Dr. Ruth Jeanes

Professor

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Biography

Ruth Jeanes is a Professor and Head of the School of Curriculum, Teaching and Inclusive Education in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Her research focuses on the role of sport and active recreation in community development, particularly in addressing social exclusion faced by marginalized groups. Ruth has been awarded external funding for various projects, including an ARC Linkage grant aimed at exploring informal sport and its health and social benefits for diverse youth. Methodologically, she emphasizes participatory approaches in her research, striving to give voice to disempowered individuals and communities. Ruth’s academic journey includes pioneering work in feminist post-structuralism to study gender identities in sports, particularly soccer. She has engaged in extensive international research, particularly in Zambia, using sport as a tool for HIV/AIDS education and empowerment. Additionally, Ruth has evaluated numerous sport-for-development initiatives for organizations like UNICEF and has served on editorial boards for notable journals in the field of sociology of sport.

Research Interests

Experience

Head of School

2015-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Leading the School of Curriculum, Teaching and Inclusive Education, overseeing academic programs and research initiatives.

Awards

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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Social Economic Impact

2022-12-01
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AAUT Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

2021-01-01

Courses

EDF2172 Applied Movement in Health and Physical Education EDF3172 Inclusion and Diversity in Movement Contexts EDF3071 Community Development Partnerships

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.