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Personal profile
Biography
Umesh Sharma is Professor in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. He is the Head of the Educational Psychology and Inclusive and Special Education Community.
Umesh is working closely with a number of professionals in the field of special and inclusive education from both developed (Canada, USA, UK, Singapore,Italy, Germany and Hong Kong) and developing countries (India, China, Bangladesh, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands).
He is the chief co-editor of the Australasian Journal of Special Education andthe Oxford Encyclopedia of Inclusive and Special Education. He has authored over 100 academic articles, book chapters and edited books that focus on various aspects of inclusive education. His recently co-authored book “A Guide to Promoting a Positive Classroom Environment” was the recipient of the International Book Prize Award from the Exceptionality Education International. He has also received several awards for his contribution to academia including the Dean’s award for Excellence in Innovation and External Collaboration in 2012; the Dean’s Award for Research Impact (Economic and Social) in 2016; and, the Dean’s Award for Research Enterprise in 2017. His project on the development of the Pacific Indicators for Inclusive Education (Pacific INDIE http://www.monash.edu/education/research/projects/pacific-indie/) received the Zero award for outstanding policy development at the United Nations Office in Vienna in 2016.
Research interests
Attitude and concern measurement; Positive behaviour Support; Inclusive curricular strategies; Inclusive education in developing countries; Teacher efficacy to implement inclusive education
Keywords
- Inclusive Education
- special education
- attitude measurement
- disability studies
- Teacher Education
Network
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Projects 2006 2019
Professional Learning Program for Special Education Teachers from the Zhejiang Province
Sharma, U., Zhang, H., Grove, C. & Mullick, J.
Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education
15/10/18 → 2/11/18
Project: Consultancy
Evaluation of the KNeo ESP Application
Sharma, U., Moore, D., Selwyn, N., Gasevic, D. & Hamdillah, C.
13/04/18 → 30/11/18
Project: Research
Environmental Scan to inform the Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia Website Project
Sharma, U., Mullick, J. & Ozzimo, C.
15/02/18 → 28/03/18
Project: Research
BLCSI 2018: Building Leadership for Change through School Immersion 2018
Tudball, E., Round, P., Lancaster, G., Sharma, U., Smith, K., Creely, E., Pruyn, M., Adams, M., De Bruin, K., Kalogeropoulos, P., Klooger, M., Rady, D., Subban, P., Burke, G. & Ozzimo, C.
5/02/18 → 21/12/18
Project: Consultancy
Research Output 2003 2019
Addressing barriers to implementing inclusive education in the Pacific
Sharma, U., Armstrong, A. C., Merumeru, L., Simi, J. & Yared, H., 2 Jan 2019, In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 23, 1, p. 65-78 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Teaching students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms: from policy to practice in Australian schools
Sharma, U., 2019, In : Professional Voice. 12, 3, p. 18-25 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other
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The inclusive practices of classroom teachers: a scoping review and thematic analysis
Finkelstein, S., Sharma, U. & Furlonger, B., 30 Jan 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Are we included? Secondary students’ perception of inclusion climate in their schools
Schwab, S., Sharma, U. & Loreman, T., 1 Oct 2018, In : Teaching and Teacher Education. 75, p. 31-39 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
How do we measure implementation of inclusive education in the Pacific Islands? A process for developing and validating disability-inclusive indicators
Sharma, U., Jitoko, F., Macanawai, S. S. & Forlin, C., 2 Jan 2018, In : International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 65, 6, p. 614-630 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Prizes
2015 Outstanding author contribution award
Umesh Sharma (Recipient), 31 Oct 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Dean's Award for Excellence in Innovation and External Collaboration
Umesh Sharma (Recipient), 30 Nov 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Dean's Award for Research Entreprise
Umesh Sharma (Recipient), 31 Aug 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Dean’s Award for Research Impact (Economic and Social Impact)
Umesh Sharma (Recipient), 30 Jun 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Exceptionality Education International Book Prize Award 2015
Umesh Sharma (Recipient), 12 Jun 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities 2008 2018
5th International Conference on Inclusive Education
Umesh Sharma (Keynote/plenary speaker)28 Nov 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Teacher Agency for Inclusive Education : An Interdisciplinary Perspective
Umesh Sharma (Keynote/plenary speaker)7 Jul 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
The Inclusive Education Summit
Umesh Sharma (Keynote/plenary speaker)8 Jul 2016 → 10 Jul 2016
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Oxford University Press (Publisher)
Umesh Sharma (Editor in chief)30 Aug 2015 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Australasian Journal of Special Education (Journal)
Umesh Sharma (Editor in chief)30 Jun 2015 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Press / Media
A matter of trust: the checks and balances schools must have to ensure fair funding for disability
17/10/17
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment