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, Brisbane College of Advanced Education
- 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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2021
Journal Article
Deviating from the data: a response to Bleakley and Bleakley
Hepburn, Lorna and Poed, Shiralee (2021). Deviating from the data: a response to Bleakley and Bleakley. Interchange, 52 (2), 193-201. doi: 10.1007/s10780-021-09431-7
2021
Other Outputs
Advice regarding the use of seclusion in ACT Government Schools
Poed, Shiralee (2021). Advice regarding the use of seclusion in ACT Government Schools. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: QUT Education.
2020
Other Outputs
Inquiry into suspension, exclusion and expulsion processes in South Australian government schools
Graham, Linda, McCarthy, Tony, Killingly, Callula, Tancredi, Haley and Poed, Shiralee (2020). Inquiry into suspension, exclusion and expulsion processes in South Australian government schools. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The Centre for Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology.
2020
Journal Article
Beyond Salamanca: a citation analysis of the CRPD/GC4 relative to the Salamanca Statement in inclusive and special education research
Graham, Linda J., Medhurst, Marijne, Malaquias, Catia, Tancredi, Haley, de Bruin, Catriona, Gillett-Swan, Jenna, Poed, Shiralee, Spandagou, Ilektra, Carrington, Suzanne and Cologon, Kathy (2020). Beyond Salamanca: a citation analysis of the CRPD/GC4 relative to the Salamanca Statement in inclusive and special education research. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 27 (2), 123-145. doi: 10.1080/13603116.2020.1831627
2020
Journal Article
Developments in the Implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Australian Schools
Poed, Shiralee and Whitefield, Phillip (2020). Developments in the Implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Australian Schools. Intervention in School and Clinic, 56 (1), 56-60. doi: 10.1177/1053451220910742
2020
Journal Article
Gatekeeping and restrictive practices by Australian mainstream schools: results of a national survey
Poed, Shiralee, Cologon, Kathy and Jackson, Robert (2020). Gatekeeping and restrictive practices by Australian mainstream schools: results of a national survey. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 26 (8), 766-779. doi: 10.1080/13603116.2020.1726512
2020
Book Chapter
Making adjustments to curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
Swancutt, Loren, Medhurst, Marijne, Poed, Shiralee and Walker, Peter (2020). Making adjustments to curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Inclusive education for the 21st century: theory, policy and practice. (pp. 208-243) edited by Linda J. Graham. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003116073-12
2020
Other Outputs
The High Impact Engagement Strategies (HIES)
Poed, Shiralee, Swain, Nathaniel and Cowan, Imogen (2020). The High Impact Engagement Strategies (HIES). Parkville, VIC, Australia: Parkville College/Department of Education and Training/The University of Melbourne.
2020
Other Outputs
Submission in response to the 2020 Disability Royal Commission Restrictive Practices Issues Paper
Poed, Shiralee, McCarthy, Tony, Saggers, Beth, Tancredi, Haley and Graham, Linda (2020). Submission in response to the 2020 Disability Royal Commission Restrictive Practices Issues Paper. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.
2020
Book Chapter
Legislation, litigation and implications for inclusion
Poed, Shiralee (2020). Legislation, litigation and implications for inclusion. Inclusive education for the 21st century: theory, policy and practice. (pp. 100-121) edited by Linda J. Graham. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003116073-7
2020
Other Outputs
Submission in response to the 2020 Disability Royal Commission ‘Rights and Attitudes’ Issues Paper
Gillett Swan, Jenna, Mann, Glenys, Tancredi, Haley, Graham, Linda, Poed, Shiralee, Lassig, Carly, Mavropoulou, Sofia and O'Brien, Grace (2020). Submission in response to the 2020 Disability Royal Commission ‘Rights and Attitudes’ Issues Paper. Brisbane, QLD. Australia: Queensland University of Technology.
2020
Other Outputs
Gatekeeping the enrolment of students with disability
Poed, Shiralee (2020). Gatekeeping the enrolment of students with disability. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: QUT Education.
2020
Book Chapter
Understanding and mapping digital literacy for students with disability
White, Emily H., Pavlovic, Masa and Poed, Shiralee (2020). Understanding and mapping digital literacy for students with disability. Understanding Students with Additional Needs as Learners. (pp. 131-156) edited by Patrick Griffin and Kerry Woods. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-56596-1_10
2019
Journal Article
Using video modelling to teach expected behaviours to primary students
Naylor, Anthea, Spence, Sarah E. and Poed, Shiralee (2019). Using video modelling to teach expected behaviours to primary students. Support for Learning, 34 (4), 389-403. doi: 10.1111/1467-9604.12274
2019
Book Chapter
Social inclusion and equal access to high-quality, inclusive education
Poed, Shiralee (2019). Social inclusion and equal access to high-quality, inclusive education. Quality education. (pp. 1-10) edited by Walter Leal Filho, Anabela Marisa Azul, Luciana Brandli, Pinar Gökçin Özuyar and Tony Wall. Cham, Switzerland: SpringerLink. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-69902-8_18_1
2019
Journal Article
Reply to Higgins’ (2019) Commentary on “Positive behaviour support in Australian disability policy, and its future with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)” (Hayward, McKay-Brown, & Poed, 2019)
Hayward, Brent A., McKay-Brown, Lisa and Poed, Shiralee (2019). Reply to Higgins’ (2019) Commentary on “Positive behaviour support in Australian disability policy, and its future with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)” (Hayward, McKay-Brown, & Poed, 2019). Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 6 (1), 36-38. doi: 10.1080/23297018.2019.1595098
2019
Other Outputs
Inclusive school principals: knowledges, skills, and dispositions
Poed, Shiralee (2019). Inclusive school principals: knowledges, skills, and dispositions. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The University of Melbourne.
2019
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) pilot project
Quach, Jon, Poed, Shiralee and Mildenhall, Emma (2019). Evaluation of the Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) pilot project. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The University of Melbourne.
2019
Journal Article
Positive behaviour support in Australian disability policy, and its future with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Hayward, Brent A., McKay-Brown, Lisa and Poed, Shiralee (2019). Positive behaviour support in Australian disability policy, and its future with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 6 (1), 14-23. doi: 10.1080/23297018.2018.1498299
2019
Conference Publication
Beyond Salamanca: addressing barriers to realise inclusive education as a human right under international law
Graham, L, Medhurst, Marijne, Tancredi, H, Carrington, Suzanne, de Bruin, Kate, Cologon, Kathy, Gillett-Swan, J, Malaquias, C, Poed, Shiralee and Spandagou, Ilektra (2019). Beyond Salamanca: addressing barriers to realise inclusive education as a human right under international law. AARE, Brisbane, Australia, 1-5 December 2019.
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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
Individualised planning for inclusive education in secondary school contexts
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rhonda Faragher
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Doctor Philosophy
Becoming Internationally Minded: Critical Reflection for the International Educator
Principal Advisor
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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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