Honorary Professor Martin Mills
Honorary Professor

Martin Mills

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Background

Professor Martin Mills's research interests include the sociology of education, social justice in education, alternative schooling, gender and education, school reform and new pedagogies. Martin’s work in these areas has been significant in contributing to international and national debates on these topics. His recent co-authored books include Re-engaging young people in education: learning from alternative schools and Boys and schooling: Beyond Structural Reform.

He is a Fellow of Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA), the immediate Past President of the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE), holds a Visiting Professorship at Kings College London and is a Life Member of Clare Hall Cambridge University. Martin has also been on a number of government advisory committees, for example, the Equity Advisory Group to the Queensland Studies Authority. Substantial policy advice has also been provided through the numerous government reports that he has co-authored, the most recent of which are a report to the Australian Capital Territory government on the alternative provision of schooling in that Territory and a report to the Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment on disengagement in Queensland Schools.

Availability

Honorary Professor Martin Mills is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Curriculum and pedagogy Education

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Economics, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Education, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Gender and Education

  • Productive pedagogies

  • Education and social justice

  • Schools and violence

  • School reform

Search Professor Martin Mills’s works on UQ eSpace

188 works between 1996 and 2025
All (188) Journal Article (108) Book Chapter (33) Conference Publication (18) Book (21) Other Outputs (8)

41 - 60 of 188 works

2018

Book Chapter

Exploring spaces of belonging through analogies of ‘family’: perspectives and experiences of disengaged young people at an alternative school

Baroutsis, Aspa and Mills, Martin (2018). Exploring spaces of belonging through analogies of ‘family’: perspectives and experiences of disengaged young people at an alternative school. Interrogating belonging for young people in schools. (pp. 225-246) edited by Christine Halse. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-75217-4_11

Exploring spaces of belonging through analogies of ‘family’: perspectives and experiences of disengaged young people at an alternative school

2017

Journal Article

Alternative education

Mills, Martin and McGregor, Glenda (2017). Alternative education. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. doi: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.40

Alternative education

2017

Journal Article

Exploring the affective dimension of teachers' work in alternative school settings

Te Riele, Kitty, Mills, Martin, McGregor, Glenda and Baroutsis, Aspa (2017). Exploring the affective dimension of teachers' work in alternative school settings. Teaching Education, 28 (1), 56-71. doi: 10.1080/10476210.2016.1238064

Exploring the affective dimension of teachers' work in alternative school settings

2017

Journal Article

Towards social justice in education: contradictions and dilemmas

Francis, Becky, Mills, Martin and Lupton, Ruth (2017). Towards social justice in education: contradictions and dilemmas. Journal of Education Policy, 32 (4), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/02680939.2016.1276218

Towards social justice in education: contradictions and dilemmas

2017

Journal Article

Teaching in alternative and flexible education settings

te Riele, Kitty, Mills, Martin, McGregor, Glenda and Baroutsis, Aspa (2017). Teaching in alternative and flexible education settings. Teaching Education, 28 (1), 8-11. doi: 10.1080/10476210.2016.1263613

Teaching in alternative and flexible education settings

2017

Book Chapter

The virtual schoolbag and pedagogies of engagment

McGregor, Glenda and Mills, Martin (2017). The virtual schoolbag and pedagogies of engagment. Powers of curriculum: sociological perspectives on education. (pp. 373-392) edited by Brad Gobby and Rebecca Walker. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

The virtual schoolbag and pedagogies of engagment

2017

Book

Re-imagining schooling for education: socially just alternatives

McGregor, Glenda, Mills, Martin, Te Riele, Kitty, Baroutsis, Aspa and Hayes, Debra (2017). Re-imagining schooling for education: socially just alternatives. London, United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1057/978-1-137-59551-5

Re-imagining schooling for education: socially just alternatives

2017

Book Chapter

The place of research in teacher education? An analysis of the Australian Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group report Action now: classroom ready teachers

Mills, Martin and Goos, Merrilyn (2017). The place of research in teacher education? An analysis of the Australian Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group report Action now: classroom ready teachers. A companion to research in teacher education. (pp. 637-650) edited by Michael A. Peter, Bronwen Cowie and Ian Menter. Singapore, Singapore: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-4075-7

The place of research in teacher education? An analysis of the Australian Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group report Action now: classroom ready teachers

2017

Book

The politics of differentiation in schools

Mills, Martin, Keddie, Amanda, Renshaw, Peter and Monk, Sue (2017). The politics of differentiation in schools. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315757278

The politics of differentiation in schools

2016

Journal Article

Learning not borrowing from the Queensland education system: Lessons on curricular, pedagogical and assessment reform

Mills, Martin and McGregor, Glenda (2016). Learning not borrowing from the Queensland education system: Lessons on curricular, pedagogical and assessment reform. Curriculum Journal, 27 (1), 113-133. doi: 10.1080/09585176.2016.1147969

Learning not borrowing from the Queensland education system: Lessons on curricular, pedagogical and assessment reform

2016

Book Chapter

Education and the global rural: feminist perspectives

Pini, Barbara, Moletsane, Relebohile and Mills, Martin (2016). Education and the global rural: feminist perspectives. Education and the global rural: feminist perspectives. (pp. 1-12) edited by Barbara Pini, Relebohile Moletsane and Martin Mills. Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.

Education and the global rural: feminist perspectives

2016

Journal Article

Alternative programmes, alternative schools and social justice

Pennacchia, Jodie, Thomson, Pat, Mills, Martin and McGregor, Glenda (2016). Alternative programmes, alternative schools and social justice. Critical Studies in Education, 57 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1080/17508487.2015.1132972

Alternative programmes, alternative schools and social justice

2016

Journal Article

Alternative education: providing support to the disenfranchised

Mills, Martin and McGregor, Glenda (2016). Alternative education: providing support to the disenfranchised. International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies, 7 (2), 198-217. doi: 10.18357/ijcyfs72201615718

Alternative education: providing support to the disenfranchised

2016

Other Outputs

Engaging students in engaging schools: lessons from Queensland's alternative education sector

Mills, Martin and McGregor, Glenda (2016). Engaging students in engaging schools: lessons from Queensland's alternative education sector. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Youth Affairs Network Australia Queensland.

Engaging students in engaging schools: lessons from Queensland's alternative education sector

2016

Book Chapter

Addressing social justice dilemmas: the case of male teachers and alternative provision of education

Mills, Martin (2016). Addressing social justice dilemmas: the case of male teachers and alternative provision of education. Educational leadership and Nancy Fraser. (pp. 85-97) London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315777337-7

Addressing social justice dilemmas: the case of male teachers and alternative provision of education

2016

Book

Education and the global rural: Feminist perspectives

Barbara Pini, Relebohile Moletsane and Martin Mills eds. (2016). Education and the global rural: Feminist perspectives. Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.

Education and the global rural: Feminist perspectives

2015

Journal Article

Alternative education and social justice: considering issues of affective and contributive justice

Mills, Martin, Mcgregor, Glenda, Baroutsis, Aspa, Te Riele, Kitty and Hayes, Debra (2015). Alternative education and social justice: considering issues of affective and contributive justice. Critical Studies in Education, 57 (1), 100-115. doi: 10.1080/17508487.2016.1087413

Alternative education and social justice: considering issues of affective and contributive justice

2015

Journal Article

Pedagogic voice: student voice in teaching and engagement pedagogies

Baroutsis, Aspa, McGregor, Glenda and Mills, Martin (2015). Pedagogic voice: student voice in teaching and engagement pedagogies. Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 24 (1), 123-140. doi: 10.1080/14681366.2015.1087044

Pedagogic voice: student voice in teaching and engagement pedagogies

2015

Journal Article

Two special papers in this issue of Discourse

Lingard, Bob, Mills, Martin, Carrington, Victoria, Thompson, Greg and Sellar, Sam (2015). Two special papers in this issue of Discourse. Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 36 (3), 303-305. doi: 10.1080/01596306.2015.1025637

Two special papers in this issue of Discourse

2015

Journal Article

The tyranny of no alternative: co-operating in a competitive marketplace

Mills, Martin (2015). The tyranny of no alternative: co-operating in a competitive marketplace. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 19 (11), 1172-1189. doi: 10.1080/13603116.2015.1044204

The tyranny of no alternative: co-operating in a competitive marketplace

Past funding

  • 2016 - 2018
    Engaging schools: What works to keep young people engaged in meaningful learning in low SES schools
    Education Horizon
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Research on effective strategies for improving school attendance
    Queensland Department of Education and Training
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Research on Disengaged Students
    Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    PEARL pedagogy in primary schools: A new approach to teaching and learning Indigenous Australian Studies
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Marginalised Students: enhancing life choices through engaging educational policies and practices
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    School retention through alternative schooling: Towards a socially just approach to education
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2018
    School retention and second chance schooling
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Flexible learning options/centres in the ACT
    ACT Department of Education and Training
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Pursuing equity in high poverty rural schools: improving learning through rich accountabilities
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Equity and Education Research, Policy and Practice in Australia
    Australian College of Educators
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Transformative Educational Practice in Indigenous Australian Studies: Primary and Secondary Contexts
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Engaging students: issues of difference, distribution and recognition in schools
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR) Phase 2 Evaluation
    Education Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Longitudinal Study of Teaching and Learning in Queensland State Schools (Initial Phase): Observation of Classroom Practice and its Relationship to Student Outcome at Baseline
    Department of Education and the Arts
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Qld Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting (QCAR) Framework Evaluation Project - Phase 1
    Department Education - Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Productive pedagogies, productive schools and gender reform
    Murdoch University
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Single parent familites go to school: constructing experiences of schooling
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Addressing the educational needs of boys - strategies for schools and teachers
    Murdoch University
    Open grant

Availability

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Enquiries

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  • Boys - schooling
  • Boys and violence
  • Education - for teachers
  • Gender issues - in education
  • Masculinity and violence
  • Schools - boys
  • Schools - gender issues
  • Schools and social justice
  • Social justice and schools
  • Teacher education
  • Violence and masculinity

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