Professor Shane Pill

Professor

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

place Education (5.16)
GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Shane is an internationally recognised award-winning academic, mentor, speaker, & researcher. Since 2006, Shane lectures & undertakes research in physical education, sport coaching & development, curriculum studies, & educational leadership at Flinders University.

Shane has published over 200 research, scholarly & report publications. He has grant success in the research areas of physical education, mental health education, sport coaching, sport for development, coach development, and community sport engagement.

Shane has a demonstrated record in higher education in innovation, new course development and course leadership in Education. He has extensive not for profit education sector board experience.

Google Scholar 3350+ citations, i10-Index 86, H-Index 31 (as of 26/06/24)

Shane is regularly called on to work with community, state & national sport organisations on research initiatves, coach education & development, & resource initiatives. He is also regularly called on to work with state & national education bodies on professional development, policy, curriculum, & research initiatives, and he is a sort after speaker, nationally & internationally.

Shane has been awarded Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) Life Member & Fellow status for his distinguished service to the fields of sport, physical education and recreation over many years.

Member: Flinders University Institute for Mental Health & Wellbeing.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) South Australian College of Advanced Education

Masters of Educational Leadership: Australian Catholic University

Doctor of Philosophy: University of Tasmania

Level 3 Australian Football (AFL) Accredited Coach.

Honours, awards and grants
  • Most Supportive RHD Supervisor Awards, from CEPSW and FUSA: 2023
  • Metzler-Freedman Exemplary Paper Award: 2023

  • ACHPER(SA) President’s Award for distinguished service to the profession: 2021
  • Australian Award for University Teaching, 2016 & 2021
  • Flinders University Vice Chancellors Award for Teaching Excellence, 2015 & 2019.
  • Flinders University EPSW College Excellence in Teaching Award, 2018
  • SANFL 2013: Coach Award. Services to coaching & coach education
  • 28th ACHPER International Conference (Melbourne: 2013) Early Career Researcher Award-Best paper
  • CEASA World Teachers Day Award 2013.
  • Flinders University EHL Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching: 2013.
  • Life Member: The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation (LMACHPER): 2013.
  • Outstanding Service Award, St Thomas School Sport: 2012
  • Physical Education Week Award 2010.
  • Physical Education Week Award 2009.
  • Fellow: The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation (FACHPER), 2007.
  • CEASA World Teachers Day Award 2007:
  • Physical Education Week Award 2000.
  • AFCA (WA Branch) 1993 & 1994. Citation: Excellence in Coaching & nomination for Coach of the Year.
Key responsibilities

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Research Lead: Industry and Enterprise 2024

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Teaching and Learning Research Section Lead 2023

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Decolonising the Curriculum Workgroup Chair 2022-2023

Interim Dean of Education: College of Education, Psychology and Social Work 2022

Academic Supervisor 2019-present

Course Coordinator: Bachelor of Sport, Health & Physical Activity 2014-2019

Sport, Health & Physical Education Discipline Lead 2017-2019

Chair: Bachelor of Sport, Health & Physical Activity Acadamic Programs Advisory Committee 2014-2017

School of Education Research Higher Degree Coordinator 2013-2015

School of Education Middle & Secondary School Degree Coordinator 2011-2013

Chair: Middle & Secondary Years of Schooling Curriculum Change, Review & Renewal project 2009-2010.

Teaching interests
  • Curriculum and pedagogy
  • Education leadership
  • Physical education and sport
  • Skill learning
  • Sport coaching
  • Sport participation
Topic coordinator
HLPE2531 Sport and Physical Education
EDUC9305G Curriculum Specialisation: Senior Years 1
EDUC9306G Curriculum Specialisation: Senior Years 2
HLPE8005 Coach Developers
EDUC4828 Physical Education Curriculum Specialisation: Senior Years
EDUC9128G Physical Education Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years
EDUC4122 Physical Education Curriculum Specialisation: Middle Years
HLPE8001 Game Sense Games for Player Development
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Interests
  • Sport and physical education
Further information

Current Grants

Teen Tennis Participation with Tennis Australia (2024)

Volleyball game scaling with Volleyball Australia (2024)

Big Talks for Little People mental health program cultural appropriateness with Medibank, Breathrough and Little Heros Foundations (2023-2024)

Big Talks for Little People primary school HPE mental health program with Department for Education (2023-2024)

Adelaide 36ers-XVenture SACE program evaluation with Shooting Hoops Foundation (2024)

Womens Coaching with Tennis Australia (2023-2034)