Dr J -F
Lecturer
PhD [Forensic Psychology & Criminology]; Hons BA [Psy]; MEd; BA [Psy]; Post Grad Dip Edu; Cert IV; B.Th & (B. Bus; M. Th & Grad Certificate in University Teaching and Learning).
Contact Details
| Contact Campus |
Newnham Campus |
| Building |
Education Building A |
| Room Reference |
A230b |
| Telephone |
+61 3 6324 3166 |
| Fax |
+61 3 6324 3048 |
| Email |
J.F@utas.edu.au |
Career summary
Worked in several maximum and medium security prisons in Australia, USA and New Zealand delivering various life and education programs. Reviewed efficacy of offender support and development program against recidivism and KPIs. Also, worked within a School/Education context in the area of special education, high-risk adolescent aggressive behaviours, gangs, bullying, motivation, school violence, mental health, psycho-pharmacology, psychopathology and deviancy.
In addition, developed several individualized alternative education programs, behaviour support plans, risk management schedules and therapeutic support programs for school students and inmates with complex psychiatric behaviours to non-compliance like symptomologies and behaviours.
Publications
Most recent
- J-F, Gillies, R., Carroll, A., Pullen, D & Fluck, A. (2013). Educational attainment and crime: Phenomenological study of ex-inmates living crime-free. Under Review
- J-F, Gillies, R., Carroll, A., (2013). Employment and ex-inmates. Under Review
- J-F (2012). The influence of culture on perceptions of age among young Australians. Youth Cultures, belongings, transitions: Bridging the gaps in youth research. Griffith Center for Cultural Research & The Australian Sociological. Association Sociology of Youth Thematic Group. The Australian Sociological Association (TASA). South Bank Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, 22-24 Nov, 2012.
- J-F & Baker, L. (2012). Therapeutic Community addressing rehabilitation and recidivism: FBU operated by PFNZ. ATCA Symposium Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston, Tasmania 27 – 30 August 2012.
- J-F, Bartlett, K., & Curtis, W. (2012). Fresh Hope: A therapeutic community assisting mothers with children to break the cycle of addiction. ATCA Symposium, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston, Tasmania, 27 – 30 August 2012.
- J-F. (2012). Perceptions of age among university students. Under Review.
- J-F. (2012). Breaking the cycle of addiction for mothers with children: A 11 year follow up study of Fresh Hope a Therapeutic Community. Under Review.
- J-F (2011). Conceptualization of treatment logic. A Response to FBU evaluation by Department of Corrections, New Zealand (Published September 2010). Report to PFNZ National Office, Wellington.
- J-F, Gillies, R., Carroll, A. (2011). Education and Ex-inmates. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) 2011 Conference, Nov 27 – 1st Dec 2011, Hobart.
- J-F (2011). Conference Chair for Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) 2011 Conference, Nov 27 – 1st Dec 2011, Hobart.
- J-F (2011). Faith and crime-free living. Hope, Forgiveness, Restoration, Freedom, 28 June - 2 July 2011, Toronto, Canada.
- J-F. (2010). Male ex-inmates living crime-free: A phenomenological study. University of Queensland, Brisbane.
- J-F, (2010), Ex-inmates living crime-free: A phenomenological study. Building Bridges: Educational Research and Knowledge Pathways, School of Education Postgraduate Research Conference, The University of Queensland, 24- 25 September, 2010.
- J-F, (2010), Ex-inmates living crime-free in the community: A phenomenological study, Innovation through Collaboration and Inclusion, 6th Reintegration, Puzzle Conference, Innovation through Collaboration and Inclusion, Hobart, Tasmania, 23-25 June 2010.
- J-F, (2009), Pathology of offending to living crime-free: A phenomenological study, Education Revolution: Global Issues, Local Impacts, National Solutions, School of Education Postgraduate Research Conference, The University of Queensland, 18 -19 September, 2009
Book
- J-F, Pullen, D., & Carroll, A. (Eds.). Contemporary Research in Conceptualizing Adolescent Wellbeing within an Education Context: A Socio-cultural response. Publisher: ACYS - Target Date: July 2013. In Press
Book chapters
- J-F & Pullen, D. (2013). Conceptualizing Adolescent Wellbeing within an Education Context. In J-F; Darren, P and Annemaree, C. (2013). Contemporary Research in Conceptualizing Adolescent Wellbeing within an Education Context: A Socio-cultural response. Publisher: ACYS. In Press
- Pullen, D & J-F (2013). Adolescent Physical Health and Nutrition. In J-F; Darren, P and Annemaree, C. (2013). Contemporary Research in Conceptualizing Adolescent Wellbeing within an Education Context: A Socio-cultural response. Publisher: ACYS. In Press
Book reviewed
- McDevitt, M. (2011). Electronic Database and Assessment Update: Pearson Publishers
- McDevitt, M. (2011). Child Development and Education: Pearson Publishers
Consultancy
- Review and audit performance of service providers (e.g. Drug Rehabilitative Facilities, Prison Units & Schools) against: Quality Assurance, Program efficacy, Policy Mandates, KPIs and Cost.
- Undertake a policy and systems review of re-visioning of school culture and to address: School Violence, At-Risk, Students, Gang Culture and Behaviour Management - against best practise evidence-based models. To develop and implement a best practice operational framework to support staff, students, school and community.
- Please contact directly for more information regarding consultancy.
Research
Current research projects
- Currently developing a multifaceted formal structured support in assisting high-risk and serial offenders to desist from offending and to successfully re-integrate back into community.
Current research topics
- Special education (high risk ASD)
- Ex-inmates and employment
- Ex-inmates and mental health
- Ex-inmates and vocational education
- Victim empathy program evaluation
- Ex-inmates living crime-free in New Zealand
- Age: Perceptions among young Australians
- Youth Culture: Use of mobile phones
- Youth Culture: Perceptions of teachers
- Children of mothers with addictions
- Living drug-free a follow up study on mother's with addiction
Funds & grants application
- Review Policy and Procedures of Fresh Hope: Drug Rehabilitation Facility. Successful External Grant
Achievements
- Initiated Excellent Teacher Award in Tasmania. Southern Cross Tasmania
Board positions
- Deputy Director Australian Clearing House Youth Studies
- Research Director for Drug Rehabilitation Facility. Fresh Hope
- Research Director for PFNZ: Through Care (FBU). New Zealand Corrections.
Teaching and supervision
PhD supervision
- The Teaching and Assessment of Students Ethical Behaviour- An Investigation of the Role of Humane Education and Animal Ethics for Teaching Ethical Behaviour in Realtion Australia.
- School Grievances: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the management of common complaints and interventions in Tasmanian Secondary Education.
Teaching responsibilities
- EMT 504 - Human Development in Educational Context (Master)
- ESH 104 - Human Development in Educational Context (Bachelor)
