2015 Publications: Grants and Reports

Grants

1. Harrison, L., Phillips, J., Grieshaber, S., Williams, K., Verdon, S., Herbert, J., McLeod, S., & Walker, S. (2015). What is the context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's experiences in their early years of school? Piloting a methodology for investigating understandings and insights from educators and children. Excellence in Early Years Education Collaborative Research Network ($30,000)
2. McLeod, S., Harrison, L. J., Wang, C. (2015). NAPLAN outcomes and trajectories for children identified with speech and language difficulties at age 4 to 5 years. Commissioned research by Speech Pathology Australia. ($10,130)
3. To, C. K-S., Cheung, K. Y., Law, T., Lee, K. Y. S., McLeod, S., & Ng, M. L. (2014-2015). Investigating prognosis and risk factors of speech sound disorder: A natural history study using a survival analysis approach. General Research Fund, Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong, China (GRF 17409214).  (HKD = 710,002; AUD = $104,256)
4. McLeod, S., Wren, Y., Baker, E., McCormack, J., Crowe, K., Masso, S., & Roulstone, S. (2013-2015). First-phase support for preschool children with speech and phonological awareness difficulties in NSW DEC preschools. New South Wales Department of Education and Communities Grant ($35,000).
5. McLeod, S., Baker, E. M., McCormack, J. M., Wren, Y. E. & Roulstone, S. E. (2013-2015). A sound start: Innovative technology to promote speech and pre-literacy skills in at-risk preschoolers (DP130102545). Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant ($284,551).
6. Robinson, C., McCormack, J., & Morkel-Kingsbury, L. (2015). Collaborative production of a learning resource: Engaging students through online simulation. CSU Distance Education Innovation Grant Scheme ($30,000)
7. Mackenzie, N.M. (2015). Understanding and supporting young writers: Exploring the teaching and learning of writing in the early years. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). ($25 000 + $25 000 in kind)
8. Verdon, S. (2015). A community-based approach to supporting children’s speech language and literacy development in Fiji. Australian Government Endeavour Award ($24,500)
9. Hopf, S. (2015). Fijian children’s speech language and literacy. Australian Government Endeavour Award ($69,500)

Reports

1. McLeod, S., Harrison, L. J., & Wang, C. (2015). NAPLAN outcomes for children identified with speech and language difficulties at age 4 to 5 years: Initial Report – 30 April, 2015. Bathurst, Australia: Charles Sturt University.
2. McLeod, S. & Verdon, S. (2015). Longitudinal patterns of language use, diversity, support, and competence. In Department of Social Services (Ed.). Footprints in Time: Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Report from Wave 5 (pp. 66-70). Canberra, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.