Faculty of Arts and Education

School of Education


   Ms Lisa Shuck

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Position Lecturer
Email lisa.shuck@deakin.edu.au
Area School of Education
Phone +61 3 925 17019
Campus Burwood
Location N 2.17
Role and profile Lecturer in Health and Physical Education
School of Education
Faculty of Arts and Education
Deakin University
Teaching responsibilities Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Secondary)
Research interests *Transition to University
*Transition Pedagogy
*Teaching teachers to teach - The reflection process in education
*Using ICT in the development of teaching pedagogies for preservice PETE students
*Safe landings in sport
Current research projects How do the experiences of PETE students influence their transition into University?
'Discovery Camp' Orientation to university through a discovery camp and mentoring experience
Service to the University,
discipline or community  
Projects and Initiatives include:
*Inclusive Education - linking Special Schools and organisations that support people with a disability to Deakin University in the development of preservice students education
*Professional Experience - Working with students with a disability to enhance their teaching rounds experience
*Offering professional development for schools aligned with Deakins BHPE
*Supporting student transition through PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) This peer collaborative learning experience assists students to learn in a non-threatening environment.
*Fostering indigenous connections in education - BHPE units integrate teaching in indigenous communities
*Development of the 'Discovery Camp' a transition experience for first year Health and Physical Education students and 4th year mentors
Awards Deakin University, Faculty of Arts & Education, Dean's Award for Excellence in Team Teaching 2010
RMIT -Preservice Teacher Development Mentor 2002-2003-2004
Qualifications Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Ba. Bsc.)North Dakota State University
Honors in Adaptive Education - North Dakota State University
Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation Training and Assessment
Master of Education -Currently enrolled
Memberships Australian Council for Health and Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)
Health and Physical Education Tertiary association (HPETA-V)
Gymnastics Australia

Conferences ACHPER National Health and Physical Education Conference (July,2009)
Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference, (July, 2007)
Play to Educate -Flinders University (July,2008)
National Congress 'Excellence Through Education' (2008)
Commonwealth International Sport Conference (2006)
ACHPER Health and Physical Education Conference 2005-6-7-8-9

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22nd April 2013