Joanne Harris

Dr Joanne Harris

Senior Lecturer
FEA - School of Education

Areas of expertise: music pedagogy; higher education equity;

Phone: (02) 9701 4307

Email: joanne.harris@acu.edu.au

Location: ACU Strathfield Campus

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Dr Joanne Harris has been a Lecturer in the School of Education at Strathfield for over twenty years.

Select publications

• PhD.
• Harris, J. (2011). Improving participation in higher education for young people from low socio-economic backgrounds: Changing beliefs about university. A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Sydney, NSW. https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/8651
• Journal Articles
• Carroll, C.& Harris, J. (2022). 'Because I'm not musical': A critical case study of music education training for pre-service generalist primary teachers in Australia. British Journal of Music Education (2022), 1-doi:10.1017/S0265051722000274
• Harris, J., Moran, W., Long, J. (2010). Teacher educators respond to the New South Wales Institute of Teachers' Professional Teaching Standards: A case study of a school - university partnership. Journal of Catholic School Studies 82(2). 40-58.
• Long, J., Moran, W. & Harris, J. (2010). Following the yellow brick road: Interdisciplinary practices in the Land of Oz. Issues in Integrative Studies (Special Number 28), 28-68.
• Moran, W., Harris, J. & Long, J. (2008). Pathways ventured, lessons learned: A sustained university-school partnership ten years on. Journal of Catholic School Studies 80(2), 63-77.
• Long, J., Moran, W., Harris, J. & Ryan, S. (2007). Eyes Wide Open: Preservice teachers' reflection upon the culture and context of schools. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. Vol 2 (2), 117-178.
• Conference Papers (Selection)
• Harris, J. & McGuire, K. (2021). Developing pre-service music teachers' intercultural understanding through a culturally diverse campus performance. Paper presented virtually at the Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) XXIII National Conference, Hobart TAS, September-October Abstract available here: https://www.asme.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Abstract_Book-alpha-order-for-conf-proc.pdf. Available on YouTube: Joanne Harris & Kathleen McGuire - Developing pre-service music teachers intercultural understanding - YouTube
• McGuire, K. & Harris, J. (2021). Developing pre-service music teachers' capacities to prepare and lead ensembles in an online environment, through authentic immersion in a cross-campus performance. Paper presented virtually at the EDULEARN21 International Education Conference, Palma de Mallorca Spain, July 2021.
• Harris, J. & Carroll, C. (2020, August). Using digital music software to build primary teachers' confidence in making and teaching music. Paper presented at the International Society for Music Education (ISME) 34th World Conference, Helsinki Finland, August 2020.
• Harris, J. & Carroll, C. (2020, July). Using web-based music composition applications to enhance non-specialist primary teachers' self-efficacy in making and teaching music. Paper presented virtually and published in Conference Proceedings at EDLEARN20 12th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, July doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2020.2087.
• Carroll, C. & Harris, J. (2019, November). Digital Technologies to Enhance Pre-Service Teachers' Self-Efficacy in Music-Making. Australia and New Zealand Association for Research in Education (ANZARME) Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
• Carroll, K., Kane, J. & Harris, J. (2011, November). Transformative, engaging and sustainable participation in Australian higher education for under-represented groups: a project to improve teaching quality, access and engagement for students in a Bradley Context. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) International Educational Research Conference, Hobart, TAS.

Projects

• Grants 2011 - present
• ACU Teaching Development Grant (2020 - 2021).
• Augmenting pre-service Music teachers' intercultural understanding in an online environment through authentic immersion in a culturally diverse performance
• In collaboration with Dr Kathleen McGuire.
• ACU Teaching Development Grant (2019 - 2020).
• Digital Technologies to Enhance Pre-Service Primary Teachers' Self-efficacy in Music-making.
• Project Leader, in collaboration with Dr Christine Carroll.
• HEPPP / DEEWR / ACU funded project (2012 - 2013).
• The Janus Project: Facilitating student retention.
• Funded by the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP/DEEWR), as awarded through ACU's Equity Pathways Office, Equity and Disability Unit.
• Headed by Dr Elizabeth Labone and Dr Amy Chapman, with Dr Kay Carroll.
• School of Education NSW Research Pilot Grant (2011 - 2012).
• Transformative, engaging and sustainable participation in Australian higher education for under-represented groups: A project to improve teaching quality, access and engagement for students in a Bradley context.
• Headed by Dr Kay Carroll, with Assoc. Prof. Jan Kane, and Miriam Tanti.

Accolades

• FEA Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018.
• ACU Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning in 2019, in recognition of her capacity to motivate and engage learners in Music Education.

Appointments

• Professional affiliations:
• Australian Society for Music Education (ASME)
• International Society for Music Education (ISME)