Jenny is the Deputy Director (Training) at Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland. In this role Jenny leads the development and implementation of ISSR's training programs. This includes professional short courses aimed at Industry, tailored capability training for industry, Higher Degree Training, external and internal internships/placements, internal staff capability training, and teaching opportunities for ISSR staff in the schools including Honours supervision. In addition to leading this portfolio of work and teaching professional short courses, Jenny continues to lead a Research Group (Social and Educational disadvantage), contribute as an Associate Investigator to research for the ARC Centre of Excellence on Families and Children over the Life Course (the Life Course Centre), and supervise HDR students. She is a Psychologist and obtained her BA Honors, MA and PhD from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa. Before coming to ISSR, Jenny worked as a Chief Researcher at the Human Sciences Research Council in South Africa in the area of Education effectiveness.
Jenny’s research focuses on education effectiveness, parent engagement, student wellbeing, evidenced-based practice, and research that impacts policy and practice. She has extensive experience in large scale mixed methods evaluations, using administrative data together with survey and qualitative data. Jenny has worked closely with Government Departments and Ministries both in Australia (e.g., Tasmania DHHS; Australian DET; Qld DET; CESE NSW; Australian DSS; Qld DCSYW; Department of Home Affairs) and internationally (e.g., South Africa, Eritrea, Cambodia and the Solomon Islands) to gather research evidence from a wide range of disadvantaged communities to inform policy. In addition to leading the FamilyLinQ and Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Evaluation, she is currently working on understanding why and how some schools are more effective at parent engagement than others and how improving parent engagement in socially disadvantaged schools effects the learning and wellbeing of students living in these communities over their life course. Jenny is a Chief Investigator on an ARC Linkage project which investigates how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous children experience Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) using elicitation methods and a longitudinal qualitative research design to provide evidence to improve service agencies’ understanding of children’s experiences in OOHC and how agencies can best support families, carers and communities to promote the social, emotional, and cultural well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous children in OOHC. This research will improve service provider capability and test Government reform interventions.
Other Outputs: Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Snapshot Report 1
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Marshall, D., Lee, R., Lattz, M., O'Donnell, K., Young, C., Hoffstaedter, G., San Martin Porter, M., Austerberry, S., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J. and McDaid, L. (2023). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Snapshot Report 1. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
Conference Publication: Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Findings Workshop: Snapshot 1
Povey, Jenny, Marshall, David, Lee, Rennie, Lattz, Miguel, O'Donnell, Karlee, Young, Charlotte, Hoffstaedter, Gerhard, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Austerberry, Sophie and Burger, Sarah-Ann (2023). Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Findings Workshop: Snapshot 1. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane. QLD, Australia, 21 March 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Other Outputs: Community Support Program (CSP): Snapshot Report 1
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., O'Donnell, K., Young, C., San Martin Porter, M., Lattz, M., Marshall, D., Lee, R., Hoffstaedter, G., Austerberry, S., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J. and McDaid, L. (2023). Community Support Program (CSP): Snapshot Report 1. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Evaluation of the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP)
(2022–2025) Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
FamilyLinQ Evaluation Framework and Plan
(2022–2024) Queensland Department of Education
School Business Manager Wellbeing Survey 2021-22
(2021–2022) School Business Managers' Association Queensland Inc
Beyond school choice: understanding parental engagement in the context of school choice reforms
Doctor Philosophy
Education, employment, and empowerment: Narratives from Pakistan
Doctor Philosophy
The Impact of Learning Environment on Successful Intelligence: Beyond the Understanding of Socioeconomic Status
Doctor Philosophy
Improving the experiences of, and outcomes for, Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in Out-of-Home Care (OOHC)
This PhD would be part of a larger ARC Linkage project and would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.povey@uq.edu.au.
Family dynamics over the life course: foundations, turning points and outcomes
Janeen Baxter , Jack Lam, Jenny Povey , Rennie Lee and Stephen R. Zubrick eds. (2022). Family dynamics over the life course: foundations, turning points and outcomes. Life Course Research and Social Policies, Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-12224-8
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie and Carroll, Annemaree (2021). Principal leadership for parent engagement in disadvantaged schools: What qualities and strategies distinguish effective principals?. Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-1264-0
Wellbeing in Queensland : Report of the Social Wellbeing Project
Boreham, Paul and Povey, Jenny (2011). Wellbeing in Queensland : Report of the Social Wellbeing Project. Institute for Social Science Research The University of Queensland ABN: 63942 912 684 Brisbane, Qld., Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, Jenny, Plage, Stefanie, Huang, Yanshu, Gramotnev, Alexandra, Cook, Stephanie, Austerberry, Sophie and Western, Mark (2022). Adolescence a period of vulnerability and risk for adverse outcomes across the life course: the role of parent engagement in learning. Family dynamics over the life course: foundations, turning points and outcomes. (pp. 97-131) edited by Janeen Baxter, Jack Lam, Jenny Povey, Rennie Lee and Stephen R. Zubrick. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-12224-8_6
Emerging directions and new challenges
Zubrick, Stephen R., Lee, Rennie, Baxter, Janeen, Lam, Jack and Povey, Jenny (2022). Emerging directions and new challenges. Family dynamics over the life course: foundations, turning points and outcomes. (pp. 313-319) edited by Janeen Baxter, Jack Lam,, Jenny Povey, Rennie Lee and Stephen R. Zubrick. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-12224-8_15
Families, life courses and the intergenerational transmission of social disadvantage in Australia
Lee, Rennie, Lam, Jack, Baxter, Janeen, Povey, Jenny and Zubrick, Stephen R. (2022). Families, life courses and the intergenerational transmission of social disadvantage in Australia. Family dynamics over the life course: foundations, turning points and outcomes. (pp. 17-36) edited by Janeen Baxter, Jack Lam, Jenny Povey, Rennie Lee and Stephen R. Zubrick. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-12224-8_2
Baxter, Janeen, Lam, Jack, Lee, Rennie, Povey, Jenny and Zubrick, Stephen R. (2022). Introduction. Family dynamics over the life course. (pp. 1-16) Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-12224-8_1
Presenting Key Player Findings
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie and Carroll, Annemaree (2021). Presenting Key Player Findings. Principal Leadership for Parent Engagement in Disadvantaged Schools. (pp. 45-54) Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-1264-0_4
Presenting School Culture Findings
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie and Carroll, Annemaree (2021). Presenting School Culture Findings. Principal Leadership for Parent Engagement in Disadvantaged Schools. (pp. 67-78) Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-1264-0_6
Responding to the Provocation: What Gives Some Principals the Edge on Parent Engagement?
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie and Carroll, Annemaree (2021). Responding to the Provocation: What Gives Some Principals the Edge on Parent Engagement?. Principal Leadership for Parent Engagement in Disadvantaged Schools. (pp. 79-88) Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-1264-0_7
Reviewing the Literature on Principal Leadership for Parent Engagement
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie and Carroll, Annemaree (2021). Reviewing the Literature on Principal Leadership for Parent Engagement. Principal Leadership for Parent Engagement in Disadvantaged Schools. (pp. 13-23) Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-1264-0_2
Coles, Laetitia, Johnstone, Melissa, Pattinson, Cassandra, Thorpe, Karen, Van Halen, Olivia, Zheng, Zhaoxi, Bayliss, Olivia, Lakeman, Nicole, Western, Mark, Povey, Jenny and Staton, Sally (2022). Identifying factors for poorer educational outcomes that may be exacerbated by COVID ‐19: A systematic review focussing on at‐risk school children and adolescents. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 58 (1), 13-40. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.236
Plage, Stefanie, Cook, Stephanie, Povey, Jenny, Rudling, Emily, te Riele, Kitty, McDaid, Lisa and Western, Mark (2022). Connection, connectivity and choice: Learning during COVID ‐19 restrictions across mainstream schools and Flexible Learning Programmes in Australia. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 00 (1), 212-231. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.228
Plage, Stefanie, Kuskoff, Ella, Hoang, Nam-Phuong and Povey, Jenny (2022). Educational participation of primary school children with cancer from a Life Course perspective: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Educational Research, 114 101990, 101990. doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2022.101990
Educational inequality across three generations in Australia
Hancock, Kirsten J., Mitrou, Francis, Povey, Jenny, Campbell, Alice and Zubrick, Stephen R. (2018). Educational inequality across three generations in Australia. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 53 (1), 34-55. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.33
Campbell, Alice K., Povey, Jenny, Hancock, Kirsten J., Mitrou, Francis and Haynes, Michele (2017). Parents’ interest in their child’s education and children’s outcomes in adolescence and adulthood: does gender matter?. International Journal of Educational Research, 85, 131-147. doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2017.07.010
Povey, Jenny and Willis, Linda (2016). Parent engagement: The current research. How can schools engage with parents in ways that will benefit student learning?. CIRCLE - The Centre for Innovation, Research, Creativity and Leadership in Education
Parent engagement: the current research
Povey, Jenny and Willis, Linda (2016). Parent engagement: the current research. CSM premier, 33 (10), 1-1.
Povey, Jenny, Boreham, Paul and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2016). The development of a new multi-faceted model of social wellbeing: does income level make a difference?. Journal of Sociology, 52 (2), 155-172. doi: 10.1177/1440783313507491
Trajectories of development of receptive vocabulary in individuals with Down syndrome
Cuskelly, Monica, Povey, Jenny and Jobling, Anne (2016). Trajectories of development of receptive vocabulary in individuals with Down syndrome. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 13 (2), 111-119. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12151
Povey, Jenny, Campbell, Alice Kate, Willis, Linda-Dianne, Haynes, Michele, Western, Mark, Bennett, Sarah, Antrobus, Emma and Pedde, Charley (2016). Engaging parents in schools and building parent-school partnerships: the role of school and parent organisation leadership. International Journal of Educational Research, 79 (1), 128-141. doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2016.07.005
The utilisation of social science research - the perspectives of academic researchers in Australia
Cherney, Adrian, Head, Brian, Povey, Jenny, Boreham, Paul and Ferguson, Michele (2015). The utilisation of social science research - the perspectives of academic researchers in Australia. Journal of Sociology, 51 (2), 252-270. doi: 10.1177/1440783313505008
Cherney, Adrian, Head, Brian, Povey, Jenny, Ferguson, Michele and Boreham, Paul (2015). Use of academic social research by public officials: exploring preferences and constraints that impact on research use. Evidence and Policy, 11 (2), 169-188. doi: 10.1332/174426514X14138926450067
Work and social well-being: the impact of employment conditions on quality of life
Boreham, Paul, Povey, Jenny and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2015). Work and social well-being: the impact of employment conditions on quality of life. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 27 (6), 593-611. doi: 10.1080/09585192.2015.1027250
Boreham, Paul, Povey, Jenny and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2013). An alternative measure of social wellbeing: analysing the key conceptual and statistical components of quality of life. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 48 (2), 151-172. doi: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2013.tb00276.x
Exploring support for terrorism among Muslims
Cherney, Adrian and Povey, Jenny (2013). Exploring support for terrorism among Muslims. Perspectives on Terrorism, 7 (3), 5-16.
Research Utilization in the Social Sciences: A Comparison of Five Academic Disciplines in Australia
Cherney, Adrian, Head, Brian, Boreham, Paul, Povey, Jenny and Ferguson, Michele (2013). Research Utilization in the Social Sciences: A Comparison of Five Academic Disciplines in Australia. Science Communication, 35 (6), 780-809. doi: 10.1177/1075547013491398
Cherney, Adrian, Head, Brian, Boreham, Paul, Povey, Jenny and Ferguson, Michele (2012). Perspectives of academic social scientists on knowledge transfer and research collaborations: a cross-sectional survey of Australian academics. Evidence and Policy, 8 (4), 433-453. doi: 10.1332/174426412X660098
Cherney, Adrian, Povey, Jenny, Head, Brian, Boreham, Paul and Ferguson, Michele (2012). What influences the utilisation of educational research by policy-makers and practitioners? - The perspectives of academic educational researchers. International Journal of Educational Research, 56, 23-34. doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2012.08.001
The Griffiths Scales of Mental Development: a factorial validity study
Luiz, Dolores M., Foxcroft, Cheryl D. and Povey, Jenny-Louise (2006). The Griffiths Scales of Mental Development: a factorial validity study. South African Journal of Psychology, 36 (1), 192-214. doi: 10.1177/008124630603600111
The biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of female medical professionals
Brown-Baatjies, Ottilia, Fouché, Paul, Watson, Mark and Povey, Jenny-Louise (2006). The biopsychosocial coping and adjustment of female medical professionals. South African Journal of Psychology, 36 (1), 126-143. doi: 10.1177/008124630603600108
Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Findings Workshop: Snapshot 1
Povey, Jenny, Marshall, David, Lee, Rennie, Lattz, Miguel, O'Donnell, Karlee, Young, Charlotte, Hoffstaedter, Gerhard, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Austerberry, Sophie and Burger, Sarah-Ann (2023). Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Findings Workshop: Snapshot 1. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane. QLD, Australia, 21 March 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Queensland School Business Managers’ Wellbeing Survey 2022, Presentation of Findings
San Martin Porter, Macarena , Povey, Jenny , Bellotti, Melindy and Cook, Steffi (2022). Queensland School Business Managers’ Wellbeing Survey 2022, Presentation of Findings. SBMAQ General Meeting, Online, 26th October 2022.
Queensland School Business Managers’ Wellbeing Survey 2021, Presentation of Findings
Povey, Jenny, Cook, Stephanie, Bellotti, Melindy, Zulfiqar, Asma, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Macarena (2021). Queensland School Business Managers’ Wellbeing Survey 2021, Presentation of Findings. The School Business Managers’ Association Queensland Conference, Online, 3 November 2021.
Hodges, J., Willis, L.-D., Povey, J., Kirby, G., Aery, A., Day, J. and MHYPEDD Team (2020). Building partnerships between a child’s home and their school: practical strategies to enhance children’s development (Symposium). 20th Biennial Helping Families Change Conference (HFCC 2020), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 5-7 February 2020.
Practical strategies to enhance student learning and wellbeing: what can schools and parents do?
Willis, L.-D., Povey, J. and Hodges, J. (2020). Practical strategies to enhance student learning and wellbeing: what can schools and parents do?. 20th Biennial Helping Families Change Conference (HFCC 2020), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 5-7 February 2020.
Willis, L.-D., Povey, J., Hodges, J., Kirby, G., Guo, Y. and Guo, S. (2019). Examining parent engagement research from different perspectives to understand ways to improve policy and practice in schools and education systems (Symposium). (Angela Ferguson – Discussant).. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Schools and Education Systems (SES) Special Interest Group (SIG), Education for a socially just world, Brisbane, Australia, 1-5 December 2019.
Donoso Rivas, M. F., Povey, J., Huang, Y. and Tomaszewski, W. (2019). Examining the relationship between school choice and parental engagement: evidence from Chile - a highly market-oriented school system. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference 2019, Brisbane, Australia, 1-5 December 2019.
Parent engagement—Speaking from the research
Willis, L.-D., Povey, J., Hodges, J., Carroll, A. and Antrobus, E. (2019). Parent engagement—Speaking from the research. Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) Biennial Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 19 August 2019.
Willis, L.-D., Povey, J. and Hodges, J. (2019). Principal leadership for parent engagement: Using socially just practices to improve education horizons for parents and students.. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Schools and Education Systems (SES) Special Interest Group (SIG), Education for a socially just world, Brisbane, Australia, 1-5 December 2019.
Donoso Rivas, M.F., Povey, J., Tomaszewski, W. and Huang, Y. (2019). Problematizing the relationship between school choice and parental engagement: learnings for the implementation of the School Inclusion Law. V Congreso Interdisciplinario de Investigación en Educación, Santiago, Chile, 20-22 August 2019.
Engage to learn: working in partnership with families
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie, Carroll, Annemarie and Antrobus, Emma (2018). Engage to learn: working in partnership with families. Queensland Department of Education Research Showcase, Brisbane, Australia, 27 November 2018.
Parent engagement research and evidence
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie, Dolley, Christine, Carleton, Phillip, Wilkinson, Louise and McAllister, Danielle (2018). Parent engagement research and evidence. Parents and Citizens Association of Queensland State Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 7-8 September 2018.
Principal leadership for “Parent engagement in schools” (PES): Effective strategies and practices
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny and Hodges, Julie (2018). Principal leadership for “Parent engagement in schools” (PES): Effective strategies and practices. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference, Education Research Matters: Impact and Engagement, Sydney, Australia, 2-6 December 2018.
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie, Carroll, Annemarie and Pedde, Charley (2018). Principal leadership qualities and strategies: engaging parents and the community in disadvantaged schools. British Educational Research Association (BERA) Conference, Newcastle, United Kingdom, 11-13 September 2018.
Povey, Jenny, Baxter, Janeen, Ambrey, Christopher, Kalb, Guyonne, Ribar, David and Western, Mark (2018). The power of linked data: evaluating diverse multi-program projects designed to reduce welfare dependence. ADRF Network Research Conference: Innovations in Administrative Data for Social Science, Washington, D.C., USA, 12-14 November 2018. Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom: Swansea University. doi: 10.23889/ijpds.v3i5.1079
Povey, Jenny, Brady, Michelle, Perales, Francisco Paco and Baxter, Janeen H. (2017). Childcare flexibility through subsidised care in the family home: Patterns of childcare use among NPP participants. Australian Social Policy Conference 2017, Sydney, Australia, 25-27 September 2017.
Innovative parent engagement leadership practices across diverse school contexts
Povey, J. and Willis, L. (2017). Innovative parent engagement leadership practices across diverse school contexts. ARACY Parent Engagement Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 6-8 June 2017.
Innovative parent engagement leadership practices across diverse school contexts
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie, Campbell, Alice and Carroll, Annemaree (2017). Innovative parent engagement leadership practices across diverse school contexts. Parent Engagement Conference Australia with The Smith Family, Maximising every child’s potential, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 6-8 June 2017.
Showing interest in their adolescents' education: can dads make a difference?
Povey, J. and Campbell, A. (2017). Showing interest in their adolescents' education: can dads make a difference?. ARACY Parent Engagement Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 6-8 June 2017.
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie, Carroll, Annemarie and Antrobus, Emma (2017). What knowledge and strategies do principals, who appear to facilitate effective parent-school-community engagement, use?. Queensland Department of Education Research Showcase, 30 Mary Street Brisbane, 14 November 2017.
Academic socialisation and the intergenerational transmission of education advantage
Povey, Jenny, Campbell, Alice, Hancock, Kirsten and Mitrou, Francis (2016). Academic socialisation and the intergenerational transmission of education advantage. SSLS 2016: Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, 6-8 October, 2016.
Receptive vocabulary development in individuals with Down syndrome
Cuskelly, M., Povey, J. and Jobling, A. (2016). Receptive vocabulary development in individuals with Down syndrome. 2016 IASSIDD World Congress, Melbourne VIC Australia, 14-19 August 2016. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
Hancock, Kirsten, Mitrou, Francis, Povey, Jenny, Campbell, Alice and Zubrick, Stephen R. (2016). Three-generation education patterns among grandparents, parents and grandchildren: Evidence of grandparent effects from Australia. SSLS 2016: Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, 6-8 October, 2016.
Hancock, Kirsten, Povey, Jenny, Mitrou, Francis, Campbell, Alice and Zubrick, Stephen R. (2016). What can the frequency of contact between grandparents and grandchildren tell us about 'direct' effects of grandparent education on the academic outcomes of grandchildren?. SSLS 2016: Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies International Conference, Bamberg, Germany, 6-8 October, 2016.
Why do some disadvantaged Queensland schools appear to be better at parent engagement than others?
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie and Carroll, Annemarie (2016). Why do some disadvantaged Queensland schools appear to be better at parent engagement than others?. Department of Education Australian Research Council Showcase Symposium: Research Partnerships Making a Difference, 30 Mary Street Brisbane, 21 November 2016.
Exploring positive parental and community engagement with Queensland state schools
Povey, J. (2014). Exploring positive parental and community engagement with Queensland state schools. Be the change: P&Cs Qld 2014 State Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 12-13 September 2014.
School Business Managers’ Association Queensland Wellbeing Survey presentation of results
Povey, J. (2014). School Business Managers’ Association Queensland Wellbeing Survey presentation of results. The School Business Managers’ Association Queensland Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 13-15 August 2014.
Povey, Jenny, Shaw, Elizabeth, Head, Brian, Cherney, Adrian, Boreham, Paul and Ferguson, Michele (2013). The functionality of Leximancer software as an analytic tool for semi-structured interviews data exploring evidence-based policy in practice from the perspectives of academic social scientists and policymakers.. AMSRS Conference, Sydney, Australia, 5-6 September 2013.
Living environment and wellbeing: the effects of housing and local area disadvantage
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Boreham, Paul, Jones, Andrew and Povey, Jenny-Louise (2012). Living environment and wellbeing: the effects of housing and local area disadvantage. 12th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 25-27 July 2012.
Factors Influencing Social Wellbeing, deprivation and Social Exclusion
Povey, J., Boreham, P. and Tomaszewski, W. (2011). Factors Influencing Social Wellbeing, deprivation and Social Exclusion. TASA Conference 2011, Newcastle, Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2011.
Assessing Gender Inequalities in the Academic Workforce
Boreham, P. and Povey, J. (2010). Assessing Gender Inequalities in the Academic Workforce. Australian Higher Education Summit, Adelaide, 2010.
Measuring social wellbeing in Queensland
Boreham, Paul R. and Povey, Jenny (2010). Measuring social wellbeing in Queensland. Social Wellbeing in Queensland Conference 2010, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15 June 2010.
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Snapshot Report 1
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Marshall, D., Lee, R., Lattz, M., O'Donnell, K., Young, C., Hoffstaedter, G., San Martin Porter, M., Austerberry, S., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J. and McDaid, L. (2023). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Snapshot Report 1. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
Community Support Program (CSP): Snapshot Report 1
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., O'Donnell, K., Young, C., San Martin Porter, M., Lattz, M., Marshall, D., Lee, R., Hoffstaedter, G., Austerberry, S., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J. and McDaid, L. (2023). Community Support Program (CSP): Snapshot Report 1. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J., San Martin Porter, Macarena, Kennedy, E., Hussain Potia, A., Bellotti, M., Cook, S. and Austerberry, S. (2023). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools: Queensland replication study - final report (Feb 2023). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools Brisbane, Australia: Institute of Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Interim Findings — Cohort 1
Povey, J., Cook, S., Lee, R., Young, C., Hoffstaedter, G., Austerberry, S. and Nuttall, G. (2023). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Interim Findings — Cohort 1. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
Povey, Jenny, Kennedy, E., Hussain Potia, Azhar, Tomaszeski, W., Staton, S., Bellotti, M., Cook, S., San Martin Porter, M. and Austerberry, S. (2022). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools: Queensland replication study progress report - Number 3 (Sep 2022). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
School Business Managers' Association Queensland Wellbeing Survey Report 2022
Povey, Jenny , San Martin Porter, Macarena , Bellotti, Melindy and Cook, Steffi (2022). School Business Managers' Association Queensland Wellbeing Survey Report 2022. Brisbane, Australia: Institutute for Social Science Research.
Povey, Jenny, Cook, Stephanie, O'Flaherty, Martin, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Lee, Rennie, Liudmila Druzenko, Karlee O'Donnell, Sharma, Nikita, Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Young, Charlotte, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Hoffstaedter, Gerhard, Martin, Sean, Edwards, Ben, Baxter, Janeen and Reddel, Tim (2022). CRISP Evaluation Plan. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Plage, Stefanie, Cook, Stephanie, Povey, Jenny, Rudling, Emily, te Riele, Kitty, McDaid, Lisa and Western, Mark (2022). Connection, connectivity, and choice: learning during COVID-19 restrictions across mainstream schools and Flexible Learning Programs in Australia. LCC Working Paper Series. 2022-10. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Povey, Jenny, Kennedy, Lizzie, Potia, Azhar, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Staton, Sally, Cook, Steffi, Bellotti, Melindy, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Macarena (2022). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools: Queensland replication study progress report - Number 2 (Feb 2022). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework guidance manual
Johnstone, Melissa, Robinson, Mark, Salom, Caroline, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Kubler, Matthias, Clague, Denise, Zajac, Tomasz and Povey, Jenny (2021). The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework guidance manual. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework
Robinson, Mark, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Kubler, Matthias, Johnstone, Melissa, Clague, Denise, Zajac, Tomasz, Povey, Jenny and Salom, Caroline (2021). The Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J., Kennedy, E. , Potia, A. H., Bellotti, M., Cook, S., Tomaszewski, W. and Staton, S. (2021). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools: Queensland replication study progress report June 2021. Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR): The University of Queensland.
Try, Test and Learn Evaluation - Final Report. Prepared for Department of Social Service
Baxter, Janeen , Povey, Jenny , Burger, Sarah-Ann , Cook, Stephanie , Tseng, Yi-Ping , Polidano, Cain , Kalb, Guyonne , Mamun, Abdullah , Ahmad, Shabbir , O'Flaherty, Martin , Borland, Jeff , Plage, Stefanie , Bellotti, Melindy , Kennedy, Elizabeth , Tomaszewski, Wojtek and Western, Mark (2021). Try, Test and Learn Evaluation - Final Report. Prepared for Department of Social Service. Institute for Social Science Research - Publications Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Lisa McDaid, Jenny Povey, Wojtek Tomaszewski, Anne Cleary, Stefanie Plage, Steffi Cook, Ning Xiang, Tomasz Zajac, Tyrone Ridgway and Mark Western (2021). Pillar 2 Report: What do children, young people and families say about needs, and impact of COVID-19?. St Lucia: ISSR.
Anglicare Southern Queensland's Family and Relationship Services Evaluation Final Report
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Boyle, Fran, Mamun, Abdullah, Plage, Stefanie, Tran, Nam, Gramotnev, Alexandra, Robinson, Mark and Reddel, Tim (2020). Anglicare Southern Queensland's Family and Relationship Services Evaluation Final Report. Long Pocket, QLD Australia: ISSR.
Anglicare Southern Queensland's Children and Parenting Services Evaluation Final Report
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Boyle, Fran, Mamun, Abdullah, Plage, Stefanie, Tran, Nam, Gramotnev, Alexandra, Robinson, Mark and Reddel, Tim (2020). Anglicare Southern Queensland's Children and Parenting Services Evaluation Final Report. Long Pocket, QLD Australia: ISSR.
Evaluation of the Your Caring Way Program: evaluation framework
Robinson, Mark, Johnstone, Melissa, Brown, Richard, Kennedy, Elizabeth and Povey, Jenny (2020). Evaluation of the Your Caring Way Program: evaluation framework. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Try, test and learn evaluation - interim report
Baxter, Janeen, Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Plage, Stefanie, Kennedy, Elizabeth, O'Flaherty, Martin, Tseng, Yi-Ping, Polidano, Cain, Kalb, Guyonne, Borland, Jeff, Ribar, David, Mamun, Abdullah, Ball, Sarah, Gramotnev, Alexandra, Bellotti, Melindy, Simpson Reeves, Laura, Tomaszewski, Wojtek and Western, Mark (2020). Try, test and learn evaluation - interim report. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Willis, Linda-Dianne, Povey, Jenny, Hodges, Julie, Carroll, Annemaree, Pedde, Charley and Campbell, Alice (2018). What gives some Principals the edge on parent-school-community engagement? Principal leadership for engaging parents and community in disadvantaged schools: four case studies. Brisbane, Queensland: The University of Queensland.
Povey, J., Creagh, S., Bellotti, M., Gramotnev, A., Kennedy, E., Pedde, C. and Betros, G. (2017). Evidence-informed practices to improve student engagement. Final Report. Prepared for the New South Wales Centre for Education statistics and Evaluation. St Lucia QLD Australia: The University of Queensland Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J., Creagh, S., Bellotti, M., Gramotnev, A., Kennedy, E., Pedde, C. and Betros, G. (2017). Parent engagement in secondary schools. Discussion paper. Prepared for the New South Wales Centre for Education statistics and Evaluation. St Lucia QLD Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J. and Kennedy, E. (2017). The review of UQ scholarships: The perspectives of staff and scholarship recipients. Final Report. Prepared for The University of Queensland, Academic Services Division.. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J., Brady, M., Perales, F., Clague, D., Baxter, J., Pedde, C. and Kennedy, E. (2017). Key findings from the evaluation of the Nanny Pilot Programme. Final Report. Prepared for the Australian Government Department of Education and Training. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J., Brady, M., Perales, F., Clague, D., Baxter, J., Pedde, C. and Kennedy, E. (2017). The Nanny Pilot Programme Final Technical Report. Prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training. : The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J., Brady, M., Perales, F., Baxter, J., Clague, D., Stevenson, S., Pedde, C. and Kennedy, E. (2017). In Home Care Program Review Final Technical Report. Prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J., Brady, M., Perales, F., Baxter, J., Clague, D., Stevenson, S., Pedde, C. and Kennedy, E. (2017). Key findings from the In Home Care Program Review. Final Report. Prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J., Brady, M., Perales, F., Baffour, B., Baxter, J., Pedde, C., Clague, D., Stevenson, S., Campbell, A. and Jarallah, Y. (2017). Interim key findings from the ISSR evaluation of the Nanny Pilot Programme. Prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training. The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Povey, J., Brady, M., Perales, F., Baffour, B., Baxter, J., Pedde, C., Clague, D., Stevenson, S., Campbell, A. and Jarallah, Y. (2017). Nanny Pilot Programme Evaluation Interim Technical Report. Prepared for the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Haynes, Michele, McKay, Russell, Clague, Denise, Lam, Jack, Chainey, Carys, Povey, Jenny and Western, Mark (2017). Evaluation framework for the domestic and family violence prevention strategy (2016-2026) (2017). Final report. Prepared for Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, Jenny, Campbell, Alice, Hancock, Kirsten, Mitrou, Francis and Haynes, Michele (2016). Parents’ interest in their child’s education and children’s educational outcomes across the life course: does gender matter?. LCC Working Paper Series. 2016-22. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Baffour, Bernard, Povey, Jenny, Stevenson, Sarah, Bon, Joshua, Mangan, John, Boreham, Paul, Western, Mark and Chainey, Carys (2016). The future of manufacturing jobs in Queensland Brisbane, Australia: Final Report: Prepared for the Australian Manufacturing and Workers Union. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Hancock, Kirsten, Mitrou, Francis, Povey, Jenny, Campbell, Alice and Zubrick, Stephen R. (2016). Three-generation education patterns among grandparents, parents and grandchildren: evidence of grandparent effects from Australia. LCC Working Paper Series. 2016-08. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Povey, Jenny, Campbell, Alice, Willis, Linda, Haynes, Michele, Western, Mark, Bennett, Sarah, Antrobus, Emma and Pedde, Charley (2016). Engaging parents in schools and building parent-school partnerships: the role of school and parent organisation leadership. LCC Working Paper Series. 2016-07. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Solomon Islands Public Sector satisfaction survey Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Final Report
Povey, Jenny, Cook, S. and Baffour, Bernard (2016). Solomon Islands Public Sector satisfaction survey Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Final Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Jones, Andrew, Povey, Jenny, Baffour, Bernie, Clague, Denise, Haynes, Michele, Cook, Stephanie and Lucio, Eduardo (2015). Tasmanian HACC Program Client Group Analysis: Final Report: Prepared for Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania. St Lucia, Queensland, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Tasmanian HACC program client group analysis: interim report
Jones, Andrew, Povey, Jenny, Baffour, Bernard, Clague, Denise, Ferris, Jason and Lucio, Eduardo (2015). Tasmanian HACC program client group analysis: interim report. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
Jones, Andrew, Povey, Jenny, Ferris, Jason and Petersen, Maree (2015). Tasmanian HACC program client group analysis: stage 1 report. Prepared for the Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania. The University of Queensland: Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J., Martinez, A and Baffour, B (2014). Cambodia household food safety survey, Final report. Phase II, sanitary and phytosanitary standards management systems project, Cambodia. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Povey, J., Kapelle, N. and Martinez, A. (2014). Queensland school business managers’ wellbeing survey. Final report. Prepared for School Business Managers’ Association Queensland. University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.. St Lucia, Qld Australia: The University of Queensland Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, Jenny and Rosser, G. (2014). Group concept testing of 5 translated Gestational Diabetes brochures for Diabetes Queensland. Final Report.. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research and the Institute for Modern Languages, University of Queensland.
Head, Brian, Boreham, Paul, Cherney, Adrian, Povey, Jenny and Ferguson, Michele (2013). Public Sector Survey on Evidence Based Policy: Results For The Department Of Education And Training. Institute of Social Science Research, University of Queensland. ARC Industry Partner Linkage report. St Lucia QLD Australia: Institute of Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
Head, Brian, Boreham, Paul, Cherney, Adrian, Povey, Jenny and Ferguson, Michele (2013). Public Sector Survey on Evidence Based Policy: Results For The Department Of Employment, Economic Development And Innovation. Institute of Social Science Research, University of Queensland. ARC Industry Partner Linkage report and fact sheet.. St Lucia QLD Australia: Institute of Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
Head, Brian, Boreham, Paul, Cherney, Adrian, Povey, Jenny and Ferguson, Michele (2013). Public Sector Survey on Evidence Based Policy: Results for Queensland Health. Institute of Social Science Research, University of Queensland. ARC Industry Partner Linkage report and fact sheet. St Lucia QLD Australia: Institute of Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
AusAID Review of Gender Training. Final Report
Haynes, M., Baxter, J., Claudio, F., Morris, L., Povey, J. and Shaw, E. (2012). AusAID Review of Gender Training. Final Report. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
Evaluation of the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP)
(2022–2025) Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
FamilyLinQ Evaluation Framework and Plan
(2022–2024) Queensland Department of Education
School Business Manager Wellbeing Survey 2021-22
(2021–2022) School Business Managers' Association Queensland Inc
Student equity in higher education evaluation framework
(2021–2022) Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program
Student equity in higher education evaluation framework
(2021) Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program
Enhancing Children's Journey in Out-of-Home Care: A Multi-perspective Study
(2020–2023) ARC Linkage Projects
(2020–2022) University of Newcastle
Responding to the Educational Needs of Students Experiencing Disadvantage in the COVID-19 Recovery
(2020–2021) Paul Ramsay Foundation Limited
Anglicare Family and Children Program Evaluations
(2020) Anglicare Southern Queensland
Evaluation of the Try, Test and Learn Fund
(2018–2021) Commonwealth Department of Social Services
(2018–2020) Commonwealth Department of Social Services
Principal Leadership for Parent-School-Community Engagement
(2017–2020) Queensland Department of Education and Training
Evaluation Framework for the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy (2016-26)
(2016–2017) Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Interim home based care subsidy programme nanny pilot
(2016–2017) Commonwealth Department of Education and Training
Principal Leadership for Parent-School-Community Engagement in Disadvantaged Schools Project
(2016–2017) Education Horizon
Future manufacturing jobs in Queensland
(2016) Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
Student Engagement Research and Analysis
(2015–2018) New South Wales Department of Education
Solomon Islands Public Sector Satisfaction Survey
(2015) AECOM Services Pty Ltd
Tasmanian Home and Community Care Program Client Group Analysis
(2014–2015) Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services
Wellbeing Survey for State School Business Managers
(2014) School Business Managers' Association Queensland Inc
Beyond school choice: understanding parental engagement in the context of school choice reforms
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Education, employment, and empowerment: Narratives from Pakistan
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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The Impact of Learning Environment on Successful Intelligence: Beyond the Understanding of Socioeconomic Status
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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The impact of out-of-home care on children's social-emotional wellbeing: A life course approach
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Same same but different? Country of origin and labour market outcomes of immigrants in Australia
Doctor Philosophy — Joint Principal Advisor
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Managing Odds: Addressing educational disadvantage through school accountability and better HRM practices
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
Improving the experiences of, and outcomes for, Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in Out-of-Home Care (OOHC)
This PhD would be part of a larger ARC Linkage project and would require you to apply for a UQ scholarship. If you are interested in this project and want more information, please contact j.povey@uq.edu.au.