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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. J. & Mullick, J. I.
Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education
15/10/18 → 2/11/18
Project: Consultancy
Evaluation of the KNeo ESP Application
Sharma, U., Moore, D. W., 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. I. & Ozzimo, C.
15/02/18 → 28/03/18
Project: Research
Professional Learning in Inclusive Education for School Principals from Zhejiang China
Sharma, U., Deppeler, J. M. & Cheong, S.
6/11/17 → 17/11/17
Project: Consultancy
Research Output 2003 2018
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. & Forlin, C., 8 Feb 2018, (Accepted/In press) In : International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
In-service teachers' attitudes, concerns, efficacy and intentions to teach in an inclusive classroom: An international comparison of Australian and Italian teachers.
Sharma, U., Aellio, P., Pace, E. M., Round, P. & Subban, P. K., 2018, In : European Journal of Special Needs Education. 33, 3, p. 437-446 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Personalised learning and support: inclusive classrooms for students with additional needs
Sharma, U. & Salend, S., 2018, Melbourne Vic Australia: Department of Education and Training (VIC). 24 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Other
Open Access
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Preparing to teach in inclusive classrooms
Sharma, U., May 2018, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. Noblit, G. W. (ed.). Oxford UK: Oxford University Press, p. 1-22 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › 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 2016
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
International Positive Behaviour Support Conference
Umesh Sharma (Keynote/plenary speaker)3 May 2015 → 7 May 2015
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Predicting the future of special education beyond 2030
Umesh Sharma (Contributor)21 May 2015 → 22 May 2015
Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Australasian Journal of Special Education (Journal)
Umesh Sharma (Editor in chief)30 Jun 2015 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
2nd International Symposium on Inclusive Education
Umesh Sharma (Keynote/plenary speaker)9 Jan 2015 → 11 Jan 2015
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press / Media
A matter of trust: the checks and balances schools must have to ensure fair funding for disability
Catriona Louise De Bruin & Umesh Sharma
17/10/17
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment