Dr Kevin Moran

Dr Kevin Moran Principal Lecturer in Health and Physical Education Critical Studies in Education	telephone	:	+64 9 623 8899 ext. 48620
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	email	:	k.moran@auckland.ac.nz
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Short introduction:

Kevin has recently completed a doctorate on water safety knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of New Zealand youth. He is currently Chairman of Watersafe Auckland Inc and a member of the NZ National Drowning Prevention Advisory Group. Kevin has over 30 years experience as a senior surf lifeguard on Auckland’s rugged west coast at Muriwai. He has written many surf and water safety programmes for schools Current research topics include parental perceptions of toddler water safety, rock fishers risk perceptions and practices and swim instructors beliefs on swimming ability and toddler drowning prevention.

Educational history:

Taught Physical Education in secondary schools in Britain and New Zealand until becoming lecturer in Physical Ediucation in the Secondary Teachers College Auckland in 1974. Established professional undergraduate degree programme in Physical Education in Auckland College of Education in 1998.

Professional roles and affiliations

2008 - Co-chair, International Task Force on Open Water Drowning Prevention (DPCNZ)
2008 - Council Member, Drowning Prevention Council of New Zealand
1994 - Chairman, Watersafe Auckland Incorporated (WAI)
2008 - Chairman, Research Advisory Committee of the DPCNZ
2008 - Member, Research Advisory Committee, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand (SLSNZ)

Thesis

Moran, K. (2006). Re-thinking drowning risk: the role of water safety knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in the aquatic recreation of New Zealand youth historical study of curriculum policy and practice. Unpublished doctoral thesis, Massey University, New Zealand.

Qualifications

PhD, Massey; MEd (1st Class Hons), Massey; BA (Com Hons), Birmingham; Cert Ed, Loughborough

Area of expertise:

Aquatics education and drowning prevention

Research and professional interest:

Water safety and drowning prevention, injury risk perception, surf lifesaving.

Current teaching:

BPE programme

Recent publications:

Chapters in books

Moran, K. (in press). Youth aquatic recreation: The pleasures and pitfalls of an aquatic lifestyle. In (Eds. to be announced), Physical activity and children: New research. New York: Nova Science Publications.

Brenner, R.A., Moran, K., Stallman, R., Gilchrist, J., & McVan, J.T. (2006). Swimming ability, water safety education, and drowning prevention. In J.Bierens (Ed.) Handbook on Drowning, (pp. 116-122). Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag GmbH & Co.KG.

Moran, K., (2006). Community based-drowning prevention programmes in New Zealand. In J.Bierens (Ed.), Handbook on Drowning (pp. 146-147). Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag GmbH & Co.KG.

Moran, K. (2003). Sinking or swimming in the twenty-first century: Aquatics education and teacher education? In B.Ross & L.Burrows (Eds.) It takes two feet (pp. 195-205). Palmerston North, New Zealand: Dunmore Press.

Refereed Journals

Moran, K. (in press). Water safety knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Pasifika youth in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies

Moran, K. (2008). Taking the plunge: Diving risk practices and perceptions of New Zealand youth. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 19(1), 68-71.

Moran. K. (2008). Will they sink or swim? New Zealand youth water safety knowledge and skills. International Journal of Aquatic Education and Research, 2(2), 1-7.

Moran, K. (2008). Water safety beliefs and behaviours of Auckland’s west coast rock fishers. International Journal of Aquatic Education and Research, 2(2), 8-15.

McCool, J., Moran, K., Ameratunga, S., & Robinson, E. (2008). New Zealand beach-goers’ swimming behaviors, swimming abilities and perception of drowning risk. International Journal of Aquatic Education and Research, 2(1), 7-15.

Moran, K. & Stanley, T. (2006). Parental perceptions of toddler water safety, swimming ability and swimming lessons. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 13(3), pp. 139-143.

Moran, K. & Stanley, T. (2006). Toddler drowning prevention: Teaching parents about water safety in conjunction with their child’s in-water lessons. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 13(4), pp.

Moran, K. (2002). Final year student teachers’ perceptions of their training and readiness to teach aquatics education in New Zealand primary schools. Journal of Physical Education New Zealand, 35(1), pp. 55-75.

Moran, K. (2001). Aquatics education and the advent of the primary school learners’ pool in post World War 11 New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 36(1), pp. 57-69.

Moran, K. (2000). WaterSafe policy in schools. New Zealand Physical Educator. 2(2), p. 7.

Conference presentations

Moran, K. (2008). Parental water safety supervision at beaches: An observational study. Australian Water Safety Conference, 15-16^th May, 2008, Sydney.

Moran, K. & Stanley, T, (2008). Staying on top: Changing rock fisher’s use of, and behaviour towards, buoyancy aids. Australian Water Safety Conference, 15-16^th May 2008, Sydney.

Moran, K. (2007). Rock fishers beliefs and practice of water safety. World Water Safety 2007 Conference, 27-29^th Sept, Porto, Portugal.

Moran, K. & Stanley, T, (2007). Big people know best: Changing parental perceptions of toddler water safety. World Water Safety 2007 Conference, 27-29^th Sept, Porto, Portugal.

Moran, K. (2006). Water safety knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Asian youth in New Zealand. 2^nd International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference, 13-15^th Nov, Auckland

Moran, K. (2006). Water safety knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Asian youth in New Zealand. Paper presented at the 2nd International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference, Auckland, 12-14th November.

Moran, K. (2006). (Young) Men behaving badly: At-risk behaviours of New Zealand youth during aquatic recreation. 1^st Oceania Congress, International Congress of Health Physical Education and Recreation, 1-4 Oct, Wellington.

Moran, K. (2006). The adolescent years: Youth perceptions of their water safety education.1^st Oceania Congress, International Congress of Health Physical Education and Recreation, 1-4 Oct, Wellington.

Moran, K. (2006). (Young) men behaving badly: New Zealand male youth aquatic recreation and drowning risk. Paper presented at the ICHPER-SD 1st Oceania Congress, Wellington 1-4th October.

Moran, K. (2006). The Adolescent Years: Youth perceptions of their water safety education. Symposium paper presented at the ICHPER-SD 1st Oceania Congress, Wellington 1-4th October

Moran, K. & Stanley, T. (2006). Toddler drowning prevention: Teaching parents about water safety in conjunction with their child’s in-water lessons. Paper presented at the 8th Australian Injury Prevention Conference, Sydney, 27-29th September.

Moran, K. (2006). Re-thinking drowning risk: The role of water safety knowledge, attitudes and behaviours among New Zealand youth, 2003. Paper presented at the 1^ST European Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Vienna, 25-27 June

Research Reports

Moran, K. (2007, May). Water safety supervision of young children at beaches. Report completed for the Faculty of Education, University of Auckland, Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Watersafe Auckland Inc. Auckland: WAI. (pp.1-49). Available in PDF format at: http://www.watersafe.org.nz)

Moran, K. (2007, May). Water safety and Auckland’s west coast rock fishers: Follow-up study. Prepared for Auckland Regional Council, Surf Life Saving Northern and WaterSafe Auckland. Auckland: Watersafe Auckland (pp.1-29).

Moran, K. (2006, June). Water safety and Auckland’s west coast rock fishers. Report to the Auckland Regional Council, Surf life Saving Northern and Watersafe Auckland. Auckland: Watersafe Auckland. (Available in pdf format at: http://www.watersafe.org.nz)

McCool, J., Moran, K., & Ameratunga, S. (2006, June). Auckland beachgoer’s perception of drowning risk and water safety behaviours. Report to ACC. Auckland. Auckland: Uniservices Ltd., The University of Auckland.

Moran, K. (2003, November). New Zealand Youth Water Safety Survey 2003. Report on youth water safety activity for Water Safety New Zealand. Wellington: WSNZ.

Moran, K. (2002). The provision of aquatics education for primary school-age pupils in the greater Auckland region. (Research Rep. No.1). Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland College of Education, Faculty for Postgraduate Studies and Research.

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