Professor Anna Sullivan is Director of the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion (CRESI) and Professorial Lead (Research Performance and Evaluation) in UniSA Education Futures. CRESI undertakes research that contributes to creating a society that fosters educational and social inclusion. In 2023, she was acting Dean of Research in UniSA Creative for six months.
Professor Sullivan’s research contributes to a greater understanding of educational issues related to exclusion and inclusion. Her current program of research draws largely on critical policy studies to examine ways in which policies are developed and enacted at various levels of education. The ‘critical’ in these studies... Read more
About me
Professor Anna Sullivan is Director of the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion (CRESI) and Professorial Lead (Research Performance and Evaluation) in UniSA Education Futures. CRESI undertakes research that contributes to creating a society that fosters educational and social inclusion. In 2023, she was acting Dean of Research in UniSA Creative for six months.
Professor Sullivan’s research contributes to a greater understanding of educational issues related to exclusion and inclusion. Her current program of research draws largely on critical policy studies to examine ways in which policies are developed and enacted at various levels of education. The ‘critical’ in these studies enables her to examine the ways in which this broad policy work includes and/or excludes people, particularly those whom are most vulnerable. Prof Sullivan’s interests centre on three major interrelated areas of investigation:
Prof Sullivan continually attracts research funding, totalling over $3 million. She has been a Chief Investigator on many research projects (including 5 ARC Linkage and 2 ARC Discovery Projects), most involving collaborations with partner organisations. Her research has informed education policy and practice internationally.
Prof Sullivan is a sought after supervisor of higher degree by research students in the areas of school leadership, teachers’ work, teacher retention, policy enactment, school discipline and classroom management.
Prof Sullivan is recognised as a leading Australian who is influencing the way in which education research is being reported in the media. She is the co-founder and inaugural Board Chair of the Media Centre for Educational Research Australia (MCERA). MCERA is committed to improving public understanding of key educational issues by providing the media with authoritative, independent and accessible insights from education research. MCERA was named South Australian finalist in the Social Change Maker Category of the 2019 Telstra Business Awards. This category is for organisations whose core purpose is to achieve a “positive social impact” and which are “applying innovative solutions to address social issues and better the world we live in.” MCERA was awarded the 2019 Australian Council for Educational Leaders SA Media Award, which is presented to a journalist/media organisation who has reported on educational matters in a published forum at a local or national level. This award recognises a significant contribution by an individual or media organisation towards creating or facilitating depth and balance in public debate or profiling on educational matters in the media. This award is one that acknowledges positive journalism in education.
Her belief in the importance of making education research accessible has led her to appear in numerous print, radio and television media on issues related to student behaviour, school discipline and early career teachers.
Prof Sullivan brings over 10 years school teaching experience to her research and lecturing having taught in the Primary, Middle and Secondary years of schooling across South Australia, New South Wales and England.
Her experience and achievements have been repeatedly recognised by others:
About me
Member, Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
Member, American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Member, British Educational Research Association (BERA)
Assessor, Australian Research Council (ARC)
Peer reviewer, Australian Research Council (ARC)
About me
Date | Title |
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15/06/2024 |
VIDEO: School exclusions disproportionately impact disadvantaged students, researcher says. (15 Jun 2024). Stateline South Australia, ABC, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-15/school-exclusions-disproportionately-impact/103983044 |
14/06/2024 |
School exclusions 'form of discrimination' and disproportionately impact disadvantaged students, researcher says. ABC News, https://amp.abc.net.au/article/103977482 |
07/03/2024 |
Schools ‘breach human rights by kicking out kids’. The Australian., https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/queensland-students-win-right-to-appeal-school-suspensions/news-story/8e2b95dcb572d6e8ecb14f7ef4eeab51 |
30/01/2024 |
Managing student behaviour in the classroom. The Educator. , https://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/managing-student-behaviour-in-the-classroom/283978 |
17/02/2023 |
https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/school-leadership-supporting-early-career-teachers, http://School leadership: Supporting early career teachers |
08/09/2022 |
Yes, some students are dropping out of teaching degrees, but not at the rate you think, https://theconversation.com/yes-some-students-are-dropping-out-of-teaching-degrees-but-not-at-the-rate-you-think-189467 |
04/08/2022 |
If Australian schools want to improve student discipline, they need to address these 5 issues, https://theconversation.com/if-australian-schools-want-to-improve-student-discipline-they-need-to-address-these-5-issues-187993 |
11/05/2022 |
Attending school every day counts – but kids in out-of-home care are missing out, https://theconversation.com/attending-school-every-day-counts-but-kids-in-out-of-home-care-are-missing-out-182299 |
31/03/2022 |
How the ARC could destroy our amazing education research, https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=12420 |
22/03/2022 |
Why is the acting minister trying to damage Australian education?, https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=12319 |
02/09/2021 |
A good induction is important for all new jobs. So why are teachers being left behind. , https://theconversation.com/a-good-induction-is-important-for-all-new-jobs-so-why-are-teachers-being-left-behind-166570 |
23/11/2020 |
UniSA researchers awarded $2.8 million for new projects, https://fii.unisa.edu.au/home/news/UniSA-researchers-awarded-2.8million-for-new-projects/ |
10/11/2020 |
Schools unfairly targeting vulnerable children with exclusion policies, https://www.unisa.edu.au/Media-Centre/Releases/2020/schools-unfairly-targeting-vulnerable-children--with-exclusion-policies2/ |
10/11/2020 |
Suspending and excluding students can have disastrous results, https://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/programs/afternoons/expelling-students-doesnt-work/12873090 |
21/10/2020 |
NSW wants to change rules on suspending and expelling students. How does it compare to other states?, https://theconversation.com/nsw-wants-to-change-rules-on-suspending-and-expelling-students-how-does-it-compare-to-other-states-144676 |
10/09/2019 |
'Impending crisis': 72 per cent of new teachers are in insecure roles, https://www.smh.com.au/education/impending-crisis-72-per-cent-of-new-teachers-are-in-insecure-roles-20190909-p52pkb.html |
09/09/2019 |
Fewer casual positions and less out-of-hours work could help retain early career teachers, https://theconversation.com/fewer-casual-positions-and-less-out-of-hours-work-could-help-retain-early-career-teachers-121984 |
25/06/2019 |
Informal expulsions run rampant in Australian schools, evidence suggests, https://au.educationhq.com/news/61013/inside-the-murky-world-of-informal-expulsions/# |
21/01/2019 |
Researchers raise alarm bells regarding hugely popular education app, https://au.educationhq.com/news/56407/researchers-raise-alarm-bells-regarding-hugely-popular-education-app/ |
20/01/2019 |
The Project, Channel 10: A popular app is helping Aussie teachers keep students in line, but is it doing more harm than good?, https://twitter.com/theprojecttv/status/1086890155980480514 |
26/06/2018 |
Fining parents for truancy. Life Matters, RN ABC Radio, http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/fining-parents-for-truancy/9907166 |
28/05/2018 |
Do stricter school rules help students? , https://www.theeducatoronline.com/au/news/do-stricter-school-rules-help-students/250432 |
25/10/2017 |
Managing behaviour:Who is responsible?, https://publications.ieu.asn.au/ie-21/australia-wide/managing-behaviour-who-responsible?cookies=true |
03/07/2017 |
ABC Lateline: The effectiveness of suspending misbehaving students from school., http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2016/s4695865.htm |
05/05/2017 |
Teachers shouldn’t have to manage behaviour issues by themselves – schools need to support them, https://theconversation.com/teachers-shouldnt-have-to-manage-behaviour-issues-by-themselves-schools-need-to-support-them-76569 |
06/02/2017 |
Disengaged students challenge teachers without being disruptive, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/disengaged-students-challenge-teachers-without-being-disruptive/news-story/af9a15657580bc80302c8c5cb4eda180 |
03/02/2017 |
Does detention actually work? - Life Matters - ABC Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/detention,-suspension,-expulsion--does-it-work/8235812 |
11/11/2016 |
Does strict discipline pay off in the classroom? , http://www.educatoronline.com.au/news/does-strict-discipline-pay-off-in-the-classroom-226498.aspx |
09/09/2016 |
Plan to fine parents over kids' truancy slammed by education experts, http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/school-life/plan-to-fine-parents-over-kids-truancy-slammed-by-education-experts/news-story/90255e37ed9ab1e8e1bb76a2d8db70d0 |
29/06/2016 |
School summit in Brisbane discusses classroom discipline, https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/31949618/school-summit-in-brisbane-discusses-classroom-discipline/?cmp=st |
17/06/2016 |
Teachers accused of breaching children’s human rights in classroom punishments, http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/teachers-accused-of-breaching-childrens-human-rights-in-classroom-punishments/news-story/b11739b63e8c70562ec72c1fbaaaab3f |
01/06/2016 |
Do schools need to rethink disciplinary practices?, http://www.educatoronline.com.au/news/do-schools-need-to-rethink-disciplinary-practices-216751.aspx |
30/05/2016 |
Anna Sullivan – Challenging Views on Student Behaviour: Breakfast on Radio Adelaide, https://radio.adelaide.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Schools.mp3 |
27/05/2016 |
Schools' tough approach to bad behaviour isn’t working – and may escalate problems, https://theconversation.com/schools-tough-approach-to-bad-behaviour-isnt-working-and-may-escalate-problems-56737 |
27/08/2015 |
Engagement not punishment is key to good behaviour in schools. Parenthub, http://www.parenthub.com.au/news/kids-news/engagement-not-punishment-is-key-to-good-behaviour-in-schools/ |
24/02/2015 |
Time outs can lead to tuning out, researcher says. Education Review. , http://www.educationreview.com.au/2015/02/time-outs-can-lead-to-tuning-out-researcher-says/ |
16/02/2015 |
How teachers are taught to discipline a classroom might not be the best way. The Conversation., https://theconversation.com/how-teachers-are-taught-to-discipline-a-classroom-might-not-be-the-best-way-34860 |
07/01/2015 |
Cane and paddle to be banned in WA schools. ABC News PM , http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2015/s4158845.htm |
25/09/2014 |
“No pupil has the right to spoil the learning of others” expert reaction to Ofsted report on low level behaviour in the classroom, http://educationmediacentre.org/newsreactions/no-pupil-has-the-right-to-spoil-the-learning-of-others-expert-reaction-to-ofsted-report-on-low-level-behaviour-in-the-classroom/ |
05/09/2014 |
Corporal Punishment: The issue that sent shock waves through schools. Australian Teacher Magazine Feature , http://au.educationhq.com/news/11202/corporal-punishment-the-issue-that-sent-shock-waves-through-schools/ |
01/09/2014 |
We're calling on minister to show leadership', http://issuu.com/tempomedia/docs/atm-september-2014 |
10/08/2014 |
Parents of Chinchilla Christian School support corporal punishment despite calls for it to be banned in all Queensland schools, http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/parents-of-chinchilla-christian-school-support-corporal-punishment-despite-calls-for-it-to-be-banned-in-all-queensland-schools/story-fnihsrf2-1227018979089 |
01/08/2014 |
Some punishments doing more harm than good, http://issuu.com/tempomedia/docs/atm-august-2014 |
22/07/2014 |
Clearer legislation needed on corporal punishment, http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/clearer-legislation-needed-corporal-punishment/2325203/ |
16/07/2014 |
Corporal punishment: Bring it back? Penrith City Gazette., http://www.penrithcitygazette.com.au/story/2420805/corporal-punishment-bring-it-back/ |
15/07/2014 |
Key to the classroom ... make it interesting. The Daily Telegraph. , http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/key-to-the-classroom-make-it-interesting/story-fni0cwl5-1226988762052 |
15/07/2014 |
Key to the classroom ... make it interesting, http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/key-to-the-classroom-make-it-interesting/story-fni0cwl5-1226988762052 |
15/07/2014 |
2633 students suspended, http://www.examiner.com.au/story/2420173/2633-students-suspended/ |
11/07/2014 |
Is the Naughty Corner a breach of human rights?, http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/today/videos/3668866284001/ |
10/07/2014 |
So just how do you discipline children at school? The naughty corner is an abuse of kids' rights according to academics, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2686853/So-just-discipline-kids-The-naughty-corner-abuse-kids-rights-according-academics.html |
10/07/2014 |
School suspension 'human rights violation', http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/school-suspension-human-rights-violation/story-fni0xqi4-1226984450095 |
10/07/2014 |
Student behaviour under spotlight, http://www.psnews.com.au/sa/Page_SApsn27013.html |
10/07/2014 |
School suspension 'human rights violation', http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/school-suspension-human-rights-violation/story-fn3dxiwe-1226984450095 |
10/07/2014 |
Teachers warned over disciplining bad students while rewarding good ones, http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/10/teachers-warned-over-disciplining-bad-students-while-rewarding-good-ones |
09/07/2014 |
School naughty corner and disciplinary suspensions in schools may be human rights abuses, say South Australian academics Dr Anna Sullivan and Professor Bruce Johnson, http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/school-naughty-corner-and-disciplinary-suspensions-in-schools-may-be-human-rights-abuses-say-south-australian-academics-dr-anna-sullivan-and-professor-bruce-johnson/story-fni6uo1m-1226983582813 |
22/04/2014 |
University of South Australia research reveals secret to making our children behave in the classroom. The Advertiser , http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/university-of-south-australia-research-reveals-secret-to-making-our-children-behave-in-the-classroom/story-fni6uo1m-1226892522940#social-comments%20 |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Education University of South Australia
Diploma of Teaching University of South Australia
Current research projects include:
Improving teacher induction: Supporting precariously employed early career teachers to manage student behaviour - ARC Discovery Grant 2023-2025
Team members: Professor Anna Sullivan, Associate Professor Stuart Woodcock, Dr Neil Tippett, Professor Andrea Reupert, Professor Simone White, Professor Michele Simons
This project aims to investigate the ways in which Australian induction policies support precariously employed early career teachers to effectively manage student classroom behaviour. This project expects to generate new knowledge of workforce development and induction experiences of early career teachers employed on casual and short-term contracts. Expected outcomes of this project include... Read more
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Fostering school attendance for students in Out-of-Home Care, ARC - Linkage Project, 16/12/2023 - 16/12/2026
Early career teacher induction: Supporting precarious teachers, ARC - Discovery Projects, 01/01/2023 - 20/12/2025
School Exclusionary Policies and Practices and their Impact, ARC - Discovery Projects, 01/02/2021 - 31/01/2025
How schools foster refugee student resilience, ARC - Linkage Project, 12/06/2018 - 31/12/2023
CCYP WA - Exclusionary policies and practices in Australian Schools and the impact they have on vulnerable children, Commissioner for Children and Young People Western Australia, 24/12/2018 - 31/05/2021
CCPY VIC - Exclusionary policies and practices in Australian Schools and the impact they have on vulnerable children, Commissioner for Children and Young People Victoria, 24/12/2018 - 31/05/2021
CCYP - Exclusionary policies and practices in Australian Schools and the impact they have on vulnerable children, Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 10/12/2018 - 31/05/2021
UNICEF - Exclusionary policies and practices in Australian Schools and the impact they have on vulnerable children, Australian Committee for UNICEF Ltd, 10/12/2018 - 31/05/2021
Keeping the best: How school leaders engage and retain high quality early career teachers, ARC - Linkage Project, 06/09/2013 - 30/09/2019
Improving Educational Outcomes for Students from Refugee backgrounds in the South Australian Certificate of Education: a case study of two Catholic secondary schools, Catholic Education Office, 01/09/2016 - 30/04/2018
Punish them or engage them? Identifying and addressing productive and unproductive student behaviours in South Australian schools, ARC - Linkage Project, 15/06/2011 - 31/12/2016
Punish them or engage them? Identifying and addressing productive and unproductive student behaviours in South Australian schools, South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools Incorporated (SACCS), 15/06/2011 - 31/12/2016
School Exclusions Study: Exclusionary policies and practices in Australian schools and the impact they have on vulnerable children 2019-2020
This study aims to investigate:The extent to which suspensions and exclusions are used by schools across Australia to discipline students and manage diverse student populations;The reasons why students are suspended and excluded; The profile of students who are suspended and excluded; The impact on the health, welfare and academic achievement of children who are suspended and excluded from Australian schools.
How schools foster refugee student resilience - ARC Linkage Grant 2018-2021
This research aims to investigate how schools transcend refugee students' past life experiences by creating the social and educational conditions that enhance their resilience. It will focus on the policies, practices, relationships, and events that shape the schooling experiences of refugee students and promote their resilience. The study will provide education sectors, schools, and refugee service providers with crucial new knowledge about how school-based policies and practices can foster refugee student resilience. Outcomes of this project will include the development of research-based guides to good policy and practice in refugee education, and improved educational and social outcomes for refugee students.
Keeping the best: how school leaders engage and retain high quality early career teachers - ARC Linkage Grant 2013-2018
Attracting and retaining high quality teachers to the profession is of international concern as it has far reaching economic and social implications for all nations. In Australia, teacher workforce development has focused predominantly on attracting and recruiting quality teachers, with less attention given to the broader retention process. This study will investigate how school leaders influence new teachers and foster their professional commitment. Furthermore, it will identify micro political strategies and activities that can be employed by leaders to promote the effective engagement and retention of quality early career teachers.
Punish them or engage them? Identifying and addressing productive and unproductive student behaviours in South Australian schools - ARC Linkage Grant 2011-2016
The management of unproductive student behaviour is one of the greatest challenges faced by schools across Australia. Yet there is little empirical evidence to guide teachers, schools and systems in their attempts to promote productive student engagement. This study sets out to provide a contemporary profile of the existing state of student behaviour and its management in South Australian schools. Furthermore, it will investigate how schools develop and enact policies to support an integrated approach to behaviour, learning and teaching. The study will provide a platform for the design of policies and practices that focus on the development of environments where students are productively engaged in their learning.
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2019 |
73
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2016 |
16
|
2016 |
9
58
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2015 |
2
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Year | Output |
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2022 |
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2019 |
6
|
2019 |
|
2019 |
15
|
2019 |
15
|
2016 |
4
|
2016 |
1
3
|
2016 |
8
8
|
2016 |
6
|
2016 |
4
|
Year | Output |
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2024 |
Open access
11
|
2024 |
Open access
|
2023 |
Open access
1
1
10
|
2023 |
Open access
1
2
10
|
2023 |
Open access
2
2
20
|
2023 |
Open access
8
|
2022 |
Open access
2
2
1
|
2021 |
Open access
12
11
7
|
2021 |
Open access
19
19
26
|
2019 |
Open access
113
96
139
|
2014 |
155
129
12
|
2014 |
Open access
19
12
7
|
2014 |
Open access
132
79
42
|
2012 |
Open access
|
2009 |
Open access
4
|
2009 |
Open access
7
|
Year | Output |
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2011 |
Open access
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2009 |
Open access
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Year | Output |
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2021 |
Open access
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2020 |
Open access
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2020 |
Open access
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2020 |
Open access
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2020 |
Open access
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2020 |
Open access
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2019 |
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2019 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
Open access
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2014 |
Open access
1
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2012 |
Open access
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Dawson, S., Sullivan, A., Dalgarno, B., Pendergast, D. (8 September 2022). Yes, some students are dropping out of teaching degrees, but not at the rate you think. The Conversation
Sullivan, A., Down, B., Johnson, B., Manolev, J., Robinson, J. Tippett, N. (4 August 2022). If Australian schools want to improve student discipline, they need to address these 5 issues. The Conversation.
Te Riele, K., Sullivan, A., Higgins, D., King, J., McDowall, J., Guerzoni, M., Coopes, R., Bessell, S. (May 11 2022). Attending school every day counts – but kids in out-of-home care are missing out. The Conversation.
Sullivan, A. (31 March 2022). How the ARC could destroy our amazing education research. EduResearch Matters.
Sullivan, A. (22 March 2022). Why is the acting minister trying to damage Australian education? EduResearch Matters.
Sullivan, A., Reupert, A., Simons, M., Tippett, N., White, S. & Woodcock, S. (2 Sept 2021). A good induction is important for all new jobs. So why are teachers being left behind. The Conversation.
Schools are unfairly targeting vulnerable children with their exclusionary policies (2 November, 2020). EduResearch Matters.
NSW wants to change rules on suspending and expelling students. How does it compare to other states? (21 October, 2020). The Conversation.
Fewer casual positions and less out-of-hours work could help retain early career teachers (9 September, 2019). The Conversation.
Vast amounts of data about our children are being harvested via apps used by schools: This is what is being collected and stored. (18 February, 2019). EduResearch Matters.
Digitally tracking student behaviour in the classroom encourages compliance, not learning. (31 January, 2019). The Conversation.
Teachers shouldn’t have to manage behaviour issues by themselves – schools need to support them (5 May, 2017). The Conversation.
Sullivan, A. M., Johnson, B., & Lucas, B. (Eds.). (2016). Challenging Dominant Views on Student Behaviour at School: Answering Back Singapore: Springer.
Schools' tough approach to bad behaviour isn’t working – and may escalate problems (27 May, 2016). The Conversation.
How teachers are taught to discipline a classroom might not be the best way (16 Feb, 2015). The Conversation.
Key to the classroom ... make it interesting (15 July, 2014). The Daily Telegraph.
Persistent misbehaviour challenges teachers more than student violence and aggression (30 June, 2014). EduResearch Matters.
Research
Current research projects include:
Improving teacher induction: Supporting precariously employed early career teachers to manage student behaviour - ARC Discovery Grant 2023-2025
Team members: Professor Anna Sullivan, Associate Professor Stuart Woodcock, Dr Neil Tippett, Professor Andrea Reupert, Professor Simone White, Professor Michele Simons
This project aims to investigate the ways in which Australian induction policies support precariously employed early career teachers to effectively manage student classroom behaviour. This project expects to generate new knowledge of workforce development and induction experiences of early career teachers employed on casual and short-term contracts. Expected outcomes of this project include alternative policy and practice recommendations to support the transition of insecure replacement teachers within the profession. The benefits of this research include, improving teachers’ classroom management practices; the retention of new teachers; improving teacher workforce development; and building a healthier education system.
Fostering school attendance for students in Out-of-Home Care - ARC Linkage Project, 2023-2026
Team members: Professor Kitty Te Riele, Professor Sharon Bessell, Professor Anna Sullivan, Professor Daryl Higgins, Dr Michael Guerzoni, Mr Dale Murray, Dr Thomas Brunzell
This project aims to investigate why children and young people in Out-Of-Home-Care in Australia are absent from school far more than their peers. The project expects to generate new knowledge about the reasons for their absences and to develop solutions to improve attendance through: children’s own voices; detailed absence data; policy audit; and case studies of promising practice. Expected outcomes include a comprehensive conceptualisation of absences including those triggered by schools or the care context; and an evidence informed, child-centred framework to enable attendance and, thereby, improved educational outcomes. This should provide significant social and economic benefits both for children in care and for the community.
School Exclusionary Policies and Practices and their Impact - ARC Discovery Grant 2021-2024
Team members: Associate Professor Anna Sullivan, Emeritus Professor Bruce Johnson, Professor Barry Down, Dr Neil Tippett
This project aims to investigate how and why Australian schools use exclusionary practices to manage disorderly students. This project expects to generate new knowledge in the area of school discipline about the extent and impact of these practices. It will provide a detailed analysis of the political, legislative and policy frameworks that impact on exclusion rates. Expected outcomes of this project include alternative policy and practice recommendations for legislatures and education systems. This should provide significant benefits, such as reducing youth alienation from schooling; creating inclusive schools; reducing the financial burden of exclusion on individuals and governments; and improving the health and wellbeing of young people.
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Edith Cowan University | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Murdoch University | AUSTRALIA |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
University of Cambridge | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Western Sydney University | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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AssessorAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2020 |
Associate EditorTeachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice |
2020 |
Board Chair and DirectorMedia Centre for Education Research Australia |
2020 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2020 |
MemberAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) |
2020 |
MemberBritish Educational Research Association (BERA) |
2020 |
MemberEuropean Educational Research Association (EERA) |
2020 |
MemberAustralian Association for Research in Education (AARE) |
2020 |
ACEL SA Media AwardMedia Centre for Education Research Australia |
2019 |
AssessorAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2019 |
Associate EditorTeachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice |
2019 |
Board Chair and DirectorMedia Centre for Education Research Australia |
2019 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2019 |
Distinguished Contribution to Research in Educational Leadership AwardAustralian Council for Educational Leaders - South Australia Branch |
2019 |
MemberAustralian Association for Research in Education (AARE) |
2019 |
MemberBritish Educational Research Association (BERA) |
2019 |
MemberAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) |
2019 |
MemberEuropean Educational Research Association (EERA) |
2019 |
Visiting ScholarCentre for Innovation and the Development of Teacher and School, KU Leuven |
2019 |
AssessorAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2018 |
Associate EditorTeachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice |
2018 |
Board Chair and DirectorMedia Centre for Education Research Australia |
2018 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2018 |
MemberInternational Study Association on Teachers and Teaching (ISATT) |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Association for Research in Education (AARE) |
2018 |
MemberBritish Educational Research Association (BERA) |
2018 |
MemberAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) |
2018 |
MemberEuropean Educational Research Association (EERA) |
2018 |
Peer Reviewer, Excellence in Research for AustraliaAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2018 |
AssessorSwiss National Science Foundation |
2017 |
AssessorAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2017 |
Associate EditorTeachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice |
2017 |
Board Chair and DirectorMedia Centre for Education Research Australia |
2017 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2017 |
EditorInternational Journal of Inclusive Education |
2017 |
Executive Member and Communications Coordinator, Educational Research Advisory PanelAustralian Association for Research in Education (AARE) |
2017 |
Hot List 2017The Educator |
2017 |
MemberBritish Educational Research Association (BERA) |
2017 |
MemberAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) |
2017 |
MemberInternational Study Association on Teachers and Teaching (ISATT) |
2017 |
MemberEuropean Educational Research Association (EERA) |
2017 |
AssessorAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2016 |
Associate EditorTeachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice |
2016 |
Board Chair and DirectorMedia Centre for Education Research Australia |
2016 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2016 |
EditorInternational Journal of Inclusive Education |
2016 |
Keynote SpeakerNational Summit on Student Engagement, Learning and Behaviour |
2016 |
AssessorAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2015 |
Co-convenor international, Early Career Teacher Retention RoundtableUniversity of Western Sydney |
2015 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2015 |
Teachers and Teaching, Theory and Practice Outstanding Article AwardInternational Study Association on Teachers and Teaching |
2015 |
AssessorAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2014 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2014 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2013 |
Keynote SpeakerPrincipals Australia Institute National Breakfast Series |
2013 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2012 |
Managing EditorJournal of Student Wellbeing |
2012 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2011 |
Managing EditorJournal of Student Wellbeing |
2011 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2010 |
Managing EditorJournal of Student Wellbeing |
2010 |
Consulting EditorAustralian Journal of Teacher Education |
2009 |
Director, Centre for Research for Educational and Social Inclusion (CRESI), Education Futures, UniSA.
Professor Sullivan has led curriculum design and taught extensively in the areas of teaching and learning. Most recently, drawing on her research, Prof Sullivan has led course teaching teams in the area of Middle Schooling. These courses contribute to pre-service teachers meeting the AITSL Graduate Standards (Australian Professional Standards for Teachers). As a leading scholar, A/Prof Sullivan ensures that research and theory underpin the curriculum, teaching and learning.
Prof Sullivan has contributed as a public scholarship to improve understanding about pre-service teacher learning related to managing learning environments and school discipline (How teachers are taught to discipline a classroom might not be the best way).
In 2015, Prof Sullivan was awarded the Academic Excellence - Teaching Award (2014), Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, University of South Australia. This award recognises outstanding teaching performance which is supported by excellent Student Evaluation of Teaching and research informed teaching.
She was also awarded the 2014 High Achievement in Student Evaluation Attainment Award for Postgraduate Teaching, Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, University of South Australia.
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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111092 - Improving teacher induction: An investigation of precariously employed early career teacher system support | Current |
111519 - Improving teacher induction: Examining the induction experiences of precariously employed early career teachers | Current |
An Investigation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Early Childhood Teacher Retention | Current |
An exploratory investigation of early career teacher resilience | Completed |
An investigation into the transition from primary to secondary school: student perceptions of their transition experience | Completed |
An investigation of ClassDojo as a technology of power and the school discipline practices and pedagogies performed through its use | Completed |
An investigation of post-secondary instructors' experiences moving from face-to-face to online teaching: identifying changes to practice, pedagogical beliefs, and academic identity | Completed |
Educational leadership: cultivating plurality in a dialogic teacher 'public space' | Completed |