Prof Chris Hickey

Chris Hickey is a Professor in Health and Physical Education at Deakin University, where his research focuses on the interacting themes of education, identity and equity. This work has a particular focus on the changing nature of youth experiences at the beginning of the 21st century, and the ways in which these experiences are both governed by others and regulated by the ‘self’. Conceptually this work draws on sociological and educational theory and is rooted in the application of qualitative methodologies. Across this work Chris has produced over 80 publications including books, book chapters, journal articles, research reports and conference papers. This track record comprises a mix of high quality, sole authored, joint and multi-authored papers published in highly regarded international and national journals.

Chris has a strong research interest in the ways that young people construct their identities. Using qualitative research methodologies he seeks to better understand some of the forces that shape and inform the dominant knowledges, attitudes and behaviours of young people in a range of curriculum and community domains. Chris maintains an interest in the translation of research into practice and has enjoyed extensive work with schools and sporting clubs. His latest book is titled, Smashed: The many meanings of intoxication and drunkenness, (published through Monash University Publishing, 2011) is an exploration of some of the many scientific, social, cultural and psychological interpretations of alcohol use and misuse.

Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)
Research for Educational Impact (REDI)
International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education
International Special Interest Group focused on Professional Doctorates
 

Chris's work involves teaching undergraduate pre-service teachers as well as supervising research students at the Masters and Doctoral level. Much of his teaching has been directed to working with the School of Education's Doctoral Community over the past 10 years. He has supervised 20 Doctoral candidates to successful completion and currently supervises another 6.
Chris maintains an interest in the translation of research into practice and has enjoyed extensive work with schools and sporting clubs.

Recent Conferences include:

• Evans, T., Hickey, C. & Macauley (2011), Tensions between academic imperatives and professional impacts in doctoral dissemination and examination.International Conference on Professional Doctorates, University of Edinburgh, UK, April 20-21, 2011.
• Mooney, A. & Hickey, C. (2011) Female physical educators in all boys schools: Opportunities for enhancing social interactions? Peer reviewed paper presented at the Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) International Conference Adelaide, April 18-20, 2011.
• Hickey, C., Kelly, P. & Cormack, S. (2010) Community education: Sporting clubs, alcohol and young people. Symposium presentation at the International Conference on Education, Hawaii, January 6-10, 2010.
• Cormack, S. & Hickey, C. (2010) Community leadership and cultural change: Sporting clubs, alcohol and young people. Symposium presentation at the International Conference on Education, Hawaii, January 6-10, 2010.
• Hickey , C. (2009) Developing the whole child? Tensions between sport and study in Australian Private Schools. Paper presented at the Deakin University-National Taiwan Normal University Symposium, National Taiwan University, June 12&14, 2009.
• Hickey, C, (2008) Im allowed to have two drinks: Dilemmas and tensions associated with the responsible, but illegal, serving of alcohol. In Harrison, L., Hickey, C., Kelly, P. & Lindsay, J. Young Australians and Alcohol: Bingeing, Biographies, Sporting Clubs and Moral Panics. Research Symposium at The Australian Sociological Association Conference, University of Melbourne, December 2-5, 2008.
• Hickey, C. & Jin, A. (2008) Exploring the 'health' of Chinas new PE curriculum Paper accepted for the 16th Biennial Conference of the International society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport, University of Macau, July 23-26, 2008.
• Hickey, C. (2008) Dilemmas and tensions associated with the responsible, but illegal, serving of alcohol in Sporting Clubs. Youth Sport and Health Research Network Forum, University of Sydney, Nov 24-25, 2008.
• Hickey , C. (2007) Teachers perspectives of physical education curriculum reform in China.. Paper presented at the Deakin University-National Taiwan Normal University Symposium, University of Macau, November 13&15, 2007.

Chair, Academic Board, Deakin University.
Chair, Academic Board Advisory Committee, Deakin University.
Member, University Council, Deakin University.
Member, Chancellors Advisory Committee, Deakin University.
Member, Legislation Committee, Deakin University
Member, Honorary Degrees Committee, Deakin University.
Member, Academic Promotions Committee, Deakin University.
Chief Editor of the Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education.
Board Member, Marcus Oldham College.
Custodian of the Annual David Parkin Oration for Sport and Social Change, Deakin University.

• Awarded Life Membership of the Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (2016). For outstanding and sustained contribution to the profession.
• Outstanding Professional Service Award (2015), Council of Professional Teaching Associations of Victoria. For leadership of the Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education, nominated by the Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
• Fellow of the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (2010).
• Inaugural Fellow of the College of Distinguished Deakin Educators (2007).
• National Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2006), Carrick Australia Awards for University Teaching.
• Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service (2006), the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
• Vice Chancellors Award for Distinguished Teaching (2005), Deakin University.
• Award for Teaching Excellence (2005), Deakin University.
• Postgraduate Supervisor of the Year Award (2004), Deakin University Student Association.
• Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis (1997), Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Chris has been a Chief Investigator on numerous research projects spanning issues associated with:

• the enculturation practices of pre-adolescent boys,
• the place of school and sport in the socialisation of adolescents
• sporting clubs as cultural drivers in young peoples drinking
• the construction and management of a professional identity amongst the sporting elite.

Recent projects include:

• Professionalisation of womens’ cricket (2014-2015). Australian Cricketers Association and Australian Cricket  ($25,000).
• Capacity building and social enterprise: Individual and organisational transformation in transitional labour market programs (2011-2014). Australian Research Council Linkage Project.
• Interagency collaborations supporting resilient students, families, schools in disadvantaged communities (2010-2012). Australian Research Council Linkage Project ($517,857).
• Understanding homework Club (2009-2012). Bethany Family Support Inc. ($18,000).
• Sportsaccess: Building opportunity and connection (2009-2010). The Fred P Archer Charitable Trust ($21,840).
• Australian Research Council Linkage Scheme ($571.857).
• Defining Intoxication and Drunkenness (2008-2009). Drink Wise Australia ($84,709).
• What a Great Night!: The Cultural drivers of drinking practices among 14-24 year old Australians (2009). Drinkwise Australia, ($232,000).