Research Profile

Julia Walsh

Biography

Research Interests

My research discipline area, coach expertise, is influencing how coach professional development and education should be designed and made contextually relevant.  It has influenced how SportscoachUK has reconfigured its matrix and definition of expertise. 
Recent and relevant research projects
Consultancies:
 
2005                Walsh, J.(Director), Beeson, G., Sharpley, B., Mathews & Commercial and Development Unit. $84,000 VELS Stakeholder Response.
 
2004                Walsh, J., (Director) & Commercial and Development Unit

$99,000.  Commonwealth Games Education Project – Starting Blocks CD-ROM VCAA, DE@T and the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee funded project.
 
2004                Walsh, J., (Director) & Commercial Development Unit

                        $328,000 Commonwealth Games Education Project – Rich learning units,

Integrated units, and passport program. – VCAA, DE@T and the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee funded project.
 
2003                Henry, J., Dalton, J., & Walsh, J.

                        $55,000. Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) –
                        Evaluation of further developments pilots in 2003 – Victoria Qualifying  Authority.
2002                Henry, J., Dalton, J., & Walsh, J.

                        $86,000.  Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Pilot Project –

                        Victorian Qualifying Authority

Publications

Edited Books

 YearPublication
(2005)
Walsh, J., & Cripps Clarke, J (Ed.). (2005) Information & Communication Technologies. New York: Kluwer. [Details]
(2002)
Walsh, J., & Nicholson, P (Ed.). (2002) TelE-learning: The challenge of the third millennium. Boston: Kluwer. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2002)'Coaches¿ perceptions of effective leadership'
Walsh, J., & Morris, T.; (2002) 'Coaches¿ perceptions of effective leadership'. Journal of science and medicine in sport / Sports Medicine Australia, 5 (4) [Details]
(1992)'The effect of perceived competence and goal orientation on task persistence and affect'
Walsh, J., Croker, P.R.E., & Bouffard, M., ; (1992) 'The effect of perceived competence and goal orientation on task persistence and affect'. Australian Sports Medicine Journal, [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2005)8th World Conference on Computers in Education
Nicholson, P.S., & Walsh, J. (; (2005) Virtual Experts: who¿s online? 8th World Conference on Computers in Education Cape Town, [Details]
(2005)International Society of Sports Psychology (ISSP)(CD)
Walsh, J., & Morris, T. ; (2005) Coach expertise: Knowledge pathways International Society of Sports Psychology (ISSP)(CD) Sydney, [Details]
(2003)The 4th ASPASP International Congress 2003
Walsh, J., & Morris, T. ; (2003) Coaching: the long apprenticeship, Seeking values of The 4th ASPASP International Congress 2003 ASPASP, Seoul, , pp.250-253 [Details]
(2002)Futures: Educational research in an era of uncertainty ¿ AARE
Cripps Clark, J. & Walsh, J. ; (2002) Elements of a model of effective teachers Futures: Educational research in an era of uncertainty ¿ AARE , pp.1-11 [Details]
(1996)Australian Pyschological Society¿s Annual conference
Tammen, V., Walsh, J., & Clayton, H. ; (1996) Investigation into player and coach Australian Pyschological Society¿s Annual conference Victoria University of Technology, [Details]

Standard

 YearPublication
(2002)Evaluation of VCAL Trial 2002: Case-studies thematic report.
Henry, J., Dalton, J., Wilde, R. & Walsh, J. ; (2002) Evaluation of VCAL Trial 2002: Case-studies thematic report. Standard [Details]
(2002)Evaluation of VCAL Trial 2002: Interim Report.
Henry, J., Dalton, J., Wilde, R., Walsh, J. and Wilde, C.; (2002) Evaluation of VCAL Trial 2002: Interim Report. Geelong: Standard [Details]
(1993)Book 2, Physical Education.
Glover, S., Walsh, J., & Alexander, L. ; (1993) Book 2, Physical Education. Victoris: Standard [Details]
(1990)Qualitative (Biomechanical) assessment of the ski skating techniques used in cross country skiing. Sports Coach.
McPherson, M., & Walsh, J. ; (1990) Qualitative (Biomechanical) assessment of the ski skating techniques used in cross country skiing. Sports Coach. Standard [Details]
(1986)Designing a Year Round Programme for Basketball. Sports.
Walsh, J., ; (1986) Designing a Year Round Programme for Basketball. Sports. Standard [Details]

Unpublished work

 YearPublication
(2004)Development and application of expertise in elite-level coaches.
Walsh, J. ; (2004) Development and application of expertise in elite-level coaches. Victoria, Australia: Unpublished work [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2008Teaching Council Bursary Irish Teaching Council
2005Vice Chancellor¿s Award for Outstanding Achievements in Teaching and Learning Deakin University
2004Deakin University Award for Teaching Excellence Deakin University
0Children¿s Sport Participation and Physical Activity for the Irish Sports Council Irish Sport¿s Council

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2006)2006 Commonwealth International Sports Conference,
Walsh, Julia; (2006) Member of the planning committee. [Conference Organising Committee Member], 2006 Commonwealth International Sports Conference, , 01-JAN-06 - 01-JAN-06. [Details]

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
University College Cork Director of Sports Studies and Physical Education/
Deakin University Senior lecturer, Course Coordinator Physical Education, Acting Chair Graduate Certificate in Higher Education01-JAN-05 / 01-JAN-06
Deakin University Lecturer, Course Coordinator Physical Education, Selection Officer01-JAN-00 / 01-JAN-05
Deakin University, Australian Catholic, University Barton TAFE Victoria University TAFE Part Time lecturer01-JAN-95 / 01-JAN-97

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
2004Victoria University PhDScience
1989Lakehead University MACoaching Science
1986Victoria State College POST GRAD DIPSports Science
1982Ballarat College of Advanced Education BACHELOR OF EDUCATOINPhysical Education and English

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests

Current Postgraduate Students

 StudentDegree TypePrimary
Luttrell Sinead Doctoral DegreeNo
Curtin Catriona Doctoral DegreeNo

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