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Personal profile
Jennifer Munday, is an Associate Professor teaching in the disciplines of Creative Arts, and Technology. Jennifer's academic work and contribution are focused on “Ensuring graduates are resilient, adaptable, practical and future focussed." (Education Strategy 2030) She has built a reputation within and beyond the CSU community as progressive in online, flexible, and distance education. Her contributions include publication and investigation in the scholarship of teaching in online learning, particularly in regard to the value of ePortfolios and reflective practice. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Jennifer leads and leads 2 research groups, and is engaged in the following research projects:
- Mayday Hills Research Group: CSU collaboration with Southern Cross University: The former Beechworth Lunatic Asylum still retains a 'sense of place' despite it's interesting history. The project includes arts-based research, history, genealogy, women and mental health, and emotional geography. The research group has created a virtual tour website of Mayday Hills and Beechworth Cemetery https://maydayhills.org.au/.
- Current leader of the Creative Practice Circle at CSU which comprises mid-career, early-career, and research Higher Degree students engaged in Creative Practice research. The group have launched The Journal of Creative Practice Research and the next edition will be on the research theme Cries from the Anthropocene. The group have a collaborative research project call Not on my Watch. Previous symposia and online exhibitions are available: https://creativepracticecircle.csu.domains/
- Participating in 2 internal research projects: Beyond the Playdough: online teaching of the Creative Arts, and Creative Thinking in Courses Review.
Research Interests
Jennifer is engaged in three types of research:
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, particularly in regard to Distance and Online learning.
- Cross University cross-disciplinary research: MayDay Hills Research: The research group publish in a variety of non-traditional ways including exhibitions and website creation.
- Creative Practice research
Teaching
Recent subject design:
EMT302 Understanding and Using New Technologies.
Bachelor of Education (Birth-5 years); Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary). The subject examines trends, issues and ideas that underpin learning and communication through new technologies, particularly in the Early Years environment.
EMT411 Using ICT with Children
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary): The subject examines pedagogies, trends, and issues that underpin learning and communication through new digital technologies in the preschool and primary classroom.
EMA305 Thinking and Learning through the Arts in Early Childhood
Students develop pedagogical skills and approaches to stimulate children's creativity, encourage play based problem solving and construct opportunities with the children to make their thinking visible.
EMA117 The Creative Arts: the creative process
Students explore the creative process and engage with workshops focussed on the creative arts: music, visual arts, drama, dance and media arts.
Professional Information
- Artist Residency at The Museum of Loss and Renewal, Italy, 2027.
- Artist Residency at Studio Faire, Nérac, France 2025
- Editor of The Journal of Creative Practice Research
- The Old SchoolHouse Arts residency, Hrisey Island, Iceland, 2024
- Melbourne Writers Theatre, member, 2020 to present, Board member
- Arts residency: ArtsIceland October 2022.
- UARCTIC Thematic Network: Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity. Webinar (2020) Embedded ePortfolio in a Bachelor of Education
- International Visiting Scholar 2018, Shanghai Open University
- Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy. 2015.
- International Centre for Women Playwrights: http://www.womenplaywrights.org/ Position: FormerPresident, Board of Trustees;
External positions
Artistic Associate, Melbourne Writers Theatre
2022 → …
Research Lead, Mayday Hills research team
2014 → 2028
Chair, Management Committee, Mayday Hills Art Society
Subject keywords
- theatre arts
- arts in education
- digital technologies
- creative practice research
Registered Supervisor
- Yes
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Dr Howard Whitaker and LSD-assisted therapy at Mayday Hills Psychiatric Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
Clark, E., Munday, J. & Watts, A., 2026, In: Journal of Australian Studies. 50, 2, p. 202-217 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Turtles all the way down
Munday, J. (Artist), 2026Research output: Non-textual outputs, including Creative Works › Creative Works - Original - Visual art works
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Dada Revisited: Cries from the Anthropocene
Munday, J. (Artist), 2025Research output: Non-textual outputs, including Creative Works › Creative Works - Original - Visual art works
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Initial teacher education course directors, creative and critical thinking, wellbeing and professional identity: Preliminary discussion paper
Davies, T., Briggs, T., McLeod, A., Power, C., Sugumaran, M., Tribolet, K., Vigliante, T., Munday, J. & Redshaw, S., May 2025, Bathurst, NSW: Charles Sturt University. 25 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Recording what happened: Medical history no longer on site
Munday, J., Clark, E., Watts, A., Crutchett, T. & McKenzie, P., 08 Jul 2025.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only › peer-review
Prizes
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Rural Learning Exchange evaluation
Danaia, L. (Recipient), MacDonald, A. (Recipient), Munday, J. (Recipient), Letts, W. (Recipient), Hyndman, B. (Recipient), Auhl, G. (Recipient), Grover, P. (Recipient), Moore, B. (Recipient), Gaunt, L. (Recipient), Tinkler, J. (Recipient) & Dealtry, L. (Recipient), Jun 2022
Prize: Grant › Successful
Activities
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Not on my Watch
Munday, J. (Organiser)
19 Feb 2026 → 31 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Performance/exhibition › Academic
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Not on my Watch symposium
Munday, J. (Organiser)
30 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
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Monologue Soiree
Munday, J. (Presenter)
02 Sept 2024Activity: Engagement and professional development › Delivery of advanced professional development › Professional
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Theatre Matters (Publisher)
Munday, J. (Reviewer)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
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Journal of Creative Practice Research (Journal)
Munday, J. (Editor in chief)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial responsibility
Press/Media
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'Not on my Watch' Wagga exhibition exposes devastating climate change impact
25/03/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Creative practices flourish despite the obstacles
17/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Fresh look at old sites
Munday, J., Crutchett, T., McKenzie, P., Clark, E. & Watts, A.
11/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Mayday Hills
Munday, J., Crutchett, T., Clark, E., McKenzie, P. & Watts, A.
10/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media