Dr Helen Watt (Faculty of Education, Monash)

Job title:	Senior Lecturer
Qualifications:	PhD (USyd), BEd (secondary maths, USyd) Hons I & Medal

Campus:	Clayton, Building 5, Room G10
Phone:	+61 3 990 53276
Fax:	N/A

Email:	Helen.Watt@education.monash.edu.au
Personal website:	http://users.monash.edu.au/~hwatt/

Teaching commitment

Biography

Helen Watt is a Senior Lecturer at Monash, Clayton campus. Helen began her academic career as a lecturer at Macquarie University (1997-8), Sydney University (1998-2003), a senior lecturer at the University of Western Sydney (2003-4), and a research scientist at the University of Michigan (2003-2006). Helen has received numerous awards for her research, highlights including the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Early Career Researcher Award, a post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Michigan, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division for Human Development Dissertation Award, the AERA Division for Learning and Instruction Graduate Award, a Positive Psychology Summer Institute fellowship, the Monash University Faculty of Education Dean's Award for Excellence in Research by Early Career Researchers (see: http://users.monash.edu.au/~hwatt/publicity/ecr-brochure.pdf), and the Sydney University Medal.

Her expertise relates to motivation, mathematics education, gendered occupational choices, motivations for teaching, teacher self-efficacy, mixed-methods research, measurement, and scale construction. Helen's research interests are in the motivational processes that underlie life choices - particularly the ways in which gender gets incorporated into life planning as it relates to education and occupation. Two examples of these interests include her work on the ways in which gender relates to mathematics competence and engagement, and recent work on the underpinnings of teacher engagement and success in the FIT Choice project (see: http://www.fitchoice.org ). Helen has published and presented widely in both these areas, as well as supervising and mentoring numerous research students for their theses and early publications.

Helen is co-founder and convenor of the AARE 'Motivation and Learning' Special Interest Group (see: http://www.aare.edu.au/sigs/ml1_sig.htm ), as well as its Melbourne branch "MEL-SIG" (see: http://users.monash.edu.au/~hwatt/MELSIG.htm ). She has a strong supervision and teaching record, and holds two Teaching Excellence Awards. At UWS she taught across the BTeach and undergraduate preservice teacher education programs, in the large Psychology for Teaching BTeach unit, and taught and convened research methods units in the Honours and Masters programs. Previously she was Honours Program Director at the University of Sydney and taught Quantitative Research Methods, and Assessment and Evaluation, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Research Interests

Educational and Developmental Psychology: motivation, self-concept, academic achievement, maths education, gender studies, career and vocational choices, parent and school socialisation, teacher education, teacher self-efficacy.

Research Methodology: measurement, scale construction, mixed methods, quantitative methods, longitudinal designs & analyses.

Professional Associations

Community Service

Supervision

Please email me direct if you are interested in working with me. I am a Monash accredited supervisor.

McMaugh, A. (2005). Social adjustment of children with chronic conditions during school transitions: A longitudinal study of social-cognitive and social-ecological factors. Unpublished PhD, University of Sydney, Sydney (co-supervised with A/Prof Ray Debus).

Hawkins, C. C. (2005). The nature of perfectionism and its academic implications for secondary school students. Unpublished PhD, University of Sydney, Sydney (co-supervised with A/Prof Ken Sinclair). Colleen received national and international awards for her thesis and has published aspects in prestigious journals.

Transition from Primary to Secondary School: A case study on the use of transition programs (Susanne Tonkin 2001)

A comparison of single-sex and coeducational school students' views of the opposite sex (Justin Langley 2000)

The attitudes of prospective Science teachers toward the teaching of Physics (Michael Frewin 1999)

The effect of gender upon the secondary school counselling relationship (Kaylene Thomas 1999)

Motives for choosing to become a teacher, and for choosing Sydney University for the Bachelor of Education degree (Penny Anastasiou 2002)

The impact of Gifted and Talented programs on students' academic self-concept (Karyn Tate 2001)

Self-perceptions of academic competence: How they develop and how they relate to intrinsic motivation for learning in English and Maths for Year Six students (Rachel J Cocks 2001)

Social relationships of the gifted and talented: Patterns of peer acceptance, friendship, friendship quality, loneliness and social satisfaction among gifted and talented students at the upper primary level (John H R Williams 2000)

Perceptions of male Primary teachers: A comparative study assessing parents' and principals' perceptions of male Primary teachers (Geoff R Clarke 1999)

Sun protection knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in male and female adolescents (Belinda Summerville 1999)

Integrating the history of Mathematics into teaching: Pedagogy into practice (Allison Gregory 1999, co-supervised with Dr Lloyd Dawe and Mr Lindsay Grimison)

Self-efficacy as a contribution to the selection of career choices: A path analysis (Huy Phan 1997, co-supervised with Dr Richard Walker)

An investigation of some teachers' beliefs about assessment in Mathematics K-12 (Karen Simpson 1996, co-supervised with Mr Lindsay Grimison)

Editorial

Editorial Boards of Journals 2006- Dec 2008: Consulting Editor, The Journal of Experimental Education 2006 onwards: Editorial Advisory Board, Equal Opportunities International 2005 onwards: Editorial Board, Australian Journal of Education 2008 onwards: Editorial Board, Journal of Research on Adolescence 1998-2002: Associate Editor, CHANGE: Transformations in Education

Reviewer of Manuscripts for Child Development Developmental Psychology The Journal of Experimental Education Psychological Bulletin Educational Research and Evaluation Educational Research Review Equal Opportunities International Teaching and Teacher Education Journal of Research on Adolescence Journal of Adolescence Australian Journal of Education Asia-Pacific Journal for Teacher Education Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering Current Issues in Education CHANGE: Transformations in Education, others

Publications

+ denotes Watt is equal first author from first two authors * denotes mentored student publications.

Watt, H. M. G. & Eccles, J. S. (Eds.). (2008). Gender and Occupational Outcomes: Longitudinal assessments of individual, social, and cultural influences. Washington, D.C.: APA books.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (Guest Eds.). (2008). 'Motivations for teaching: Theoretical perspectives and empirical findings. Learning and Instruction

Watt, H.M.G. & Eccles, J.S. (Guest Eds.).(2006). 'Understanding women's choice of mathematics and science related careers: Longitudinal studies from four countries'. Educational Research and Evaluation, 12(4).

+ Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., & Pietsch, J. (in press). Choosing to teach in the STEM disciplines: Characteristics and motivations of science, technology, and mathematics teachers from Australia and the United States. In F. Columbus (Ed.), Teacher education: Policy, practice and research. New York: Nova Science Publishers.

Watt, H.M.G. (2008). What motivates females and males to pursue sex-stereotyped careers? (Ch 3, pp. 87-113). In H. M. G. Watt & J. S. Eccles (Eds.), Gender and occupational outcomes: Longitudinal assessments of individual, social, and cultural influences. Washington, D.C.: APA books.

Watt, H.M.G. (2008). Gender and occupational outcomes: An introduction. (pp. 3-24). In H. M. G. Watt & J. S. Eccles (Eds.), Gender and occupational outcomes: Longitudinal assessments of individual, social, and cultural influences. Washington, D.C.: APA books.

+ Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., & Tysvaer, N.M. (2007). Profiles of beginning teachers' professional engagement and career development aspirations (Ch 10, pp. 155-176). In A. Berry, A. Clemans, & A. Kostogriz (Eds.), Dimensions of professional learning: Professionalism, practice and identity. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.

+ Richardson, P.W., Watt, H.M.G., & Tysvaer, N.M. (in press). What motivates people to change out of business-related careers into teaching? In M. Ozbilgin & A. Malach Pines (Eds.), Career choice in management and entrepreneurship - A research companion. Edward Elgar Press.

Watt, H.M.G. (2008). A latent growth curve modeling approach using an accelerated longitudinal design: The ontogeny of boys' and girls' talent perceptions and intrinsic values through adolescence. In C. Ding (Ed.), 'Examining individual change: Analyzing longitudinal data through different growth models'. Educational Research and Evaluation, 14(4), 287-304.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2008). Motivations, perceptions, and aspirations concerning teaching as a career for different types of beginning teachers. Learning and Instruction.

+ Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2008). Guest editorial: Motivation for teaching. Learning and Instruction.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2007). Motivational factors influencing teaching as a career choice: Development and validation of the FIT-Choice Scale. Journal of Experimental Education, 75(3), 167-202.

Watt, H.M.G. (2007). A trickle from the pipeline: Why girls under-participate in maths. Professional Educator, 6(3), 36-41.

Watt, H.M.G., Eccles, J.S., & Durik, A. M. (2006). The leaky mathematics pipeline for girls: A motivational analysis of high school enrolments in Australia and the USA. In P. Wynarczyk (Ed.), 'An international investigation into gender inequality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)'. Equal Opportunities International, 25(8), 642-659.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2007). Motivational factors influencing teaching as a career choice: Development and validation of the 'FIT-Choice' Scale. Journal of Experimental Education, 75(3), 167-202.

Watt, H.M.G. (2006). The role of motivation in gendered educational and occupational trajectories related to maths. In H.M.G. Watt & J.S. Eccles (Eds.), 'Understanding women's choice of mathematics and science related careers: Longitudinal studies from four countries'. Educational Research and Evaluation, 12(4), 305-322.

Watt, H.M.G. & Eccles, J.S. (2006). Preface to the special issue. In H.M.G. Watt & J.S. Eccles (Eds.), 'Understanding women's choice of mathematics and science related careers: Longitudinal studies from four countries'. Educational Research and Evaluation, 12(4), 295-296.

+ * Hawkins, C.C., Watt, H.M.G., & Sinclair, K.E. (2006). Psychometric properties of the Frost Multidimensional Scale with Australian adolescent girls: Clarification of multidimensionality and perfectionist typology. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 66(6), 1001-1022.

+ Richardson, P.W. & Watt, H.M.G. (2006). Who chooses teaching and why? Profiling characteristics and motivations across three Australian universities. The Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 34(1), 27-56.

Watt, H.M.G. (2005). Explaining gendered math enrolments for NSW Australian secondary school students. In R.W. Larson & L.A. Jensen (Series Eds.) & J.E. Jacobs & S.D Simpkins (Vol. Eds.), 'Leaks in the Pipeline to Math, Science, and Technology Careers', New Directions in Child and Adolescent Development, 110(Winter), 15-29.

Watt, H.M.G. (2005). Exploring adolescent motivations for pursuing maths-related careers. Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 4, 107-116.

Watt, H.M.G. (2005). Attitudes to the use of alternative assessment techniques in mathematics: A study with secondary mathematics teachers in Sydney, Australia. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 58(1), 21-44.

Richardson, P.W. & Watt, H.M.G. (2005). "I've decided to become a teacher": Influences on career change. Teaching and Teacher Education, 21, 475-489.

Watt, H.M.G. (2004). Development of adolescents' self perceptions, values and task perceptions according to gender and domain in 7th through 11th grade Australian students. Child Development, 75, 1556-1574.

*Cocks, R.J. & Watt, H.M.G. (2004). Relationships among perceived competence, intrinsic value and mastery goal orientation in English and Maths. Australian Educational Researcher, 31(2), 81-111.

Kritikos, V., Watt, H.M.G., Krass, I., Sainsbury, E.J., & Bosnic-Anticevich, S.Z. (2003). Pharmacy students' perceptions of their profession relative to other health care professions. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 11, 121-129.

*Summerville, B. & Watt, H.M.G. (2003). Skin cancer risk behaviours among adolescents in a Sydney metropolitan school. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 14, 120-124.

*Tonkin, S.E. & Watt, H.M.G. (2003). Self-concept over the transition from primary to secondary school: A case study on a program for girls. Issues in Educational Research, 13(2), 27-54.

Watt, H.M.G. (2002). Exploring adolescent personal and social gender stereotypes about maths: An explanation for continued gender differences in participation? Change: Transformations in Education, 5(2), 39-54.

Watt, H.M.G. (2000). Measuring attitudinal change in mathematics and English over the first year of junior high school: A multidimensional analysis. Journal of Experimental Education, 68, 331-361.

Watt, H.M.G. & Bornholt, L.J. (2000). Social categories and student perceptions in high school maths. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30, 1492-1503.

Dickson, J., Fleet, A., & Watt, H.M.G. (2000). Success or failure in a core University unit: What makes the difference? Higher Education Research and Development, 19, 59-73.

Hayes, A. & Watt, H.M.G. (1998). Work and family life: Contemporary realities, current expectations and future prospects. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 23(3), 33-39.

Watt, H.M.G. & Bornholt, L.J. (1994). Gendered perceptions of talent and planned participation in mathematics. Australian Journal of Career Development, 3(3),43-50.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, E., & Richardson, P.W. (2008). Employment details, experiences of support and induction, self-efficacies, and career aspirations for short-term contract vs. permanent beginning teachers in Victoria, 2007 (Short Name: V.I.T. STC Project)

Crump, S., Sachs, J., Ladwig, J., Retallick, J., & Watt, H. (1998). Report of the Academic Reference Group into "Student Course Choice and Timetabling" for the HSC Taskforce Secretariat.

Crump, S., Karaolis, J., Murphy, K., Nicholls, J., Kamperos, G., & Watt, H. (1999). St Catherine's Waverley Innovation and Best Practice Report.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2008). Motivations, perceptions, and aspirations concerning teaching as a career for different types of beginning teachers. Paper presented in Symposium 'Improving teacher quality: What promising insights can be learned from developmental and psychological science?' Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, New York, March 24-28, 2008.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., & Pietsch, J. (2007). Choosing to teach in the "STEM" disciplines: Characteristics and motivations of Science, ICT, and Mathematics teachers. Paper presented at the MERGA [Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia] Annual Meeting, Hobart, July 2-6, 2007. [pdf available]

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2007, July). How perceived professional "demands" and "rewards" shape beginning teachers' career engagement and aspirations. Paper presented at the AHDA Biennial Conference, Sydney, July 5-8, 2007.

Watt, H.M.G. (2007, March). Australian adolescents' aspired senior high math enrollments: Trajectories, explanations, and consequences. Paper presented in Symposium 'Modeling adolescent educational and career aspirations: Perspectives from Canada, Finland, and Australia' (Discussant Tamera Murdock). Paper presented at the SRCD Biennial Conference, Boston, March 29 - April 1, 2007.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., & Gilbert, M. (2007, April). Motivations for beginning, aspiring to, or rejecting teaching careers from late adolescence through early adulthood. Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, Chicago, April 9-13, 2007.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., & Tysvaer, N. (2007, April). Profiles of beginning teachers professional engagement and career development aspirations. Paper presented in Symposium 'Beliefs and emotions about becoming and being a teacher' (Discussant Reinhard Pekrun). Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, Chicago, April 9-13, 2007.

Nagy, G., Watt, H.M.G., Trautwein, U., Luedtke, O., Eccles, J., & Baumert, J. (July 2006). The development of students' mathematics self-concept in relation to gender: Different countries, different trajectories? Paper presented at the 4th International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Ann Arbor MI, 23-27 July 2006.

Watt, H.M.G. (April 2006). Change in teacher efficacy beliefs and student self-, task- & value-related maths motivations during the junior high transition. Paper presented in Symposium 'Comparative Statistical Models for Understanding the Impact of Teacher Efficacy on Student Motivation over Time' (Discussant - Jacquelynne Eccles). Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, San Francisco, April 8-12, 2006.

Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., & Moje, E.B. (April 2006). More than reading books: Examining the range of adolescent literacy and relationships to academic and social well-being. Paper presented in Symposium 'Youth Literacy Motivations, Practices, and Achievement Across Time, Space, and Communities' (Discussant - David G. O'Brien). Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, San Francisco, April 8-12, 2006.

Moje, E.B., Watt, H.M.G., & Tysvaer, N. (April 2006). Understanding youth as whole beings: An examination of the place of literacy in relation to other activities and identities. Paper presented in Symposium 'Youth Literacy Motivations, Practices, and Achievement Across Time, Space, and Communities' (Discussant - David G. O'Brien). Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, San Francisco, April 8-12, 2006.

* Hawkins, C.C., Watt, H.M.G., & Sinclair, K.E. (April 2006). Perfectionism: Clarification of multidimensionality and perfectionist typology using the 'Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale'. Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, San Francisco, April 8-12, 2006 .

Watt, H.M.G. (March 2006). Emerging adults' intentions for math-related careers: A gendered motivational analysis. Paper presented in Symposium 'Motivations influencing young adults' participation in math and science careers: Perspectives from Canada, Australia and the USA' (Discussant - Frederic Guay). Paper presented at the SRA Biennial Conference, San Francisco, March 23-26, 2006.

+ Watt, H.M.G., Richardson, P.W., & Eccles, J.S. (September 2005). Rewards of reading for pleasure: Relationships between voluntary reading and post-secondary educational participation for African American and European American males and females from early adolescence through emerging adulthood. Paper presented at the EERA Biennial Conference, Dublin, September 7-10, 2005.

Watt, H.M.G. (August 2005). Developmental trajectories for intrinsic value and self-perceptions of talent: An Australian study with secondary school boys and girls in maths and English. Paper presented in Symposium 'The development of interest and self-concept in multiple domains: Results of large-scale longitudinal studies from the U.S., Australia, and Germany' (Discussant Ulrich Schiefele). Paper presented at the EARLI Biennial Conference, Nicosia Cyprus, August 23-27, 2005.

Watt, H.M.G. (August 2005). A new theoretical model for studying motivations for teaching: Theorisation and empirical evidence. Paper presented in Symposium 'Motivations for teaching: Perspectives from Israel, Germany, Australia, USA' (DiscussantJrgen Baumert). Paper presented at the EARLI Biennial Conference, Nicosia Cyprus, August 23-27, 2005.

Watt, H.M.G. (April, 2005). Using latent growth modeling to model development with overlapping cohort-sequential designs: The ontogeny of boys' and girls' ability beliefs and values through adolescence. Paper presented in Symposium 'Growth models and their applications in educational and psychological research' (Discussants - Mark Davison & Michael Furr). Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, Montreal, April 11-15, 2005.

Watt, H.M.G. (April, 2005). The ontogeny of values across domains as a function of context and gender: Perspectives from NSW Australia. Paper presented in Symposium 'Contextual influences on the development of interest and values in adolescence' (Discussant - Mary Ainley). Paper presented at the SRCD Biennial Conference, Atlanta, April 7-10, 2005.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (September, 2004). Motivations for becoming a teacher. Paper presented at the ICM Biennial Conference, Lisbon Portugal, 30 Sept - 2 Oct 2004.

Watt, H.M.G. (September, 2004). Modelling grade contextual change for boys' and girls' self-beliefs and values across two academic domains through Australian grades 7 to 11. Paper presented at the ICM Biennial Conference, Lisbon Portugal, 30 Sept - 2 Oct 2004.

Watt, H.M.G. (July, 2004). Boys and English: Do boys 'disengage' from English through secondary school? Paper presented at the 3rd International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Berlin, 4-7 July 2004.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (July, 2004). Self-concept of teaching ability and values for teaching: Definition, measurement and relative influences on the choice of teaching as a career. Paper presented at the 3rd International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Berlin, 4-7 July 2004.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2004, April). Why choose to teach? Motivations for entering the profession based on the FIT-Choice Scale. Paper presented in Symposium 'Teacher induction: motivations for commencing, developing and succeeding in the teaching profession' (Discussant - Jian Wang). Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, San Diego, April 12-16, 2004.

Richardson, P.W. & Watt, H.M.G. (2004, April). Graduate entry into teaching: Motivations and beliefs for career change. Paper presented in Symposium 'Teacher induction: motivations for commencing, developing and succeeding in the teaching profession' (Discussant - Jian Wang). Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, San Diego, April 12-16, 2004.

Watt, H.M.G. (2004, April). Adolescents' engagement with English through Australian grades 7 to 11. Paper presented in Symposium 'Engagement in literacy over time, place and domain' (Discussant - Ilana Snyder). Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, San Diego, April 12-16, 2004.

Harvey, P., Sinclair, C., Dowson, M., & Watt, H.M.G. (2004, April). An investigation of the motivations of teachers to engage in postgraduate study based on the EMAPS Scale. Paper presented in Symposium 'Teacher induction: Motivations for commencing, developing and succeeding in the teaching profession' (Discussant - Jian Wang). Paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, San Diego, April 12-16, 2004.

Watt, H.M.G. (2004, March). Are explanations for gendered career aspirations and senior high math enrolment domain specific? Paper presented in Symposium 'Math and science courses, grades and career goals: Longitudinal perspectives on the influence of gender and beliefs' (Discussant - Jan Jacobs). Paper presented at the SRA Biennial Conference, Baltimore, 11-14 March 2004.

Watt, H.M.G. (2004, March). How do boys' and girls' self-beliefs and values develop in math and English through Australian grades 7 to 11? Paper presented in Symposium 'Understanding the development of adolescents academic beliefs through school and beyond' (Discussant - Allan Wigfield). Paper presented at the SRA Biennial Conference, Baltimore, 11-14 March 2004.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2003, September). Teaching as a gendered profession: The application of Expectancy-Value theory to understanding gendered motivations for teaching as a career choice. Paper presented at the EERA Annual Conference, Hamburg, 17-20 September 2003.

Richardson, P.W. & Watt, H.M.G. (2003, September). Rethinking research into the choice of teaching as a career: Application of a new theoretical approach. Paper presented at the EERA Annual Conference, Hamburg, 17-20 September 2003.

Watt, H.M.G. (2003, August). Explaining the gender imbalance in maths participation in Australia: Predicting senior high maths enrolments and maths-related career plans using longitudinal data. Paper presented at the EARLI 10th Biennial Conference, Padova Italy, August 26-30 2003.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2003, August). Factors Influencing Teaching Choice: Development and validation of the FIT-Choice Scale. Paper presented at the EARLI 10th Biennial Conference, Padova Italy, August 26-30 2003.

Richardson, P.W. & Watt, H.M.G. (2003, August). Teaching as a career change: An exploration of motives and influences. Paper presented at the EARLI 10th Biennial Conference, Padova Italy, August 26-30 2003.

Watt, H.M.G. (2003, April). Gender differentiated self, task and value perceptions in math throughout adolescence: Applying latent growth modeling to longitudinal data through Australian grades 7 to 11. AERA Annual Conference, Chicago, April 21-25 2003.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2003, April). Motivational factors leading to teaching as a career choice: Development and validation of the FIT-Choice scale. AERA Annual Conference, Chicago, April 21-25 2003.

Richardson, P.W. & Watt, H.M.G. (2003, April). Career change into teaching: An investigation of influences, motives and aspirations. AERA Annual Conference, Chicago, April 21-25 2003.

Watt, H.M.G. (2003, April). Attitudinal predictors of gendered aspirations for maths-related careers and senior high enrolment: Australian longitudinal data. Paper presented in Symposium 'Antecedents of mathematics-related career paths and aspirations: perspectives from Australia, Canada and the USA' (Discussant - Daniel Keating). Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Conference, Tampa, Florida, April 24-27, 2003.

Watt, H.M.G. (2003, April). Adolescent development of gendered academic motivation and perceived competence: Math and English Australian grades 7 to 11. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Conference, Tampa, Florida, April 24-27, 2003.

Watt, H.M.G. (2001, April). The nature and development of boys' and girls' self-perceptions and value judgements in math through grades 7 to 11 in Australia: An application of latent growth modelling. Paper presented in Session 'Gender, Identity and Socialization'. AERA Annual Conference, Seattle, April 10-14 2001. Awarded the Division C 'Learning and Instruction' Graduate Student Research Award: $US400 honorarium and plaque (Eric Reproduction Services ED 452 270).

Watt, H.M.G. (2001, April). Ability and value perceptions in math and English: Developmental trajectories for boys and girls in Australia grades 7 to 11. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Conference, Minneapolis, April 19-22 2001.

Watt, H.M.G. (2000, April). Change trajectories for adolescents' academic motivation and perceived competence: The case of mathematics and English in Australia. Paper presented in Symposium 'Stage- and context-specific development of key attitudes among adolescents from the USA, Germany, Australia and Israel' (Discussant - Walter Heinz). Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Annual Conference, Chicago, March 30-April 2 2000.

Watt, H.M.G. (1998, April). Measuring attitudinal change in mathematics and English over the first year at High School: A multidimensional analysis. AERA Annual Conference, San Diego, April 13-17 1998 (Eric Reproduction Services ED 421 492).

Watt, H.M.G., & Richardson, P.W. (2007, Nov.). Motivations, perceptions, and aspirations concerning teaching as a career for different types of beginning teachers. Paper presented in Symposium Teaching Choices Careers, Confidence, Growth and Engagement. AARE Annual Conference Papers [Paper ID WAT07029], Fremantle, Nov 25-29. ISSN 13249339.

Richardson, P.W., Watt, H.M.G., & Pietsch, J. (2007, Nov.). Who chooses to teach in the STEM disciplines and why? Paper presented in Symposium Teaching Choices Careers, Confidence, Growth and Engagement. AARE Annual Conference Papers [Paper ID RIC07346], Fremantle, Nov 25-29. ISSN 13249339.

Watt, H.M.G. (Nov, 2006). The FIT-Choice Project: A large-scale and longitudinal study of beginning teachers motivations and professional commitment. Paper presented in Symposium The crisis of teacher shortages in Australia : What do large-scale and longitudinal research programs tell us? (Discussant Toni Downes). AARE Annual Conference Papers [Paper ID WAT06256], Adelaide, 27-30 Nov 2006. ISSN 13249339.

Watt, H.M.G. (2004, Dec). Development of Adolescents' Self Perceptions, Values and Task Perceptions According to Gender and Domain through Australian Grades 7 to 11. AARE Annual Conference Papers [Paper ID WAT04298], Melbourne, 28 Nov - 2 Dec 2004. ISSN 13249339.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2004, Dec). Development and application of a new theoretical framework to assess motivations for entering the teaching profession across three universities. AARE Annual Conference Papers [Paper ID WAT04301], Melbourne, 28 Nov - 2 Dec 2004. ISSN 13249339.

* Hawkins, C.C., Watt, H.M.G., & Sinclair, K.E. (2004, Dec). Psychometric properties of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale for Australian adolescent girls: Clarification of multidimensionality and perfectionist typologies. AARE Annual Conference Papers, Melbourne, 28 Nov - 2 Dec 2004. ISSN 13249339.

Watt, H.M.G. (2002, Dec). A qualitative investigation of perceived influences shaping adolescents' plans to pursue (or not pursue) maths-related careers. Paper presented in Symposium Motivation, learning and participation (Discussant - Mary Ainley) AARE Annual Conference Papers [Paper ID WAT02306] Brisbane, Dec 1-5.

Richardson, P. & Watt, H.M.G. (2002, Dec). A survey investigation of influences and choices in attracting graduates into teaching. AARE Annual Conference Papers [Paper ID RIC02556], Brisbane, Dec 1-5.

Watt, H.M.G. (2001, Dec). The nature and development of boys' and girls' self-perceptions and value judgements in maths and English through grades 7 to 11: An application of latent growth modelling. AARE Annual Conference Papers [Paper ID WAT01030], Fremantle Perth, Dec 2-6.

Watt, H.M.G. & Eccles, J.S. (1999, Dec). An international comparison of students' maths- and English-related perceptions through high school using hierarchical linear modelling. AARE Annual Conference Papers [Paper ID wat99215], Melbourne, Nov 29-Dec 2 (Eric Reproduction Services ED 444 182).

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2006, June). The 'FIT-Choice' [Factors Influencing Teaching Choice] Project: Motivations for teaching, professional engagement, and career development aspirations. Oxford University, 2 June 06.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2005, Dec). The "FIT-Choice" project: Teaching motivations and professional commitment across Australian and U.S. samples. Educational Studies Colloquium series, University of Michigan, 1 Dec 05.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2005, Oct). A new theoretical model for studying motivations for teaching. The Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin.

Watt, H.M.G. (2004, Oct). The ontogeny of ability self concepts and task values: An Australian study. The Max Planck Institute, Berlin (funded by Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin).

Watt, H.M.G. (2004, March). Gendered developmental trajectories for competence beliefs and values through adolescence across two academic domains. Faculte des sciences de l'education, Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada, address presented simultaneously in Montreal University by 'video-conference' 18 Mar 04. (funded by GRIP 'Groupe de Recherche sur l'Inadaptation Psychosociale chez l'enfant' Director, Richard E. Tremblay, University of Montreal, and Simon Larose, Universite Laval).

Watt, H.M.G. (2004, February). Gendered developmental trajectories for competence beliefs and values through adolescence across two academic domains: Applying latent growth modelling to accelerated longitudinal designs. Gender and Achievement Research Program, University of Michigan, Feb 12, 2004.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2003, June). Choice of teaching as a career: Theoretical development and empirical validation of an investigative motivational framework. Combined Program in Education and Psychology [CPEP], University of Michigan, 8 Oct 03.

Watt, H.M.G. & Richardson, P.W. (2002, December). Motivations for choosing teaching as a career: Implications for preservice teacher education. University of Waikato, University of Sydney Symposium on Quality Teaching and Learning, Dec 10-12 2002, Hamilton, NZ.

Watt, H.M.G. (1999, Jan). What makes high-school girls think they are talented (or not talented) at math? Combined Program in Education and Psychology [CPEP], University of Michigan, 12 Jan 99

Australian Research Council Discovery Large Grant 2006-2009 ($185,000) -- co-CI with Paul Richardson from Monash University, and PI Jacquelynne Eccles from the University of Michigan. Project Title: Motivations for choosing teaching as a career and development in the profession: A multicohort longitudinal study of beginning teachers.

Monash Small Grant Scheme 2006 ($11,992) -- co-PI with Paul Richardson. Project Title: Self-efficacy for graduating teachers: Within and beyond the classroom walls.

Australian Association for Research in Education [AARE] Early Career Researcher Award, 2004

American Educational Research Association [AERA] Division E (Human Development) Outstanding Dissertation Award, 2004

AERA Division C (Learning and Instruction) Graduate Student Research Excellence Award, 2001