Doctor Geoff Munns

Adjunct Associate Professor,
Dean's Unit, School of Education

Biography
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Biography

Geoff Munns researches into ways to improve student engagement and educational outcomes for educationally disadvantaged students, including those from Indigenous backgrounds. Before working at the University of Western Sydney, Geoff had 25 years' experience in schools serving poor communities as a classroom teacher, school executive and principal. As a university researcher he has continued this strongly focused commitment to making schools and classrooms more engaging and productive for poor students

This information has been contributed by Doctor Munns.

Qualifications

BA University of New England
MLitt University of New England
MEd University of New England
PhD University of New England

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Dean's Unit, School of Education

Contact

Email:	G.Munns@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone:	n/a 6449
Mobile:
Location:	1 Bankstown4.1.17 Bankstown

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Publications

Books

Sawyer, W., Munns, G., Zammit, K., Attard, C., Vass, E. and Hatton, C. (2018), 'Engaging Schooling: Developing Exemplary Education for Students in Poverty', : Routledge 9781138673519.
Groundwater-Smith, S., Brennan, M., Mcfadden, M., Mitchell, J. and Munns, G. (2009), 'Secondary Schooling in a Changing World', : Cengage Learning Australia Pty Limited 9780170136082.

Chapters in Books

Sawyer, W. and Munns, G. (2019), 'Alternative messages of hope : pedagogies, consensus and a fairer go', Confronting Educational Policy in Neoliberal Times: International Perspectives, Routledge 9781138556157.
Sawyer, W., Callow, J., Munns, G. and Zammit, K. (2013), 'What exemplary teachers do', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty: The Fair Go Team, Routledge 9780415531566.
Munns, G., Hatton, C. and Gilbert, S. (2013), 'Teaching in low socio-economic status communities ', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.
Munns, G. (2013), 'Learning and behaviour', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.
Munns, G., Hertzberg, M., Mooney, M. and Zammit, K. (2013), 'Introducing four of the teachers', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.
Munns, G. and Sawyer, W. (2013), 'Student engagement : the research methodology and the theory', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.
Arthur, L., Callow, J., Cole, B., Gilbert, S., Hatton, C., Hertzberg, M., Mooney, M., Munns, G., Nanlohy, P., Orlando, J., Pares, L., Power, A., Sawyer, W., Vozzo, L. and Zammit, K. (2013), 'A new Monday morning and beyond', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.
Munns, G. and Martin, A. (2013), 'Me, my classroom, my school: a mixed methods approach to the meE Framework of motivation, engagement, and academic development', Advancing Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Educational Psychology : A Festschrift for Dennis M. McInerney, Information Age Publishing 9781623963866.
Byrne, M. and Munns, G. (2012), 'From the big picture to the individual student : the importance of the classroom relationship', Reform and Resistance in Aboriginal Education, University of Western Australia Publishing 9781742583891.
Munns, G., Arthur, L., Hertzberg, M., Sawyer, W. and Zammit, K. (2012), 'A fair go for students in poverty : Australia', Changing Schools: Alternative Ways to Make a World of Difference, Routledge 9780415558600.
Munns, G. (2012), 'Thinking the unthinkable : teachers who engage students in poverty : "In this class you can imagine..."', Student Engagement in Urban Schools: Beyond Neoliberal Discourses, Information Age 9781617357329.
Munns, G. (2011), 'Closing the gap', Teaching Aboriginal Studies; A practical resource for primary and secondary teaching, Allen & Unwin 9781741754759.
Munns, G., Lawson, J., O'Brian, M. and Johnson, K. (2006), 'Student engagement and the Fair Go Project', School is for me: Pathways to student engagement, NSW Department of Education and Training 0731384431.
Munns, G., Woodward, H. and Koletti, J. (2006), 'Engagement and student self-assessment', School is for me: Pathways to student engagement, NSW Department of Education and Training 0731384431.
Simpson, L., Mcfadden, M. and Munns, G. (2001), 'Someone has to go through: Indigenous boys, staying on at school and negotiating masculinities', What About The Boys? Issues of Masculinity in Schools, Open University Press 0335206247.

Journal Articles

Magson, N., Craven, R., Munns, G. and Yeung, A. (2016), 'It is risky business : can social capital reduce risk-taking behaviours among disadvantaged youth?', Journal of Youth Studies, vol 19, no 05 , pp 569 - 592.
Munns, G., O'Rourke, V. and Bodkin-Andrews, G. (2013), 'Seeding success : schools that work for Aboriginal students', Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, vol 42, no 1 , pp 1 - 11.
Munns, G., Martin, A. and Craven, R. (2008), 'To Free the Spirit? Motivation and Engagement of Indigenous Students', The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, vol 37 , pp 98 - 107.
Munns, G., Zammit, K. and Woodward, H. (2008), 'Reflections from the riot zone: The Fair Go Project and student engagement in a besieged community', Journal of Children & Poverty, vol 14, no 2 , pp 157 - 171.
Munns, G. (2007), 'A sense of wonder : pedagogies to engage students who live in poverty', International Journal of Inclusive Education, vol 11, no 3 , pp 301 - 315.
Munns, G. and Woodward, H. (2006), 'Student engagement and student self-assessment: the REAL framework', Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, vol 13, no 2 , pp 193 - 213.
Sinclair, C., Munns, G. and Woodward, H. (2005), 'Get real: making problematic the pathway into the teaching profession', Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, vol 33 , pp 209 - 222.
Munns, G. (2005), 'School as a cubbyhouse: Tensions between intent and practice in classroom curriculum', Curriculum Perspectives, vol 25 , pp 1 - 12.
Munns, G., Lawson, J. and Mootz, D. (2003), 'Aboriginal Students and New Literacies', Journal of the Aboriginal Studies Association, vol 12 , pp 145 - 153.
Parente, A., Craven, R. and Munns, G. (2003), 'What Do Indigenous Students say about Their Aspirations', Journal of the Aboriginal Studies Association, vol 12 , pp 11 - 22.
Mcfadden, M. and Munns, G. (2002), 'Student Engagement and the Social Relations of Pedagogy', British Journal of Sociology of Education, vol 23, no 3 , pp 357 - 366.

Conference Papers

O'Rourke, V., Craven, R., Yeung, A. and Munns, G. (2009), 'Closing the educational gap for Aboriginal primary students in low density schools?: A multi-method longitudinal analysis elucidating impact of inclusive practices', The Australian Association for Research in Education Changing Climates: Education for Sustainable Futures, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane.
Munns, G. and Martin, A. (2006), 'It's all about MeE: A motivation and engagement framework', Annual conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE - 2005), UWS Parramatta Campus.
Wray, D., Craven, R. and Munns, G. (2006), 'Making the Grade: The Impact of Policy on the HSC Aboriginal Studies Course', Annual conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE - 2005), UWS Parramatta Campus.
Munns, G., Martin, A. and Craven, R. (2006), 'Crossing the Great Divide: The Motivation and Engagement Framework in Action', The Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference: Self-concept, Motivation, Social, and Personal Identity for the 21st Century, Michigan University, Ann Arbor, USA.
Munns, G., Martin, A. and Craven, R. (2006), 'What Can Free the Spirit? Motivating Indigenous Students to be Producers of their Own Educational Futures', The Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference: Self-concept, Motivation, Social, and Personal Identity for the 21st Century, Michigan University, Ann Arbor, USA.
Martin, A., Craven, R. and Munns, G. (2006), 'Motivation and Engagement in Young Children : How Well Does a High School Conceptualization Generalize to Junior School', The Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference: Self-concept, Motivation, Social, and Personal Identity for the 21st Century, Michigan University, Ann Arbor, USA.
Wray, D., Craven, R. and Munns, G. (2006), 'The Impact of the Higher School Certificate Aboriginal Studies Course: Aboriginal Students' Perceptions', Annual conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE - 2005), UWS Parramatta Campus.
Ha, M., Craven, R., Martin, A. and Munns, G. (2006), 'The Relation of Self-concept to Desirable Educational Outcomes', The Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference: Self-concept, Motivation, Social, and Personal Identity for the 21st Century, Michigan University, Ann Arbor, USA.
Nanlohy, P., Munns, G. and Craven, R. (2006), 'Exploring Student Engagement through Classroom Use of Hypermedia Authoring', The Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference: Self-concept, Motivation, Social, and Personal Identity for the 21st Century, Michigan University, Ann Arbor, USA.
Nanlohy, P., Munns, G. and Craven, R. (2006), 'Is it the Media that Makes them Hyper? A Review of Literature at the Intersection ofStudent Hypermedia and Engagement', The Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference: Self-concept, Motivation, Social, and Personal Identity for the 21st Century, Michigan University, Ann Arbor, USA.
Munns, G. (2006), 'Don't be afraid to achieve: What Teachers Say about Working with Aboriginal Students', Aboriginal Studies:Making the Connections, Bankstown Sydney.
Munns, G. (2004), 'You Say Motivation, I Say Engagement: Can We Work This Whole Thing Out', Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference - Self-Concept, Motivation and Identity: Where to from here, Berlin, Germany.
Wray, D., Craven, R. and Munns, G. (2004), 'Key Issues and Challenges in Higher School Certificate Aboriginal Studies', Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference - Self-Concept, Motivation and Identity: Where to from here, Berlin, Germany.
Wray, D., Craven, R. and Munns, G. (2004), 'The Value of Stage 6 Aboriginal Studies for Indigenous Students' Self-Concepts in NSW SecondaryySchools', Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference - Self-Concept, Motivation and Identity: Where to from here, Berlin, Germany.
Parente, A., Craven, R., Munns, G. and Marder, K. (2003), 'Indigenous Students Aspirations: An In Depth Analysis of Indigenous Students' Carreer Aspirations and Factors that Impact on their Formulation', Educational Research, Risks & Dilemmas, Auckland, New Zealand.
Munns, G. and Parente, A. (2003), 'Because I stayed : Australian Indigenous Secondary School Students Who Remain at High School', Educational Research, Risks, & Dilemmas, Auckland, New Zealand.
Munns, G., Sinclair, C. and Woodward, H. (2002), 'Preferred and actual realities: Concepts and practice in a final year teacher education program', Field-based Learning Conference, Strathfield, NSW.

Other Publications

2012, 'Motivation and Engagement of Boys: Evidence-based Teaching Practices: A Report Submitted to the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training (Main Report)', Report
2012, 'Motivation and Engagement of Boys: Evidence-based Teaching Practices: A Report Submitted to the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training (Appendices)', Report
2010, 'Engaging Middle Years Boys in Rural Educational Settings', Report

Geoff Munns is a leader of the Fair Go Project that has been researching student engagement in low SES communities for 15 years.