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Shannon McNatty imageSenior Professional Practice Fellow – Secondary

Tel +64 3 479 4263
Email shannon.mcnatty@otago.ac.nz

I have been a teacher educator and professional supervisor of students at the University of Otago College of Education for several years. I teach in the Physical Education learning area for the Primary Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) and the Secondary Masters in Teaching (MTchgLn).

I have previously taught at the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences and as a secondary teacher of both Outdoor Education and Physical Education. I am passionate about encouraging young people to be active in the outdoors and develop an environmental ethic.

My PhD research is on transformative learning experiences of long duration Outdoor Education and the identity narratives expressed by adolescent girls after such experiences.

Publications

McNatty, S., & Wheeler, O. (2024). What is being taught in initial teacher education for outdoor education, health education and physical education at Otago College of Education and what could we be doing? [Workshop]. Proceedings of the New Zealand Health Education Association (NZHEA), Education Outdoors New Zealand (EONZ) & Physical Education New Zealand (PENZ) Biennial Conference: Tuia ki Tawhiti. (pp. 5). Retrieved from https://www.tuiakitawhiti.org.nz/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

McNatty, S., & Matthews, M. (2024). Practical ideas and strategies to incorporate journeying in the local environment [Workshop]. Proceedings of the New Zealand Health Education Association (NZHEA), Education Outdoors New Zealand (EONZ) & Physical Education New Zealand (PENZ) Biennial Conference: Tuia ki Tawhiti. (pp. 2). Retrieved from https://www.tuiakitawhiti.org.nz/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

McNatty, S. (2024). The lasting impact of empowering outdoor education on adolescent girls' identity and wellbeing. Proceedings of the 10th International Outdoor Education Research Conference. 52. Retrieved from https://ioerc10.org/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

McNatty, S., Nairn, K., Campbell-Price, M., & Boyes, M. (2024). Looking back: The lasting impact of outdoor education for adolescent girls. Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/14729679.2024.2399254 Journal - Research Article

McNatty, S. (2019). Learning happens everywhere. Te Whakatika, 38(Spring), 18-22. Journal - Research Article

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