The University of Western Australia

Mrs Kerry May Smith

Course Controller/Director of Programs
School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health

Contact details

Address

School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health
The University of Western Australia (M408)
35 Stirling Highway
CRAWLEY WA 6009
Australia

Phone

6488 2474

Fax

6488 1039

Email

kerry.smith@uwa.edu.au

Biography

Kerry Smith has been employed for 25 years in the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health as the Coordinator, then Director, of Unigym and the Director of Professional Services, teaching units in work integrated learning in Perth and Singapore.
She initiated and directs a large Practicum Program, providing approximately 400 placements a year throughout Australia, Singapore and as required, in Brunei, Japan and Malaysia. Other areas of involvement include Alumni Relations

Key research

Physical activity, movement development, recreation and sport for people with a disability.

Aboriginal Health and Employment

Publications

Martin, W., Smith, K. 2002, 'Friendship Quality in Youth Disability Sport: Perceptions of a Best Friend', Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 19, pp. 472-482. Detail

Miller, G., Tester, G., Smith, K. 2002, 'Getting Started as a Coach', Development Coaching Manual, Detail

Grove, J.R., Webb, S., Gorely, T., Randall, N., Smith, K., Harrison, J. 1996, 'The influence of exercise and lifestyle education on physical and psychological aspects of health in older men', The ACHPER Healthy Lifestyle Journal, 43, 3, pp. 23-27. Detail

Roles, responsibilities and expertise

Unit Controller:
SSEH 3390, SSEH 3391 Professional Practice
SSEH3381, SSEH 3382, SSEH 3383, SSEH 3384, Professional Practice, UWA PSB Academy Singapore Program
SSEH 7691, SSEH7692 Research Practicum in Exercise Rehabilitation and Sport and Recreation Management.
SSEH 7606, SSEH 7607 Special Topics
Director, SSEH Practicum Program (since 1988)
Director, Martu Western Desert Healthy Lifestyle Program (since 2002)
Unigym Director (involved since 1980)
Director, Alumni Program (since 1998)
Editor, HomeBase (Alumni Magazine – first issued in 1999)

Future research

Aboriginal Health

Funding received

Kerry Smith, Wstern Desert Project, BHP Billeton, Funds approved: $500,000
Kerry Smith, Practicum Program, BHP Billeton Funds approved: $237,000
Winthrop Professor Timothy Ackland, Dr Rebecca Braham, Mrs Kerry Smith, Winthrop Professor James Grove 2008, 'The Western Desert Healthy Lifestyle Project', WA Department of Health, Funds Approved: $300,000.00.
Dr Rebecca Braham, Mrs Kerry Smith, Dr James Dimmock, Winthrop Professor Timothy Ackland 2008, 'Office of Aboriginal Health - The Western Desert Healthy Lifestyle Project - Phase 2', WA Department of Health, Funds Approved: $860,000.00.
Kerry Smith, Unigym Program, $53,000
Kerry Smith, Alumni Program, Vice Chancellory, $15,000

Memberships

Member, Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)
Member, Exercise and Health Science Australia (ESSA)

Honours and awards

Excellence in Teaching (Program) 2008, The University of Western Australia
Excellence in Teaching 2009, The University of Western Australia
Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning 2009, The University of Western Australia
Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC)Excellence in Teaching Award 2009
Chancellor's Medal 2010, The University of Western Australia
Prizes:
UWA Teaching Award 2008 - $2500
UWA Teaching Award 2009 - $5000
ALTC Teaching Award - $10,000

Teaching

SSEH 3390/91 Professional Practice
SSEH 7691/92 Research Practicum
SSEH 7606/07 Special Topics
SSEH 3381, 3382, 3383, 3384 Professional Practice

Current external positions

President, WA Disabled Sport Association

Current projects

Aboriginal Health - Western Desert
Alumni Events
Unigym
Industry Networking

Research profile

Research profile and publications