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Staff Profile

Dr Philip Morgan

Senior Lecturer in the School of Education

Faculty/Division:    Education and Arts
School:                 School of Education
Phone:                  +61 2 4921 7265
Fax:                      +61 2 4921 7407
Email:                    Philip.Morgan@newcastle.edu.au
Location:               HPE3.16 Health & Physical Education
Campus:               Callaghan

Biography

Dr Morgan completed his PhD at the University of Newcastle and was appointed as a Lecturer in the School of Education in 2002. His major research interests include health-related physical education in primary schools and the impact of school and community-based interventions to promote physical activity and prevent/treat obesity.

Major Accomplishments

Dr Morgan has recently won 8 local, state and national awards for teaching excellence, including 2 Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching. His PhD also won both local and national awards. He is currently co-supervising 5 PhD students and is a chief investigator on a NHMRC funded project grant examining childhood obesity.

Qualifications              

• PhD (Newcastle) 2003
• BEd (Health & Physical Education) (Hons) (Newcastle) 1997

Academic Appointments

• The University of Newcastle, NSW
  • Senior Lecturer (2007 - present)
  • Lecturer (2003 - 2006)
  • Associate Lecturer (2002)

Prizes, Honours and Awards

• Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching - Teaching Excellence (2006)
• Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching - Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2006)
• Teacher Educator of the Year - Pearson Education/Australian Teacher Education Association (2006)
• NSW Minister for Education & Training/Australian College of Educators - Quality Teaching Award (2006)
• Vice Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2006)
• University Teacher of the Year - Vice Chancellor's Awards for Teaching Excellence (2005)
• Early Career Academic Award - Vice Chancellor's Awards for Teaching Excellence (2005)
• University of Newcastle Excellence in Teaching Award - Special Commendation (2004)
• Australian Council for Health, PE & Recreation/Australian Association for Research in Education Doctoral Thesis Award (2004)
• Newcastle Institute for Educational Research Doctoral Prize for Best PhD (2003)

Specific Areas of Responsibility

• Course Coordinator
  • Primary Kinetics 1 (HUBS2514)
  • PE Studies 5          (EDUC3032)
• PDHPE Strand Coordinator
  • Teaching Practices in K-6 PDHPE (EDUC6801)
  • Teaching & Learning in Primary PDHPE (EDUC3034)
• PhD Supervision  

Research

Grants

Training and Supervision

• Currently co-supervising 5 PhD students
• 2 completed PhD students

Current PhD students:

• Dylan Cliff: The influence of a physical activity intervention for overweight children: A randomised controlled trial. (Co-supervisor with Dr Tony Okely and Professor Julie Steele from the University of Wollongong).
• Natasha Kett: Linking Morale and Job Satisfaction with Student Motivation and Achievement. (Co-supervisor with Professor Sid Bourke).
• Lisa Barnett: Does FMS proficiency as a child influence physical activity as an adolescent?: The Physical Activity and Skills Study (PASS) (Co-supervisor with Professor John Beard - Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health and Eric Van Beurden - North Coast Area Health Service).
• Melinda Neve: Strategies to Increase Effectiveness of an Internet Weight Management Program on Weight Loss and Weight Management Long Term (Co-supervisor with Associate Professor Clare Collins).
• Tracey Kelty: The Health and Fitness of Low Active Teenagers (Principal Supervisor; Co-supervisor Dr David Lubans).

Completed PhDs

• 2007 Susen Smith: The Relationship Between Student Literacy Diversity, Instructional Differentiation and Academic Engagement in Inclusive Primary Classrooms. (Co-supervisor with Professor Greg Robinson and Dr Michael Arthur-Kelly).
• 2006 Luh Putu Artini: Learning English as a Foreign Language in Bali: The Relationship Between Student Beliefs and Language Learning Strategies (Co-supervisor with Professor Doug Absolom and Dr Chris Weckert).

Publications:

Refereed Journal Articles

• Lubans, D.R., Morgan, P.J., Callister, R. & Collins, C.E. (in press). The relationship between pedometer step counts and estimated VO2max as determined by a submaximal fitness test in adolescents. Pediatric Exercise Science. Accepted November 15, 2007.
• Morgan, P.J. & Hansen, V. (in press). Classroom Teachers' Perceptions of the Impact of Barriers to Teaching PE on the Quality of PE Programs Delivered in Primary Schools. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. Accepted August 28, 2007.
• Lubans, D.R. & Morgan, P.J. (in press). Evaluation of an Extra-Curricular School Sport Program Promoting Lifestyle and Lifetime Activity for Adolescents. Journal of Sport Sciences. Accepted August 13, 2007.
• Morgan, P.J. & Hansen, V. (in press). Physical Education in primary schools: classroom teachers' perceptions of benefits and outcomes. Health Education Journal. Accepted April 4, 2007.
• Lubans, D.R. & Morgan, P.J. (in press). Impact of an extra-curricular school sport program on determinants of objectively measured physical activity among adolescents. Health Education Journal. Accepted June 14, 2007.
• Morgan, P.J. & Hansen, V. (in press). The relationship between PE biographies and PE teaching practices of classroom teachers. Sport, Education & Society. Accepted June 1, 2007.
• Lubans, D.R. & Morgan, P.J. (in press). Social, psychological and behavioural correlates of pedometer step counts in a sample of Australian adolescents. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Accepted June 6, 2007.
• Morgan, P.J. (in press). Teacher perceptions of Physical Education in the Primary School: Attitudes, Values and Curriculum Preferences. The Physical Educator. Accepted November 4, 2006.
• Morgan, P.J. & Bourke, S.F. (2008). Non-Specialist Teachers’ Confidence to Teach PE: The Nature and Influence of Personal School Experiences in PE. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy 13 (1), 1-29.
• Morgan, P. J. & Hansen, V. (2007). Recommendations to improve primary school PE: the classroom teacher's perspective. The Journal of Educational Research 101(2), 99-112.
• Warren, J.M., Golley, R.K., Collins, C.E., Okely, A.D., Jones, R.A., Morgan, P.J., Perry, R.A., Baur, L.A., Steele, J.R., & Magarey, A.M. (2007). Randomised controlled trials in overweight children: practicalities and realities. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 2, 73-85.
• Lubans, D., Sylva, K., & Morgan, P.J. (2007). Factors associated with physical activity in a sample of British secondary school students. Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 7, 22-30.
• Jones, R.A., Okely, A.D., Collins, C.E., Morgan, P.J., Steele, J.S., Warren, J.M., Baur, L.A., Cliff, D.P., Burrows, T., Cleary, J. (2007). The HIKCUPS Trial: A multi-site randomized controlled trial of a combined physical activity skill-development and dietary modification program in overweight and obese children. BMC Public Health. 7:15.
• Morgan, P.J.  & Bourke, S.F. (2005). An investigation of preservice and primary school teachers’ perspectives of PE teaching confidence and PE teacher education. ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal 52(1), 7-13.

Articles in Professional Journals

• Lubans, D.R. & Morgan, P.J. (2007). The "Learning to Enjoy Activity with Friends' programme. Evaluation of an extra-curricular school sport programme designed to promote lifetime physical activity for adolescents. Education and Health, 25(1), 10-14.
• Morgan, P.J. (2006). Preparing children for positive sporting experiences. Every Child 12 (1), 12-13.
• Morgan, P.J. (2006). Combating childhood obesity: What should schools be doing? Leadership in Focus, Winter, 2-5.
• Morgan, P.J. (2005). Primary School Physical Education: Far From Realising it’s Potential. Every Child 11 (1), 20-21.

Conference Papers

• Artini, L.P., Absalom, D.J., Weckert, C.A., & Morgan, P.J. (2006). Listening to our Students' Voices: Some Implications for Curriculum and Pedagogy. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Thailand TESOL International Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
• Artini, L.P., Absalom, D.J., Weckert, C.A., & Morgan, P.J. (2006). Understanding Balinese Students' beliefs about EFL and Strategies for Learning the Language: Some Implications for Bilingual Pedagogy, Multilingual Education in Indonesia: Issues and Concerns, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta Indonesia, 1-14.
• Morgan, P.J. & Bourke, S.F. (2005). Influences on Physical Education Teacher Efficacy: A causal analysis focusing on the primary school teacher. 2005 Annual Meeting AERA Demography & Democracy in the Era of Accountability, Montreal, Canada, 66-67, 1-25.
• Morgan, P.J. & Bourke, S.F. (2004). "I know it's important but I'd rather teach something else!": An investigation into generalist teachers' perceptions of physical education in the primary school curriculum. AARE 2004 Conference Papers Collection, Melbourne, Australia, 1-14.
• Smith, S.R, Robinson, G.L., Arthur-Kelly, M.D. & Morgan, P.J. (2005). Teachers' Perceptions of instructional differentiation to cater for student diversity: A pilot survey study. AARE 2004 Conference Papers Collection, Melbourne, Australia, 1-21.
• Smith, S.R, Robinson, G.L., Arthur-Kelly, M.D. & Morgan, P.J. (2005). The relationship between instructional differentiation, student diversity and academic-engagement: A pilot observation study. AARE 2004 Conference Papers Collection, Melbourne, Australia, 1-23.
• Morgan, P.J. & Bourke, S.F. (2004). The 'myth' of primary school PE teaching: Perceived barriers affecting non-specialist teachers' confidence to teach PE. Paper presented at the 24th Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation National/International Biennial Conference, Wollongong, NSW.
• Morgan, P.J., Bourke, S. & Thompson, K. (2002). Physical educators' perceptions about Physical education: An analysis of the prospective and practising teacher. AARE 2002 Conference Papers, Brisbane. http://www.aare.edu.au/02pap/mor02365.htm
• Morgan, P.J., Bourke, S. & Thompson, K. (2001). The influence of personal school physical education experiences on non-specialist teachers' attitudes and beliefs about physical education. AARE 2001 Conference Papers, Abstracts, Fremantle. http://www.aare.edu.au/01pap/mor01297.htm

Conference Proceedings: Abstracts

• Lubans, D.R., Morgan, P.J., Collins, C., & Callister, R. (2008). The relationship between heart rate intensity and pedometer counts in adolescents. Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science Conference, incorporating the 5th Sports Dieticians Australia update. March 27-30, Melbourne, Australia.
• Lubans, D.R., Morgan, P.J., Collins, C., & Callister, R. (2008). The relationship between pedometer step counts and cardiorespiratory fitness as determined by a submaximal fitness test in adolescents.  Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science Conference, incorporating the 5th Sports Dieticians Australia update. March 27-30, Melbourne, Australia.
• Cliff, DP., Okely, AD., Morgan, PJ., Steele, JS & Jones, RA (2007). Relationships between objectively measured physical activity, movement competency and psychosocial outcomes in overweight and obese children. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 1-(6) Dec Supplement.
• Collins, C.E., Okely, A.D., Morgan, P.J., Jones, R.A., Warren, J.M., Cliff, D.P., Burrows, T., Steele, J.R., & Baur, L.A. (2007). Efficacy of HIKCUPS (Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support) in reducing BMI z-score at 1 year: Results of a multi-site randomized trial for overweight 5-9 year olds. Presented at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, New Orleans, 2007.
• Morgan, P.J. & Hansen, V. (2007). The Impact of Barriers to Teaching PE on the Quality of PE Programs Delivered by Classroom Teachers. Presented at the 25th ACHPER National / International Biennial Conference - PACE Yourself, Fremantle, October 2007.
• Lubans, D.R. & Morgan, P.J. (2007). Social, Psychological and behavioural correlates of pedometer step counts in a sample of Australian adolescents. To be presented at the 25th ACHPER National/International Biennial Conference 24th - PACE Yourself, Fremantle, October 2007.
• Barnett, L., Van Buerden, E., Beard, J. & Morgan, P.J. (2007). Does FMS proficiency as a child influence physical activity as an adolescent?: The Physical Activity and Skills Study (PASS). Presented at the 25th ACHPER National/International Biennial Conference 24th - PACE Yourself, Fremantle, October 2007.
• Jones, RA, Warren, J.M., Okely, A.D., Collins, C.E., Morgan, P.J., Cliff, D.P., Burrows, T., Cleary, J., Steele, J.R., Baur, L. (2007). Process Evaluation of the HIKSUPS Study: A Multi-Site Randomised Controlled Trial For The Management of Child Obesity. Presented at the 2007 Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity Annual Scientific Meeting: August 31 - September 2, 2007 at the Rydges Lakeside Canberra.
• Morgan, P.J., Okely, A.D., Cliff, D.P., Jones, R.A, & Steele, J.R. (2007). Correlates of Physical Activity Among A Sample of Overweight And Obese Children. Presented at the 2007 Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity Annual Scientific Meeting: August 31 September 2, 2007 at the Rydges Lakeside Canberra.
• Riddiford-Harland, D., Steele, J., Baur, L., Cliff, D., Okely, A., Morgan, P.J., Jones, R. (2007). Plantar Pressure and Physical Activity: Is There A Relationship? Presented at the 2007 Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity Annual Scientific Meeting: August 31 - September 2, 2007 at the Rydges Lakeside Canberra.
• Okely, A.D., Collins, C.E., Morgan, P.J., Jones, R.A., Warren, J.M., Cliff, D.P, Burrows, T., Steele, J.R, & Baur, L.A. (2007). Multi-Site Randomised Trial Of a Weights Management Program For Overweight And Obese Children: 6 - And 12 - Mo Outcomes From HIKCUPS (Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support). Presented at the 2007 Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity Annual Scientific Meeting: August 31 - September 2, 2007 at the Rydges Lakeside Canberra.
• Lubans, D.R. & Morgan, P.J. (2007). Effects of an extra-curricular school sport program on lifestyle physical activity and Obesity in Children, June 24-27, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Morgan, P.J., Cliff, D.P., Okely, A.D., Puglisi, L. (2006). Promoting movement skills, confidence and physical activity in overweight children: The HIKCUPS Physical Activity Treatment Program. Proceedings of the 2006 International Congress on Obesity, Sydney, September 2006 (poster). Obesity Rev. 2006, 7 (Suppl 2):320-321.
• Jones. R., Okely, A. Collins, C., Morgan, P.J., Warren, J., Burrows, T., Cliff, D., Cleary, J., Steele, J.R, Baur, L.A. (2006). The design and quality control of a multi-site RCT: HIKCUPS (Hunter and Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support). Proceedings of the 2006 International Congress on Obesity, Sydney, September 2006 (poster). Obesity Rev. 2006, 7 (Suppl 2): 321.
• Warren, J., Okely, A., Collins, C., Morgan, P.J., Jones, R., Burrows, T., Cliff, D., Cleary, J., Steele, J.R., Baur, L. The realities of undertaking a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in children: experiences from the HIKCUPS study. Proceedings of the 2006 International Congress on Obesity, Sydney, September 2006 (poster). Obesity Rev. 2006, 7 (Suppl 2): 321.
• Morgan, P.J., Cliff D.P, Okely A.D., & Puglisi L. (2006). Promoting Skills, Confidence and Physical Activity in Overweight Children: The HIKCUPS Physical Activity Treatment Program. Presented at the 10th International Congress on Obesity, 3-8 September, Sydney, Australia.
• Warren J.M., Okely A.D., Collins C.C., Morgan P.J., Jones R.A., Burrows T, Cliff D, Cleary J., Steele J.R., Baur L, (2005). The Realities of Undertaking a Randomised Controlled Trial in Children: Experience From The HIKCUPS Study. Presented at the Australasian Society for The Study of Obesity 14^th Annual Scientific Meeting October 28-30, 2005 The Stamford Grand Glenelg Adelaide.
• Jones R.A., Okely A.D., Collins C.C., Morgan P.J., Warren J.M., Burrows T, Cliff D, Cleary J, Steele J.R., Baur L (2005). The Design and Quality Control of a Multi-site RCT: HIKCUPS Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 14th Annual Scientific Meeting October 28-30, 2005 The Stamford Grand Glenelg Adelaide.

Editorial Board

• Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology (2007 - present).

Thesis Examination

• MEd (Research) University of Western Australia
• MEd (Research) Murdoch University, Western Australia

Manuscript Reviews

• Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
• Australian Journal of Educational and Development Psychology
• Teaching and Teacher Education

Invited Presentations

• Queensland University of Technology Teaching Fellows Symposium (2007) - Enhancing Education through Engagement and Evaluation.
• Australian Technology Universities Teaching Network - Early Career Academic Symposium, Sydney (2007) - Teaching Matters in Higher Education.
• National Forum on the Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching, Melbourne (2007) - Quality Teaching at University: Engaging Students and Evaluating Practice.
• Nutrition Society of Australia Meeting - The Science Behind Weight Management (2007). School-based interventions to prevent childhood obesity.
• Central Coast Primary School PDHPE Network workshop (2007). New Developments in Primary School PDHPE Teaching.
• NSW Primary Principals Association meeting (2005) Obesity in Children  {Newcastle Area}.

Governance

• School of Education - Research and Research Training committee (2004 - present)
• Board of Directors, NUSport [Newcastle University Sport] (2003-2005)
• Course Coordinator (2004) - Primary Kinetics 1, HUBS2514; PE Studies 5, EDUC3032

Community Service

• Hunter/New England Area Health Service 'Good for Kids, Good for Life' Childhood Obesity Prevention - Strategic Management Committee; Schools Advisory Panel; Social Marketing Advisory Panel.
• Newcastle and Hunter Region Ambassador for 'National Walk Safely to School Day' (2007).
• Assessor for the NSW Minister for Education & Training & Australian College of Educators Quality Teaching Awards (2007).

Membership of Networks and Professional Associations

• Australian Child and Adolescent Obesity Research Network
• Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 
• Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
• Australian Teacher Education Association.
• Australian College of Educators
• Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance