Jessica Amy Sears

Dr. Jessica Amy Sears is a Lecturer in the School of Education at Charles Sturt University, Australia. She previously lectured at the University of Sydney (2014–2020) and completed her PhD at the University of Sydney in 2021. Her research focuses on curriculum evaluation in Health and Physical Education, preservice teacher education, and school-university partnerships. She has published on issues like funding disparities in PE programs, teacher workload pressures, and creative solutions for constrained school play spaces. Sears holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership (Newcastle University, 2013) and a Bachelor of Education (University of Sydney, 2008).

Her work critically examines educational policies and their impacts, particularly on equity and teacher autonomy. Current projects explore outsourcing practices in schools and strategies to maintain physical activity opportunities in resource-limited environments. She collaborates with organizations like ACHPER (Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation).