Dr Michalis Stylianou
Dr

Michalis Stylianou

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Background

Dr Michalis Stylianou is a senior lecturer with the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at The University of Queensland. His research interests focus around creating active and healthy schools using comprehensive and coordinated approaches that involve school staff, parents, and the community. Michalis is also a member of the Active Healthy Kids Australia research working group, a collaboration among Australian children’s physical activity and health researchers who advocate for actions to increase the physical activity levels among Australian children using the Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Young People as the core monitoring metric.

Availability

Dr Michalis Stylianou is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Curriculum and pedagogy Education Education systems Health Sciences Sports science and exercise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Education Sciences, University of Cyprus
  • Masters (Coursework), Columbia University in the City of New York
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Arizona State University

Research interests

  • Physical Activity in schools

  • Health and Physical Education

Search Professor Michalis Stylianou’s works on UQ eSpace

84 works between 2012 and 2025
All (84) Journal Article (58) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (17) Other Outputs (2) Edited Outputs (1)

81 - 84 of 84 works

2014

Journal Article

Healthy living initiative: Running/walking club

Stylianou, Michalis, Kulinna, Pamela H. and Kloeppel, Tiffany (2014). Healthy living initiative: Running/walking club. The Physical Educator, 71 (2), 157-184.

Healthy living initiative: Running/walking club

2013

Journal Article

Teacher fidelity to one physical ducation curricular model

Kloeppel, Tiffany, Kulinna, Pamela Hodges, Stylianou, Michalis and van der Mars, Hans (2013). Teacher fidelity to one physical ducation curricular model. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 32 (2), 186-204. doi: 10.1123/jtpe.32.2.186

Teacher fidelity to one physical ducation curricular model

2013

Journal Article

Physical education teachers' metaphors of teaching and learning

Stylianou, Michalis, Kulinna, Pamela Hodges, Cothran, Donetta and Kwon, Ja Youn (2013). Physical education teachers' metaphors of teaching and learning. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 32 (1), 22-45. doi: 10.1123/jtpe.32.1.22

Physical education teachers' metaphors of teaching and learning

2012

Journal Article

Table top tennis a vehicle for teaching sportspersonship and responsibility

Schwager, Susan and Stylianou, Michalis (2012). Table top tennis a vehicle for teaching sportspersonship and responsibility. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 83 (7), 27-31. doi: 10.1080/07303084.2012.10598809

Table top tennis a vehicle for teaching sportspersonship and responsibility

Past funding

  • 2022
    Creating a HIIT: Co-designing Workouts with Students & Teachers for Educative and Health Outcomes
    Sports Medicine Australia Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Healthy transition navigators: Fostering students' learning and wellbeing to promote positive post-secondary transitions into higher education learning environments
    Education Horizon
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    A sustainable strategy for improving school physical activity practices (Healthway Project led by Curtin University)
    Curtin University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Physical activity in Australian schools: An iAIM case study school
    Increasing Activity and Intelligent Minds (iAIM) Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Using physical activity to enhance classroom engagement and learning: Stakeholder Perspectives, Recommendations, and Dissemination of Findings from a localised project
    Education Horizon
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Social and Emotional Learning and the Australian Curriculum (Lions Quest Australia)
    C&Q Districts Core 4 Project
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Verde Health Initiative: Fitness For Life Program
    Arizona State University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Evaluation of Physical Activity Initiative in Schools
    Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Michalis Stylianou is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Feedback and a Culture of Learning in Physical Education

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Leigh Sperka

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Interventions to increase physical activity in children and youth with Autism

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Stewart Trost, Dr Jessica Hill, Professor John Cairney

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Development and Evaluation of a Self-Report Instrument to Measure Early Childhood Educators¿ Physical Literacy Capabilities, Knowledge, and Practices

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor John Cairney

  • Doctor Philosophy

    High performance athletes and coaches experiences: A retrospective look at the value of autonomy-supportive coaching

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett

  • Doctor Philosophy

    How does built environment affect the association between physical activity and long-term health conditions in middle-aged adults?

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Stephanie Duncombe, Dr Gregore Iven Mielke

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Wellbeing Within Australian Secondary School Teachers

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Wellbeing Within Australian Secondary School Teachers

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Dr Michalis Stylianou directly for media enquiries about:

  • Children
  • Health and Active Schools
  • Physical Activity
  • Physical Education
  • Young people

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