Associate Professor Shane Pill
Associate Professor
College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Shane lectures in curriculum studies, physical education and sport pedagogy. He has been program coordinator for the Secondary Education degree programs, Research Higher Degrees, and the Sport, Health and Physical Education discipline. He has published over 150 scholarly and academic papers. Shane is the author of six popular resource texts on the concept of Play with Purpose using a Game Sense approach for PE teaching and sport coaching, and he has published the texts Perspectives on Athlete Centred Coaching and The Spectrum of Teaching Styles in Physical Education with Routledge. Shane has worked with community, state and national sport organisations on research initiatves, coach education, and resource development: Cricket Australia, National Rugby League, Tennis Australia, the Australian Football League (AFL), the South Australian Football League (SANFL), West Australian Football Commission (WAFL), South Australian Cricket Association (SACA), Lacrosse Australia, and the South Australian Institute for Sport (SASI). He has also worked with ASC/Sport Australia, the SACE Board, AISNSW, and the South Australian Education Department on education and research initiatives. Shane's expertise is widely sough as a speaker and consultant, nationally and internationally, including keynoting the European Council of International Schools Physical Education Conference (2015), AFL National Coaching Conference (2015, 2016), the Asia Pacific Physical Education Conference (2015, 2016, 2018) and the Rugby Australia National Training and Education Conference (2020). Shane is a multiple award winning teacher and coach educator, including a prestigious Australian OLT Award for Teaching Excellence. Previously, Shane worked for 18 years as a science and physical education teacher in schools in Perth and Adelaide; holding leadership positions including HPE Coordinator, Sport Coordinator, Year Level Coordinator, Director of School Administration, and Deputy Principal.
Bachelor of Education (Physical Education)
Masters of Educational Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy
Level 2 Australian Football Accredited Coach.
- Flinders University College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Excellence in Teaching Award, 2018
- Australian Award for University Teaching, 2016
- Flinders University Vice Chancellors Award for Teaching Excellence, 2015 & 2019.
- South Australian Football League 2013: Coach Award. Services to coaching and coach education
- 28th Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation International Conference (Melbourne: 2013) Early Career Researcher Award-Best paper from an early career researcher
- Council of Educational Associations South Australia World Teachers Day Award 2013. Recognition of Excellence: Outstanding Contribution to the Teaching Profession in South Australia.
- Flinders University Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2013.
- Life Member: The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (LMACHPER), 2013.
- Outstanding Service to St Thomas School Sport (2012)
- Physical Education Week Award 2010.Certificate of Excellence: In recognition of your truly inspirational and dedicated, continuous professional commitment to ACHPER and to Health and Physical Education in South Australia
- Physical Education Week Award 2009: In recognition of his time in coaching hockey and soccer teams for many years as part of the school parent initiated sport program at St Thomas School.
- Fellow: The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (FACHPER), 2007.
- Council of Educational Associations South Australia World Teachers Day Award 2007: Recognition of Excellence: Outstanding Contribution to the Teaching Profession in South Australia.
- Physical Education Week Award 2000. Commitment to developing quality physical education and sport programs for the staff and students at Mt Carmel College and for his efforts to promote Secondary Physical Education.
- Australian Football Coaches Association (WA Branch) 1993 and 1994. Citation: Excellence in Coaching and nomination for Coach of the Year.
Course Coordinator: Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity 2014-2020
Sport, Health and Physical Education Discipline Lead 2017-present
Chair: Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity Acadamic Programs Advisory Committee 2014-2017
School of Education Teaching and Learning Committee 2006-2011; 2013-2017
School of Education Research Higher Degree Coordinator 2013-2015
School of Education Middle and Secondary School Degree Coordinator 2011-2013
Initial Teacher Education Committee 2011-2013
Chair: Middle and Secondary Years of Schooling Curriculum Change, Review and Renewal 2009-2010.
- Physical education and sport curriculum and pedagogy
- Skill development
- Sport coaching, management and administration for schools
- Instructional strategies for sport coaching and sport related games teaching
Community Engagement
- Australian Sports Commission Sport in Education Reference Group (2016)
- SA Catholic Primary Schools Sports Association Professional Learning Committee (2006-2016)
- South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Physical Education Review Advisory Panel (2016-2017)
- South Australian National Football League AFL Ambassador Advisory Committee (2012-2013)
- Department of Education and Child Development Health Eating and Physical Activity Advisory Committee (2011-2012)
- Department of Education and Child Development Australian Curriculum HPE Advisory Group (2011-2015)
- Department of Education and Childrens Services Learner Wellbeing Project Reference Committee (2006-2007)
- Department of Education and Childrens Services Premiers be active Challenge Advisory Group (2007-2010)
- West Adelaide Football Club Centre of Excellence Program (2012-2013), Senior Coaching Group (2014-2015)
- Tennis Australia Education Programs advisor (2012, 2015, 2017, 2018)
- St Thomas School Sport Program: Coach (2003-2012)
- Cabra College School Sport Program: Coach (2013-2016)
Leadership
- Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation (ACHPER) National Board President (2016-2019); National Board Vice President (2015-2016); SA Branch Board Member (2001- 2015); SA Branch President (2002-2015); National Board (2004-2010/2015-2019)
Conference Committees
- Active Healthy Kids Alliance, Global Matrix 3.0 Event, Planning Committee (2018)
- 30th ACHPER International Conference, Canberra, ACT, Conference Chair (2017)
- 29th ACHPER International Conference, Adelaide SA, Conference Chair (2015)
- 27th ACHPER International Conference, Adelaide SA, Conference Chair (2011)
- South Australian Health & Physical Education Conference Organising Committee (2001-2013: 2009-2010 & 2012-2013 Conference Chair)
- Asia Pacific Sport in Education Conference, Flinders University, Conference Chair (2008)
Membership of Professional Associations
- Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation (ACHPER) Life Member (2013)
- International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education AIESEP
- Teaching Games for Understanding Special Interest Group (AIESEP - TGfU SIG)
- International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (ICHPER.SD) (Oceania Secretary 2015-2016)
- Australasian Skill Acquisition Research Group (ASARG)
- Australian Football Coaches Association
- Education - Curriculum
- Education - Teaching
- Physical education
- Schools
- Sport
- Teaching
- Sport and physical education
Grants
2019 Sport Australia Move It Particpation Grant; Physical Education Physical Literacy Project
2017-19 Australian Government New Colombo Mobility Plan. Creating infrastructure and the sharing of game skills:developing lifelong engagement with sport and physical activity through Australian Football
2018 Unley Council; Dads and Lads Physical Activity Initiative
2018 Flinders Educational Futures Research Institute RIBG Funding; Pedagogical responses to public health concerns associated with physical activity levels in school physical education: A pilot study
2016-18 Australian Government New Colombo Mobility Plan. Development of Indian Students in Sports Activities – a collaboration with the Indian Sports Authority to deliver training in coaching and events management using cricket as the tool for engagement
2017 Teaching and Learning Grant; Developing a sustainable model for international sport based WIL placements.
2011 Australian Football League; SANFL youth football retention
2008 Flinders University URB 1. What ‘Games for Understanding’ pedagogical elements do teachers use and value?
2007 Flinders University URB 1. The value and relevance of Physical Education Studies at the tertiary level: Perceptions of graduate student teachers.
Shane's research work can be found on
flinders.academia.edu/spill or https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shane_Pill
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