Dr Sharon Cooper
Lecturer
School of Education (Education)
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Sharon Cooper is a sessional academic with ELFSC, and lectures into the Foundations in Education courses.
Prior to this, she was lecturer in Curriculum Design and Development for the Centre for Teaching and Learning, and Lecture in Education for the School of Education.
Sharon started work at The University of Newcastle as a research assistant in 1998, became a casual academic in 2003, and was appointed as a permanent academic staff member in 2005. Between 1996 and 2004, Sharon worked as a casual and temporary secondary mathematics teacher. Until 2011, she worked as a lecturer for the School of Education, where she developed expertise in coordination of large foundation courses, and the first year experience. Sharon became the Director of Student Experience for the School. Since 2011, for the Centre for Teaching and Learning, she has been working with academics in various ways to improve teaching and learning across the University. Sharon’s primary research interest is in sociology of education, particularly the politics of Australian education. Her primary method of research is discourse analysis.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Education (Mathematics)(Hons), University of Newcastle
- Master of Educational Studies, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Assessment practice
- Curriculum design and development
- Enabling education
- First year in higher educaton
- Foundations in education
- Foundations of education
- Higher education
- Politics of education
- Primary and secondary education
- Reflective practice
- Sociology of education
- Teaching and learning
- Teaching in higher education
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Casual Academic - Open Foundation | University of Newcastle Pathways and Academic Learning Support Australia |
| Casual Academic - NUPrep (Teaching) | University of Newcastle Pathways and Academic Learning Support Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2009 - | Membership - Australian Curriculum Studies Association | Australian Curriculum Studies Association Australia |
| 1/6/2004 - 1/12/2005 | Research Assistant | University of Newcastle School of Education Australia |
| 1/1/2003 - 1/5/2005 | Casual Academic | University of Newcastle School of Education Australia |
Teaching appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2011 - | Lecturer | University of Newcastle Centre for Teaching and Learning Australia |
| 1/5/2005 - 1/3/2006 | Associate Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Education Australia |
Awards
Honours
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 1996 |
Honours Class I awarded with degree of Bachelor of Education University of Newcastle |
Recognition
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
Lecture of the Year Awards: Winner, the University of Newcastle and Top 10 National Nominee Unknown |
| 2008 |
Lecture of the Year Awards: Top 10 nominee from the University of Newcastle Unknown |
| 2007 |
Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence and Learning Support (Early Career Academic) University of Newcastle |
| 2007 |
Faculty of Education and Arts Teaching & Learning Award Unknown |
| 1996 |
Colin C. Doyle Memorial Prize for Mathematics University of Newcastle |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| 2020 | Cooper SA, Krishnan S, 'Effective Unit Design for Higher Education Courses A Guide for Instructors' (2020) |
Conference (21 outputs)
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| 2024 |
Relf B, Irwin J, Weidenhofer J, Mate K, Townley-Jones M, Burgess C, Cooper S, Griffiths Z, Sculley D, 'Better together: An Enabling and undergraduate academic partnership to improve student transitions into undergraduate human bioscience.' (2024)
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| 2018 | Michelle P, Fudge A, Bilic S, Cooper S, 'Academic Integrity: An Educative and Equitable Approach in Enabling Pathway Programs.', Academic Integrity: An Educative and Equitable Approach in Enabling Pathway Programs, 171-181 (2018) [C1] | Open Research Newcastle | |||
| 2014 | Cooper S, 'Investigating the role of academic developers in improving the first year experience', Investigating the role of academic developers in improving the first year experience (2014) | ||||
| 2013 |
Cooper SA, Lindsay KA, McComb VR, 'Supporting good first year course design: The FY PATI', The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, 1-1 (2013) [E3]
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| 2012 |
Bunn RJ, Bennett AK, Southgate E, Cooper SA, Kavanagh KO, ''Wow, I didn't know that!' The benefits of taking a collaborative approach to transition experiences of enabling students into Undergraduate Education Programs', Conference Handbook. Foundation & Bridging Educators New Zealand Inaugural Conference 2012 (2012) [E3]
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| 2009 | Cooper SA, 'Selling a national curriculum: Some revelations of rhetoric', ACSA's 2009 Biennial Conference Program, - (2009) [E3] | ||||
| 2008 |
Holmes KA, Cooper SA, Parkes VJ, 'So what does THAT mean? The difficulty of defining scientific and mathematical literacy in the Australian context', Teacher Educators at Work: What Works and Where is the Evidence? Proceedings of the 2008 Australian Teacher Education Association National Conference (2008) [E3]
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| 2008 | Grimes SB, Cooper SA, 'Beginning the cognitive apprenticeship: First year student teachers', Teacher Educators at Work: What Works and Where is the Evidence? Proceedings of the 2008 Australian Teacher Education Association National Conference (2008) [E3] | ||||
| 2007 | Miller WA, Cooper SA, 'Connections among school contexts, teaching contexts and the quality of teaching', Proceedings of the Australian Association for Research in Education 2006 Annual Conference, 1-40 (2007) [E1] | ||||
| 2006 |
Griffiths TG, Cooper SA, 'Teacher beliefs, pedagogy and student learning', AARE 2005 International Education Research Conference. Abstracts (2006) [E3]
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| 2006 | Cooper SA, Miller WA, 'Schools matter, teachers matter: Exploring the link between school context and quality teaching', AARE 2005 International Education Research Conference. Abstracts (2006) [E3] | ||||
| 2006 |
Griffiths TG, Cooper SA, 'Studnet wellbeing: A review of system's policies', AARE 2005 International Education Research Conference. Abstracts (2006) [E3]
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| 2004 | Williams CA, Gore JM, Cooper SA, 'The Brave and the Bold: Researching the professional lives of early career teachers. Imagine if ...The impact of quality teaching on the socialisation of early career teachers', AARE Conference Paper Abstracts - 2004, - (2004) [E3] | Open Research Newcastle | |||
| 2001 |
Ladwig JG, Gore JM, Lingard B, Griffiths TG, Morrison KA, Cooper SA, 'Educational governance, social inclusion and social exclusion in Australia', AARE - Conference Papers (2001) [E2]
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| 2001 | Cooper SA, 'Youth, work and education: the persistence of meritocracy', AARE 2000 - Conference papers (2001) [E2] | ||||
| 2001 | Cooper SA, 'Mutual Obligation: The construction of the desired citizen', AARE 2000 - Conference papers (2001) [E2] | ||||
| 2000 | Cooper SA, 'Youth, work and education: the persistence of meritocracy', AARE-NZARE Sydney 2000 - Education Research: Towards an Optimistic Future- Abstracts (2000) [E3] | ||||
| 2000 | Cooper SA, 'Mutual Obligation: The construction of the desired citizen', AARE-NZARE Sydney 2000 - Education Research: Towards an Optimistic Future- Abstracts (2000) [E3] | ||||
| 2000 | Ladwig JG, Cooper SA, 'Mimicry, alchemy and fabricated optimism: on the production of the 'new' educational governance', AARE-NZARE Sydney 2000 - Education Research: Towards an Optimistic Future- Abstracts (2000) [E3] | ||||
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Journal article (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2022 |
Irwin E, McGregor J, Khodos I, Wright S, Irwin J, Djenidi V, Cooper S, 'Curious Citizens: Curriculum, Care and Social Good in Online Enabling Pathways Education', ISA Pedagogy Series, 2, 1-16 (2022)
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| 2005 |
Griffiths TG, Cooper SA, 'Social and emotional wellbeing in schools: A review of systems' policies', Education Connect: Occasional Papers about Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Schools, 5-11 (2005) [C3]
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Other (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2021 |
Pender P, Cooper S, Harrison L, Joel E, Whittard J, 'Allies of UON overturn Mark Vaile's appointment as Chancellor', 28, 8-8 (2021)
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| 2013 |
Cooper S, Buchanan R, 'Prezis for Academics playlist [videos]. The Seahorse Project.' (2013)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $20,029 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20091 grants / $1,000
2009 Australian Curriculum Studies Association (ACSA) Biennial Conference, Canberra, 2-4 October 2009$1,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
| Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Sharon Cooper |
| Scheme | Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2009 |
| Funding Finish | 2009 |
| GNo | G0190439 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20081 grants / $8,533
The Howard years and reform in Australian education: An analysis of political rhetoric and its relationships to change$8,533
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Sharon Cooper |
| Scheme | Early Career Researcher Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2008 |
| Funding Finish | 2008 |
| GNo | G0189688 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20061 grants / $10,000
An investigation into secondary mathematics teachers' choices of teaching strategy and factors which influence them$10,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Sharon Cooper |
| Scheme | Early Career Researcher Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2006 |
| Funding Finish | 2006 |
| GNo | G0186112 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20051 grants / $496
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Annual Conference 2005, 27 November - 1 December 2005$496
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Sharon Cooper |
| Scheme | Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2005 |
| Funding Finish | 2005 |
| GNo | G0185664 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
Dr Sharon Cooper
Positions
Lecturer
PALSC
School of Education
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Academic
PALSC
School of Education
College of Human and Social Futures
Focus area
Education
Contact Details
| sharon.cooper@newcastle.edu.au |