Jeffrey Thomas

Prior to working at the University of Tasmania, Jeff worked for 12 years as a secondary school teacher both here and overseas, culminating in him winning State and National National Excellence in Teaching Awards. He completed his PhD in 2016, and has continued researching in the area of engagement, flexible learning and classroom management, as well as translating his research into a strong teaching program.

Jeff has a driving enthusiasm for understanding how to improve student engagement, especially for those students for whom school is not a friendly or accepting place. Jeff has won numerous teaching awards, and, as an early career researcher, is developing a strong research record with many ongoing projects with researchers at UTAS, nationally and internationally.