Biography
Dr Natalie Lander is a Senior Research Fellow in the Institiute for Physical Actiivty and Nutrition at Deakin University. Her research focus is around developing and delivering evidenced-based teacher education interventions, which aim to improve students’ health, learning and wellbeing outcomes.
Natalie has completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (RMIT University), a Bachelor of Health Science: Honours (H1) (Deakin University), and a PhD (Deakin University). In addition, Natalie has 10 years’ experience as a leading teacher in both primary and secondary schools, and 10 years of university teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In conjunction with her experience and expertise in education, Natalie has quickly established herself as a noted and productive researcher in the field of teacher education, motor competence and physical activity.
She was the recipient of several awards throughout her PhD candidature, and on completion was awarded the ‘Deakin University Shortlisted award for Alfred Deakin medals for Doctoral Thesis’ and the ACHPER Award of Distinction: Most Outstanding Doctoral research. Natalie was awarded the highly competitive Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2019-2020).
Despite being only six years-post-PhD, Natalie has produced a number of key publications, has widely disseminated her research at key international and national conferences, and has been an invited speaker and a symposium discussant and chair. Natalie has also actively lead research, evidenced by her track record of obtaining research funding, and securing industry funding via stakeholder engagement (over $650,000).
Read more on Natalie's profileCareer highlights
Winner of 2020 Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA) Award for Excellence and Innovation in Public Health Research Team - Transform-Us!
2020 winner of the International Society for Behaviour Nutrition
and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Innovation in conference presentation
Awarded an Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2019-2020)
100% eVALUate Results Trimester 1, 2018, above 85% all Trimesters taught (2017-2021)
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) Victoria: Award of Distinction for Most Outstanding Research – Doctoral.
Deakin University Shortlisted Award for Alfred Deakin Medals for Doctoral Theses
Best Presentation: Deakin University School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences HDR Symposium. RACV Club, Melbourne: Australia: 9 September 2016.
North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA):Graduate Student Research Award
Sports Medicine Australia Research Foundation, Graduate Student Research Award
Winner 3MT 2015: Deakin University, School of Health and Social Development
Received the Deakin University, Faculty of Health publication scholarship award
Awarded best Honours Thesis: Deakin University, School of Health and Social Development
Research interests
- Teacher education
- Student engagement
- Physical activity
- Active pedagogies
- Perceived and actual Motor Competence
- Physical Literacy
Affiliations
- The Australasian Society for Physical Activity (ASPA)
- Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
- International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity
- North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- Research for Educational Impact
- Sports Medicine Australia
- The Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
- Victorian Institute of Teaching
- International Motor Development research consortium
Teaching interests
Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Students:
Natalie has a track record of mentoring honours students (4 students) to successful completion, all of whom received publication and best thesis awards.
Natalie has two PhD completions as co-supervisor. She is currently the primary supervisor for one PhD student and is co supervising five PhD students, all in in the area of interventions to improve student health, learning and wellbeing outcomes.
Teaching Interests:
- Teaching methodologies
- Pedagogy and practice
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Motor Development
- Motor Learning
- Physical Activity behaviours
- Health promotion
- Inclusive education
Units taught
- EEH102 - The Art and Science of Movement
- EEH103 - Foundations of Sport and Exercise Pedagogy and Practice
- EEH116 - Primary Physical Education
- EEH203 - Sport and Exercise Practice
- EEH401 - Professional Issues in Health and Physical Education
Knowledge areas
Teacher Education
Physical Activity Behaviour
Wellbeing
Motor Competence
Self-Perception
Imlementation Science
Primary prevention
Conferences
Peer Reviewed Conference papers
- Lander, N et al., 2022, ‘Empowering the future generation of teachers to promote optimal academic outcomes through physical activity - TransformED. International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education ( AIESEP ) 2022 World Congress ’, pp. 11
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Lander, N et al., 2022, ‘Equipping future teachers with innovative
strategies that increase physical activity in the classroom: A hybrid implementation trial across three Australian universities’, Asia Pacific Society of Physical Activity. - Lander, N et al., 2020, ‘Three-year sustainability of a teacher-led program targeting preadolescent girls’ motor competence’, International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Virtual Conference.
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Lander, N et al., 2021, ‘moodflx: a parent report instrument
of child emotional wellbeing’, Asia Pacific Society of Physical Activity. -
Snow, S & Lander, N 2021, ‘MOTOR COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT, RESEARCHTOPRACTICE:
THE GREAT DIVIDE’, Fifth Assembly of the International Motor Development Research Consortium (Virtual) - Lander N., et al (2020). Effective teaching strategies for improved perceived and actual movement competence. ACHPER Victoria 2020 Virtual Conference: “Teachers in Action” on 20 – 22 October 2020.
- Lander, N., et al (2020). Teacher perspectives of online continuing professional development in physical education. National Assembly of the International Motor Development Research Consortium Virtual Conference. October 11-13, 2020.
- A Essiet, J Salmon, Lander N., et al (2020). Can teachers assess aspects of children’s physical literacy? A systematic review of rating scales. National Assembly of the International Motor Development Research Consortium Virtual Conference. October 11-13, 2020.
- Barnett, L., Lander N,et al (2020). Physical literacy in children questionnaire (PL-C-Quest) development. National Assembly of the International Motor Development Research Consortium Virtual Conference (NAIMDRC). October 11-13, 2020.
- Lander, N et al., (2020). Three-year sustainability of a teacher-led program targeting pre-adolescent girls’ motor competence Virtual Conference. International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity.ISBNPA XChange Initiative June 20-30, 2020.
- Tietjens, M., Lander, N. et al (2018). Cultural perspective on the interaction of actual and perceived motor performance in children. 8th International Congress of Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology (ASPASP). Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea from June 29 to July 3, 2018.
- Diao Yucui, Syahrial Bakhtiar, Lander, N (Discussant). Children need skills to be active and they need to think they are skilled: actual and perceived motor skill in children from Asia. International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA). Hong Kong, June 3-6, 2018
- Lander, L., et al (2018). A teacher-led RCT can improve both perceived and actual motor competence adolescent girls’: But the outcomes are not associated! International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA). Hong Kong, June 3-6, 2018
- Barnett, L.M., Lander, N. et al. (2018). Cultural perspective on the interaction of actual and perceived motor performance and their correlates in children. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Denver: USA: 18-12 June, 2018
Professional activities
Media appearances
Kids Spend Nearly Three-Quarters of Their School Day Sitting. Here’s How To Get Them Moving — During Lessons.
The Conversation, 26 August 2020.
‘Wearable Tech’ Could Transform how we Teach Children Motor Skills.
Deakin Disruptr, 3 June 2020.
New 'Wearable Tech' Can Improve a Child's Motor Skills.
Deakin University media release, 2 April 2020.
Teachers are Key to Girls' Self-Perception.
Deakin Disruptr, 11 October 2018.
Confidence has Girls Moving. Lander, N (2018). ‘A break-through feature piece’. Geelong Advertiser. November 8, 2018.
Research groups
Deakin University Motor Skill Network
Physical Literacy Reference Group
Awards
2020 Winner of 2020 the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA) Award for Excellence and Innovation in Public Health Research Team - Transform-Us!
2019 Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: 2019-2020
2018 Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) Victoria: Award of Distinction for Most Outstanding Research – Doctoral
2018 Deakin University Shortlisted Award for Alfred Deakin Medals for Doctoral Theses
2018 Excellence in Teaching Award: eVALUate result of 100% in Trimester 1, 2018, eVALUate result of above 85% in Trimester 2, 2018
2017 Excellence in Teaching Award: eVALUate result of above 85% in Trimester 1, 2017, eVALUate result of above 85% in Trimester 2, 2017
2016 Best Presentation: Deakin University School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences HDR Symposium. RACV Club, Melbourne: Australia: 9 September 2016
2016 North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA):Graduate Student Research Award
2015 Sports Medicine Australia Research Foundation, Graduate Student Research Award
2015 Winner 3MT 2015: Deakin University, School of Health and Social Development
2014 Awarded Deakin University PhD Scholarship
2014 Received the Deakin University, Faculty of Health publication scholarship award
2014 Awarded Best Honours Thesis: Deakin University, School of Health and Social Development
2010-2013 Recipient of the RMIT University Vice Chancellors Award for Outstanding Teaching (GTS of above 86%) in Semesters 1 and 2 for:
Thematic Approach to Teaching Physical Education
Methods of Teaching Physical Education
Applied Exercise Science
Projects
- Transfrom-ED! Longitudinal Study (Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Fellowship $10,00)
- Shifting the Game: Coach Education Program
- Moving the Next Generation (Phase 2) CI Sports and Recreation Victoria, and YMCA, $60,000 2018/2019
- Transform-ED! Pilot/Feasibility project, CI Research for Educational Impact (REDI) Industry Collaboration Development Grant, $10,000 2018
- Transform-ED! Pilot/Feasibility project, CI Research for Educational Impact (REDI) 2017 Small Grants Award $700 2018
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Moving the Next Generation (Phase 1)
CI Sports and Recreation Victoria, and YMCA, $34,000, 2017/2018 - Global Assessment of Children's Motor Competence Deakin University, School of Health and Social Development Seed funds, $9,450 2017
- Global Assessment of Children's Motor Competence Deakin University, School of Health and Social Development Seed funds,$8,293 2016
- Global Assessment of Children's Motor Competence 2015-2016 Universities Australia – Germany Joint Research $25,000 2016
- Improving early adolescent girls’ motor skill: A cluster randomized controlled trial, North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA):Graduate Student Research Grant $3,500 2016
- Improving early adolescent girls’ motor skill: A cluster randomized controlled trial, Sports Medicine Australia Research Foundation, Graduate Student Research Grant, $2,000 2015
- Physical Education Teachers perceptions of teaching motor skills to preadolescent girls, Faculty of Health publication scholarship grant, $500 2015
Publications
Validity evidence for the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Water Competence short form (PSPWC-4)
L Barnett, G Abbott, N Lander, B Jidovtseff, N Ridgers
(2023), pp. 1-8, Journal of Sports Sciences, England, C1-1
T Heering, N Lander, L Barnett, M Duncan
(2023), Vol. 61, pp. 37-44, Physical Therapy in Sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Development of a self-report scale to assess children's perceived physical literacy
L Barnett, E Mazzoli, M Hawkins, N Lander, D Lubans, S Caldwell, P Comis, R Keegan, J Cairney, D Dudley, R Stewart, G Long, N Schranz, T Brown, J Salmon
(2022), Vol. 27, pp. 91-116, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, C1
Teacher perspectives of online continuing professional development in physical education
N Lander, S Lewis, D Nahavandi, K Amsbury, L Barnett
(2022), Vol. 27, pp. 434-448, Sport, Education and Society, C1
S Thomas, L Barnett, N Papadopoulos, N Lander, J McGillivray, N Rinehart
(2022), Vol. 52, pp. 3443-3455, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, United States, C1
C Menescardi, I Villarrasa-Sapiña, N Lander, I Estevan
(2022), pp. 1-11, Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, London, Eng., C1
Exploring Australian teachers' perceptions of physical literacy: a mixed-methods study
I Essiet, E Warner, N Lander, J Salmon, M Duncan, E Eyre, L Barnett
(2022), pp. 1-20, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, London, Eng., C1
Perceptions and practices of fundamental movement skills in grassroots soccer coaches
M Duncan, A Weldon, L Barnett, N Lander
(2022), pp. 1-11, International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, London, Eng., C1
Lisa Barnett, Emiliano Mazzoli, Steven Bowe, Natalie Lander, Jo Salmon
(2022), Vol. 60, pp. 1-12, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A Jerebine, K Fitton-Davies, N Lander, E Eyre, M Duncan, L Barnett
(2022), Vol. 19, pp. 1-25, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, London, Eng., C1
N Lander, D Nahavandi, N Toomey, L Barnett, S Mohamed
(2022), Vol. 4, Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Switzerland, C1
Alethea Jerebine, Katie Fitton-Davies, Natalie Lander, Emma Eyre, Michael Duncan, Lisa Barnett
(2022), Vol. 19, pp. 1-22, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, London, Eng., C1
Rationalizing teacher roles in developing and assessing physical literacy in children
I Essiet, J Salmon, N Lander, M Duncan, E Eyre, L Barnett
(2021), Vol. 50, pp. 69-86, Prospects, C1
J Ma, M Hogan, E Eyre, N Lander, L Barnett, M Duncan
(2021), Vol. 39, pp. 691-698, Journal of sports sciences, Abingdon, Eng., C1
J Ma, N Lander, E Eyre, L Barnett, I Essiet, M Duncan
(2021), Vol. 51, pp. 2547-2569, Sports Medicine, New Zealand, C1
I Essiet, N Lander, J Salmon, M Duncan, E Eyre, J Ma, L Barnett
(2021), Vol. 18, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
J Ma, M Hogan, E Eyre, N Lander, L Barnett, M Duncan
(2021), Vol. 18, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
S Cassar, N Lander, E Mazzoli, J Salmon, N Symington
(2021), Vol. 24, pp. S10-S10, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, C1
Carly Sawatzki, Jude Ocean, Davidson Aylie, Natalie Lander
(2020), Vol. 1, pp. 154-173, Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research Volume 1, Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng., B1
Classroom-based physical activity interventions
Jo-Ann Salmon, Emiliano Mazzoli, Natalie Lander, Ana Contardo Ayala, Lauren Sherar, Nicola Ridgers
(2020), pp. 523-540, The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity, New York, N.Y., B1
E Visser, E Mazzoli, T Hinkley, N Lander, T Utesch, L Barnett
(2020), Vol. 23, pp. 270-275, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
C van Veen, N Schott, N Lander, M Tietjens, T Hinkley, D Dreiskämper, B Holfelder, T Utesch, L Barnett
(2020), Vol. 24, pp. 74-80, Measurement in physical education and exercise science, London, Eng., C1
Bringing objectivity to motor skill assessment in children
Natalie Lander, Darius Nahavandi, Shady Mohamed, I Essiet, Lisa Barnett
(2020), Vol. 38, pp. 1539-1549, Journal of Sports Sciences, London, Eng., C1
M Tietjens, L Barnett, D Dreiskämper, B Holfelder, T Utesch, N Lander, T Hinkley, N Schott
(2020), Vol. 38, pp. 1984-1996, Journal of Sports Sciences, England, C1
R Hulteen, L Barnett, L True, N Lander, B del Pozo Cruz, C Lonsdale
(2020), Vol. 38, pp. 1717-1798, Journal of Sports Sciences, England, C1
N Lander, J Salmon, P Morgan, N Symington, L Barnett
(2020), Vol. 38, pp. 1886-1896, Journal of sports sciences, Abingdon, Eng., C1
N Lander, E Mazzoli, S Cassar, N Symington, J Salmon
(2020), Vol. 7, Children, Switzerland, C1
N Lander, J Mergen, P Morgan, J Salmon, L Barnett
(2019), Vol. 37, pp. 357-363, Journal of Sports Sciences, England, C1
N Lander, H Koorts, E Mazzoli, K Moncrieff, J Salmon
(2019), Vol. 5, Pilot and Feasibility Studies, England, C1
A comparison of parent report and actual motor competence in young children
S Maher, N Schott, N Lander, T Hinkley, L Barnett
(2018), Vol. 65, pp. 387-394, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Australia, C1
V Rogers, L Barnett, N Lander
(2018), Vol. 6, pp. S378-S390, Journal of motor learning and development, Champaign, Ill., C1
N Lander, N Eather, P Morgan, J Salmon, L Barnett
(2017), Vol. 47, pp. 135-161, Sports Medicine, New Zealand, C1
N Lander, P Morgan, J Salmon, S Logan, L Barnett
(2017), Vol. 20, pp. 590-594, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Australia, C1
N Lander, L Hanna, H Brown, A Telford, P Morgan, J Salmon, L Barnett
(2017), Vol. 36, pp. 113-118, Journal of teaching in physical education, Champaign, Ill., C1
Improving early-adolescent girls' motor skill: a cluster randomized controlled trial
N Lander, P Morgan, J Salmon, L Barnett
(2017), Vol. 49, pp. 2498-2505, Medicine and science in sports and exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
Teachers perceptions of a Fundamental Movement Skill (FMS) assessment battery in a school setting
N Lander, P Morgan, J Salmon, L Barnett
(2016), Vol. 20, pp. 50-62, Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, C1
Fundamental movement skills: an important focus
L Barnett, D Stodden, K Cohen, J Smith, D Lubans, M Lenoir, S Iivonen, A Miller, A Laukkanen, D Dudley, N Lander, H Brown, P Morgan
(2016), Vol. 35, pp. 219-225, Journal of teaching in physical education, Champaign, Ill., C1
N Lander, L Barnett, H Brown, A Telford
(2015), Vol. 34, pp. 548-556, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, C1
R Hulteen, N Lander, P Morgan, L Barnett, S Robertson, D Lubans
(2015), Vol. 45, pp. 1443-1454, Sports medicine, Berlin, Germany, C1
Interrater reliability assessment using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2
L Barnett, C Minto, N Lander, L Hardy
(2014), Vol. 17, pp. 667-670, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Amsterdam, Neverlands, C1
Natalie Lander, Helen Brown, Amanda Telford, Lisa Barnett
(2014), Vol. 36, pp. S70-S70, Journal of sport and exercise psychology, Champaign, Ill., C1
Cecilia Chan, Amy Ha, Natalie Lander, Johan Ng
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Primary School Teachers? Perceptions of Physical Literacy Assessment: A Mixed-Methods Study
Inimfon Essiet, Elyse Warner, Natalie Lander, Jo Salmon, Michael Duncan, Emma Eyre, Lisa Barnett
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Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Moving the next generation Phase 2
Prof Lisa Barnett, Dr Natalie Lander
Department of Health and Human Services - Victoria
- 2019: $12,000
- 2018: $48,000
Transform - Us ! Secondary Schools pilot
Prof Jo Salmon, Dr Ana Maria Contardo Ayala, Prof Anna Timperio, Dr Harriet Koorts, A/Prof Nicky Ridgers, Dr Kate Parker, Dr Natalie Lander
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2022: $150,000
- 2021: $250,000
Movement Assessment in Practice (MAP).
Dr Natalie Lander
VCAA Grant - Research - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
- 2023: $5,454
Industry and Other Funding
Moving the next generation: Dorsavi and Deakin University
Prof Lisa Barnett, Dr Natalie Lander
dorsaVi LTD
- 2018: $6,781
- 2017: $5,000
Student research grant - The state of PLAY: Should elementary school playgrounds be as safe as possible or as safe as necessary?
Prof Lisa Barnett, Ms Alethea Jerebine, Dr Natalie Lander, Dr Emma Eyre, Prof Michael Duncan
NASPSPA - North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- 2022: $2,918
Revolutionising vocational education through movement: The IVET / Transform Us VCEVM project.
Dr Natalie Lander, Ms Jess Orr, Prof Jo Salmon
IVET Training P/L
- 2023: $90,000
Supervisions
Inimfon Aniema Essiet
Thesis entitled: Development of An Assessment Approach for Physical Literacy in Children
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Jiani Ma
Thesis entitled: Unpacking the 'black box': Implementation evaluation of interventions to improve motor competence in children and adolescents
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development