Staff Profile
Career Summary
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, 12/04/2003
- Bachelor of Education, University of Sydney, 31/12/1997
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.
Languages
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 139999 | Education Not Elsewhere Classified | 100 |
Awards
Research Award.
| 2011 | Research Award Sports Medicine Australia (Australia) Research Award 2011 Sports Medicine Australia for the Fit-4-Fun study |
|---|
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 -Narelle Eather, Prof. Philip Morgan & A/Prof. David Lubans
2) Cross Fit Teens - Narelle Eather, A/Prof. David Lubans,Prof. Philip Morgan
3) PLUNGE - Dr. Andrew Miller, A/Prof. David Lubans, Dr. Erin Christensen, Dr Wendy Miller, Narelle Eather
4) TERN - Dr. Erin Christensen, Suzanne McQueen, Narelle Eather, Tracey Kelty
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.
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $7,000 |
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)
The effects of a resistance training program (Cross-Fit Teens) on physiological and psychological health in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial.$3,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Narelle Eather | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| New Staff Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $3,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300089 | ||
2011 (1 grants)
The Fit-4-Fun Program: promoting fitness and health in primary school children$2,000
Funding Body: Sports Medicine Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Philip Morgan, Associate Professor David Lubans, Ms Narelle Eather | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100582 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
The Fit-4-Fun RCT: Promoting health and physical fitness in primary school children.$2,000
Funding Body: Sports Medicine Austrlaia
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,000 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:118140168 | ||
Narelle Eather
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6232 |
|---|---|
| Narelle.Eather@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Program Convenor Physical Education School of Education Faculty of Education and Arts |
| Office | HPE310, Health and Physical Education HPE, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/narelle-eather |
