Dr David Hills
Lecturer, Outdoor Education
School of Education and Tertiary Access
Email: dhills2@usc.edu.au
Telephone: +61 7 5456 3038
Location: Moreton Bay, MB-MBA1-1-1.45A
Dr David Hills has over 20 years of experience in teaching, lecturing, and research in Outdoor Education and holds a postgraduate certificate, master's and PhD in this discipline. Alongside senior HEA fellowship and teacher registration, he has sound educational experience in primary, secondary and higher education. His professional values include innovation, currency, and collaboration.
David Hills prides himself in obtaining and maintaining qualifications in all major outdoor fieldwork disciplines and he values a multi-discipline approach to outdoor education pedagogies. He has also completed international fieldwork expeditions in over 23 countries, adding a deep context to his outdoor expertise. David’s research areas include curriculum design, managing digital technology in Outdoor Education, and transnational Outdoor Education. He is currently recruiting HDR students for supervision.
Teaching and supervision
Teaching
- Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
- Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
- Learning in Australian Landscapes
- Foundations of Outdoor Learning
- Leading Coastal Environmental Studies
- Outdoor Environmental Studies Extension
- Senior Secondary Curriculum
Professional
Awards and memberships
Professional Memberships
- Queensland College of Teachers, Australia
- Teacher Regulation Agency, UK
- Outdoor Council of Australia
- Outdoor Education Australia
- Australian Tertiary Outdoor Education Network
- Outdoor Educators Association of Queensland
- Outdoors Queensland
- Paddle Queensland
Fellowships/Awards
- HEA Senior Fellowship (SFHEA), Griffith University, Australia
Roles in the Outdoor Education Sector
- Editor, Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education
- Editor, Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning
- Elected Board Member, Outdoor Council of Australia
- Executive Committee Member, Outdoor Education Australia
Professional Social Media