Overview
Background
Dr Shiralee Poed is an Associate Professor within the School of Education at the University of Queensland. Her career spans more than 30 years, and includes working as a teacher and leader in Australian state, Catholic and independent primary, secondary and special schools. She was awarded the 2023 International Positive Behaviour Leadership Award for her extensive leadership of Positive Behaviour for Learning in Australia, and internationally.
Availability
- Associate Professor Shiralee Poed is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Diploma, unknown
- Bachelor of Educational Studies, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Education, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
Research interests
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Positive behaviour support
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Disability discrimination in education
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Systems change in education
Research impacts
Shiralee's teaching, research, leadership, and service focus on systems change to address inequities in the education of students with disability, particularly where this manifests in behaviour. Her expertise includes: (i) evidence-based interventions to support the inclusion of learners with disability, (ii) proactive and positive approaches to behaviour, (iii) reductions in student restraint and seclusion, and (iv) elimination of disability discrimination.
Works
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2025
Book Chapter
Positive behaviour for learning in Australia.
Payne, Jennifer, Poed, Shiralee and Hopper, Madeleine (2025). Positive behaviour for learning in Australia.. Handbook of positive behavior support. (pp. _-_) edited by Brandi Simonsen, Kent McIntosh, Heather George and Tim Lewis. New York, NY, United States: Springer.
2024
Book
Shaping school success: empowering educational leaders
Hardy, Ian, Poed, Shiralee, Gowlett, Christina, Heimans, Stephen, Edwards, Elizabeth, Armour, Danielle, McLay, Katherine, Abdul Hameed, Suraiya, Beencke, Andrew, Lee, Richard, Rueda Balaguera, Laura and Ocriciano, Michelle (2024). Shaping school success: empowering educational leaders. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781032666839
2024
Journal Article
Closing special schools: lessons from Canada
Mann, Glenys, Carrington, Suzanne, Lassig, Carly, Mavropoulou, Sofia, Saggers, Beth, Poed, Shiralee and Killingly, Callula (2024). Closing special schools: lessons from Canada. The Australian Educational Researcher, 51 (4), 1729-1747. doi: 10.1007/s13384-023-00661-5
2024
Other Outputs
Aboriginal children as young as 5 are getting suspended from school. We can’t ‘close the gap’ if this is happening
Shay, Marnee and Poed, Shiralee (2024, 08 12). Aboriginal children as young as 5 are getting suspended from school. We can’t ‘close the gap’ if this is happening The Conversation
2024
Book Chapter
The ethics of inclusion
Ashman, Adrian and Poed, Shiralee (2024). The ethics of inclusion. Education for inclusion and diversity. (pp. TBC-TBC) edited by Adrian Ashman and Shiralee Poed. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Pearson.
2024
Book Chapter
Behaviour support
Poed, Shiralee (2024). Behaviour support. Education for inclusion and diversity. (pp. TBC-TBC) edited by Adrian Ashman and Shiralee Poed. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Pearson.
2024
Journal Article
Evidence for and against banning mobile phones in schools: A scoping review
Campbell, Marily, Edwards, Elizabeth, Pennell, Donna, Poed, Shiralee, Lister, Victoria, Gillet-Swan, Jenna, Kelly, Adrian, Zec, Dajana and Nguyen, Thuy-Anh (2024). Evidence for and against banning mobile phones in schools: A scoping review. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools. doi: 10.1177/20556365241270394
2024
Book Chapter
A system-wide approach to enhancing education
Hardy, Ian, Poed, Shiralee, Gowlett, Christina, Heimans, Stephen, Edwards, Elizabeth J, Armour, Danielle, McLay, Katherine, Hameed, Suraiya Abdul, Beencke, Andrew, Lee, Richard, Balaguera, Laura Rueda and Ocriciano, Michelle (2024). A system-wide approach to enhancing education. Shaping School Success. (pp. 6-31) London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781032666839-2
2024
Book Chapter
Educational leadership
Hardy, Ian, Poed, Shiralee, Gowlett, Christina, Heimans, Stephen, Edwards, Elizabeth J., Armour, Danielle, McLay, Katherine, Hameed, Suraiya Abdul, Beencke, Andrew, Lee, Richard, Balaguera, Laura Rueda and Ocriciano, Michelle (2024). Educational leadership. Shaping school success. (pp. 49-66) edited by Ian Hardy, Shiralee Poed, Christina Gowlett, Stephen Heimans, Elizabeth J. Edwards, Danielle Armour, Katherine McLay, Suraiya Abdul Hameed, Andrew Beencke, Richard Lee, Laura Rueda Balaguera and Michelle Ocriciano. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781032666839-4
2024
Book Chapter
Introduction
Hardy, Ian, Poed, Shiralee, Gowlett, Christina, Heimans, Stephen, Edwards, Elizabeth J, Armour, Danielle, McLay, Katherine, Hameed, Suraiya Abdul, Beencke, Andrew, Lee, Richard, Balaguera, Laura Rueda and Ocriciano, Michelle (2024). Introduction. Shaping school success. (pp. 1-5) edited by Ian Hardy, Shiralee Poed, Christina Gowlett, Stephen Heimans, Elizabeth J. Edwards, Danielle Armour, Katherine McLay, Suraiya Abdul Hameed, Andrew Beencke, Richard Lee, Laura Rueda Balaguera and Michelle Ocriciano. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781032666839-1
2024
Book Chapter
Conclusion
Hardy, Ian, Poed, Shiralee, Gowlett, Christina, Heimans, Stephen, Edwards, Elizabeth J, Armour, Danielle, McLay, Katherine, Hameed, Suraiya Abdul, Beencke, Andrew, Lee, Richard, Balaguera, Laura Rueda and Ocriciano, Michelle (2024). Conclusion. Shaping school success. (pp. 82-87) edited by Ian Hardy, Shiralee Poed, Christina Gowlett, Stephen Heimans, Elizabeth J. Edwards, Danielle Armour, Katherine McLay, Suraiya Abdul Hameed, Andrew Beencke, Richard Lee, Laura Rueda Balaguera and Michelle Ocriciano. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781032666839-6
2024
Book Chapter
Infrastructures for education
Hardy, Ian, Poed, Shiralee, Gowlett, Christina, Heimans, Stephen, Edwards, Elizabeth J., Armour, Danielle, McLay, Katherine, Hameed, Suraiya Abdul, Beencke, Andrew, Lee, Richard, Balaguera, Laura Rueda and Ocriciano, Michelle (2024). Infrastructures for education. Shaping school success. (pp. 67-81) edited by Ian Hardy, Shiralee Poed, Christina Gowlett, Stephen Heimans, Elizabeth J. Edwards, Danielle Armour, Katherine McLay, Suraiya Abdul Hameed, Andrew Beencke, Richard Lee, Laura Rueda Balaguera and Michelle Ocriciano. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781032666839-5
2024
Book Chapter
Teacher expertise
Hardy, Ian, Poed, Shiralee, Gowlett, Christina, Heimans, Stephen, Edwards, Elizabeth J., Armour, Danielle, McLay, Katherine, Hameed, Suraiya Abdul, Beencke, Andrew, Lee, Richard, Balaguera, Laura Rueda and Ocriciano, Michelle (2024). Teacher expertise. Shaping school success. (pp. 32-48) edited by Ian Hardy, Shiralee Poed, Christina Gowlett, Stephen Heimans, Elizabeth J. Edwards, Danielle Armour, Katherine McLay, Suraiya Abdul Hameed, Andrew Beencke, Richard Lee, Laura Rueda Balaguera and Michelle Ocriciano. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781032666839-3
2024
Conference Publication
The path to excellence: nurturing excellence through Positive Behaviour for Learning: Invited keynote presentation
Poed, Shiralee (2024). The path to excellence: nurturing excellence through Positive Behaviour for Learning: Invited keynote presentation. Queensland Department of Education Positive Behaviour for Learning Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 21 June 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Thinking functionally about behaviour
Poed, Shiralee (2024). Thinking functionally about behaviour. Queensland Positive Behaviour for Learning Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 21 June 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Systems, data, practices: coaching for excellence and equity. Invited Masterclass.
Poed, Shiralee (2024). Systems, data, practices: coaching for excellence and equity. Invited Masterclass.. Queensland Positive Behaviour for Learning Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 19 June 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Expanding the landscape: Navigating a world of possibilities in positive behavior support: Invited keynote
Poed, Shiralee and Greenwald, Ashley (2024). Expanding the landscape: Navigating a world of possibilities in positive behavior support: Invited keynote. 21st International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, Chicago, IL, United States, 6-9 March 2024.
2024
Book
Education for inclusion and diversity
Adrian Ashman and Shiralee Poed eds. (2024). Education for inclusion and diversity. 7th ed. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Pearson.
2024
Journal Article
An implementation case study for the response to intervention (RTI) approach for oral language and reading instruction in the early years of primary school
Shingles, Beth, Sinclair, Cecilia, Weadman, Tessa, Poed, Shiralee, Snow, Pamela, Eadie, Tricia, Connell, Judy, Goldfeld, Sharon and Quach, Jon (2024). An implementation case study for the response to intervention (RTI) approach for oral language and reading instruction in the early years of primary school. Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties, 29 (1), 97-115. doi: 10.1080/19404158.2024.2335892
2023
Journal Article
Breaking the culture of school suspension: alternatives to external suspension and exclusion for P-6 students
Avery-Overduin, B. L. and Poed, S. (2023). Breaking the culture of school suspension: alternatives to external suspension and exclusion for P-6 students. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 28 (4), 249-262. doi: 10.1080/13632752.2023.2276023
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Student-centred packaging of the Australian Curriculum for the High Impact Engagement Strategies classroom in a Catholic middle school.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amy Rouse
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Doctor Philosophy
The effects of Tier 1 Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports (PBIS) practices on student behaviour and achievement in Queensland primary schools
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Nankervis
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Doctor Philosophy
Individualised planning for inclusive education in secondary school contexts
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rhonda Faragher
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Doctor Philosophy
Social-Emotional Competence: A Multidimensional Perspective in Vietnamese Schools
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr April Hoang, Associate Professor Elizabeth Edwards
Media
Enquiries
Contact Associate Professor Shiralee Poed directly for media enquiries about:
- Disability discrimination in schools
- Positive behaviour support
- Restraint in schools
- Seclusion in schools
- Student behaviour
- Students with disability
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