Journal articles
Tham, M. & Walsh, L. (2024). Playing the game of selectivity: The normalisation of merit and invisibilisation of advantage in students’ admission into competitive schools. Power and Education
Huo, S., Tham, M., Knight, E. (2024). Career Activities and the Wellbeing of Young People in Australia. In: Knight, E., Okay-Somerville, B. (eds) Young People’s Career Development and Wellbeing. International Study of City Youth Education, vol 5. Springer, Cham.
Ho, S. S., Wong, B. B., Tham, M., & Brookes, R. H. (2016). Science undergraduates are motivated to undertake leadership education to enhance employability and impact. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education (formerly CAL-laborate International), 24(3).
Hicks, M., Tham, M., & Brookes, R. (2016). Exploring the function of online narratives to develop critical thinking and localisation of knowledge in an international science program. British Journal of Educational Technology
Tham, M., Huo, S., & Wade, A. (2024). Does School Academic Selectivity Pay Off? The Education, Employment and Life Satisfaction Outcomes of Australian Students. British Journal of Educational Studies, 1–21.
Tham, M., & Knight, E. (2024). Do organisation career support programs draw on career guidance practices? A reading of career support programs for students and families of refugee and new migrant backgrounds. Australian Journal of Career Development, 33(1), 95-104.
Knight, E., Tham, M., & Colvin, E. (2024). Care-experienced students and equity support provision: an investigation of Australian university websites. Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 1–17.
Ho, S. S., Wong, B. B., Tham, M., & Brookes, R. H. (2016). Science undergraduates are motivated to undertake leadership education to enhance employability and impact. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education (formerly CAL-laborate International), 24(3).
Hicks, M., Tham, M., & Brookes, R. (2016). Exploring the function of online narratives to develop critical thinking and localisation of knowledge in an international science program. British Journal of Educational Technology.
Commissioned research reports
Hurley, P., Tham, M. & Ha, N.T.N. (2024). International Childcare: Mapping the deserts.
Media appearances
Tham, M. (2023). Better, cheaper childcare is on the horizon, but four challenges remain. The Conversation
Tham, M. (2021). More stress, unclear results. Are selective schools worth it? The Conversation
Tham, M. (2022). Skills and jobs in Melbourne’s West podcast series.
Sims, M. (2022). Skills shortage starting to bite. Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay Star Weekly.
Supervision
- Co-supervision of 1 PhD candidate.
Professional memberships
- Australian Association for Research in Education.
