Dr Hugh Shannon
Faculty of Health,
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Biography
Research & professional interests- Health literacy
- Health education
- Health promotion
- Health communication
- Digital storytelling
- Health & Physical Education curriculum, pedagogy & assessment
- Health promoting schools
- Occupational health
- Road safety education
- Shannon, H. (2022-2023). QUT Exercise Science Secondary School Ex/Incursions. QUT High School Community of Practice: Seed funding grant ($5,000).
- Shannon, H.A. & Parker, A.W. (2017). Health and Safety Climate – Karara and Roy Hill mine sites. CAT 3 Industry commercial research grant provided by the mining division of a large Australian contract services company ($59,528).
- Gallegos, D., Irvine, S., Shannon, H. et al. (2013-2016). Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Early Childhood / LEAPS. Queensland Health ($2,260,000).
- Naumann, F., Rossi, T., Shannon, H., Hanna, K., Cook, M. & Buchan, J. (2015-2016). Investigation of blended learning pedagogy and curriculum within first year undergraduate units. Queensland University of Technology, Faculty of Health ($15,000).
- Daly, C., Wharton, L. & Shannon, H. (2011-2012). Nauru Health and Physical Education Curriculum Development. The Government of the Republic of Nauru, Department of Education ($80,000).
- Kavanagh, D., Davids, K., Shannon, H., Connolly, J., Stallman, H., White, A. & Keating, D. (2009). Club Champions Program Training Package. Department of Health and Ageing ($198,000).
- 2011 & 2010: Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC): Teaching Excellence Award nominee
- 2008: Australian Technology Network (ATN): Early Career Academic - Learning and Teaching Symposium, Curtin University (QUT funded place).
- 2007: QUT Vice-Chancellor's Performance Award
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Personal details
Positions
- Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health,
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Keywords
Health literacy, Health education, Health promotion, Health communication, Health promoting schools, Health & Physical Education curriculum, pedagogy & assessment, Occupational health, Digital storytelling
Research field
Human Movement and Sports Science
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
- BScApp (HMS - Ed) (Hons) (University of Queensland)
Professional memberships and associations
- Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)
- Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)
- Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA)
- Health Literacy Network (HLN)
- Higher Education Research Network (HERN)
- International Health Literacy Association (IHLA)
- Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) - Registered teacher (#789629)
Teaching
Current undergraduate unit coordination & teaching:
- XNB197 Foundations of Health Education
- XNB299 Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment 1: Health & Physical Education
- XNB394 Advanced Health Education
Previous undergraduate unit coordination &/or teaching:
- HMB292 Health Education Curriculum Studies 1
- HMB396 Health Education Curriculum Studies 2
- HMB496 Health Education Curriculum Studies 3
- XNB171 Fitness, Health and Wellness
- XNB198 Sport and Exercise Science for Teachers 1
- XNB291 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Studies 1
- XNB395 Personal Health
- XNB396 Child and Adolescent Health
- XNB397 Administration of School Sport
- CLB005 Wellness and Active Citizenship
Experience
Professional practice
- Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) - Registered teacher (#789629)
- School teaching experience: HPE, Senior Health Education, Senior Physical Education and Science (including leadership positions)
- Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA): State and district review panellist (2003 - 2019)
- QCAA Casual Senior Project Officer: Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (2007)
Community engagement
- BRAKE Driver Awareness: Advisor to the board & curriculum development (2021 - present) https://www.brake.org.au/board-and-advisors/
- QUT School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences: Secondary School Excursion Coordinator (2021 - present)
- Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) Queensland: Board member (2015 - present) https://achperqld.org.au/web/Web/About-Us/Board-Staff.aspx
- ACHPER National: Health Promoting Schools Committee member (2018 - present)
- Founder - QUT Health Education Teacher Network for alumni and current undergraduate students (2009 - present)
- SurfAid International Schools Program - Professional development and resources (2008 - present)
- ACHPER 26th International Conference organising committee (2008 - 2009)
- Brisbane Physical Activity Forum - HMS representative (2006 - 2009)
Publications
- Shannon, H. & Parker, T. (2012). Sustaining a healthy workforce. Australasian Mine Safety Journal, 3(8), 76–81. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/49124
- Shannon, H. & Brown, M. (2009). From surfboard wax to salient health inequity : School programs to develop globally aware and active citizens. Creating Active Futures: Edited Proceedings of the 26th ACHPER International Conference, 355–364. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/27987
- Shannon, H., Stewart, I. & Stewart, K. (2009). Preventing physical activity induced heat illness in school settings. Creating Active Futures: Edited Proceedings of the 26th ACHPER International Conference, 271–281. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/27989
- Shannon, H., Daly, C. & Ng, C. (2007). HPE Teachers as Agents of Change- A Future of Possibility? In J. Austin & A. Hickey (Eds.), Education for Healthy Communities: Possibilities Through SOSE and HPE (pp. 211–228). Pearson. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/15164
- Shannon, H., (2007). Health and Physical Education Pedagogy for Healthy Communities. In J. Austin & A. Hickey (Eds.), Education for Healthy Communities: Possibilities Through SOSE and HPE (pp. 190–210). Pearson. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/15159
QUT ePrints
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