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Clayton J Hawkins

Clayton J Hawkins
Associate Head of Learning and Teaching Performance (University College)
Room 213 , Field Building, Cradle Coast campus
+61 3 6430 4982 (phone)
Dr Clayton J Hawkins is the Associate Head of Learning and Teaching Performance and a Senior Lecturer for University College. Clayton the architect and former Course Coordinator of the Associate Degree in Applied Business. Clayton is Chair of the University College Learning and Teaching Committee and a member of both the College of Business and Economics Learning and Teaching Committee and the University of Tasmania's Technology-Enhanced Learning and Teaching (TELT) Governance Group. Clayton has served terms on the UTAS-wide Academic Senate and the University Learning and Teaching Committee, spent two years as the inaugural Academic Integrity Advisor for University College, and acted as the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching Performance for University College. Clayton’s teaching and research interests include leisure planning and management, sport and recreation participation and governance, volunteering, event design, place management, and lean thinking. Clayton also has a passion for the Students as Partners approach.
Biography
Clayton joined the University of Tasmania in 2007 with a passion for regional development and education pathways. Prior to joining UTAS, Clayton gained extensive experience working in local government in the fields of sport and recreation, cultural and community development, community arts and event management. Clayton is the recipient of numerous state and national awards for his practitioner work, including being the brainchild of the Who's DES Tonight? designated driver program and being the inaugural winner of the Local Government Managers Association of Tasmania's Aspiring Young Manager of the Year award. Clayton has also worked in the banking, hospitality, entertainment, and mining industries.
Clayton was a national board member for six years for the Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies (ANZALS) and previously held Ministerial appointments as a member of the Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board and as Chair of Arts Tasmania's Assistance to Organisations Panel. Clayton is a former elected representative in local government having served almost four years with the Waratah-Wynyard Council, a Fellow (FIPM) of the Institute for Place Management at the UK, and a founding member of the World Leisure Organization's Leisure Management Special Interest Group.
Clayton was the Conference Co-chair of the 2017 Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies conference held in Hobart Tasmania with the theme of Leisure for Social Change. Clayton was also a member of the scientific committee, and a co-editor of a special edition of the Annals of Leisure Research that was published from the conference in 2019.
Outside of UTAS, Clayton is an enthusiastic sports coach and administrator, musician, and event manager having over twenty-five years of professional and amateur experience in these fields. Clayton is the current President of the Wynyard and Districts Cricket Club. Clayton led two cricket clubs, Wynyard Cricket Club and Myalla Cricket Club, through a merger across 2020 and 2021 to form Wynyard and Districts Cricket Club. This initiative received a Highly Commended award (second place) in Cricket Tasmania's Community Cricket Club of the Year award.
Career summary
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (2014), 'Informal Leisure as a Source of Social Capital Formation: A Festival Case Study', University of Tasmania, Australia
- Master of Business Administration (2007), Southern Cross University, Australia - specialisations in Tourism Management and Sport Management
- Bachelor of Education with Professional Honours (Higher Education) (2016), University of Tasmania, Australia
- Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching (2015), University of Tasmania, Australia
- Graduate Certificate in Research (2014), University of Tasmania, Australia
- Graduate Certificate in Arts and Entertainment Management (2004), Deakin University, Australia
- Advanced Diploma in Management (2007), National Business Institute of Australia, Australia - specialisation in Recreation Planning
- Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (2005), TAFE Tasmania, Australia
- Certificate II in Hospitality Operations (1996), Drysdale, Tasmania, Australia
Memberships
Professional practice
- Fellow: Institute of Place Management (UK) - current
- Founding Member: World Leisure Organization’s Leisure Management Special Interest Group - current
- President: Wynyard and Districts Cricket Club - current
- Member: Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies - current
- Member: World Leisure Organization - current
- Board Member: Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies
- Member: Cricket Tasmania - Regional Development Council (North West)
- Member: Cricket Tasmania - Junior Development Committee (North West)
- Member: Cradle Coast Authority - Regional Events Strategy Working Group
- Board Member: Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board
- Elected Representative: Waratah-Wynyard Council
- Chair: Arts Tasmania - Assistance to Organisations Panel
- Chair: Waratah-Wynyard Council - Recreation Advisory Special Committee
- Board Member: Tasmanian Music Industry Association
- Board Member: Womens' Cricket Tasmania
- Member: Arts Tasmania - Amplified Festival Advisory Panel
- Member: Premier's Physical Activity Advisory Council - Local Government Advisory Group
- Member: Cradle Coast Authority - Recreation Advisory Group
- Member: Burnie Arts Council
- Member: Burnie City Council - Burnie Positive Ageing Committee
- Member: Burnie City Council - Burnie Community Safety Committee
- Member: Burnie City Council - Burnie Sports Centre Committee
- Member: Burnie City Council - Burnie Historical Society
- Board Member: Tasmanian Music Industry Association
- Board Member: Womens' Cricket Tasmania
Committee associations
- Chair: University of Tasmania - University College Learning and Teaching Committee (Member and Deputy Chair 2016-2021, Chair 2022-current)
- Member: University of Tasmania - College of Business and Economics Learning and Teaching Committee (2022-current)
- Member: University of Tasmania - Technology-Enhanced Learning and Teaching Governance Group (2021-current)
- Member: University of Tasmania - Assessment and Student Feedback Task Force (2021)
- Member: University of Tasmania - Academic Senate (2018-2019)
- Member: University of Tasmania - University Learning and Teaching Committee (2018-2019)
- Acting Member: University Course and Unit Proposals Sub-Committee – as required since 2019
- Deputy Director: University of Tasmania - Tourism Research and Education Network (2016-2020)
- Member: University of Tasmania - Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology Learning and Teaching Committee
Teaching
events, event design, event management, leisure, leisure planning, leisure management, sport, recreation, tourism, community development, community engagement, lean management, lean thinking, local government, regional development, work integrated learning, SoTL
Teaching responsibility
Current Coordinating Responsibilities
Current Teaching Responsibilities
- ZAA136 The Business of Leisure - Unit Coordinator and Lead Academic
- ZAA138 Organisation of Sport and Recreation - Unit Designer and Teaching Team Member
- ZAA144 Designing Events - Unit Coordinator and Lead Academic
- ZAA244 Valuing the Volunteer - Unit Co-designer and Teaching Team Member
- ZAA256 Leading Sport and Recreation - Unit Coordinator and Lead Academic
- ZAL201 Student Leader Project - Unit Co-designer and Project Mentor
Research Appointments
- Founding Member: World Leisure Organization's Leisure Management Special Interest Group - current
- Graduate Research Complaints Panel - current
- Board Member: Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies
- Deputy Director (Cradle Coast): University of Tasmania - Tourism Research and Education Network
- Assistant Graduate Research Coordinator: IRD
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Expertise
- Leisure and Recreation Planning and Policy
- Leisure Management
- Sport Governance and Management
- Festivals and Events
- Place Management
- Community Development and Engagement
- Lean Thinking and Management
- Third Place
- Volunteerism
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Research Themes
Clayton's main research interest is in the area of leisure planning and policy where the concepts of social capital, informal leisure activity and the value of 'place' (including 'third place') form the majority of the academic framework. Clayton also has keen interests in sports governance and management, tourism, festivals, events, and the adaption of lean thinking beyond manufacturing industries (e.g. service industries, higher education). Clayton's PhD with UTAS was titled 'Informal Leisure as a Source of Social Capital Formation: A Festival Case Study'. Clayton also has a passion for the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Fields of Research
- Recreation, leisure and tourism geography (440608)
- Continuing and community education (390301)
- Higher education (390303)
- Sport and leisure management (350405)
- Human geography (440699)
- Organisational behaviour (350710)
- Regional analysis and development (330406)
- Urban geography (440612)
- Gender studies (440599)
- Urban and regional economics (380118)
- Other creative arts and writing (369999)
- Population trends and policies (440305)
- Other language, communication and culture (479999)
- Counselling, wellbeing and community services (440902)
- Social change (441004)
- Social geography (440610)
- Health services and systems (420399)
- Leadership (350707)
- Impacts of tourism (350801)
- Family and household studies (440301)
- Education assessment and evaluation (390402)
- Educational administration, management and leadership (390403)
Research Objectives
- Arts (130199)
- Policies and development (160205)
- Expanding knowledge in human society (280123)
- Other culture and society (139999)
- Recreation and leisure activities (excl. sport and exercise) (130603)
- Terrestrial systems and management (180699)
- Management, resources and leadership (160204)
- Expanding knowledge in commerce, management, tourism and services (280106)
- Health inequalities (200204)
- Learner and learning (160199)
- Organised sports (130602)
- Human capital issues (150502)
- Expanding knowledge in creative arts and writing studies (280122)
- Government and politics (230299)
- Road safety (270311)
- Unpaid work and volunteering (230504)
- Management and productivity (150399)
- Higher education (160102)
- Expanding knowledge in education (280109)
- Public health (excl. specific population health) (200499)
- Economic issues in tourism (110401)
- Expanding knowledge in psychology (280121)
- Expanding knowledge in language, communication and culture (280116)
Publications
Total publications
26
Highlighted publications
(6 outputs)Year | Type | Citation | Altmetrics |
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2021 | Journal Article | Grocke CL, Eversole R, Hawkins CJ, 'The influence of place attachment on community leadership and place management', Journal of Place Management and Development pp. 1-22. ISSN 1753-8335 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/JPMD-11-2020-0118 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Grocke CL | |
2020 | Journal Article | Knox MW, Crawford J, Kelder J-A, Carr AR, Hawkins CJ, 'Evaluating leadership, wellbeing, engagement, and belonging across units in higher education: a quantitative pilot study', Journal of Applied Teaching and Learning, 3, (Sp. Iss. 1) Article 12. ISSN 2591-801X (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.37074/jalt.2020.3.s1.12 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Knox MW; Crawford J; Kelder J-A; Carr AR | |
2019 | Journal Article | Hawkins CJ, Bonney MS, 'Lean thinking in leisure: continuously improving event volunteering and management', Annals of Leisure Research, 22, (3) pp. 362-372. ISSN 2159-6816 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2019.1568267 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 3 | |
2019 | Journal Article | Lewis GK, Maxwell H, Hawkins CJ, 'Leisure as an agent of social change: special issue introduction', Annals of Leisure Research, 22, (3) pp. 269-272. ISSN 1174-5398 (2019) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2019.1586308 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Lewis GK; Maxwell H | |
2018 | Journal Article | Tower J, McGrath R, Sibson R, Adair D, Bevan N, et al., 'State of leisure studies in Australia and New Zealand', World Leisure Journal, 60, (1) pp. 58-66. ISSN 1607-8055 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/16078055.2017.1343326 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Maxwell H | |
2013 | Journal Article | Hawkins CJ, Ryan L-AJ, 'Festival Spaces as Third Places', Journal of Place Management and Development, 6, (3) pp. 192-202. ISSN 1753-8335 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/JPMD-02-2013-0002 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29 Co-authors: Ryan L-AJ |
Journal Article
(7 outputs)Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
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2021 | Grocke CL, Eversole R, Hawkins CJ, 'The influence of place attachment on community leadership and place management', Journal of Place Management and Development pp. 1-22. ISSN 1753-8335 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/JPMD-11-2020-0118 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Grocke CL | |
2020 | Knox MW, Crawford J, Kelder J-A, Carr AR, Hawkins CJ, 'Evaluating leadership, wellbeing, engagement, and belonging across units in higher education: a quantitative pilot study', Journal of Applied Teaching and Learning, 3, (Sp. Iss. 1) Article 12. ISSN 2591-801X (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.37074/jalt.2020.3.s1.12 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Knox MW; Crawford J; Kelder J-A; Carr AR | |
2019 | Hawkins CJ, Bonney MS, 'Lean thinking in leisure: continuously improving event volunteering and management', Annals of Leisure Research, 22, (3) pp. 362-372. ISSN 2159-6816 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2019.1568267 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 3 | |
2019 | Lewis GK, Maxwell H, Hawkins CJ, 'Leisure as an agent of social change: special issue introduction', Annals of Leisure Research, 22, (3) pp. 269-272. ISSN 1174-5398 (2019) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2019.1586308 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Lewis GK; Maxwell H | |
2018 | Tower J, McGrath R, Sibson R, Adair D, Bevan N, et al., 'State of leisure studies in Australia and New Zealand', World Leisure Journal, 60, (1) pp. 58-66. ISSN 1607-8055 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/16078055.2017.1343326 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Maxwell H | |
2013 | Hawkins CJ, Ryan L-AJ, 'Festival Spaces as Third Places', Journal of Place Management and Development, 6, (3) pp. 192-202. ISSN 1753-8335 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1108/JPMD-02-2013-0002 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29 Co-authors: Ryan L-AJ | |
2010 | Hawkins CJ, 'Facing up to Facebook: does a failure to embrace online social media mean local government is being left behind in the communication race?', Local Government Manager, 43, (3) pp. 26-27. ISSN 1445-4335 (2010) [Professional, Non Refereed Article] |
Conference Publication
(5 outputs)Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
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2020 | Knox M, Hawkins C, Wilson SG, 'Students as partners: lessons from student perspectives during COVID-19', Teaching Matters 2020 - Learning in 2021: Strengthening connections, 30 November - 2 December 2020, Online (2020) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Knox M; Wilson SG | |
2009 | Poot AC, Oerlemans IK, Hawkins CJ, Eversole R, 'Supporting Learning Partnerships Through the Use of ePortfolios', Teaching Matters 2009, 2009, University of Tasmania, pp. 1-10. (2009) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Poot AC; Oerlemans IK; Eversole R | |
2008 | Eversole R, Hawkins CJ, 'What do I know how to do? Piloting the 'Student ePortfolio' as a reflective learning tool in the Bachelor of Regional Resource Management course', Exploring Possiblilities for Practice, 4th November, 2008, Launceston, Tasmania, pp. 2 - 17. (2008) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Eversole R | |
2008 | Hawkins CJ, 'Social capital through leisure: Can we build livable value and competitive advantage in regions?', 8th Annual Conference Programme, 9-11 January 2008, Melbourne Australia, pp. 25-26. ISBN 978-1-86272-676-5 (2008) [Conference Extract] | |
2008 | Hawkins CJ, 'Building regional competitive advantage and liveability through leisure', Young Professionals Confernce program, 24th October 2008, Burnie Tasmania 7320, pp. 17. (2008) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(5 outputs)Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
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2016 | Woodroffe J, Auckland S, Hawkins C, Eyles K, Tasker T, 'Social and Economic Benefits of Treated Water for Small Communities Including the Health Impacts of Different Water Qualities on Small Communities', Tasmanian Water & Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd, Australia (2016) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Woodroffe J; Auckland S; Eyles K; Tasker T | |
2016 | Woodroffe JJ, Auckland SRJ, Hawkins CJ, Eyles KJ, Tasker TL, 'Social and Economic Benefits of Treated Water for Small Communities Including the Health Impacts of Different Water Qualities on Small Communities', Tasmanian Water & Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd, Institute for Regional Development (UTAS) (2016) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Woodroffe JJ; Auckland SRJ; Eyles KJ; Tasker TL | |
2008 | Hawkins CJ, 'Cradle Coast young professional network: strategic plan 2008 - 2010', Cradle Coast Young Professional Network, 1 (2008) [Contract Report] | |
2006 | Hawkins CJ, Troughton P, 'Burnie BMX Park: A Proposal from the Wynyard BMX Club: Site Options Review', Burnie City Council (2006) [Contract Report] | |
2003 | Hawkins CJ, Fernon CA, 'Spark Up at West Park: Part of Ten Days on the Island 2003', Burnie City Council (2003) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Fernon CA |
Other Creative Work
(1 outputs)Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
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2005 | Hawkins CJ, 'I Can Be', Cafe Europa Poets Society , Burnie Tasmania, pp. 1 (2005) [Minor Creative Work] |
Other Public Output
(8 outputs)Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
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2016 | Hawkins CJ, Hawkins C, 'Learn for Life: Circular Head Community Literacy Action Plan 2014-2019 Evaluation Framework', Circular Head Council, Burnie, Tasmania, Australia (2016) [Report of Restricted Access] Co-authors: Hawkins C | |
2011 | Hawkins CJ, 'Using social media in leisure research and teaching', Australian and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies Newsletter, Australian and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies, 43 (2011) [Report Other] | |
2009 | Hawkins CJ, 'Country Football Codes 'overdue' for overhaul', The Advocate Newspaper, The Advocate Newspaper, Burnie Tasmania Australia, 7th October 2009, pp. 1-2. (2009) [Newspaper Article] | |
2008 | Hawkins CJ, 'Social Capital through Leisure: Cradle Coast's advantage in the year 2030', Drive, ABC Radio, BURNIE TASMANIA (2008) [Media Interview] | |
2008 | Hawkins CJ, 'Social Capital through Leisure: Cradle Coast's advantage in the year 2030', Breakfast Show, ABC Radio, Burnie Tasmania Australia (2008) [Media Interview] | |
2008 | Hawkins CJ, 'Social Capital through Leisure: Cradle Coast's advantage in the year 2030', Mornings Show, ABC Radio, Burnie Tasmania (2008) [Media Interview] | |
2005 | Hawkins CJ, 'Burnie CBD Safety Committee: CBD Cameras Report', Burnie City Council, Burnie Tasmania Australia (2005) [Report of Restricted Access] | |
2005 | Hawkins CJ, Powell M, 'Who's DES tonight? Toolkit', Toolkit , Burnie City Council, Burnie ,Tasmania, Australia, 14 p. (2005) [Government or Industry Research] |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
6
Total funding
Projects
- Description
- The project involves the scale up of a student-centric program to support student-led research with University of Tasmaniastudents focusing on Tasmanian University Student Association research topics.
- Funding
- Tasmania University Union Inc ($20,000)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Crawford JA; Knox M; Hawkins CJ; Carr AR; Young SM
- Period
- 2021 - 2022
- Description
- This Project aspires to provide transformative experiences and recommendations to participating students and the general student body. Students will use their student voice to investigate, implement, and evaluate student lead projects to improve the student experience. Students will undertake this project as a unit of study to balance their study load and provide them with a unit of credit. Evaluative research will be conducted on the effectiveness of pedagogy, innovative assessment practice, as well as research on the projects impact on individual and institutional student experience.
- Funding
- Tasmania University Union Inc ($16,410)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Crawford JA; Knox M; Hawkins CJ; Carr AR; Young SM
- Period
- 2021 - 2022
- Description
- The Circular Head Education and Training Consultative Committee (CHETCC) is facilitated by the Circular Head Council. TheUniversity of Tasmania is a member of the CHETCC. The CHETCC seeks a framework to evaluate its Learn for Life: Circular Head Community Literacy Plan (2014- 2019). The Institute for Regional Development will utilise its Knowledge Partnering methodology to develop an evaluation framework that will assist CHETCC to collect and analyse data continuously throughout 2016-2019. This project will create another opportunity to further the development of the KP methodology.
- Funding
- Circular Head Council ($2,970)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Hawkins CJ; Hawkins C
- Year
- 2016
- Description
- The project seeks to take a snapshot in time of who the attendees of the 2015 Wynyard Tulip Festival are. The project will survey attendees to identify basic reasons for attending the Festival as well as demographic data to identify where the come from and what they spend. Attendee numbers will be counted and aerial photos examined to identify numbers of attendees and associated peak times. Data will be analysed, synthesised and reported by the investigators.
- Funding
- Waratah-Wynyard Council ($3,950)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Hawkins CJ; Hawkins C
- Year
- 2015
- Description
- The project responds to a brief by TasWater seeking social and economic profiling of ten small towns in Tasmania and a literature review of the general benefits of treated water for small communities, the health impacts of different water qualities on small communities, and any associated impacts.
- Funding
- Tasmanian Water & Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd ($27,496)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Hawkins CJ; Auckland SRJ; Woodroffe JJ; Eyles KJ
- Year
- 2015
- Funding
- IMC-Link ($6,662)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Hawkins CJ
- Year
- 2010
Research Supervision
Thinking of undertaking a PhD or masters by research project? Feel free to discuss ideas with Clayton. Clayton is keen to supervise candidates interested in leisure and recreation planning and management, place management, events, festivals, sport governance and management (especially at club and grassroots levels), local government, third place, experiential education, and reflective practice. Clayton is also interested in supervising students with an interest in the adaptation and application of Lean methodologies to these areas.
Current
1
Current
Degree | Title | Commenced |
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PhD | The Influence of Place Attachment and Social Capital on Community Agency in the Barossa Region of South Australia | 2015 |