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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 2108
Engaging national employers in customising employment for job-seekers living with Down syndrome: An evidence- and knowledge-based strategy.
Patnaik, S., Sharma, U. & De Souza, D.
29/07/19 → 29/12/08
Project: Research
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
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
How inclusive are the teaching practices of my German, Maths and English teachers? – psychometric properties of a newly developed scale to assess personalisation and differentiation in teaching practices
Schwab, S., Sharma, U. & Hoffmann, L., 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Teachers' commitment to teach in inclusive schools, preparation of
Sharma, U. & Pace, E. M., 2019, Encyclopedia of Teacher Education. Peters, M. A. (ed.). 1st ed. Singapore Singapore: Springer, 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other › 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
Open Access
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The impact of funding models on the education of students with autism spectrum disorder
Sharma, U., Furlonger, B. & Forlin, C., Jul 2019, In : Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education. 43, 1, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review 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 2019
CITED: Inclusive Teacher Education and Development, International Consortium
Stella Laletas (Member of programme committee), Umesh Sharma (Organiser), Christine Grove (Member of programme committee)9 Sep 2019 → 13 Sep 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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
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
Press / Media
How Teachers in Mainstream Schools Can Supports Students with Autism
29/04/19
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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