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Associate Professor Shiralee Poed
Associate Professor

Shiralee Poed

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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

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

  • Positive behaviour support

  • Disability discrimination in education

  • 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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78 works between 2009 and 2025

41 - 60 of 78 works

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.

Inquiry into suspension, exclusion and expulsion processes in South Australian government schools

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

Beyond Salamanca: a citation analysis of the CRPD/GC4 relative to the Salamanca Statement in inclusive and special education research

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

Developments in the Implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Australian Schools

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

Gatekeeping and restrictive practices by Australian mainstream schools: results of a national survey

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.

Submission in response to the 2020 Disability Royal Commission Restrictive Practices Issues Paper

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

Understanding and mapping digital literacy for students with disability

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.

Submission in response to the 2020 Disability Royal Commission ‘Rights and Attitudes’ Issues Paper

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.

Gatekeeping the enrolment of students with disability

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

Making adjustments to curriculum, pedagogy and assessment

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.

The High Impact Engagement Strategies (HIES)

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

Legislation, litigation and implications for inclusion

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

Using video modelling to teach expected behaviours to primary students

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

Social inclusion and equal access to high-quality, inclusive education

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

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)

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.

Inclusive school principals: knowledges, skills, and dispositions

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.

Evaluation of the Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) pilot project

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

Positive behaviour support in Australian disability policy, and its future with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

2019

Book Chapter

The Australian educational landscape

Poed, Shiralee (2019). The Australian educational landscape. Education for inclusion and diversity. (pp. 38-64) edited by Adrian Ashman. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Pearson.

The Australian educational landscape

2019

Other Outputs

Students with disability have a right to inclusive education: Reviewing the Melbourne Declaration

Poed, Shiralee, Graham, Linda, de Bruin, Kate, Malaquias, Catia, Spandagou, Ilektra, Gillett-Swan, Jenna, Cukalevski, Emily, Walker, Peter, Medhurst, Marijne, Tancredi, Haley and Cologon, Kathy (2019). Students with disability have a right to inclusive education: Reviewing the Melbourne Declaration. Melbourne, Australia: AARE.

Students with disability have a right to inclusive education: Reviewing the Melbourne Declaration

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.

Beyond Salamanca: addressing barriers to realise inclusive education as a human right under international law

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Keeping prep-aged students engaged at school: Creating a preventative pathway for eliminating school disciplinary absences and restrictive practices
    Education Horizon
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Equity and Excellence: Behaviour review tools for Queensland State Schools
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Getting it right from the start: An early years school intervention to equitably improve student oral language and literacy outcomes
    Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Cyberbullying Request for Academic Advice
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Academic advice for departmental research projects
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    NCR-Inclusion Scan Access
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Shiralee Poed is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Individualised planning for inclusive education in secondary school contexts

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Rhonda Faragher

  • 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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