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Dr Victoria Evans

Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Email: v.evans@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  

Vicky is a Lecturer in Health and Physical Education in the School of Education.

Background

Vicky has a BSc in Sport and Physical Education and an MSc in Sport Coaching and Pedagogy from Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Wales, where she is from. In 2022, she moved to Western Australia after being awarded an Edith Cowan University International Higher Degree by Research Scholarship. Her PhD research focused on Health and Physical Education Teacher Education. During her doctoral studies, Vicky worked as a academic casual and a research assistant in the School of Education. Additionally, she actively contributed to the academic community as the Higher Degree by Research Student Representative for ECU's School of Education.

Vicky has research experience in Health and Physical Education, teacher education, policy work, and curriculum reform. She has developed a strong expertise in qualitative methodologies and a diverse range of research methods. Her research interests include the sociology of education, physical activity, sport, and the corporeality of policy work. Vicky is deeply committed to advancing the experience of those within the fields of education, teacher education, and HPE more broadly.

Current Teaching

  • ECE6320 - Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing for Young Children
  • HPE6104 - Teaching Health and Physical Education in Primary Schools
  • HPE2300 - Biological Foundations of Health and Physical Education
  • FMS4020 - Fundamental Movement Skills and Sport Education
  • HPE2240 - Health and Physical Education in Primary Schools

Professional Associations

  • 2024 - Present: Australian Association for Research in Education, AARE (Member)
  • 2024 - Present: International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education, AIESEP (Member)

Awards and Recognition

National and International Awards

  • 2025 - School of Education Research Medal
  • 2025 - Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Postgraduate Prize in Education

Research areas and interests

  • Sociocultural perspectives in Health and Physical Education, sport and physical activity
  • The role of the body in policy work
  • Health and Physical Education, teacher education, policy work, and curriculum reform
  • Equity and inclusion in Health and Physical Education, physical activity and sport

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2025.
  • Professional Equivalent, Edith Cowan University, 2025.
  • Master of Science in Sport Coaching and Pedagogy, United Kingdom, 2020.
  • Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sport and Physical Ed, United Kingdom, 2018.

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

  • Varea, V., O'Hara, E., Penney, D., Evans, V. (2025). Sport participation and the pursuit of active and healthy lifestyles: everyday athletes’ relationships with eating and exercise. Health Education, 2025(article in press), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/HE-09-2024-0108.
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