Ms Narelle Eather

Biography

Narelle Eather completed her undergraduate degree in Human Movement and Health Education at the University of Sydney before obtaining her Masters of Education (Physical Education) through the University of New England. Narelle is currently completing a PhD through the University of Newcastle. Narelle teaches and co-ordinates a range of health and physical education courses in both the primary and secondary teacher education courses at the undergraduate level at the University of Newcastle. The focus of Narelle's research is the promotion of physical activity and physical fitness among children and youth, and with the development and evaluation of theoretically driven interventions in the school setting. Narelle is an active researcher and has published in peer-reviewed international journals.

Qualifications

• Master of Education (Physical Education), University of New England, 2003
• Bachelor of Education, University of Sydney, 1997

Research

Research keywords

• Children & Youth
• Physical Activity
• Physical Fitness
• School-based interventions

Research expertise

The focus of Narelle Eather's research is the development and evaluation of theoretically driven physical fitness interventions for children.

Collaboration

I am currently working in collaboration with memebers of the Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity and Nutrition at the University of Newcastle on:

1) The Fit-4-Fun research project - Prof. Philip Morgan & A/Prof. David Lubans

2) Cross Fit Teens - A/Prof. David Lubans, A/Prof. Robin Callister

3) PLUNGE - Dr. Andrew Miller, A/Prof. David Lubans, Dr. Erin Christensen, Dr Wendy Miller

Languages

• English

Fields of Research

Centres and Groups

Centre

• Hunter Medical Research Institute

Group

• Hunter Medical Research Institute - Cardiovascular

Awards

Research Award.

Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Coaching
• Health & Physical Education (Primary)
• Health & Physical Education (Secondary)
• Physical Fitness
• Sport Education
• Teaching and Learning in PDHPE

Teaching expertise

Narelle Eather is a lecturer in Health and Physical Education at the University of Newcastle. Narelle has been lecturering at the university as both a full-time and part-time employee for the past 5 years and co-ordinates a number or Primary Teacher Education Courses. Narelle has 10 years teaching experience in secondary schools as a PDHPE teacher, sport organiser and pastoral care leader. In this role Narelle specialised in teaching Senior PDHPE, Sport Leisure and Recreation and Sport Science, and also co-ordinated courses in Outdoor Education, Junior PDHPE and Gifted and Talented Physical Education. Narelle also taught in Primary Schools as both a generalist and PDHPE specialist prior to taking on a lecturing role at the University of Newcastle. Narelle has extensive experience in coaching and training children of all ages in a range of sports and physical activities. She also has extensive experience in the development of physical fitness for groups and individual of all ages and backgrounds.