alh-teachinglearning@unisa.edu.au
I am Program Director of the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Leadership, co-ordinator of the Outdoor Education sub-major and pedagogical pathway in the Bachelor of Secondary Education (honours) and the Master of Teaching (secondary). I have been teaching Outdoor Education at the University of South Australia since 1993, and have coordinated the Outdoor Education study pathway since July 1996.
My teaching and research interests are primarily in the field of outdoor and environmental education, with interests in adventure therapy, environmentally sensitive behaviours, green exercise, curriculum, pedagogy, health and wellbeing, social justice, environmental learning, physical education, leadership, group dynamics, adapted... Read more
About me
I am Program Director of the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Leadership, co-ordinator of the Outdoor Education sub-major and pedagogical pathway in the Bachelor of Secondary Education (honours) and the Master of Teaching (secondary). I have been teaching Outdoor Education at the University of South Australia since 1993, and have coordinated the Outdoor Education study pathway since July 1996.
My teaching and research interests are primarily in the field of outdoor and environmental education, with interests in adventure therapy, environmentally sensitive behaviours, green exercise, curriculum, pedagogy, health and wellbeing, social justice, environmental learning, physical education, leadership, group dynamics, adapted physical activity, tertiary thresholds and professionalization.
About me
Australian Tertiary Outdoor Education Network, Outdoor Education Australia / Outdoor Educators' Association of South Australia, Bushwalking Leadership South Australia, South Australian Rockclimbing Education Association of South Australia, Paddle Australia / Paddle South Australia.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Flinders University
Bachelor of Education University of South Australia
Registered Nurse Royal Adelaide Hospital
Teaching Outdoor Education at UniSA since 1993.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Open access
76
61
38
|
| 2019 |
20
14
1
|
| 2017 |
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| 2015 |
Open access
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| 2015 |
Open access
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
Open access
1
1
1
|
| 2020 |
Open access
76
61
38
|
| 2019 |
Open access
10
7
1
|
| 2019 |
20
14
1
|
| 2017 |
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
Open access
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| 2015 |
Open access
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| 2015 |
Open access
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Research
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian Catholic University | AUSTRALIA |
| Federation University Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| La Trobe University | AUSTRALIA |
| The University of Notre Dame Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Canberra | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | AUSTRALIA |
| Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
| Western Sydney University | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
FellowOutdoor Education Australia |
2021 |
Senior FellowHigher Education Academy, United Kingdom |
2018 |
Advisor, Australian Activity StandardsOutdoor Council of Australia |
2017 |
Chair, Education and Technical CommitteeCanoe South Australia |
2017 |
ConvenorAustralian Tertiary Outdoor Education Network |
2017 |
current secretariatOutdoor Education Australia |
2017 |
ex Chair, current committee memberOutdoor Educators Association of South Australia |
2017 |
ex Chair, ex Coordinating Assessor, current Assessor, current Training and Advisory Panel MemberBushwalking Leadership South Australia |
2017 |
ex Chair, ex Coordinating Assessor, current Assessor, current Training and Advisory Panel MemberSouth Australian Rockclimbing Education Association |
2017 |
Outdoor Learning curriculum advisory panelAustralian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) |
2017 |
Outstanding Service AwardOutdoor Education Australia |
2017 |
Whitewater, Flatwater, Sea Kayak AssessorAustralian Canoeing |
2017 |
Member, ACARA HPE representativeAustralian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) |
2016 |
Award for ExcellenceOutdoor Educators Association of South Australia |
2012 |
Outdoor Education, Outdoor Recreation, Eco tourism, Environmental Education, Outdoor Leadership, Group Dynamics, Therapeutic Adventure, Indigenous perspectives
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| An investigation of the relationship between a 5-week outdoor education extended stay school program and wellbeing. | Current |
| Exploring the role of affect in an outdoor education experience | Current |
| Teacher Agency: Multi-contextual observations and insights for middle school classroom growth | Current |
