I am a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Director of the Centre for Research on Education in a Digital Society (CREDS). My passion lies in civics, citizenship, and digital learning, and my work spans research, teaching, and leadership in these fields. I completed my PhD at UTS in 2018 and have since coordinated and developed a range of programs, including the Master of Teaching (Secondary) and several Graduate Certificates in Learning Design and Education.

As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), I am committed to fostering excellence in tertiary teaching and learning, particularly through student-centered approaches and innovative curriculum design. In recognition of my dedication to research-informed practice, I have received multiple accolades, including the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Learner Engagement Division Innovation Award (2022), the Culture, Language and Technology Outstanding Publication Award (2022), the Teachers Guild of NSW Remote Teaching Award (2022), and the Emerging Scholar Award from the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) in 2021. Beyond UTS, I contribute to educational policy and practice through my membership in the Education Advisory Group for the Parliament of New South Wales, and I hold leadership roles within professional organizations such as ASCILITE and AECT.

Throughout my career, I have published widely on citizenship education, social justice, and learning design, including Activist Citizenship Education (Springer, 2021) and Empowering Teachers and Democratizing Schooling (Springer, 2022). My research has attracted competitive grants, enabling me to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and institutions to explore emerging technology, artificial intelligence, and learning analytics. I also supervise doctoral and master’s candidates, supporting the next generation of educators and researchers in developing critical digital literacy skills.

I maintain an active online presence where I share insights into my teaching and research. You can learn more on my website, www.drheggart.com,

Professional Recognition
- Apple Distinguished Educator (class of 2009)
- Google Certified Teacher (class of 2011)
- Adobe Campus Leader
- Adobe Creative Educator

Civic Recognition
- Prime Minister's Volunteer Award (2013)

Professional Associations
- Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures adn Commerce
- Fellow of MirandaNet
- Member of AECT
- Member of ASCILITE
- Member of TASA
- Member of SCEAA

- Member of ATEA

- Member of ICSEI