campus Ministry Team and volunteered with the Jesuit Volunteers to give assistance to those poorest in Boston with literacy skills.
Erin has worked in a variety of areas throughout Brisbane. She held the position of Head of RE at Nudgee College in 2001 and 2002. She was also foundation Assistant Principal of Religious Education at St Augustine’s College, Springfield, and for 6 years worked as an Education Officer for Religious Education for the Archdiocese of Brisbane where she had the opportunity to work with schools across the Archdiocese on developing rich Religious Education and faith formation programs. More recently Erin worked for the Archdiocese of Brisbane’s Faith and Life Vicariate as a Senior Education Consultant writing curriculum for Year 11 and 12 students, and faith formation programs for adults and teenagers. She returned to Nudgee College in July 2011 as Director of Religious Education. Erin writes for an online Religious Education magazine, Echoing the Word, which focuses on faith formation and religious literacy for teachers, has had several papers published in the Journal of Religious Education, has been keynote speaker and presenter at a number of religious education conferences and has worked as a private consultant in religious education and retreat facilitation.
Erin is keen to work with the boys in developing their spirituality and deepening their faith. She is interested in the story of Jesus and Edmund, who both challenged the norm of their day to show others how to give their lives to God and is committed to journeying with the students on their way to adulthood. Erin’s passions are in the areas of theology and scripture and she is excited to be working with the students and staff to deepen their knowledge and answer the call of Edmund.
Erin is married to Michael, who is a lecturer in Religious Education at the Australian Catholic University, and is a mother to Ella and twins Hannah and Samuel.