Career Summary
Biography
Dr Emma Shaw is a Lecturer in the School of Education, and teaches into both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. She is a member of the HERMES History Education Research Network and an Assistant Editor of Historical Encounters: A Journal of Historical Consciousness, Historical Cultures, and History Education. Emma completed her Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) degree at the University of Newcastle where she graduated with Class I Honours, the University Medal (2012), the Education and Arts Faculty Medal (2012), the HG Duncan Prize (2012), the University of Newcastle Certificate for Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences (2011), and the Sir Edward Parry Memorial Prize (2009). Emma completed her doctoral studies in 2018.
Emma’s work explores how history manifests, is understood, and is produced by adults in public pedagogic spaces through the lens of a philosophical hermeneutic methodological framework. Examining metahistorical and disciplinary understandings of history more broadly, Emma’s research focuses on learner acquisitions of historical research methodologies and practices, and considers the access to, and re-framing of, historical narratives through the increasing democratisation of historical records and the personalisation of the past. Her current research projects explore the impacts of DNA testing on personal, national, and global identities; and examines how familial trauma narratives are displayed and treated in public spaces in an age of mass migration and displacement.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Hons), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- DNA Testing
- Family History
- Historical Literacy
- History
- History Education
- Public History
- Public Pedagogies
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 390301 | Continuing and community education | 20 |
| 390107 | Humanities and social sciences curriculum and pedagogy (excl. economics, business and management) | 70 |
| 390306 | Secondary education | 10 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Education Australia |
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Education Australia |
Awards
Distinction
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
G H Duncan Prize in Education The University of Newcastle |
| 2012 |
University Medal The University of Newcastle |
| 2012 |
Honours Class I University of Newcastle |
| 2012 |
Faculty Medal The University of Newcastle |
| 2011 |
University of Newcastle Certificate for Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences University of Newcastle |
| 2009 |
Sir Edward Parry Memorial Prize Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle, Australia |
Professional
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
DVC(A) Merit List (2018) For Learning and Teaching Excellence Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle, Australia |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC2101 |
Introduction to Specialist Studies Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle, Australia |
Tutor | 28/2/2012 - 28/6/2014 |
| EDUC2036 |
Specialist Studies in History 1 Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle, Australia |
Lecturer, tutor | 23/2/2016 - 28/11/2020 |
| EDUC6493 |
Specialist Studies in Society and Culture, Aboriginal Studies, and Studies of Religion Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Coordinator, lecturer, tutor | 28/2/2017 - 26/6/2020 |
| EDUC6536 |
Specialist Studies in History 2 Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 23/2/2016 - 22/2/2020 |
| EDUC4940 |
Research Design and Critique Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 25/7/2017 - 15/12/2018 |
| EDUC6252 |
Sociocultural Context for ESL Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Lecturer | 26/2/2019 - 30/7/2019 |
| EDUC4809 |
Historical Consciousness, Public Memory and Nation Building Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Lecturer | 11/7/2017 - 27/6/2017 |
| EDUC1101 |
Curriculum, Assessment, and Pedagogy The University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 26/2/2013 - 18/12/2020 |
| EDUC4093 |
Specialist Studies in Society and Culture, Aboriginal Studies, and Studies of Religion Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Coordinator, lecturer, tutor | 28/2/2017 - 26/6/2020 |
| EDUC6109 |
Integrated Fieldwork Studies Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Coordinator | 26/2/2019 - 29/6/2019 |
| EDUC2181 |
Managing the Learning Environment Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Coordinator, tutor | 22/1/2020 - 26/6/2020 |
| EDUC4136 |
Specialist Studies in History 2 Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 23/2/2016 - 31/7/2020 |
| EDUC2103 |
Schooling, Identity, and Society Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 26/2/2013 - 28/6/2013 |
| EDUC2151 |
Multiliteracies Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
Lecturer, tutor | 24/7/2018 - 29/11/2020 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Shaw E, 'Family History Research as a Transformative Pedagogy', Family History and Historians in Australia and New Zealand Related Histories, Routledge, New York, NY (2021) |
Journal article (6 outputs)
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| 2021 |
Shaw EL, Donnelly DJ, 'Micro-narratives of the ancestors: worship, censure, and empathy in family hi(stories)', Rethinking History, 25 207-223 (2021) Family history research has become one of the most popular pastimes in the world due to digital advances and the resulting democratization of historical records. For many, family ... [more] Family history research has become one of the most popular pastimes in the world due to digital advances and the resulting democratization of historical records. For many, family history research is a heuristic in which to make empathetic connections with their ancestors they will never (and can never) meet due to the barriers of temporal, geographical and intergenerational distance. The resulting family histories reconstruct and re-tell social history through the micro-historical lens of the individual. It has been claimed that this intimate connection between researchers and their familial narrative can heighten empathetic responses and lead to interpretations and assumptions beyond the evidence. This paper examines this proposition by analyzing qualitative data drawn from a large survey that examined the beliefs and practices of Australian family historians. The data supported their use of historical imagination as a catalyst for historical interpretation and meaning-making, and the well-established Ashby and Lee¿s (1987) stages of historical empathy was used to gauge depth of understanding. The research concludes that for many family history researchers, micro-narratives of their ancestors evoked a wide range of empathetic responses ranging from the elementary to the nuanced and sophisticated.
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| 2020 |
Donnelly DJ, Shaw EL, 'Docudrama as Histotainment : Repackaging Family History in the Digital Age', Public History Review, 27 48-68 (2020) [C1]
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| 2019 |
Donnelly DJ, Parkes RJ, Sharp HL, Shaw EL, 'Remembering Australia s past project: pre-service history teachers, national narratives and historical consciousness', Curriculum Perspectives, 39 159-168 (2019) [C1]
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Conference (5 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2018 | Shaw E, 'Family history research in Australia: Population and research purposes', State library of NSW, Sydney (2018) | ||||
| 2017 | Shaw E, 'Family history as a transformative pedagogy', National library of Australia, Canberra (2017) | ||||
| 2015 | Shaw E, 'An exploration of the motives and historical understandings of family history researchers', Botany Bay, Sydney (2015) | ||||
| 2013 |
Parkes RJ, Shaw E, 'That s not who I thought I was! Learning from celebrity encounters with unexpected family history narratives', AARE Conference Proceedings, Adelaide, South Australia (2013) [E3]
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Other (1 outputs)
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| 2015 |
Parkes RJ, Shaw E, 'The Irony of Family History as a Source of Identity', ( issue.32) (2015)
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Shaw E, "Life in the Past Lane": An exploration of the motives and meta historical understanding of family history researchers., University of Newcastle (2018) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $83,311 |
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20202 grants / $83,311
Engaging with Traumatic Pasts: Investigating Effective and Affective Pedagogies for Social Inclusion and Reconciliation$70,000
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | A/Prof R Parkes (Lead); A/Prof H Sharp; Dr D Donnelly; Dr R Burke; Prof C Mathis; Prof N Ammert; Prof S Edling; Dr E Shaw et al |
| Scheme | Research Programs Pilot Scheme |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
The role of muesums as educative resources in preservice teachers' understanding of displacement.$13,311
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
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| Project Team | Dr Debra Donnelly (Lead), Dr Rachel Burke and Dr Emma Shaw |
| Scheme | Strategic Network and Pilot Project Grants Scheme |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2020 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PhD | Pre-Service and Early Career Teacher Preparedness to Respond to Immediate Situations Regarding Severe Mental Health Issues Experienced by High School Students in the Australian Context | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
| 2019 | PhD | Using Historical Sources and Representations in the Teaching of Secondary School History in NSW: Teaching Methodologies and Historical Understanding | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2018 | PhD | Maximising the Australian Curriculum: History. Investigating How the Historical Concepts are being Taught and Assessed in Australian Secondary Schools to Prepare Our Students for Active Global Citizenship | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2017 | PhD | Archaeological Sights: An Investigation into the Value , Place and Representation of Archaeology in the Teaching of Ancient History in NSW Schools | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2013 | PhD | Examining Curricular Innovation in EFL Secondary Schooling: A Chilean Context | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Honours | Discourses in Rural Education: A Critical Review of the NSW's Blueprint for Action | Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle, Australia | Co-Supervisor |
News
Modern teaching techniques shaping students’ learning experience
May 13, 2020
Dr Emma Shaw
Position
Lecturer
School of Education
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
| emma.shaw@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 40553024 |
Office
| Room | CT-104 |
|---|---|
| Building | CT Building |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
NEWS • May 13.2020
Modern teaching techniques shaping students’ learning experience
As an inaugural recipient of a DVC(A) Merit List Award for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Lecturer in the School of Education, Dr Emma Shaw, shares how she uses modern teaching techniques to shape her students’ learning experience.