Dr Jessica Lee
Senior Lecturer
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Researcher biography
Dr. Jessica Lee is recognised both nationally and internationally as a distinguished academic in the field of sport, health, and physical education. She has successfully secured research funding from international organisations and national government entities, and her work has been featured in prominent journals and international compilations. Jessica approaches her work from a critical and sociological standpoint, with a focus on enhancing equity and inclusion in health and physical education, as well as contributing to broader pedagogies and policies related to physical activity. As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Jessica showcases her leadership and expertise in research methods education, critical perspectives in physical activity, and community involvement in health. Her diverse range of experience enables her to engage in cross-disciplinary research and learning and teaching. Additionally, Jessica has actively served on university academic boards and faculty committees, contributing to the improvement of higher education policies, processes, and practices.
Publications
Book Chapters
Wright, Jan, Macdonald, Doune, Burrows, Lisette, Atencio, Matthew, Knez, Kelly, Laverty, Judy, Lee, Jessica, Nelson, Alison, O'Flynn, Gabrielle and Pang, Bonnie (2010). Reflections on methodological issues: Lessons learned from the Life Activity projects. Young people, physical activity and the everyday. (pp. 197-209) edited by Jan Wright and Doune Macdonald. Abingdon, Oxon United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780203850718
Lee, J. T. (2003). The place and meaning of physical activity in the lives of young males living in rural Queensland: An examination of Bordieu's concepts of habitus and capital. Educational Imaginings: On the Play of Texts and Contexts. (pp. 106-125) edited by J. A. Vadeboncoeur and S. Rawolle. Brisbane: Australian Academic Press.
Journal Articles
Ngo, Lindsey, Lee, Jessica, Rutherford, Shannon and Phung, Hai (2024). A call to action in review of the Australian Dietary Guidelines: Impacts of conflicting nutrition information: A mixed methods study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (1), 154-164. doi: 10.1002/hpja.726
Clark, Peter W., Williams, Lauren T., Lee, Jessica and Ball, Lauren (2023). Delphi Plus: A novel methodology for identifying evidence-based data standards for health service decision-making. Health Services Management Research, 9514848231218637. doi: 10.1177/09514848231218637
Bernard, Natalie Reyes, Basit, Abdul, Sofija, Ernesta, Phung, Hai, Lee, Jessica, Rutherford, Shannon, Sebar, Bernadette, Harris, Neil, Phung, Dung and Wiseman, Nicola (2021). Analysis of crisis communication by the Prime Minister of Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 62 102375, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102375
Barker-Ruchti, Natalie, Barker, Dean, Rynne, Steven B. and Lee, Jessica (2016). Learning cultures and cultural learning in high-performance sport: opportunities for sport pedagogues. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 21 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/17408989.2015.1072512
Barker-Ruchti, N., Rynne, S. R., Lee, J. and Barker, D. M. (2015). Athlete learning in Olympic sport. Sports Coaching Review, 3 (2), 162-178. doi: 10.1080/21640629.2014.1059136
Barker, Dean, Barker-Ruchti, Natalie, Rynne, Steven and Lee, Jessica (2014). Moving out of sports: A sociocultural examination of olympic career transitions. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 9 (2), 255-270. doi: 10.1260/1747-9541.9.2.255
Barker, Dean, Barker-Ruchti, Natalie, Rynne, Steven and Lee, Jessica (2014). 'Just do a little more': examining expertise in high performance sport from a sociocultural learning perspective. Reflective Practice, 15 (1), 92-105. doi: 10.1080/14623943.2013.868797
Barker-Ruchti, Natalie, Barker, Dean, Lee, Jessica and Rynne, Steven (2013). Making the switch. Olympic Review, 86, 64-67.
Barker, D., Barker-Ruchti, N., Rynne, S. B. and Lee, J. (2012). Olympism as education: Analysing the learning experiences of elite athletes. Educational Review, 64 (3), 368-383. doi: 10.1080/00131911.2012.665846
Barker-Ruchti, Natalie, Barker, Dean, Rynne, Steven and Lee, Jessica (2012). ‘One door closes, a next door opens up somewhere’: The learning of one Olympic synchronised swimmer. Reflective Practice, 13 (3), 373-385. doi: 10.1080/14623943.2012.670107
Piggin, Joe and Lee, Jessica (2011). 'Don't mention obesity': Contradictions and tensions in the UK Change4Life health promotion campaign. Journal of Health Psychology, 16 (8), 1151-1164. doi: 10.1177/1359105311401771
Lee, Jessica and Macdonald, Doune (2010). 'Are they just checking our obesity or what?' The healthism discourse and rural young women. Sport Education and Society, 15 (2), 203-219. doi: 10.1080/13573321003683851
Lee, Jessica and Abbott, Rebecca (2009). Physical activity and rural young people's sense of place. Children's Geographies, 7 (2), 191-208. doi: 10.1080/14733280902798894
Lee, Jessica T. and Macdonald, Doune (2009). Rural young people and physical activity: Understanding participation through social theory. Sociology of Health and Illness, 31 (3), 360-374. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2008.01138.x
Lee, Jessica, Macdonald, Doune and Wright, Jan (2009). Young men's physical activity choices: The impact of capital, masculinities, and location. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 33 (1), 59-77. doi: 10.1177/0193723508328904
Lee, J. (2006). Beyond health literacy: Youth cultures, prevention and policy. Sport Education and Society, 11 (4), 427-430.
Lee, J. T. (2003). The place and meaning of physical activity, physical education, and physical culture in the lives of young people living in rural Queensland. Education in Rural Australia, 13 (2), 27-46.
Conference Papers
Barker, D., Annerstedt, C., Rynne, S. B., Lee, J., Hageskog, C., Wals, A. and Tinning, R. (2014). High performance sport and sustainability. AIESEP World Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, 10-13 February 2014.
Barker, D., Barker-Ruchti, N., Rynne, S. B. and Lee, J. (2012). Taking the person out of the sports? A socio-pedagogical examination of athletic career transitions. The International Convention on Science Education and Medicine in Sport, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 19-24 July 2012.
Jackson, S. and Lee, J. (2009). Active women: Factors associated with physical activity involvement in a sample of women across life stages. 2009 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport - be active '09, Brisbane, 14-17 October, 2009. Mitchell, ACT Australia: Sports Medicine Australia.
lisahunter, Dawkins, Zoe, Lee, Jessica, Prosser, Brenton, Milroy, Philippa, Comber, Barbara, Nixon, Helen and Jocson, Korina (2008). Young people, research, and education: Intersection tensions. AARE 2008 International Education Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 November - 4 December 2008.
Lee, Jessica T. L. (2006). Rural health crisis?: The value of longitudinal, qualitative research for informing health and physical activity policies for rural young people. AARE Conference 2006, Adelaide, S. Aust., 26-30 November, 2006. Coldstream, Vic: Australian Association for Educational Research Inc..
Jackson, S. A. and Lee, J. T. (2005). Subjective experience of women participants in physical activity: A flow perspective. 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sports, Melbourne, 13-16 October, 2005. Dickson, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.
Lee, Jessica T. L. (2005). School, family and the perpetuation of gender norms: An exploration of rural young people's engagements with the healthism discourse. Australian Association for Research in Education Conference 2005 (AARE 2005), Parramatta, NSW, Australia, 27 November-1 December, 2005. Coldstream, Victoria: AARE Inc..
Lee, Jessica T. L. (2004). Rural young people as consumers: an exploration of physical culture. Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education: AARE 2004, Melbourne, Australia, 28 November - 2 December 2004. Coldstream, VIC, Australia: Australian Association for Research in Education.
Lee, J. T. (2003). Riding horses, turf farming, and bare-foot footy; the creative and unique ways that rural and regional young people negotiate sport and physical activity. NZARE AARE Conference, Auckland, NZ, 29 November - 3 December, 2003. Auckland, NZ: New Zealand Association for Research in Education.
Hunt, K. B., Lee, J. T. and Macdonald, D. (2002). Access to physical activity: The stories of six young women negotiating a physically active lifestyle. AARE 2002 International Education Research Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 1-5 December 2002. Coldstream, Victoria: Australian Association for Research in Education.
Macdonald, D., Wright, J. and Lee, J.T. (2001). Constructing identity in relation to physical education and sport: As told by two young men. Education Futures and New Citizenships, Canberra, ACT, 29 September - 1 October, 2001. Deakin West, ACT: Australian Curriculum Studies Association.
Research Report
Thesis
Lee, Jessica (2005). Physical activity and physical culture in the lives of rural young people. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/107533