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Biography
My research has focused on the needs of individuals with multiple and severe disability. Communication intervention and behaviour support are two main strands of this research, informed by behaviour state assessment. The needs of these people are very high and the social justice aspects of their situation are highly significant. I have also branched into related areas such as professional needs and development goals for educators in diverse schools.
Qualifications
- PhD, Macquarie University, 23/09/1999
- Diploma in Education, Macquarie University, 11/09/1981
- Bachelor of Arts, Macquarie University, 11/09/1981
- Master of Arts, Macquarie University, 03/05/1990
Research
Research keywords
- behaviour
- communication
- inclusion
- positive behaviour support
Research expertise
Communication intervention for people with severe disability, challenging behaviour, behavior state assessment for individuals with profound and multiple disability, inclusion
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 130399 | Specialist Studies In Education Not Elsewhere Classified | 50 |
| 139999 | Education Not Elsewhere Classified | 25 |
| 130199 | Education Systems Not Elsewhere Classified | 25 |
Memberships
Editorial Board.
- Editor - Australasian Journal of Special Education
- Member - Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability
- Member - Special Education Perspectives
Collaboration
My goal is to work with educators and other support personnel in a partnership to improve outcomes for children and students with a range of additional needs. My major research collaboration over time has been with Professor Phil Foreman with respect to communication supports for individuals with severe disability. However I have also collaborated with the NSW DET and ADHC, as well as other stakeholders.
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Course co-ordination, committee memberships, Masters Convenor in Special Education and Disability Studies
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- classroom management
- instructional design
Teaching expertise
instructional design, curriculum-based assessment, classroom management, behaviour change
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Asia-Pacific 3rd Regional Congress International Association for Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IASSIDD), International Conference Centre Waseda University, Tokyo Japan$1,500
46th Annual Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability, Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg, SA, 9 - 11 November 2011$750
Preventing and reducing challenging behavioural young children using functional assessment: Social and communication supports$500,000
World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID), Capetown, South Africa, 25/8/2008 - 30/8/2008$2,500
Partner training and communication outcomes for students with multiple and severe disabilities$152,600
Can partner training improve communication outcomes in students with multiple and severe disabilities?$11,055
Using electronic communication technologies to improve behaviour supports and outcomes in primary and secondary school-aged students who challenge educators$4,795
How do effective learning and teaching practices in special education align with the broader pedagogical framework of quality teaching$10,000
Annual Conference of The Australian Association of Special Education, 23-25 September 2005$272
Communicative involvement in students with multiple and severe disabilities. The impact of partner training.$15,000
Sixth Biennial National Early Childhood Intervention Australia Conference, 25-27 July 2004, Melbourne$610
Classroom ecological factors in the teaching of reading groups$5,000
CSNSIE Inaugural International Conference on Inclusive Education 14 to 21 December 2003$2,025
Diverse needs in the regular classroom: Learning, teaching and management strategies$6,000
A comparison of the experiences of students, with the most severe and multiple disabilities, in special schools, support classes and regular classes, using beha$10,000
Annual Meeting of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicap, USA 6-9 December 2000$2,400
Students with high support needs: An investigation and analysis of current educational practice.$10,000
The impact of socio-communicative interactions on behavioural states in people with the most severe and multiply disabling conditions.$2,500
19th National Conference of the Australian Assoc of Special Education, Darwin, 13-15 July$510
The impact of staff training in socio-communicative interactions on behavioural states in people ith the most severe and multipy disabling conditions.$2,500
6th Joint National Conf. of the National Council of Intellectual Disability and the Aust. Soc. for the Study of Intellectual Disability, Freemantle 26-30 Oct.94$719
'Annual Conference of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps', Chicago, USA, 4 - 6 November 1993$1,236
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 22 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $741,972 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (1 grants)
Asia-Pacific 3rd Regional Congress International Association for Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IASSIDD), International Conference Centre Waseda University, Tokyo Japan$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300657 | ||
2011 (1 grants)
46th Annual Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability, Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg, SA, 9 - 11 November 2011$750
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $750 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100896 | ||
2008 (2 grants)
Preventing and reducing challenging behavioural young children using functional assessment: Social and communication supports$500,000
Funding Body: NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $500,000 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189013 | ||
World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID), Capetown, South Africa, 25/8/2008 - 30/8/2008$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189281 | ||
2007 (1 grants)
Partner training and communication outcomes for students with multiple and severe disabilities$152,600
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Phil Foreman, Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $152,600 | 2007 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0186299 | ||
2006 (2 grants)
Can partner training improve communication outcomes in students with multiple and severe disabilities?$11,055
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Phil Foreman, Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Near Miss Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $11,055 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186045 | ||
Using electronic communication technologies to improve behaviour supports and outcomes in primary and secondary school-aged students who challenge educators$4,795
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Near Miss Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $4,795 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186072 | ||
2005 (2 grants)
How do effective learning and teaching practices in special education align with the broader pedagogical framework of quality teaching$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Robert Conway, Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly, Associate Professor James Ladwig, Professor Jennifer Gore | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0184747 | ||
Annual Conference of The Australian Association of Special Education, 23-25 September 2005$272
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $272 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185673 | ||
2004 (2 grants)
Communicative involvement in students with multiple and severe disabilities. The impact of partner training.$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Phil Foreman, Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183367 | ||
Sixth Biennial National Early Childhood Intervention Australia Conference, 25-27 July 2004, Melbourne$610
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $610 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184147 | ||
2003 (2 grants)
Classroom ecological factors in the teaching of reading groups$5,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Robert Conway, Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly, Associate Professor Ian Dempsey, Associate Professor Gregory Robinson, Doctor Susan Spedding | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0182321 | ||
CSNSIE Inaugural International Conference on Inclusive Education 14 to 21 December 2003$2,025
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,025 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183678 | ||
2002 (1 grants)
Diverse needs in the regular classroom: Learning, teaching and management strategies$6,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Robert Conway, Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly, Associate Professor Ian Dempsey, Associate Professor Gregory Robinson, Doctor Susan Spedding | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $6,000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0181408 | ||
2000 (2 grants)
A comparison of the experiences of students, with the most severe and multiple disabilities, in special schools, support classes and regular classes, using beha$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Phil Foreman, Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Collaborative Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0180665 | ||
Annual Meeting of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicap, USA 6-9 December 2000$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0180210 | ||
1998 (1 grants)
Students with high support needs: An investigation and analysis of current educational practice.$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly, Emeritus Professor Phil Foreman | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 1998 | 1998 |
| GNo:G0177241 | ||
1995 (2 grants)
The impact of socio-communicative interactions on behavioural states in people with the most severe and multiply disabling conditions.$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 1995 | 1995 |
| GNo:G0175009 | ||
19th National Conference of the Australian Assoc of Special Education, Darwin, 13-15 July$510
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $510 | 1995 | 1995 |
| GNo:G0176851 | ||
1994 (2 grants)
The impact of staff training in socio-communicative interactions on behavioural states in people ith the most severe and multipy disabling conditions.$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| New Staff Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 1994 | 1994 |
| GNo:G0174596 | ||
6th Joint National Conf. of the National Council of Intellectual Disability and the Aust. Soc. for the Study of Intellectual Disability, Freemantle 26-30 Oct.94$719
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $719 | 1994 | 1994 |
| GNo:G0175188 | ||
1993 (1 grants)
'Annual Conference of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps', Chicago, USA, 4 - 6 November 1993$1,236
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,236 | 1993 | 1993 |
| GNo:G0174392 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 0.25 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.3 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2021 | PhD (Education) | Principal Supervisor | Evaluating the Inclusive Implementation of Evidence-Based Support Strategies Associated With Children With an Autism Spectrum Disorder Across Australian School Based Settings |
| 2012 | 2017 | M Philosophy (Education) | Principal Supervisor | Communication as Interaction: Students, Peers, Teachers and Technology |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Education) | Principal Supervisor | The Implementation of Professional Development in Functional Behaviour Assessment on Selected Elementary Schools in Thailand |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Education) | Principal Supervisor | Family and Professional Partnerships |
| 2007 | 2014 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | The Influence of Mandatory language Assessments on the Service Delivery Itinerant Support Teachers of DHH Students |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | M Philosophy (Education) | Co-Supervisor | Investigating the Handwriting Experiences of Left-Handed Primary School Students |
| 2013 | PhD (Education) | Principal Supervisor | The Perceptions of Thai Preschool Teachers About Inclusive Education for Young Children with Disabilities |
| 2012 | PhD (Education) | Principal Supervisor | Complex Contextual Influences on the Communicative Interactions of Students with Multiple and Severe Disabilities: A Qualitative Study |
| 2010 | PhD (Education) | Principal Supervisor | A Collaborative In-Class Mentoring Approach to Improving Communication Skills and Alertness in Students With Multiple and Severe Disabilities |
| 2009 | PhD (Education) | Principal Supervisor | An Investigation of Social and Emotional Skills and their Relationship with Behaviour Problems in Thai Secondary Students |
| 2007 | M Education [R] | Co-Supervisor | Problem and Prosocial Behaviours of Primary Students: Perceptions of Australian and South Korean Teachers |
| 2007 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | The Relationship Between Student Literacy Diversity, Instructional Differentiation and Academic Engagement in Inclusive Primary Classrooms |
| 2004 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | Life satisfaction for children with profound multiple disabilities |
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Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6284 |
|---|---|
| Cell / Mobile Phone | 0412055342 |
| Fax | (02) 4921 6939 |
| Michael.Arthur-Kelly@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Associate Professor School of Education Faculty of Education and Arts |
| Office | SE24, Special Education Centre, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/michael-arthur-kelly |
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