Professor Shane Pill

Professor

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

+61 8 82012277

shane.pill@flinders.edu.au

Education (5.16)

GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Shane is an internationally recognised award-winning academic, mentor, speaker, & researcher. Since 2006, Shane lectures & undertakes research in physical education, sport coaching & development, curriculum studies, & educational leadership at Flinders University.

Shane has published over 200 research, scholarly & report publications. He has grant success in the research areas of physical education, mental health education, sport coaching, sport for development, coach development, and community sport engagement.

Shane has a demonstrated record in higher education in innovation, new course development and course leadership in Education. He has extensive not for profit education sector board experience.

Google Scholar 3350+ citations, i10-Index 86, H-Index 31 (as of 26/06/24)

Shane is regularly called on to work with community, state & national sport organisations on research initiatves, coach education & development, & resource initiatives. He is also regularly called on to work with state & national education bodies on professional development, policy, curriculum, & research initiatives, and he is a sort after speaker, nationally & internationally.

Shane has been awarded Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) Life Member & Fellow status for his distinguished service to the fields of sport, physical education and recreation over many years.

Member: Flinders University Institute for Mental Health & Wellbeing.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) South Australian College of Advanced Education

Masters of Educational Leadership: Australian Catholic University

Doctor of Philosophy: University of Tasmania

Level 3 Australian Football (AFL) Accredited Coach.

Honours, awards and grants

Most Supportive RHD Supervisor Awards, from CEPSW and FUSA: 2023
Metzler-Freedman Exemplary Paper Award: 2023
ACHPER(SA) President’s Award for distinguished service to the profession: 2021
Australian Award for University Teaching, 2016 & 2021
Flinders University Vice Chancellors Award for Teaching Excellence, 2015 & 2019.
Flinders University EPSW College Excellence in Teaching Award, 2018
SANFL 2013: Coach Award. Services to coaching & coach education
28th ACHPER International Conference (Melbourne: 2013) Early Career Researcher Award-Best paper
CEASA World Teachers Day Award 2013.
Flinders University EHL Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching: 2013.
Life Member: The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation (LMACHPER): 2013.
Outstanding Service Award, St Thomas School Sport: 2012
Physical Education Week Award 2010.
Physical Education Week Award 2009.
Fellow: The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation (FACHPER), 2007.
CEASA World Teachers Day Award 2007:
Physical Education Week Award 2000.
AFCA (WA Branch) 1993 & 1994. Citation: Excellence in Coaching & nomination for Coach of the Year.

Key responsibilities

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Research Lead: Industry and Enterprise 2024

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Teaching and Learning Research Section Lead 2023

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Decolonising the Curriculum Workgroup Chair 2022-2023

Interim Dean of Education: College of Education, Psychology and Social Work 2022

Academic Supervisor 2019-present

Course Coordinator: Bachelor of Sport, Health & Physical Activity 2014-2019

Sport, Health & Physical Education Discipline Lead 2017-2019

Chair: Bachelor of Sport, Health & Physical Activity Acadamic Programs Advisory Committee 2014-2017

School of Education Research Higher Degree Coordinator 2013-2015

School of Education Middle & Secondary School Degree Coordinator 2011-2013

Chair: Middle & Secondary Years of Schooling Curriculum Change, Review & Renewal project 2009-2010.

Teaching interests

Curriculum and pedagogy
Education leadership
Physical education and sport
Skill learning
Sport coaching
Sport participation

Topic coordinator

HLPE2531 Sport and Physical Education

EDUC9305G Curriculum Specialisation: Senior Years 1

EDUC9306G Curriculum Specialisation: Senior Years 2

HLPE8005 Coach Developers

EDUC4828 Physical Education Curriculum Specialisation: Senior Years

EDUC9128G Physical Education Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years

EDUC4122 Physical Education Curriculum Specialisation: Middle Years

HLPE8001 Game Sense Games for Player Development

Supervisory interests

Community sport

Curriculum in general and in higher education

Education, Sport and physical

Educational leadership and management

Higher degree by research supervision

Current

Principal supervisor: Physical Education (1), Education futures (1), Sport coaching (2), Education leadership (1)

Associate supervisor: Maths education (1)

Completion

Principal supervisor: Education policy enactment (1), Education leadership (1)

Associate supervisor: Vocation, Education and Training (1), Outdoor Education (1), Education change (1), Education leadership (1), Science education (1)

Higher degree by research student achievements

Irena White

Vice Chancellor’s Award for Doctoral Thesis Excellence - MAR 2021

Professional engagement

Community Engagement

Goodwood FC: Womens Coach (2020-24)
WWTFC FC Womens assistant coach (2021-22)
Australian Sports Commission Reference Group (2016) Advisory committee (2022-23)
SA Catholic Primary Schools Sports Association Professional Learning Committee (2006-16)
South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Physical Education Review Advisory Panel (2016-17)
SANFL AFL Ambassador Advisory Committee (2012-2013)
Dep of Education & Child Development Health Eating and Physical Activity Advisory Committee (2011-12)
Dep of Education & Child Development Australian Curriculum HPE Advisory Group (2011-15)
Dep of Education & Childrens Services Learner Wellbeing Project Reference Committee (2006-07)
Dep of Education & Childrens Services Premiers be active Challenge Advisory Group (2007-10)
West Adelaide Football Club: Coach 2012-15
St Thomas School Sport Program: Coach (2003-12)
Cabra College School Sport Program: Coach (2013-16)

Leadership

AIESEP Teaching Games for Understanding SIG International Advisory Board and Executive 2021-24
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation (ACHPER) National Board President (2016-19); National Board Vice President (2015-2016); SA Branch Board Member (2001- 2015); SA Branch President (2002-15); National Board (2004-2010/2015-2019)
ICHPER.SD Oceania Secretary 2015-2016

Conference Committees

Active Healthy Kids Alliance, Global Matrix 3.0 Event, Planning Committee (2018)
30th ACHPER International Conference, Canberra, ACT, Conference Chair (2017)
29th ACHPER International Conference, Adelaide SA, Conference Chair (2015)
27th ACHPER International Conference, Adelaide SA, Conference Chair (2011)
South Australian HPE Conference Organising Committee (2001-2013: 2009-2010 & 2012-2013 Conference Chair)
Asia Pacific Sport in Education Conference Conference Chair (2008)

Membership of Professional Associations

Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation (ACHPER) Life Member (2013)
International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education AIESEP
Teaching Games for Understanding Special Interest Group (AIESEP - TGfU SIG)
Australasian Skill Acquisition Research Group (ASARG)
Australian Football Coaches Association

Expert for media contact

Education - Curriculum

Education - Teaching

Physical education

Schools

Sport

Teaching

Sport and physical education

Available for contact via

+61 8 82012277

shane.pill@flinders.edu.au

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