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Assoc Prof Paul Richardson - Researcher Profile

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Faculty of Education
Building 6, Clayton

Profile
Summary
Qualifications
Publications
Supervisions

Biography

Paul began his career as a secondary school teacher. He taught English, History and Drama in outer western suburbs and in the inner city of Sydney. He worked in teacher education at the University of Sydney before moving to the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education in rural Victoria. He completed his PhD at Monash University for which he was awarded the Mollie Holman university medal. At Monash University Paul has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate courses on English curriculum and literacy education as well as research methods, particularly in the interpretation of research literature. He was an Associate Dean (Teaching) in the Faculty of Education at Monash University until taking up a position as a research fellow (2004-2006) at the University of Michigan with Professor Jacquelynne Eccles and Dr Elizabeth Moje, examining the social and cultural influences on adolescent literacy development in and out of school.
Paul's research interests focus on two areas, both of which have grown out of his professional work: the role of language and literacy in learning in academic contexts and the motivations of beginning teachers. He has a particular interest in the role that writing and other textual practices play in learning in the disciplines in higher education and is investigating the development of interest and the identification individuals have with the different disciplines.
RESEARCH PRIZES Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal for outstanding contribution to research for Ph.D., Monash University, 2000. Dr Colin Roderick Prize for the best M.A. thesis on a topic in Australian Literature, University of Sydney, 1980.

Research & Supervision Interests

Beginning teachers' career choice and development

Professional socialisation

Literacy studies

Academic literacy

Adolescent identity

Teaching and learning in Higher Education

Qualitative research methods

Complementary research methods

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY: Institution: Monash University; Year awarded: 2001

DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION: Institution: University of Newcastle; Year awarded: 1981

BACHELOR OF ARTS(HONOURS): Institution: University of Newcastle; Year awarded: 1979

MASTER OF ARTS: Institution: University of Sydney; Year awarded: 1974

TEACHERS CERTIFICATE: Institution: Department of Education/NSW; Year awarded: 1974

Publications

Books

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W. (eds), 2012, Teaching motivations in different countries: Comparisons using the Fit-Choice scale, Routledge, Melbourne Victoria Australia.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W. (eds), 2008, Learning and Instruction Special Issue: Motivation for Teaching, Elsevier, The Netherlands.

Book Chapters

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2013, Teacher motivation and student achievement outcomes, in International Guide to Student Achievement, eds John Hattie and Eric M. Anderman, Routledge, USA, pp. 271-273.

Suryani, A., Richardson, P.W., 2012, Learning in different contexts: Indonesian students' use of ICT in Australian Universities, in Effectively Implementing Information Communication Technology in Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region, eds Jim Peterson, Okhwa Lee, Tofazzal Islam, Matthew Piscioneri, Nova Science Publishers, New York New York United States of America, pp. 119-140.

Riley, P.J., Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., De Alwis, N.H., 2012, Relations among beginning teachers self-reported aggression, unconscious motives, personality, role stress, self-efficacy and burnout, in Interpersonal Relationships in Education: An Overview of Contemporary Research, eds Theo Wubbels, Perry den Brok, Jan van Tartwijk, Jack Levy, Sense, Rotterdam The Netherlands, pp. 151-166.

Richardson, P.W., Watt, H.M.G., 2010, Current and future directions in teacher motivation research, in The Decade Ahead: Applications and Contexts of Motivation and Achievement, eds Timothy C. Urdan and Stuart A. Karabenick, Emerald, UK, pp. 139-173.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., Pietsch, J.R., 2009, Choosing to teach in the ''STEM'' disciplines: Characteristics and motivations of science, technology, and mathematics teachers from Australia and the United States, in Teacher Education: Policy, Practice and Research, eds Anthony Selkirk & Maria Tichenor, Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA, pp. 285-309.

Richardson, P.W., 2009, Literacy, genre studies and pedagogy, in Charged with Meaning: Re-Viewing English, eds Susanne Gannon, Mark Howie and Wayne Sawyer, Phoenix Education, NSW, Australia, pp. 235-241.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., Tysvaer, N.N., 2007, Profiles of beginning teachers' professional engagement and career development aspirations, in Dimensions of Professional Learning. Professionalism, Practice and Identity, eds Amanda Berry, Allie Clemans and Alexander Kostogriz, Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, pp. 155-176.

Richardson, P.W., Watt, H.M.G., Tysvaer, N.N., 2007, What motivates people from business-related careers to change to teaching?, in Career Choice in Management and Entrepreneurship: A Research Comparison, eds Mustaf F. Ozbilgin and Ayala Malach-Pines, Edward Elgar Publishing, UK, pp. 219-239.

Richardson, P.W., 2004, Literacy, genre studies and pedagogy, in Re-viewing English in the 21st Century, eds Wayne Sawyer and Eva Gold, Phoenix Education, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 119-128.

Richardson, P., 1998, Literacy, genre studies and pedagogy, in Re-viewing English, St. Clair Press, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 229-239.

Journal Articles

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2012, An introduction to teaching motivations in different countries: Comparisons using the FIT-Choice scale, Asia - Pacific Journal of Teacher Education [P], vol 40, issue 3, Routledge, Melbourne Victoria Australia, pp. 185-197.

Kilinc, A., Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2012, Factors influencing teaching choice in Turkey, Asia - Pacific Journal of Teacher Education [P], vol 40, issue 3, Routledge, Melbourne Victoria Australia, pp. 199-226.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., Klusmann, U., Kunter, M., Beyer, B., Trautwein, U., Baumert, J., 2012, Motivations for choosing teaching as a career: An international comparison using the FIT-Choice scale., Teaching and Teacher Education [E], vol 28, issue 6, Pergamon, Oxford United Kingdom, pp. 791-805.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2011, FIT-Choice: Attracting and sustaining 'fit' teachers in the profession, Professional Educator [P], vol 10, issue 2, Australian College of Educators, Carlton Victoria Australia, pp. 28-29.

Castan, M., Paterson, J., Richardson, P., Watt, H., Dever, M., 2010, Early optimism? First-year law students' work expectations and aspirations, Legal Education Review [P], vol 20, issue 1 and 2, Australasian Law Teachers Association, Lindfield, NSW, Australia, pp. 1-11.

Richardson, P.W., Watt, H.M.G., 2008, Career change? (short excerpt from a chapter written by Richardson, Watt & Tysvaer), Monash Business Review, vol 4, issue 3, Monash University (Industry Engagement Group, Faculty of Bus. & Eco.), Australia, pp. 7-9.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2008, Guest Editorial. Motivation for teaching, Motivation for Teaching. Special Issue: Learning and Instruction, vol 18, issue 5, Elsevier, The Netherlands, pp. 405-407.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2008, Motivations, perceptions, and aspirations concerning teaching as a career for different types of beginning teachers, Motivation for Teaching. Special Issue: Learning and Instruction, vol 18, issue 5, Elsevier, The Netherlands, pp. 408-428.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2007, Motivational factors influencing teaching as a career choice: Development and validation of the FIT-Choice scale, Journal of Experimental Education, vol 75, issue 3, Heldref Publications, United States, pp. 167-202.

Richardson, P.W., Eccles, J.S., 2007, Rewards of reading: Toward the development of possible selves and identities, International Journal of Educational Research, vol 46, issue 6, Elsevier, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/08830355, pp. 341-356.

Richardson, P.W., Watt, H.M.G., 2006, Who chooses teaching and why? Profiling characteristics and motivations across three Australian universities, Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, vol 34, issue 1, Routledge, UK, pp. 27-56.

Tan, K.E., Richardson, P.W., 2006, Writing short messages in English: Out-of-school practices of Malaysian high school students, International Journal of Educational Research, vol 45, issue 6, Elsevier, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/08830355, pp. 325-340.

Richardson, P.W., Watt, H.M.G., 2005, 'I've decided to become a teacher': influences on career change, Teaching and Teacher Education, vol 21, issue 5, Elsevier, UK, pp. 457-489.

Richardson, P.W., 2004, Reading and writing from textbooks in higher education: a case study from Economics, Studies in Higher Education, vol 29, issue 4, Carfax Publishing, UK, pp. 505-521.

Richardson, P., 1999, Is it just a matter of telling it like it is?, English in Australia, vol 124, issue april, Australian Assoc for the Teaching of English, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 114-120.

Richardson, P., 1998, Literacy, learning and teaching, Educational Review, vol 50, 2, University of Burmingham. Inst of Education, Burmingham UK, pp. 115-134.

Richardson, P., 1997, Beginning Reading: phonemic awareness and whole texts, The Australian Journal of Language & Literacy, vol 20, Australian Literacy Educators' Association, Toowoomba Qsld, pp. 82-87.

Ballis, H., Richardson, P., 1997, Road to Damascus: Conversion stories and their implications for literacy educators, English in Australia, vol 119-20, Australian Association for the Teaching of English, Norwood SA, pp. 110-119.

Ballis, H., Richardson, P., 1997, Roads to Damascus: conversion stories and their implications for educators, ENGLISH IN AUSTRALIA, vol october 1997, Australian Association for the Teaching of English, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 110-119.

Richardson, P., 1997, The battleground of literacy policy, The Australian Journal of Language & Literacy, vol 20, Australian Literacy Educators' Association, Toowoomba Qsld, pp. 250-256.

Richardson, P., 1997, The new literacy studies and sxituated cognition, The Australian Journal of Language & Literacy, vol 20, Australian Literacy Education Association, Toowoomba Qsld, pp. 333-340.

Richardson, P.W., 1991, Language as personal resource and as social construct: competing views of literacy pedagogy in Australia, Educational Review, vol 43, issue 2, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 171-190.

Conference Proceedings

Sawatzki, C., Richardson, P., 2012, Part-time teaching in Victorian government schools: The policy frameworks and the dilemmas facing school leaders, AARE 2011 Conference Proceedings, 27 November - 1 December 2011, AARE, Coldstream Vic Australia, pp. 1-22.

Guns, A., Watt, H., Richardson, P., 2012, The influence of pre-service teachers' motivations and perceptions on career trajectories, AARE 2011 Conference Proceedings, 27 Nov - 1 Dec 2011, AARE, Coldstream Vic Australia, pp. 1-19.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2009, Motivations for teaching and their relationships with professional engagement types: An expectancy-value perspective. Invited paper presented in Motivation SIG Keynote Symposium (Discussant - Tim Urdan)., Proceedings of the EARLI 13th Biennial Conference (2009), 25 - 29 August, 2009, European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Belgium / The Netherlands, p. 0.

Richardson, P.W., 2009, Possible selves, occupational choice, and professional satisfaction among beginning teachers. Paper presented in symposium 'Motivation for teaching: Utilising diverse motivational theories'. Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference., Proceedings of the AERA Annual Conference (2009), 13 - 17 April, 2009, American Educational Research Association (AERA), United States, p. 0.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., Pietsch, J.R., 2007, Choosing to teach in the 'STEM' disciplines: Characteristics and motivations of science, ICT, and mathematics teachers, Mathematics: Essential Research, Essential Practice - Volume 2, 2 July 2007 to 6 July 2007, MERGA Inc., Adelaide, pp. 795-804.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., Pietsch, J., 2007, Choosing to teach in the 'STEM' disciplines: Characteristics and motivations of science, ICT, and mathematics teachers, Mathematics: Essential Research, Essential Practice, 02/07/2007-06/07/2007, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australia, Adelaide South Australia Australia, pp. 795-804.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., Gilbert, M., 2007, Motivations for beginning, aspiring to, or rejecting teaching careers from late adolescence through adulthood, 2007 AERA Annual Meeting. The World of Educational Quality, 9 April 2007 to 13 April 2007, AERA, Washington DC, p. 1.

Richardson, P.W., 2007, Textual practices and the development of individual engagement in undergraduate biology, 2007 SRCD Biennial Meeting, 29 March 2007 to 1 April 2007, Society for Research in Child Development, Ann Arbor, Michigan, pp. 1-31.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., Moje, E.B., 2006, More than reading books: examining the range of adolescent literacy and relationships to academic and social well-being, American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2006 Annual Meeting, 7 April 2006 -11 April 2006, AERA, Washington DC, p. 1.

Richardson, P.W., 2005, Career change into teaching: different motivations for career switchers?, Proceedings of 11th Biennial Conference EARLI 2005, 23 - 27 August 2005, University of Cyprus, Nicosia Cyprus.

Richardson, P.W., 2005, Disciplinary identification as the development of interest in specialist discourse communities: the role reading and writing plays in undergraduate education, Proceedings of the 11th Biennial Conference Earli 2005, 23 - 27 August 2005, University of Cyprus, Nicosia Cyprus.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2005, Rewards of reading for pleasure: relationships between voluntary reading and post-secondary educational participation for African American and European American males and females from early adolescence through emerging adulthood, ECER 2005, 7 - 10 September 2005, Faculty of Education, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

Richardson, P.W., 2004, Engagement, alienation and literacy activities in specialist discourse communities in undergraduate education, Enhancing the visibility and credibility of educational research, 12 - 16 April 2004, AERA, http://convention.allacademic.com/aera2004/schedule.html, p. 1.

Richardson, P.W., Watt, H.M.G., 2004, Graduate entry into teaching: Motivations and beliefs for career change, AERA 2004 Annual Meeting Program, 12/04/04 - 16/04/04, AERA, http://convention.allacademic.com/aera2004/schedule.html, p. 1.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2004, Self-concept of teaching ability and values for teaching: definition, measurement and relative influences on the choice of teaching as a career, Proceedings of the Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference, 04/07/04 to 07/07/04, SELF Research Centre, http://self.uws.edu.au/Conferences/2004_conference.htm, pp. 1-6.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2004, Why choose to teach? Motivations for entering the profession based on the 'FIT-Choice' Scale, AERA 2004 Annual Meeting Program, 12/04/04 - 16/04/04, AERA, http://convention.allacademic.com/aera2004/schedule.html, p. 1.

Richardson, P., Watt, H.M.G., 2002, A survey investigation of influences and choices in attracting graduates into teaching, Australian Association for Research in Education 2002 Conference Papers, 1 December 2002 to 5 December 2002, Australian Association for Research in Education, http://www.aare.edu.au/02pap/ric02556.htm, pp. 1-17.

Richardson, P.W., Gough, J., 2002, Becoming a mature-aged teacher: Career change into teaching., AARE 2001, 2 - 6 December 2001, AARE, Coldstream Vic Australia.

Other

Richardson, P.W., Watt, H.M.G., 2011, "FIT" to teach: Sustaining a healthy workforce, Victorian Institute of Teaching Twilight Seminar video, Victorian Institute of Teaching, Melbourne Victoria Australia.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, E.J., Richardson, P.W., 2008, Employment details, experiences of support and induction, self-efficacies, and career aspirations for short-term contract (STC) vs. permanent beginning teachers in Victoria, 2007. (Short Name: V.I.T. STC Project)., Australia, pp. 1-35.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., 2004, A new model for exploring teaching as a feminized profession, Paper presented at the Gender Development Research Conference, San Francisco, 23/04/04 to 24/04/04.

Richardson, P., 2000, Participation, alignment and recruitment: learning the discourses and genres in first year Economics.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Contribution of teacher collective efficacy, aspiration and performance on school performance.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Ethical implications of prospective professionals' behaviour towards developing a professional (virtual) identity..
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Joint-co), Watt, H (Joint), Riley, P (Associate).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Motivation for choosing a teaching career and a career plan: A study of teacher education students in Indonesia..
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main), Watt, H (Associate).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Motivations for career choice, work environments and health outcomes of nurses.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main), Watt, H (Associate), White, G (Associate).

Program of Study:: (MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: TBC.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Teachers' beliefs, goals, and behaviours: An integrated perspective.
Supervisors:: Dorman, J (Joint), Richardson, P (Joint-co).

Program of Study:: (MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: The Tangled WWW - Cyberethical Dilemmas in Social Networking Technology Use by the Youth of Today.
Supervisors:: Bleazby, J (Joint-co), Richardson, P (Joint).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: The influence of students' foreign language anxiety, motivation, teacher efficacy and teacher style on the achievement of Indonesian leaners of English.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: University and caree experiences in among busines majors in Australia: comparing international and domestic perspectives.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).

Completed Supervision

Student:: Basikin, .
Program of Study:: SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS OF JUNIOR SECONDARY ENGLISH TEACHERS IN YOGYAKARTA PROVINCE OF INDONESIA. (Masters) 2008.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).
Student:: Nausheen, M.
Program of Study:: Motivational beliefs, course experiences and future plans of postgraduate students in Pakistan. (PHD) 2012.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).
Student:: Oyoo, S.
Program of Study:: EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF SCIENCE: THE IMPACT OF PHYSICS TEACHERS' CLASSROOM LANGUAGE. (PHD) 2005.
Supervisors:: Gunstone, R (Main), Richardson, P (Associate).
Student:: Pollock, K.
Program of Study:: Building Bridges - Creating Safety Nets. 2002.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).
Student:: Rowe, H.
Program of Study:: Manga in contemporary Japan: A case study of Tetsu Kariya's "Oishinbo (Feast) Book 13, Battle on whaling". (Masters) 2004.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main), Farrell, L (Associate).
Student:: Scholz, P.
Program of Study:: LITERACY CURRICULUM WHICH INCLUDES THE NEEDS OF BOYS AS BEGINNING READERS. 2001.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).
Student:: Scott, T.
Program of Study:: "What's your craft area?" Trainer Team Discourse in the Australian Television Environment. 2001.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).
Student:: Setiadi, R.
Program of Study:: Indonesian literacy teachers' self-efficacy and its relationship to year 8 students' achievements in reading and writing. (PHD) 2006.
Supervisors:: Cairns, L (Joint-Co), Richardson, P (Joint).
Student:: Suryani, A.
Program of Study:: Learning in different contexts: Exploring new media ownership, Internet access and usage among Indonesian students in Australian universities. (Masters) 2008.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).
Student:: Tobin, A.
Program of Study:: An Exploration of the Adaptation Experiences of International Students at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW). 2002.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).
Student:: Tutwisoot, W.
Program of Study:: Fostering learner and teacher autonomy through Project-Based Computer-Assisted Language Learning: the case of English language teacher education students in Thailand. (PHD) 2012.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).
Student:: Wicking, G.
Program of Study:: Values Conflicts Experienced by Western Educators in the Gulf Region of the Middle East. (Masters) 2009.
Supervisors:: Richardson, P (Main).