Qualifications
MEd
S. Aust., Dip Tchg
Short introduction
Current research interests are in the area of primary teacher education; specifically teachers’ practice in safety education and health education. Teaching is in the area of health education in undergraduate degrees in Teacher Education. Courses include: Introduction to Health and Physical Education, Mental Health Education and Adolescence
Publications
Book chapter
Sullivan, R. (2003). You Wonder if it’s all Worthwhile. In B. Ross & L. Burrows (Eds.),
It Takes 2 Feet (chap 11, pp.138-149). Palmerston North: Dunmore Press.
Journal articles
Sullivan, R. (2006). The Dangers of Safety in Outdoor Education.
New Zealand Journal of Outdoor Education. Vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 5-17
McNair, S., Sullivan, R., & Hill, D. (2002). Beyond the comfort zone: A curriculum and assessment 'immersion' experience in graduate early childhood education.
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 208, 1-8.
Sullivan, R. (2003). COWS contribute to well-being.
Education today. Issue 3, Term 2:18-19.
Article
Sullivan, R. (2004). It’s a risky business: the place of risk within the curriculum. ACEpapers, Issue 14, October 2004. Faculty of Education, University of Auckland.
Conference presentation
Sullivan, R. (2003, 29 November - 3 December). It’s a risky business: the place of risk within the curriculum. Paper presented at NZARE/AARE conference, University of Auckland
Sullivan, R., Harvey, N. & Siteine, A. (2002, September 28-30). Who cares what students think as long as they pass. Paper presented at 12th Annual Australasian Philosophy in Schools Conference, Brisbane, Queensland.
Hill, D. & Sullivan, R. (2000, 30 Nov-3 Dec). Beyond the Comfort Zone - Research as Listening and Response. Paper presented at NZARE Conference ‘Surviving Paradox: Education in the New Millennium’, University of Waikato, Hamilton.
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