Overview
Background
Jenny is the Deputy Director (Training) at Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland. In this role Jenny leads the development and implementation of ISSR's training programs. This includes professional short courses aimed at Industry, tailored capability training for industry, Higher Degree Training, external and internal internships/placements, internal staff capability training, and teaching opportunities for ISSR staff in the schools including Honours supervision. In addition to leading this portfolio of work and teaching professional short courses, Jenny continues to lead a Research Group (Social and Educational disadvantage), contribute as an Associate Investigator to research for the ARC Centre of Excellence on Families and Children over the Life Course (the Life Course Centre), and supervise HDR students. She is a Psychologist and obtained her BA Honors, MA and PhD from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa. Before coming to ISSR, Jenny worked as a Chief Researcher at the Human Sciences Research Council in South Africa in the area of Education effectiveness.
Jenny’s research focuses on education effectiveness, parent engagement, student wellbeing, evidenced-based practice, and research that impacts policy and practice. She has extensive experience in large scale mixed methods evaluations, using administrative data together with survey and qualitative data. Jenny has worked closely with Government Departments and Ministries both in Australia (e.g., Tasmania DHHS; Australian DoE; Qld DoE; CESE NSW; Australian DSS; Qld DCSSD; Department of Home Affairs) and internationally (e.g., South Africa, Eritrea, Cambodia and the Solomon Islands) to gather research evidence from a wide range of disadvantaged communities to inform policy. Jenny is a Chief Investigator on an ARC Linkage project which investigates how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous children experience Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) using elicitation methods and a longitudinal qualitative research design to provide evidence to improve service agencies’ understanding of children’s experiences in OOHC and how agencies can best support families, carers and communities to promote the social, emotional, and cultural well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous children in OOHC. This research will improve service provider capability and test Government reform interventions. In addition to leading large commissioned evaluations and academic grants, Jenny is continues to build her research focusing on understanding why and how some schools located in disadvanatged areas are more effective at parent engagement than others and how improving parent engagement in these schools effects the learning and wellbeing of students living in these communities over their life course.
Availability
- Associate Professor Jenny Povey is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- Masters (Coursework), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Research interests
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School leadership
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School culture
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Parent engagement
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Child well-being
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Intergenerational transfer of education aspirations, values and attitudes
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Disadvantaged communities
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Evidenced based policy and practice
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Cross-cultural research
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social policy evaluation
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Psychometrics
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Innovative methods and techniques
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Survey methodology
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Quantitative data analysis methods
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Qualitative data analysis methods
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Education effectiveness
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Mixed methods
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Children in out-of-home care's right to family and cultural connection: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australian children's perspectives
Venables, Jemma, Povey, Jenny, Kolesnikova, Iryna, Thompson, Kate, Boman, Madonna, Richmond, Juli, Healy, Karen, Baxter, Janeen, Thwaite, Isobel and Hussain, Aariyana (2024). Children in out-of-home care's right to family and cultural connection: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australian children's perspectives. Child Abuse and Neglect 107009, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107009
2024
Journal Article
The emotional terrain of foster and kinship carers’ relationships with parents of children in care: Carers’ perspectives
Healy, Karen, Venables, Jemma, Povey, Jenny, Baxter, Janeen, Scull, Sue, Thompson, Kate and Boman, Madonna (2024). The emotional terrain of foster and kinship carers’ relationships with parents of children in care: Carers’ perspectives. Children and Youth Services Review, 161 107672, 107672. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107672
2024
Conference Publication
Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot 3 findings workshop
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Young, Charlotte, Lee, Rennie, Marshall, David, Power, Kristen, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Lattz, Miguel, Maturi, Jenny and Rioseco, Pilar (2024). Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot 3 findings workshop. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17 April 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Homemaker or breadwinner: labour force participation of Pakistani women
Zulfiqar, Asma, Kuskoff, Ella, Povey, Jenny and Baxter, Janeen (2024). Homemaker or breadwinner: labour force participation of Pakistani women. Community, Work and Family. doi: 10.1080/13668803.2024.2336031
2024
Conference Publication
Community Support Program (CSP) Evaluation findings workshop: Snapshot 3
Burger, Sarah-Ann, Povey, Jenny, Austerberry, Sophie, Marshall, David, Zulfiqar, Asma, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Lee, Rennie and Young, Charlotte (2024). Community Support Program (CSP) Evaluation findings workshop: Snapshot 3. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16 April 2024.
2024
Other Outputs
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot report 3
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Young, C., Lee, R., Marshall, D., Power, K., San Martin Porter, M., Lattz, M., Maturi, J., Rioseco, P., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J., Reddel, T. and Edwards, B. (2024). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot report 3. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Community Support Program: snapshot report 3
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Austerberry, S., Marshall, D., Zulfiqar, A., Nuttall, G., San Martin Porter, M., Lee, R., Young, C., Baxter, J., Reddel, T. and Edwards, B. (2024). Community Support Program: snapshot report 3. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
FamilyLinQ baseline report hub 1
Povey, Jenny, Armour, Danielle, Burger, Sarah-Ann, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Austerberry, Sophie, Lee, Rennie, Kubler, Matthias, Nuttall, Gina, Salom, Caroline, Baxter, Janeen, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2024). FamilyLinQ baseline report hub 1. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Journal Article
Navigating the Australian child protection system: the importance of formal and informal support for carers to effectively provide care to children in out‐of‐home care
Venables, Jemma, Povey, Jenny, Boman, Madonna, Healy, Karen, Baxter, Janeen, Austerberry, Sophie and Thompson, Kate (2023). Navigating the Australian child protection system: the importance of formal and informal support for carers to effectively provide care to children in out‐of‐home care. Child and Family Social Work. doi: 10.1111/cfs.13106
2023
Conference Publication
Community Support Program (CSP) evaluation findings workshop: snapshot 2
Young, Charlotte, Burger, Sarah-Ann, O'Donnell, Karlee, Lattz, Miguel, Maturi, Jennifer, Povey, Jenny, Marshall, David, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Maca (2023). Community Support Program (CSP) evaluation findings workshop: snapshot 2. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11 October 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Conference Publication
Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Findings Workshop: snapshot 2
Lee, Rennie, Burger, Sarah-Ann, O'Donnell, Karlee, Lattz, Miguel, Maturi, Jennifer, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Povey, Jenny and Marshall, David (2023). Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Findings Workshop: snapshot 2. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10 October 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Conference Publication
The student equity in higher education evaluation framework: transforming evaluative practice in Australia
Robinson, Mark, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Kubler, Matthias, Johnstone, Melissa, Clague, Denise, Zajac, Tomasz, Povey, Jenny and Salom, Caroline (2023). The student equity in higher education evaluation framework: transforming evaluative practice in Australia. Evidence and Implementation Summit 2023, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 9-11 October 2023.
2023
Other Outputs
Community Support Program (CSP) Evaluation — Snapshot Report 2.
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Young, C., O’Donnell, K., Lattz, M., Marshall, D., Maturi, J., Austerberry, S., San Martin Porter, M., Nuttall, G., Rioseco, P., Baxter, J. and Reddel, T. (2023). Community Support Program (CSP) Evaluation — Snapshot Report 2.. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Other Outputs
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Evaluation: Snapshot Report 2
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Lee, R., Marshall, D., Lattz, M., Maturi, J., O’Donnell, K., San Martin Porter, M., Nuttall, G., Rioseco, P., Baxter, J. and Reddel, T. (2023). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Evaluation: Snapshot Report 2. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
2023
Journal Article
Validation of the adolescent social identity measure: adolescents’ perception of themselves in a social context
Carroll, Annemaree, M. Bower, Julie, Povey, Jenny, Muspratt, Sandy and Chen, Holly (2023). Validation of the adolescent social identity measure: adolescents’ perception of themselves in a social context. International Journal of Educational Methodology, 9 (3), 551-565. doi: 10.12973/ijem.9.3.551
2023
Other Outputs
Homemaker or breadwinner: labour force participation of Pakistani women
Zulfiqar, Asma, Kuskoff, Ella, Povey, Jenny and Baxter, Janeen (2023). Homemaker or breadwinner: labour force participation of Pakistani women. LCC Working Paper Series. 2023-17. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/679bb6d
2023
Other Outputs
FamilyLinQ Evaluation Framework and Plan v4
Povey, J., Armour, D., Burger, S-A., San Martin Porter, M., Austerberry, S., Lee, R., Kubler, M., Nuttall, G., Salom, C., Baxter, J., McDaid, L. and Reddel, T. (2023). FamilyLinQ Evaluation Framework and Plan v4. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
2023
Conference Publication
Optimising outcomes for children in out-of-home care: strengthening social support systems for carers
Povey, Jenny, Venables, Jemma, Bowman, Madonna, Healy, Karen, Baxter, Janeen, Austerberry, Sophie and Thompson, Kate (2023). Optimising outcomes for children in out-of-home care: strengthening social support systems for carers. Anglicare Southern Queensland Research Forum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 10 May 2023.
2023
Other Outputs
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Snapshot Report 1
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Marshall, D., Lee, R., Lattz, M., O'Donnell, K., Young, C., Hoffstaedter, G., San Martin Porter, M., Austerberry, S., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J. and McDaid, L. (2023). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Snapshot Report 1. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
2023
Conference Publication
Community Support Program (CSP) Findings Workshop: Snapshot 1
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, O'Donnell, Karlee, Young, Charlotte, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Marshall, David, Lee, Rennie, Lattz, Miguel, Hoffstaedter, Gerhard and Austerberry, Sophie (2023). Community Support Program (CSP) Findings Workshop: Snapshot 1. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 22 March 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Jenny Povey is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Improving the experiences of, and outcomes for, humanitarian migrants and refugee children
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.povey@uq.edu.au.
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Social disadvantage and labour force participation
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.povey@uq.edu.au.
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Improving the academic and wellbeing outcomes for, Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in Out-of-Home Care (OOHC)
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. You will have access to qualitative data and SDQ (3 waves) collected for an ARC Linkage grant. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.povey@uq.edu.au.
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Parent engagement in student learning and wellbeing to improve outcomes for children and adolescents
Understanding why and how some schools located in disadvanatged areas are more effective at parent engagement than others and how improving parent engagement in these schools effects the learning and wellbeing of students living in these communities over their life course.This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.povey@uq.edu.au.
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Improving the experiences of, and outcomes for, humanitarian migrants and refugee children
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.povey@uq.edu.au.
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Social disadvantage and labour force participation
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.povey@uq.edu.au.
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Improving life outcomes for, Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in Care or transitioning from care into adulthood
This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. You will have access to qualitative data and SDQ (3 waves) collected for an ARC Linkage grant. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.povey@uq.edu.au.
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Parent engagement in student learning and wellbeing to improve outcomes for children and adolescents
Understanding why and how some schools located in disadvanatged areas are more effective at parent engagement than others and how improving parent engagement in these schools effects the learning and wellbeing of students living in these communities over their life course.This PhD would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.povey@uq.edu.au.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of out-of-home care on children's social-emotional wellbeing: A life course approach
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janeen Baxter, Professor Karen Healy, Dr Maca San Martin Porter
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Doctor Philosophy
Managing Odds: Addressing educational disadvantage through school accountability and better HRM practices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Wojtek Tomaszewski
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Beyond parental school choice: Understanding parental engagement in the context of school choice policies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Western, Professor Wojtek Tomaszewski
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Education, employment, and empowerment: Narratives from Pakistan
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janeen Baxter
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The Impact of Learning Environment on Successful Intelligence: Beyond the Understanding of Socioeconomic Status
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robyn Gillies, Professor Wojtek Tomaszewski
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing parent engagement in secondary school: An investigation of agency, dialogic learning, and intersubjectivity using Bronfenbrenner and Bakhtin frameworks.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kate McLay
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Same-same but different? Country of origin and labour market outcomes of immigrants in Australia
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janeen Baxter, Professor Wojtek Tomaszewski
Media
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