Research interests
Social and cultural effects of curriculum and policy
Doctoral education
Ethics in research and education practice
Teaching interests
Awards
President-elect, Asia-Pacific Education Research Association (2011).
European Commission, F27 Ethics Review Committee (since 2010).
NAB Schools First National Partnership Award (2010).
Director, Centre for Educational Research, University of Western Sydney (2008-2011).
Advisory Professor, Hong Kong Institute of Education, SAR, China (since 2006).
Carrick Institute Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2007).
Distinguished Visiting Professor and Research Fellow, Centre for Studies in Higher Education, Nagoya University, Japan (2006).
UWS Vice Chancellors Excellence Award for Postgraduate Research Training and Supervision (nominated by students and graduates, 2006).
Vice Chancellors Excellence Award for Social Justice: Contribution to Aboriginal Education at UWS (2005).
Westfield Waverly Award for Excellence in Research in the Creation of a Literary Work of Merit Nominee (2002).
Australian/Indonesian Joint Selection Team, Australian Development Scheme (2003-2004).
United Nations Environment Program Advisory Committee (2001-2002).
Projects
A sociological analysis of ethnicity and schooling in NSW (ARCDP1094174: 2010-2012).
Education for cultural understanding (Together for Humanity Foundation).
Evaluation of the Aboriginal Womens Wellbeing Program (YWCA).
Publications
Precarity of belonging? Belongingness and race of ethnically diverse young people in Hong Kong
J Gube, C Halse
(2023), Vol. 46, pp. 2591-2611, Ethnic and Racial Studies, London, Eng., C1
Building a collective multicultural consciousness
C Halse
(2022), Vol. 14, pp. 1-12, Multicultural Education Review, London, Eng., C1
Multiculturalism and the cultural politics of racism in Hong Kong
M Bhowmik, A Chan, C Halse
(2022), Vol. 14, pp. 13-27, Multicultural Education Review, London, Eng., C1
E Tualaulelei, C Halse
(2022), Vol. 50, pp. 747-762, Australian Educational Researcher, Berlin, Germany, C1
Multicultural trends in Europe
Christine Halse
(2021), pp. 23-39, Multiculturalism in turbulent times, London, Eng., B1
Theories and theorising of multiculturalism
Christine Halse
(2021), pp. 3-19, Multiculturalism in turbulent times, Abingdon, Eng., B1
L Rowan, C Beavis, L Tran, J Blackmore, T McCandless, T Hoang, A Hurem, C Halse
(2021), Vol. 81, International Journal of Educational Development, C1
E Tualaulelei, C Halse
(2021), pp. 1-15, Professional Development in Education, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Advancing the theory of identity grafting in Chinese school systems
D Lee, C Halse
(2021), Vol. 22, pp. 297-314, Journal of Educational Change, Berlin, Germany, C1
Challenges for Interethnic Relations, Language, and Educational Equity in Asia
Christine Halse
(2019), pp. 275-284, Education, Ethnicity and Equity in the Multilingual Asian Context, Singapore, B1
S Ohi, J O’Mara, R Arber, C Hartung, G Shaw, C Halse
(2019), Vol. 18, pp. 234-247, European Educational Research Journal, C1
J Zhu, K Kennedy, M Mok, C Halse
(2019), Vol. 8, pp. 465-479, PsyCh Journal, Australia, C1
F Gao, C Lai, C Halse
(2019), Vol. 40, pp. 186-197, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, C1
Young people on asylum seekers: the 'dirty work of boundary making' in the politics of belonging
Christine Halse, R Black, Claire Charles
(2018), pp. 117-139, Interrogating belonging for young people in schools, Cham, Switzerland, B1
A systematized review of research into/on Asia literacy in schools
R Cairns, Christine Halse
(2018), Vol. 45, pp. 9-23, Asia literacy in a global world an Australian perspective, Singapore, B1
Looking in from outside: schools and schooling in Asia from an outside perspective
Christine Halse
(2018), pp. 58-72, Routledge International Handbook of Schools and Schooling in Asia, London, Eng., B1
Theories and theorising of belonging
Christine Halse
(2018), pp. 1-28, Interrogating Belonging for Young People in Schools, Berlin, Germany, B1
Responsibility for racism in the everyday talk of secondary students
C Halse
(2017), Vol. 38, pp. 2-15, Discourse, London, Eng., C1
An analysis of the use of autobiographical narrative for teachers' intercultural learning
A Cloonan, B Fox, S Ohi, C Halse
(2017), Vol. 28, pp. 131-144, Teaching education, London, Eng., C1
Responsibility and responsibilisation in education
C Halse, C Hartung, J Wright
(2017), Vol. 38, pp. 1-1, Discourse: studies in the cultural politics of education, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Transnational secondary schooling and im/mobile international students
M Rahimi, C Halse, J Blackmore
(2017), Vol. 44, pp. 299-321, Australian Educational Researcher, C1
School principals and racism: responding to Aveling
C Charles, C Mahoney, B Fox, C Halse
(2016), Vol. 37, pp. 230-244, Discourse: studies in the cultural politics of education, London, Eng., C1
Down the methodological rabbit hole: thinking diffractively with resistant data
G Levy, C Halse, J Wright
(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 183-197, Qualitative research, London, Eng., C1
Preteen boys, body image, and eating disorders
J Wright, C Halse, G Levy
(2016), Vol. 19, pp. 3-21, Men and masculinities, London, Eng., C1
What makes Asia Literacy a 'wicked policy problem'?
C Halse
(2015), pp. 13-28, Asia literate schooling in the Asian century, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Asia literacy and the purposes of Australian schooling
C Halse
(2015), pp. 270-288, Australia and China : challenges and ideas in cross-cultural engagement, Beijing, China, B1
Doing diversity: intercultural understanding in primary and secondary schools
C Halse, C Halse, F Mansouri, F Mansouri, J Moss, J Moss, Y Paradies, Y Paradies, J O'Mara, J O'Mara, R Arber, R Arber, N Denson, N Denson, C Arrowsmith, C Arrowsmith, N Priest, N Priest, C Charles, C Charles, A Cloonan, A Cloonan, B Fox, B Fox, C Hartung, C Hartung, C Mahoney, C Mahoney, S Ohi, S Ohi, G Ovenden, G Ovenden, G Shaw, G Shaw, L Wright, L Wright
(2015), Melbourne, Vic., A6
C Hartung, J Wright, C Halse
(2014), Vol. 3, pp. 67-78, Families, relationships and societies, Bristol, England, C1
The healthy child citizen: biopedagogies and web-based health promotion
J Wright, C Halse
(2014), Vol. 35, pp. 837-855, British journal of sociology of education, Abingdon, England, C1
Australian Mothers' notions of risk and uncertainty in relation to their pre-teen children
J Wright, C Halse, G Levy, C Hartung
(2014), Vol. 16, pp. 185-198, Health, risk & society, Abingdon, England, C1
Dominando anorexia: experiencias e desafios enfentados por adolescentes e seus familiares
C Halse, A Honey, D Bourghtwood
(2013), Sao Paulo, Brazil, A1-1
Presidential address : culture and the future of education research
C Halse
(2013), Vol. 40, pp. 139-153, Australian education researcher, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
Asia literacy and the Australian teaching workforce
C Halse, A Cloonan, J Dyer, A Kostogriz, D Toe, M Weinmann
(2013), Melbourne, Vic., A6
M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, H Skouteris, L Hardy, C Halse
(2012), Vol. 59, pp. 945-948, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
The learning alliance : ethics in doctoral supervision
C Halse, P Bansel
(2012), Vol. 38, pp. 377-392, Oxford review of education, Oxford, England, C1
Evaluation of the YWCA NSW Aboriginal women's wellbeing education program 2010-2011
C Halse
(2012), Sydney, A6
Working with Aboriginal students
C Halse, A Robinson
(2011), pp. 257-272, Teaching Aboriginal studies, Sydney, N.S.W., B1-1
'Becoming a supervisor' : the impact of doctoral supervision on supervisors' learning
C Halse
(2011), Vol. 36, pp. 557-570, Studies in higher education, Oxon, England, C1
Confessions of an ethics committee chair
C Halse
(2011), Vol. 6, pp. 239-251, Ethics and education, Abingdon, England, C1-1
Cosmopolitanism : religion and kinship among young people in south-western Sydney
B Turner, C Halse, A Sriprakash
(2011), pp. 1-18, Journal of sociology, London, England, C1
A process of (un)becoming : life history and the professional development of teachers
C Halse
(2010), pp. 25-38, Exploring learning, identity, and power through life history and narrative research, Abingdon, England, B1-1
The purpose of the PhD : theorising the skills acquired by students
S Mowbray, C Halse
(2010), Vol. 29, pp. 653-664, Higher education research and development, Abingdon, England, C1-1
Retheorising doctoral supervision as professional work
C Halse, J Malfroy
(2010), Vol. 35, pp. 79-92, Studies in higher education, Oxon, England, C1-1
Other than obedient : girls' constructions of doctors and treatment regimes for anorexia nervosa
D Boughtwood, C Halse
(2010), Vol. 20, pp. 83-94, Journal of community and applied social psychology, Chichester, England, C1-1
C Halse, N Denson, K Zammit
(2010), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
Report on the use of video consoles and brain-training games in improving student numeracy
C Halse, N Denson
(2010), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
Evaluation of the Aboriginal women's wellbeing education program
C Halse
(2010), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
Unraveling ethics : illuminating the moral dilemmas of research ethics
C Halse, A Honey
(2009), pp. 123-138, Qualitative educational research : readings in reflexive methodology and transformative practice, New York, N.Y., B1-1
Bio-citizenship : virtue discourses and the birth of the bio-citizen
C Halse, C Halse
(2009), pp. 45-59, Biopolitics and the 'obesity epidemic' : governing bodies, London, N.S.W., B1-1
Inside anorexia : the experiences of girls and their families
C Halse, A Honey, D Boughtwood
(2008), London, England, A1-1
Ambivalent appetites : dissonances in social and medical constructions of anorexia nervosa
D Boughtwood, C Halse
(2008), Vol. 18, pp. 269-281, Journal of community and applied social psychology, Chichester, England, C1-1
The fourth dimension : the development of the 1998 New South Wales mandatory history syllabus
I Simpson, C Halse
(2007), Vol. 27, pp. 1-14, Curriculum perspectives, Canberrat, A. C. T., C1-1
Looking after well siblings of adolescent girls with anorexia : an important parental role
A Honey, C Halse
(2007), Vol. 33, pp. 52-58, Child : care, health and development, Oxford, England, C1-1
Support for parents of children with anorexia : what parents want
A Honey, D Boughtwood, S Clarke, C Halse, M Kohn, S Madden
(2007), Vol. 16, pp. 40-51, Eating disorders, London, England, C1-1
The paradox of virtue : (re)thinking deviance, anorexia and schooling
C Halse, A Honey, D Boughtwood
(2007), Vol. 19, pp. 219-235, Gender and education, Abingdon, England, C1-1
Rethinking ethics review as institutional discourse
C Halse, A Honey
(2007), Vol. 13, pp. 336-352, Qualitative inquiry, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1-1
The research-teaching nexus : what do national teaching awards tells us?
C Halse, E Deane, J Hobson, G Jones
(2007), Vol. 32, pp. 727-746, Studies in higher education, Oxon, England, C1-1
C Halse
(2007), Vol. 7, pp. 321-337, Nagoya journal of higher education, Nagoya, Japan, C1-1
The fourth dimension: Constructions of the identity of history
I Simpson, C Halse
(2007), Vol. 27, pp. 1-14, Curriculum Perspectives, C1-1
Engaging and transforming communities : the Finance First Project
C Halse, S Saltmarsh, P Glew
(2007), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
Illusions of consensus : the development of the 1998 mandatory New South Wales history syllabus
I Simpson, C Halse
(2006), Vol. 28, pp. 5-20, Educational practice and theory, Albert Park, Vic., C1-1
Illusions of consensus : New South Wales stakeholders' constructions of the identity of history
I Simpson, C Halse
(2006), Vol. 17, pp. 351-366, Curriculum journal, Abingdon, England, C1-1
The specifics of coping : parents of daughters with anorexia nervosa
A Honey, C Halse
(2006), Vol. 16, pp. 611-629, Qualitative health research, Newbury Park, Calif., C1-1
The influence of siblings on the experience of anorexia nervosa for adolescent girls
A Honey, S Clarke, C Halse, M Kohn, S Madden
(2006), Vol. 14, pp. 315-322, European eating disorders review, Hoboken, NJ, C1-1
The future direction of schooling
C Halse, K Kennedy, J Cogan
(2006), Vol. 41, pp. 584-594, International journal of educational research, Oxford, England, C1-1
Writing/reading a life : the rhetorical practice of autobiography
C Halse
(2006), Vol. 14, pp. 95-115, Auto/biography, Manchester, England, C1-1
Ian Simpson, Christine Halse
(2006), Vol. 28, pp. 5-19, Educational Practice and Theory, C1-1
C Halse
(2006), Nagoya, Japan, A6-1
Body image and self-concept in adolescent girls [R]
M Ha, H Marsh, A Martin, C Halse
(2006), pp. 1-11, SELF 2006 : Self-concept, motivation, social and personal identity for the 21st century : Proceedings of the 4th International Biennial SELF research conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, E1-1
Perceptions of family functioning and self-concept in adolescent anorexia nervosa [R]
M Ha, H Marsh, A Martin, C Halse
(2006), pp. 1-7, SELF 2006 : Self-concept, motivation, social and personal identity for the 21st century : Proceedings of the 4th International Biennial SELF research conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, E1-1
K Watson, C Halse
(2005), Vol. 6, pp. 59-71, Asia Pacific education review, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Parents dealing with anorexia : actions and meanings
A Honey, C Halse
(2005), Vol. 13, pp. 353-367, Eating disorders : the journal of treatment and prevention, London, Eng., C1-1
Unravelling ethics : illuminating the moral dilemmas of research ethics
C Halse, A Honey
(2005), Vol. 30, pp. 2141-2162, Signs : journal of women in culture and society, Chicago, Il., C1-1
Illuminating multiple perspectives: meanings of nasogastric feeding in anorexia nervosa
C Halse, D Boughtwood, S Clarke, A Honey, M Kohn, S Madden
(2005), Vol. 13, pp. 264-272, European eating disorders review, Hoboken, NJ, C1-1
Action research : guidelines for teachers and teacher educators
C Halse
(2005), pp. 1-1, Action research international, Chapel Hill, Qld., C1-1
C Halse, A Gearside
(2005), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
M Ha, H Marsh, C Halse
(2005), pp. 1-19, AARE 2005 : Creative dissent: constructive solutions : Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Association for Research in Education conference, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
M Ha, H Marsh, C Halse
(2005), pp. 1-16, AARE 2005 : Creative dissent: constructive solutions : Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Association for Research in Education conference, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
Striving for balance : Australian perspectives on the future of schooling
C Halse
(2004), Vol. 41, pp. 523-533, International journal of educational research, Oxford, England, C1-1
Adolescent anorexia nervosa and self-concept [R]
M Ha, H Marsh, C Halse
(2004), pp. 1-12, SELF 2003 : Self-concept, motivation and identity : where to from here? : Proceedings of the 3rd International Biennial SELF research conference, Berlin, Germany, E1-1
Teaching the teachers Aboriginal studies : illuminating successful strategies
J Mooney, C Halse, R Craven
(2003), pp. 1-8, NZARE AARE 2003 : Educational research, risks and dilemmas : Joint conference of the 2003 New Zealand Association for Research in Education, Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Auckland, N.Z., E1-1
Postgraduate teachers' commitment to teach Aboriginal studies in Australian schools
J Mooney, C Halse, R Craven
(2003), pp. 1-10, NZARE AARE 2003 : Educational research, risks and dilemmas : Joint conference of the 2003 New Zealand Association for Research in Education, Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Auckland, N.Z., E1-1
A qualitative analysis of successful Aboriginal studies teacher education strategies
J Mooney, C Halse, R Craven
(2003), ASA 2003 : Aboriginal Studies : real aspirations, real partnerships, real difference : collected papers of the 11th Annual Aboriginal Studies Association conference, University of Western Sydney, Bankstown Campus, Milperra, Thursday 20th November, 2003, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
What do postgraduate teachers think about teaching Aboriginal studies?
J Mooney, C Halse, R Craven
(2003), ASA 2003 : Aboriginal Studies : real aspirations, real partnerships, real difference : collected papers of the 11th Annual Aboriginal Studies Association conference, University of Western Sydney, Bankstown Campus, Milperra, Thursday 20th November, 2003, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
M Ha, H Marsh, C Halse
(2003), pp. 1-12, NZARE AARE 2003 : Educational research, risks and dilemmas : Joint conference of the 2003 New Zealand Association for Research in Education, Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Auckland, N.Z., E1-1
Teachers and cultural identity : developing intercultural understanding
C Halse
(2001), Vol. 29, pp. 16-21, Asian education teachers' journal, Sydney, N.S.W., C1-1
Cross cultural perspectives of teachers : a study in three countries
C Halse, N Baumgart
(2000), Vol. 24, pp. 455-475, International journal of intercultural relations, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
C Halse
(2000), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
Making a difference : the Vietnamese project and curricula practice - a longitudinal study
C Halse, J Buchanan
(1999), Sydney, N.S.W., A1-1
Towards an appropriate pedagogy for Aboriginal children
C Halse, M Robinson
(1999), pp. 199-213, Teaching Aboriginal studies, Sydney, N.S.W., B1-1
Approaches to learning across cultures : The role of assessment
N Baumgart, C Halse
(1999), Vol. 6, pp. 321-339, Assessment in education : principles, policy & practice, Abingdon, England, C1-1
Hugh Whitelaw Stuart Philip : local, national and international educator
C Halse
(1998), Vol. 24, pp. 110-114, Unicorn, Carlton, Vic., C1-1
Interim Report of the Asia Education Foundation : national evaluation of the second triennium
N Baumgart, C Halse
(1998), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
Shaping the future of Australian history
C Halse
(1997), Vol. 32, pp. 16-26, Agora, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
C Halse
(1997), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
International education and culture : getting the balance right
C Halse, N Baumgart
(1996), Vol. 22, pp. 39-48, Unicorn, Carlton, Vic., C1-1
Shaping the future of the past
C Halse
(1996), Vol. 23, pp. 3-12, Australian history teacher, Sydney, N.S.W., C1-1
C Halse
(1996), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
Perspectives on culture : meeting points and divergences
C Halse, N Baumgart
(1996), pp. 1-11, ERA/AARE 1996 : Proceedings of the joint conference of the Education Research Association and the Australian Association for Research in Education. 25-29 November, Singapore., Singapore, E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
A socio-cultural analysis of eating disorders among pre-teen boys and girls
Adj/Prof Christine Halse, Prof Janice Wright
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2013: $43,817
- 2012: $52,742
- 2011: $29,976
Intercultural understanding in primary and secondary schools
Adj/Prof Christine Halse, Prof Fethi Mansouri, A/Prof Colin Arrowsmith, Prof Julianne Moss, Hon Prof Ruth Arber, Dr Nida Denson, Prof Joanne O'Mara, Dr Naomi Priest
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2
- 2015: $76,337
- 2014: $149,988
- 2013: $108,321
- 2012: $70,097
International students in secondary schools
Prof Jill Blackmore, Adj/Prof Christine Halse, Prof Ly Tran, Prof Catherine Beavis, Dr Leonie Rowan, Prof Michael Karcher
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2018: $113,412
- 2017: $103,062
- 2016: $80,357
Other Public Sector Funding
Intercultural understanding in primary and secondary schools
Adj/Prof Christine Halse, Prof Fethi Mansouri, A/Prof Colin Arrowsmith, Prof Julianne Moss, Hon Prof Ruth Arber, Dr Nida Denson, Prof Joanne O'Mara, Dr Naomi Priest
DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- 2013: $10,000
- 2012: $125,000
Evaluation of the National Partnerships (Teacher, Quality, Supply and Retention) Initiatives for the Victorian school workforce
Prof Brenton Doecke, Prof Russell Tytler, Adj/Prof Christine Halse, Dr Brian Doig, Prof Julianne Moss, Prof Damian Blake, A/Prof Peter Hubber, Prof Coral Campbell, A/Prof Anne-Marie Morrissey, A/Prof Bernadette Walker-Gibbs, Dr Wendy Kortman, Mr Alan Marshall, Ms Barbara Preston, Dr Jodie Kline, A/Prof Glenn Auld, Prof Linda Hobbs
DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- 2013: $190,500
- 2012: $25,500
- 2011: $52,800
Asia Capability for School Leaders Project
Prof Dianne Toe, Adj/Prof Christine Halse
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2016: $17,500
Industry and Other Funding
YWCA Well-being Program Evaluation
Adj/Prof Christine Halse
Young Women's Christian Association
- 2012: $5,000
- 2011: $10,000
Together for Humanity Foundation Project
Adj/Prof Christine Halse
Together for Humanity Foundation Limited
- 2011: $30,000
Intercultural understanding in primary and secondary schools
Adj/Prof Christine Halse, Prof Fethi Mansouri, A/Prof Colin Arrowsmith, Prof Julianne Moss, Hon Prof Ruth Arber, Dr Nida Denson, Prof Joanne O'Mara, Dr Naomi Priest
Together for Humanity Foundation Limited
- 2014: $30,000
- 2013: $30,000
- 2012: $30,000
Asia Literacy Project
Adj/Prof Christine Halse, Hon Prof Anne Cloonan, A/Prof Alex Kostogriz, Prof Dianne Toe, Ms Julie Dyer, A/Prof Michiko Weinmann
Aust Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
- 2013: $107,750
- 2012: $107,750
Supervisions
Rebecca Cairns
Thesis entitled: The Representation of Asia in Victorian Senior Secondary History Curriculum
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education
Caroline Mahoney
Thesis entitled: Young women and interculturality: A study of subjectivities
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education