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Dr Jean Healey

Name :	Dr Jean Healey
Position :	Lecturer (Education)
Section :	Faculty of Education Education
Location :	Fraser Coast Campus
Phone :	61 7 4194 3185
Extension :	3185
E-mail :
Qualifications :	EdD, PhD Western Sydney

Professional Memberships

ANZELA _Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association

Professional Affiliations

Member Australian College of Educators

Research Interests

Bullying and Violence in schools
Bullying intervention for organisations and workplaces
Behaviour management for schools
Inclusion of Special needs Children in mainstream
Child protection issues for schools
Pre=service teacher preparation

Recent Research Outcomes

Three most recent :

Healey, J.(2008 )Managing Violence and abuse in schools.
Leadership in Focus, Journal of Australian Secondary Principals, Summer, 2008
26-28
Healey, J. (2008) Extrinsic reinforcement as a critical component for motivating students with special needs, in Motivation and Practice for the Classroom
P. Towndrow, C. Koh, and D. Chan, Sense Publishers, Singapore

Healey. J (2007) Bullying intervention that works in schools,
Principal Matters, Spring, 2007, 34-37

Healey, J, Marder, K., (2006) Reflections on racially –based youth riots in Cronulla, Southern Sydney-is there evidence of racial bullying in Southern Sydney high schools?- refereed publication in Self-Concept Enhancement and Learning Facilitation (SELF) Research Centre Fourth International Conference Proceedings, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, July 2006
Healey, J., Marder, K., (2006) Opening Doors: pre-service teacher professional self-concept in relation to the inclusion of disabled students in mainstream classrooms,- refereed publication in Self-Concept Enhancement and Learning Facilitation (SELF) Research Centre Fourth International Conference, Proceedings, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, July 2006

Healey, J. (2006). Peer abuse as child abuse and indications for intervention. Refereed paper, AARE Conference Parramatta, 2005 published in conference proceedings, 2006
NB This publication was featured in SMH in June 2006 and resulted in broad media coverage and acknowledgement by UWS as the most recognized research across the whole university in 2006

Healey, J., & Dowson, M ( 2006) Adolescents’ experiences, perceptions and attitudes towards bullying. Refereed paper, AARE Conference Parramatta, 2005 published in conference proceedings, 2006

Clarke, M., & Healey, J.(2006) Effectiveness of pre-service child protection training, paper presented at PEPE Conference Auckland New Zealand, February 3-5, 2006; Practical Experiences in Professional Education Journal, 10 (4),2006

Most notable :
Bullying and Violence in Schools : New theoretical perspectives and the Macarthur Model for Comprehensive and customised intervention Doctoral thesis , UWS library research Archives

Currently Teaching Courses/Programs

GDE3001 Learners and learning
SEC3206 Catering for Diverse and Special needs
SPE3001 Establishing Inclusive learning Environments
EDC2400 Diversity and pedegogy

Teaching Experience

Tertiary : 23 years
Other : 8 years

Administrative Responsibilities

Special Education Advisor