Dr. Christopher Hudson
Lecturer, Health and Physical Education
Christopher Hudson is a Lecturer in the Institute of Education, Arts and Community at Federation University, Australia. Christopher has two main research areas. First, research that focuses on the nexus of school context, school leadership and school success, especially in rural school settings. He uses multiple-perspective, mixed method case study methodology to further develop knowledge on successful rural school leadership. Second, research that focuses on the intersection of social justice and sports pedagogy. He is also author of the book, 'Leading positive classrooms - adopting an educative approach to behaviour management in schools'.
Christopher’s research is backed by his extensive experience as an educator in government schools in Victoria, Australia. As a school leader, Christopher specialised in creating and facilitating community-based personal development programs for young people who were at risk of disengaging from school. His ability to form strong school-community relationships resulted in many young people broadening their skill sets, developing positive relationships in the community, (re)engaging with mainstream education, and building positive conflict resolution skills.
In 2023, Christopher received an ACEL New Voice in Educational Leadership Research Scholarship, which recognises emerging leaders in the field.
A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Effective Professional Learning Community (PLC) Operation in Schools
Educational leadership during a time of war in Ukraine
Leading a successful rural school in Australia
Leading effective professional learning communities (PLCs)
Leading Positive Classrooms: Adopting an educative approach to behaviour management in schools
Unlocking school success: person-organisation fit between a principal and a successful rural school in Australia
What would bell hooks think of the remote teaching and learning in Physical Education during the COVID-19 pandemic? A critical review of the literature
“He leads the school from the yard”: An investigation into the characteristics and practices of a principal of a successful government primary school in rural Victoria, Australia
Pedagogies implemented with young people with refugee backgrounds in physical education and sport: a critical review of the literature
Teachers as critical data practitioners through narratives of practice
Coaching Children and Youth with Refugee Backgrounds
Pedagogies implemented when educating young people with refugee backgrounds in sport and physical education: A critical review of the literature