Associate Professor Judith Miller

Health, Physical and Sports Studies Education - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Education

Judith Miller

Phone: +61 2 6773 5071

Email: jmiller7@une.edu.au

Biography

Judith has a strong and substantive research and teaching profile in Health and Physical Education pedagogy, with a focus of preparing teachers for the future in rural and remote settings.  As the first author of the Cambridge University Press publication of Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future, this book is providing impact to the profession with ten Australian universities currently prescribing this text.  The 4th Edition of this book is scheduled for publication in early 2022.

Currently, Judith is principal supervisor for Ph.D. candidates whose topics include: Compassion in Science Teaching in Bhutan Schools;  Infusion of GNH Ideals through a Practice Architecture lens;  Co-supervisor for:  Impact of the Australian Educational experience for Bhutanese academics in Education; and, Developing an institutional working mechanism for the production and adoption of Health-tested seedlings – confronting citrus Huanglongbing in Bhutan.

Since 2015 Judith has been leading the New Colombo Plan Scholarship supported Short Study Programs to Bhutan, providing outstanding learning experiences for Education students, along with Dr John Haynes, and Associate Professor Brenda Wolodko.

Qualifications

BSc (PE), BSc (History) (PSU Oregon), BEd (Hons) (NE), Ph.D. (NE)

Teaching Areas

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Pedagogy for Primary School-aged Children.

Publications

Publications since 2015:

Books

Miller, J., Wilson-Gahan, S., Garrett, R. & Haynes, J.  (2022), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future.  4th Edition, Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne, Vic. (under contract)

Miller, J., Wilson-Gahan, S. & Garrett, R.  (2018), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future.  34e Edition, Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne, Vic. ISBN 978-1-108-33369-6

Callcott, D., Miller, J. & Wilson-Gahan, S. (2015), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future. 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne, Vic. ISBN 978-1-107-44612-0.

Callcott, D., Miller, J. & Wilson-Gahan, S. (2012), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future. 1st Edition, Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne, Vic. ISBN 978-1-107-44612-0

Bush Tracks: The Opportunities and Challenges of Rural Teaching and Leadership. (2015), Lorraine Graham and Judith Miller Editors. ISBN: 978-94-6300-095-6, Sense Publishing Rotterdam, The Netherlands 172 pages.

Book Chapters

Miller, J. ‘HPE Continuum from Early Childhood to Secondary Level of Schooling’, Chapter 1 in Miller, J. Wilson-Gahan, S. & Garrett, A. (2018), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future. 3rd Edition.  Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne, Vic. ISBN 978-1-108-33369-6

Miller, J. ‘General Capabilities and Health and Physical Education’, Chapter 2 in Miller, J. Wilson-Gahan, S. & Garrett, A. (2018), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future. 3rd Edition.  Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne, Vic. ISBN 978-1-108-33369-6

Miller, J. ‘The Foundation of Movement Skills’, Chapter 3 in Miller, J. Wilson-Gahan, S. & Garrett, A. (2018), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future. 3rd Edition.  Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne, Vic. ISBN 978-1-108-33369-6

Miller, J. ‘Movement Matters: Interventions and Issues’, Chapter 4 in Miller, J. Wilson-Gahan, S. & Garrett, A. (2018), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future. 3rd Edition.  Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne, Vic. ISBN 978-1-108-33369-6

Miller, J. ‘Introduction to Pre-service Teacher Education’, Chapter 1 in Callcott, D., Miller, J. & Wilson-Gahan, S. (2015), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future. (pp. 1-14) 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne, Vic. ISBN 978110760817.

Miller, J. ‘Pedagogy’, Chapter 5 in Callcott, D., Miller, J. & Wilson-Gahan, S. (2015), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future. (pp. 83-103) Cambridge University Press. Port Melbourne, Vic. ISBN 978110760817.

Miller, J. ‘ICT and General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum’, Chapter 7 in Callcott, D., Miller, J. & Wilson-Gahan, S. (2015), Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future (pp. 127-142). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978110760817. Port Melbourne, Vic

Graham, L. & Miller, J. (2015) A Model for Collaborative Research. in Bush Tracks: The Opportunities and Challenges of Rural Teaching and Leadership. Lorraine Graham and Judith Miller, (eds), Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN: 978-94-6300-095-6. (pp 1-10).

Noone, G., & Miller, J. (2015) Methodologies: Exploring the Intimate. in Bush Tracks: The Opportunities and Challenges of Rural Teaching and Leadership. Lorraine Graham and Judith Miller, (eds), Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN: 978-94-6300-095-6. (pp 25-40).

Graham, L., Miller, J. & Paterson, D. (2015) Accelerated Leadership in Rural Schools. in Bush Tracks: The Opportunities and Challenges of Rural Teaching and Leadership. Lorraine Graham and Judith Miller, (eds), Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN: 978-94-6300-095-6. (pp 91-104).

Miller, J., Graham, L. & Al-Awiwe, A. (2015) Late Career Women Leaders in Rural Schools. in Bush Tracks: The Opportunities and Challenges of Rural Teaching and Leadership. Lorraine Graham and Judith Miller, (eds), Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN: 978-94-6300-095-6. (pp 105-118).

Miller, J. & Graham, L. (2015) Taking the Bush Track Home. in Bush Tracks: The Opportunities and Challenges of Rural Teaching and Leadership Lorraine Graham and Judith Miller, (eds), Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. ISBN: 978-94-6300-095-6. (pp 157-164).

McNeil, E., Miller, J., & Littledyke, M. (2015) Health and Physical Education – Education for Sustainability in the Primary Curriculum: A guide for Teachers. Neil Taylor, Francis Quinn and Chris Eames, (eds,) (pp 247-265) Chapter 12. Sense Publishing Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Taylor, N., Quinn, F. & Miller, J. (2014), Sex Education and science: Is science in schools the place to teach, education? Forget it! in Debates in Science Education. Mike Watts (ed), Routledge Press Debates in Subject Teaching Series. Series editors Susan Capel, James Arthur, John Moss and Jon Davison. ISBN: 978-0-415-65829-4 (pp 190-204).

Refereed Journal Articles

Haynes, J., Quinn, F. & Miller, J.  (2020).  Teacher Biography:  SOLO Analysis of Preservice Teachers’ Physical Education Experiences.  Australian Journal of Teacher Education 45(4) 49-63.

Jigyel, K., Miller, J., Mavropoulou, S., & Berman, J.  (2020).  Benefits and concerns:  parents’ perceptions of inclusive schooling for children with special educational needs (SEN) in Bhutan.  International Journal of Inclusive Education, 24(10) 1064-1080.

Rinchen Dorji, Paterson, D., Miller J.  Graham, L. & Bailey, J. (2020).  Reflections on Inclusion:  Students with Visual Impairment in Bhutan.  Asian Journal of Inclusive Education (accepted for publication in December 2020 Issue).

Jambay Lhamo, Miller, J., Wolodko, B., & Morgan, AM.  (2020). Teaching with compassion in the Gross National Happiness (GNH) Infused classroom in Bhutan.  Bhutan Journal of Research and Development. 9(2) 18-42.

Jigyel, K., Miller, J., Mavropoulou, S., & Berman, J.  (2020).  Bhutanese Parental Awareness and Understanding of Children’s Rights and Policies for Inclusive Education. Asian Journal of Inclusive Education. (accepted for publication in December 2020 issue.)

Jigyel, K., Miller, J., Mavropoulou, S., & Berman, J.  (2020).  Expectations of Parents of Children with SEN in Bhutan Inclusive Schools.   International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. (accepted for publication November 2020).

Rinchen Dorji, Miller J. Graham, L. Paterson, D.& Bailey, J. (2020).  School Leaders Experiences of Implementing Inclusive Education in Bhutan.  Asian Journal of Inclusive Education (forthcoming)

Rinchen Dorji, Bailey, J., Miller J.  Paterson, D., Graham, L.   (2020). Attitudes of Bhutanese School Leaders  towards inclusive education.  Asia Pacific Journal of Education. (forthcoming)

Dolay Tshering, Berman, J., & Miller, J.  (2019).  The Educational Relationship between Bhutan and Australia.  Bhutan Journal of Research and Development 9(1) 67-84.

Jigyel, K., Miller, J., Mavrapoulou, S., & Berman, J. (2019). Parental involvement in supporting their children with Special Educational Needs at school and home in Bhutan.  Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education 1-15 doi:10.1017/jsi.2019.3.

Rinchen Dorji, Bailey, J., Paterson, D., Graham, L. & Miller J.  (2019).  Bhutanese teachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education.  International Journal of Inclusive Education.

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Pema Chopel & Miller, J.  (2019).  Comparative Analysis of Self-Reported Wellness Levels of International Students within a University in India.  Bhutan Journal of Research and Development, 8(2) 1-14.

Jigyel, K., Miller, J., Mavrapoulou, S., & Berman, J. (2018). Parental communication and collaboration in schools with special educational needs (SEN) programmes in Bhutan, International Journal of Inclusive Education, 22(12) 1288-1305.  DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2018.1426053

Okely, A.D., Lubans, D.R., Morgan, P.J., Cotton, W., Peralta, L., Miller, J.A., Batterham, M., & Jassen, X. (2017) Promoting physical activity among adolescent girls: The 'Girls in Sport' group randomized trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, v.14(1) (81), p. 1-13.

Freak, A., & Miller, J. A.  (2017) Magnifying pre-service generalist teachers’ perceptions of preparedness to teach primary school physical education:  an empirically-based tool.  Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy 22(1) p 51-70.

Haynes, J. & Miller, J., (2016) Transitioning from University to teaching in schools located in rural and remote settings.  Australian & International Journal of Rural Education.  Vol 26(2) p. 34-48.

Haynes, J., Miller, J. & Varea, V.  (2016) Preservice generalist teachers enlightened pproach to teaching Physical Education through Teacher Biography.  Australian Journal for Teacher Education Vol 41(3) p 21-38.

Miller, J., Haynes, J., & Pennington, J. (2015) ‘A Partnership aimed at Improving Health and Physical Education at a Rural School: Impacts on pupils, university students, teachers and academics. Australian & International Journal of Rural Education, Vol. 25(2), pp. 56-72.

Haynes, J. & Miller, J. (2015) ‘Preparing pre-service primary school teachers to assess fundamental movement skills: two skills and two approaches. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Published online 10th April 2014 DOI:10.1080/17408989.2014.892064 Vol 20(4) 397-408.

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Miller, J., Graham, L., & Al-Awiwe, A. (2014) Fast Track, Bush Track: Late career female rural school leaders taking the slow road. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education 24(1) 91-102.

Miller, J., Graham, L., & Pennington, J. (2013) The nexus of knowledge and behaviour for school-aged children: Implementation of Health Education Programs and a Nutritional Symbol System. Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education. 4(3) 217-234.

Miller, J., Haynes, J. & Wangdi, L. (2013) ‘Gross National Happiness through Gross National Healthiness: Cross cultural approaches of pre-service teacher education through school students’ health education’. Journal of the International Society for Teacher Education 17(1) pp. 149-158.

Miller, J., Puglisi, L. & Perry, L. (2012) ‘Implementing change to arrest the decline in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for adolescent girls in two rural and regional high schools: A case study approach’. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education 22(3) pp. 53-72.

Lubans D.R., Okely A.D., Morgan P.J., Cotton W., Puglisi L. & Miller J. (2012) ‘Description and evaluation of a social cognitive model of physical activity behaviour tailored for adolescent girls’. Health Education Research 27(1) pp. 115-128. ERA = A, IF = 2.146.

Memberships

AARE - Australian Association for Research in Education
AARE - Co-convenor of the Health and Physical Education Special Interest Group (2013-15)
ACHPER - Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BERA - British Education Research Association
ISfTE - International Society for Teacher Education
Patron, Bhutanese Student Association