Rate My Professor Nick Riley

Riley's research focuses on cognitively engaging physical activity, Health and Physical Education, movement-based learning, PDHPE, physical activity, primary school settings, sedentary behaviour, and student engagement. His fields of research are physical education and development curriculum and pedagogy (60%), primary education (20%), and teacher education and professional development (20%). He contributes to enhancing the evidence base for physical, academic, and cognitive benefits of school-based physical activity through professional learning workshops like Thinking while Moving in Maths and English, as well as online resources. Key publications include 'Effects of different types of classroom physical activity breaks on children’s on-task behaviour, academic achievement and cognition' (Acta Paediatrica, 2020), 'Findings from the EASY Minds cluster randomized controlled trial: evaluation of a physical activity integration program for mathematics in primary schools' (Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2016), 'Outcomes and process evaluation of a programme integrating physical activity into the primary school mathematics curriculum: The EASY Minds pilot randomised controlled trial' (Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2015), and 'Movement-based mathematics: enjoyment and engagement without compromising learning through the EASY Minds program' (Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2017). Riley has received the Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence (2011), Faculty of Education and Arts Teaching Excellence Award (2020), DVC(A) Merit List for Teaching Excellence (2019), College Excellence Award for Community Engagement (2021), and several other honours including Early Career Research Awards.