Dr Duncan Picknoll

Diploma of Outdoor Recreation, M.Ed (Leadership & Management), Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, Grad Dip Outdoor Pursuits, Dip.Ed., BHPE, EdD
Senior Lecturer, Coordinator Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation

Email: duncan.picknoll@nd.edu.au
Phone: 9433 0219

  • Biography

    My career objective has been to provide exemplary leadership in the teaching of high quality Outdoor Education in a stimulating and challenging environment for the direct benefit of students and to develop the profile of Outdoor Learning in the wider community. To continue to grow my deep knowledge of experiential education and to strive for innovative curriculum design and authentic assessment to develop students leadership potential.

    I enjoy all outdoor pursuits, most recently I have begun trail running and have finished 3 half and 1 full marathon. My family and I spend time playing in the outdoors and often in the vegetable patch, I enjoy cooking the fruits of our labour. I enjoy reading, particularly in areas related to my field. Academically I have recently completed my Doctorate of Education and have developed further interest in the contributions outdoor learning can make to building resilience and wellbeing. Sometime in the future I intend to use my skills to build an Outdoor Learning Centre for students with disabilities.

  • Teaching Areas

    Outdoor Learning

    Current Certifications:

    • Abseiling Instructor - Artificial and Natural Surfaces - Single Pitch
    • Climbing Natural Guide – Top Rope
    • Bushwalking Instructor - Difficult/Trackless
    • Mountain Biking Instructor – Intermediate
    • Paddle Australia - Assessor Award - Level 2 (canoe & kayak), sea kayak (sea guide)
    • Wilderness First Aid
    • Aquatic Rescue Qualification
    • Mental Health First Aid

  • Research Expertise and Supervision

    Doctorate of Education

    Thesis title: The Nature and Scope of Outdoor Education in Secondary Schools in Western Australia.

    Doctorate of Education

    Thesis title: The Nature and Scope of Outdoor Education in Secondary Schools in Western Australia. University of Notre Dame Australia

    Master of Outdoor Education – Jason Zaurs

    Outdoor Education: Training backgrounds and perceived content knowledge of Outdoor Education teachers in Western Australia.

  • Journal Articles and Proceedings

    • Down, M. J. A., Bulsara, C., Hoyne, G., Piggott, B., & Picknoll, D. (2021). In their own words: A thematic analysis of outdoor adventure education and its effect on adolescent wellbeing. Manuscript in preparation.
    • Down, M. J. A., Chivers, P., Kirsch, P., & Picknoll, D. (2021). Well-being and nature connectedness for emerging adult undergraduates after a short expedition. Manuscript submitted for publication.
    • Down, M. J. A., Chivers, P., Piggott, B., & Picknoll, D. (2021). Impacts of outdoor adventure education duration for adolescent well-being and self-efficacy. Manuscript submitted for publication.
    • Down, M. J. A., Murphy, M. C., Edwards, T., Hoyne, G., Piggott, B., Farringdon, F., & Picknoll, D. (2021). Outdoor adventure education programs for the wellbeing of adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Manuscript submitted for publication.
    • Lowe, E., Picknoll, D., Chivers, P., Farringdon, F., & Rycroft, P. (2020). Teacher-directed violence by students in Western Australia: An exploratory study. Issues in Educational Research, 30(1), 187-202. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.086009813954303
    • Picknoll, D., Down, M. J. A., & Hands, B. (2021). A potted history of the development of outdoor education in Western Australia. Manuscript in preparation.
    • Polley, S., McLeod, B., Rankin, J., Munge, B., Bovino, P. & Picknoll, D. (2021). Assessing outdoor and environmental education threshold concepts in Australian universities. Manuscript submitted for publication. OEEJ-D-20-00063R1

  • Live Performances

    • Outdoors WA State Conference 2008
    • The Nature and Scope of Outdoor Education in Western Australia Secondary School December 2008
    • Outdoor Education Australia, 2010 National Outdoor Education Conference
    • Outdoor Education and Recreation offerings at The University of Notre Dame Australia January 2010

  • Professional Affiliations

    • Outdoors WA
    • Australian Tertiary Outdoor Education Network
    • Accredited Practitioner of the Institute for Outdoor Learning

  • Community Engagement

      Outdoors WA

      Australian Tertiary Outdoor Education Network

      Chief Examiner – Outdoor Education
      Curriculum Council of Western Australia

      Panel Member – Curriculum Advisory Council - Outdoor Education
      Curriculum Council of Western Australia

      PD presenter (navigation) for the Western Australian Outdoor Education Association 
      Curriculum Council of Western Australia and Outdoors WA

      ACHPER
      Development of PD for students completing Stage 2 and 3 Outdoor Education

      University of Western Australia
      Guest presenter for (OE) and Outdoor Industry developments

      Hale School
      Development of a fulltime traineeship for the graduates of the BOR

      Scotch College
      Development of a fulltime traineeship for the graduates of the BOR

      Wesley College
      External review of (OE)

      Sacred Heart College
      Educational support outdoor learning program

  • Awards

    • Health Sciences - Teaching Excellence Award - 2011
    • Outstanding Contribution to the Industry - Tertiary or TAFE Lecturer Western Australia Sport and Recreation Industry Awards Outdoors WA Peak Body Achiever Award
    • Outdoors WA Peak Body Achiever Award 2011
    • Vice Chancellors Award for Teaching - Early Career category - 2012
    • Health Sciences - Teaching Excellence Award - 2021
    • Outdoors WA. Outstanding Outdoor Education Practitioner - 2022.

  • Other

    Outdoors WA. Life Member - 2022.