Snowy Evans
- neus.evans@jcu.edu.au
- Associate Professor, Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Education
Projects
0
Publications
46
Awards
5
Biography
Neus (Snowy) Evans (B.Ed. Hons, PhD) is an Associate Professor in Education at the College of Arts, Society and Education at James Cook University, Cairns campus. Her disciplinary and research background is in education and education for sustainability (EfS) in school and university settings, particularly within initial teacher education. Her early research investigated teacher learning through school-based EfS initiatives and social-ecological resilience to environmental changes within EfS in the Far North Queensland primary school context.
Since taking up an academic position in 2013, her research interests have expanded to investigating EfS in initial teacher education, pedagogy, curriculum and assessment, and the systematic review methodology. These interests have led her to publish two books (Springer, co-authored), a number of journal articles and book chapters, and co-edit a book section on ChildhoodNature Pedagogies and Place in The International Research Handbook on ChildhoodNature (Springer). Currently, Snowy is working on a number of projects in EfS, climate change education and initial teacher education. This includes leading an editorial team of researchers from Canada and New Zealand in a special issue of The Journal of Environmental Education on climate change education.
Snowy currently serves as Associate Editor (Book Reviews) for the Journal of Environmental Education ISSN 0095-8964, EISSN 1940-892 ranked in the top 15 percent of education journals in the world and in the top third of environmental studies journals.
Teaching
Taught Modules
[ED2491] Planning for Engaging LearningTutor, Lecturer
2024
Current JCU Research Students
Education for Sustainability in Civics and Citizenship Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
Activities
Education
Awards
Employment
Senior Lecturer, James Cook University
2017 - 2022
Lecturer, James Cook University
2013 - 2016
Output
Evans, Neus Snowy; Stevenson, Robert B. (2022) Programmatic approaches to environmental and sustainability education in teacher education. Singapore: [Reference Material] [DOI]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Ferreira, Jo-Anne; Evans, Neus (Snowy); Davis, Julie; Stevenson, Robert (Bob) (2019) Learning to Embed Sustainability in Teacher Education. Singapore: [Edited Publication] [DOI]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Stevenson, Robert (Bob); Davis, Julie; Ferreira, Jo-Anne; Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2014) Embedding EfS in Teacher Education: an introductory guide to using the Systems Change Model. Sydney, NSW Australia: [Report]
Stevenson, Robert; Davis, Julie; Ferreira, Jo-Anne; Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2014) A state-wide systems approach to embedding the learning and teaching of sustainability in teacher education. Sydney, NSW Australia:
Stevenson, Robert; Ferreira, Jo-Anne; Davis, Julie; Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2014) Case Studies: embedding sustainability in teacher education. Sydney, NSW Australia: [Report]
Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2011) More Than a Sign on the Fence? Teacher Learning and the Reef Guardian Schools Program in Far North Queensland. Saarbrücken, Germany: [Non-Research Book]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2011) Social-Ecological Resilience through Education for Sustainability: a case study of community scale resilience. Saarbrücken, Germany: [Non-Research Book]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Sustainability Initiatives in Queensland Schools: Is Socio-Ecological Resilience the Way Forward?
2010
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Gooch, Margaret; Whitehouse, Hilary (2010) Sustainability Initiatives in Queensland Schools: Is Socio-Ecological Resilience the Way Forward?. Cairns, QLD, Australia: [Report]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Walshe, Rachael; Law, Lisa; Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2025) 'Understanding Environmental Generational Amnesia through urban school garden learning experiences in Gimuy/Cairns, Australia'. Local Environment, . [DOI]
Pedagogy, place, and food education in Australian schools: lessons from Tropical North Queensland
2024
Walshe, Rachael; Evans, Snowy; Law, Lisa (2024) 'Pedagogy, place, and food education in Australian schools: lessons from Tropical North Queensland'. Childrens Geographies, 22 (5):730-746. [DOI]
Evans, Neus; Inwood, Hilary J.; Christie, Beth; Newman, Emiko (2023) 'Exploring conceptions of sustainability education in initial teacher education: Perspectives from Australia, Canada and Scotland'. Journal of Environmental Education, 54 (6):371-385. [DOI]
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Acton, Renae (2022) 'Narratives of teaching in outdoor and environmental education: What can we learn from a case study of outdoor education pedagogy?'. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 22 (3):214-227. [DOI]
Ärlemalm-Hagsér, Eva; Gustavsson, Laila; Thulin, Susanne; Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2022) 'New initiatives for building Education for Sustainability in initial early childhood teacher education in Sweden – critical aspects and noticeable needs'. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 47 (5):67-79. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Walshe, Rachael; Evans, N.S. (Snowy); Law, Lisa (2022) 'Mapping community gardens in the Australian National Curriculum: A curriculum analysis model'. Issues in Educational Research, 32 (2):784-804.
Comparing education for sustainable development in initial teacher education across four countries
2021
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Inwood, Hilary; Christie, Beth; Ärlemalm-Hagsér, Eva (2021) 'Comparing education for sustainable development in initial teacher education across four countries'. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 22 (6):1351-1372. [DOI]
Evans, Neus (2020) 'Is this what good pedagogy looks like? Review essay of Diverse pedagogies of place: Educating students for local and global environments, edited by Peter Renshaw and Ron Tooth'. Journal of Environmental Education, 51 (3):256-262. [DOI]
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Ferreira, Jo-Anne (2020) 'What does the research evidence base tell us about the use and impact of sustainability pedagogies in initial teacher education?'. Environmental Education Research, 26 (1):27-42. [DOI]
Svane, Denise; Evans, Neus; Carter, Margaret (2019) 'Wicked wellbeing: examining the disconnect between the rhetoric and reality of wellbeing interventions in schools'. Australian Journal of Education, 63 (2):209-231. [DOI]
Tomas, Louisa; Evans, Neus (Snowy); Doyle, Tanya; Skamp, Keith (2019) 'Are first year students ready for a flipped classroom? A case for a flipped learning continuum'. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 16 (5). [DOI]
Lasen, Michelle; Evans, Snowy; Tsey, Komla; Campbell, Claire; Kinchin, Irina (2018) 'Quality of WIL assessment design in higher education: a systematic literature review'. Higher Education Research & Development, 37 (4):788-804. [DOI]
Whitehouse, Hilary; Taylor, Marie (Snowy); Evans, Neus; Doyle, Tanya; Sellwood, Juanita; Zee, Ruth (2017) 'A sea country learning partnership in times of anthropocenic risk: offshore coral reef education and our story of practice'. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 33 (3):160-170. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Stevenson, Robert B.; Lasen, Michelle; Ferreira, Jo-Anne; Davis, Julie (2017) 'Approaches to embedding sustainability in teacher education: a synthesis of the literature'. Teaching and Teacher Education, 63 (2017):405-417. [DOI]
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Tomas, Louisa; Woods, Cindy (2016) 'Impact of sustainability pedagogies on pre-service teachers' self-efficacy'. The Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 10 (2):1-19. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Embedding EfS in teacher education through a multi-level systems approach: lessons from Queensland
2016
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Ferreira, Jo-Anne; Davis, Julie; Stevenson, Robert B. (2016) 'Embedding EfS in teacher education through a multi-level systems approach: lessons from Queensland'. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 32 (1):65-79. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Lasen, Michelle; Tsey, Komla (2014) 'A systematic search of trends in rural development: type of research, originating regions and engagement with sustainability'. International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 9 :1-18.
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Whitehouse, Hilary; Gooch, Margaret (2012) 'Barriers, successes and enabling practices of education for sustainability in Far North Queensland schools: a case study'. Journal of Environmental Education, 43 (2):121-138. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Whitehouse, Hilary; Hickey, Ruth (2012) 'Pre-service teachers' conceptions of education for sustainability'. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 37 (7):1-12. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Stevenson, Robert B.; Evans, Neus (2011) 'The distinctive characteristics of environmental education research in Australia: an historical and comparative analysis'. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 27 (1):24-45.
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Whitehouse, Hilary; Evans, Neus (2010) 'I am not a greenie, but: negotiating a cultural discourse'. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 26 :19-31.
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Karrow, Douglas D.; Evans, Neus (Snowy); Harwood, Debra (2022) 'From the Margins to the Mainstream: Canadian and International Teacher ESE' Brock Education, 31 (2) :4-16. [DOI]
Arenas, Alberto; Birdsall, Sally E.; Covitt, Beth A.; Whitehouse, Hilary; Evans, Neus; Rodrigues, Cae; Page, Ess; Smith, Kelly J. (2022) 'JEE stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine' Journal of Environmental Education, 53 (1) :1-3. [DOI]
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Harwood, Debra; Furu, Ann-Christin; Alici, Şule (2022) 'Challenges in Reorienting Early Childhood Education for Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education: Transforming, Creating and Expanding' Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 47 (5) :1-14. [DOI]
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2020) 'What ought to be done to promote education for sustainability in teacher education?' Journal of Philosophy of Education, 54 (4) :817-824. [DOI]
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Evans, Neus; Gooch, Margaret; Whitehouse, Hilary (2006) 'Beyond sustainability: is social-ecological resilience the new concept for surviving the 21st century?' Primary and Middle Years Educator, 6 (1) :4-10.
Journal Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Hickey, Ruth; Whitehouse, Hilary; Evans, Snowy (2010) 16th Biennial Australian Association for Environmental Education Conference – Leading Change: Living for One Planet Preservice teachers' perceptions of sustainability as 'professional practice' Canberra ACT, Australia,
Evans, Neus (Snowy); Whitehouse, Hilary (2008) Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) 2008 International Education Research Conference Water quality issues as locally relevant school curriculum in Far North Queensland
Brisbane, QLD,
Evans, Neus (2007) Environmental Research Event 2007 What role might schools play in the future of the Great Barrier Reef? Cairns, Queensland, Australia,
Conference Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Evans, Neus (2006) AAEE 14th Biennial Conference Bunbury 2006: sharing wisdom for our future; environmental education in action . In: Wooltorton, Sandra;Marinova, Dora eds. More than a sign on the fence? Teacher learning and the Reef Guardian Schools Program in tropical Australia Bunbury, WA, Australia,
Conference Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Doyle, Tanya; Evans, Neus; Salter, Peta (2021) 'Opportunities and tensions in the experiences of collaborative professionalism during the enactment of the GTPA' In: Doyle, Tanya, Evans, Neus, and Salter, Peta (2021) Opportunities and tensions in the experiences of collaborative professionalism during the enactment of the GTPA. In: Wyatt-Smith, Claire, and Nuttal, Joice, (eds.) Teaching Performance Assessment as a Cultural Disruptor in Initial Teacher Education: Standards, Evidence and Collaboration. Teacher Education, Learning Innovation and Accountability . Springer, Singapore, pp. 81-94(Eds.). Teaching Performance Assessment as a Cultural Disruptor in Initial Teacher Education: Standards, Evidence and Collaboration. Singapore : Springer. [DOI]
Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2019) 'Teacher education and education for sustainability' In: Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2019) Teacher education and education for sustainability. In: Ferreira, Jo-Anne, Evans, Neus (Snowy), Davis, Julie, and Stevenson, Robert (Bob), (eds.) Learning to Embed Sustainability in Teacher Education. Springer Briefs in Education . Springer, Singapore, pp. 7-21(Eds.). Learning to Embed Sustainability in Teacher Education. Singapore : Springer. [DOI]
Book Chapter
ResearchOnline@JCU
Whitehouse, Hilary; Evans, Neus; Jackson, Clifford; Thorne, Marcia (2018) 'Children caring for the Australian wet tropics as a response to the anthropocene' In: Whitehouse, Hilary, Evans, Neus, Jackson, Clifford, and Thorne, Marcia (2018) Children caring for the Australian wet tropics as a response to the anthropocene. In: Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, Malone, Karen, and Barratt Hacking, Elisabeth, (eds.) Research Handbook on Childhoodnature: Assemblages of Childhood and Nature Research. Springer International Handbooks of Education . Springer, Cham, Switzerland(Eds.). Research Handbook on Childhoodnature: Assemblages of Childhood and Nature Research. Cham, Switzerland : Springer. [DOI]
Book Chapter
ResearchOnline@JCU
Stevenson, Robert B.; Mannion, Greg; Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2018) 'Childhoodnature pedagogies and place: an overview and analysis' In: Stevenson, Robert B., Mannion, Greg, and Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2018) Childhoodnature pedagogies and place: an overview and analysis. In: Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy, Malone, Karen, and Barratt Hacking, Elisabeth, (eds.) Research handbook on childhoodnature: Assemblages of childhood and nature research. Springer International Handbooks of Education . Springer, Cham, Switzerland(Eds.). Research handbook on childhoodnature: Assemblages of childhood and nature research. Cham, Switzerland : Springer. [DOI]
Book Chapter
ResearchOnline@JCU
Implementing education for sustainability in higher education through student-centred pedagogies.
2016
Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2016) 'Implementing education for sustainability in higher education through student-centred pedagogies' In: Evans, Neus (Snowy) (2016) Implementing education for sustainability in higher education through student-centred pedagogies. In: Barth, Matthias, Michelsen, Gerd, Rieckmann, Marco, and Thomas, Ian, (eds.) Routledge Handbook of Higher Education for Sustainable Development. Routledge Handbooks . Routledge, Abingdon, UK, pp. 445-461(Eds.). Routledge Handbook of Higher Education for Sustainable Development. Abingdon, UK : Routledge.
Book Chapter
ResearchOnline@JCU
Stevenson, Robert B.; Ferreira, Jo-Anne; Evans, Neus (Snowy); Davis, Julie (2015) 'Beyond science education: embedding sustainability in teacher education systems' In: Stevenson, Robert B., Ferreira, Jo-Anne, Evans, Neus (Snowy), and Davis, Julie (2015) Beyond science education: embedding sustainability in teacher education systems. In: Stratton, Susan K., Hagevik, Rita, Feldman, Allan, and Bloom, Mark, (eds.) Educating Science Teachers for Sustainability. ASTE Series in Science Education . Springer, Cham, pp. 381-398(Eds.). Educating Science Teachers for Sustainability. Cham : Springer. [DOI]
Book Chapter
ResearchOnline@JCU
Lasen, Michelle; Tomas, Louisa; Whitehouse, Hilary; Sorin, Reesa; Evans, Neus; Stevenson, Bob (2015) 'A case study of an Australian university embedding EfS in a pre-service teaching program' In: Lasen, Michelle, Tomas, Louisa, Whitehouse, Hilary, Sorin, Reesa, Evans, Neus, and Stevenson, Bob (2015) A case study of an Australian university embedding EfS in a pre-service teaching program. In: Stratton, Susan K., Hagevik, Rita, Feldman, Allan, and Bloom, Mark, (eds.) Educating Science Teachers for Sustainability. ASTE Series in Science Education . Springer Internationl Publishing Switzerland, Switzerland, pp. 323-346(Eds.). Educating Science Teachers for Sustainability. Switzerland : Springer Internationl Publishing Switzerland. [DOI]
Book Chapter
ResearchOnline@JCU
Evans, Neus; Lasen, Michelle; Tsey, Komla (2015) A Systematic Review of Rural Development Research: characteristics, design quality and engagement with sustainability. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. [DOI]
Book
ResearchOnline@JCU