Peter Beamish graduated from Avondale College with a BEd(Sc) in 1981 and taught in secondary schools in New South Wales for six years. After taking leave to travel the world, he returned to Australia to take up a position lecturing in the Faculty of Mathematics and Computing at Avondale College. During this time, he completed a MEd and PhD at the University of Newcastle. He has served at Avondale as the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computing and then spent 16 years as the Dean of the Faculty of Education and Science. Peter is currently the director of the Christian Education Research Centre at Avondale University.
His teaching and research interests include philosophy of Christian education, school special character, student wellbeing, student character development, outdoor education, and the use of technology to enhance student learning.
Peter's research interests include philosophy of Christian education, school special character, student wellbeing, student character development, outdoor education, and the use of technology to enhance student learning.
| Year | Level | Research Title | Institution | Supervisor Type |
| 2025 | PhD | ICT in Schools | Avondale University | Principal |
| 2023 | PhD | School Choice | Avondale University | Associate |
| 2021 | PhD | Organisational Change | Avondale University | Associate |
| 2021 | PhD | Critical reflection in ECEC | Avondale University | Principal |
| 2019 | PhD | Leadership in ECEC | Avondale University | Principal |
| 2019 | PhD | Intergenerational Churches | Avondale university | Associate |
Przybylko, G., Morton, D., Kent, L., Morton, J., Hinze, J., Beamish, P., & Renfrew, M. (2021). The effectiveness of an online interdisciplinary intervention for mental health promotion: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychology , 9(1), 77. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00577-8
Morton, D. P., Hinze, J., Craig, B., Herman, W., Kent, L., Beamish, P., … Przybylko, G. (2020). A multi-modal intervention for improving the mental health and emotional well-being of college students. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 14(2), 216-224. doi:10.1177/1559827617733941.
Craig, B. A., Morton, D. P., Morey, P. J., Kent, L. M., Beamish, P., Gane, B., … Price, K. R. (2020). Factors predicting the mental health of adolescents attending a faith-based Australian school system: A multi-group structural equation analysis. Journal of Mental Health, 29(4), 401-409. doi:10.1080/09638237.2019.1608929
Renfrew, M. E., Morton, D. P., Morton, J. K., Hinze, J. S., Beamish, P. J., Przybylko, G., & Craig B. A. (2020). A web- and mobile app–based mental health promotion intervention comparing email, short message service, and videoconferencing support for a healthy cohort: Randomized comparative study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(1), e15592. doi:10.2196/15592
Craig, B. A., Morton, D. P., Morey, P. J., Kent, L. M., Beamish, P., Gane, B., … Price, K. R. (2019). Factors predicting alcohol consumption in adolescents attending a faith-based school system in Australia: A multigroup structural equation analysis. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 28(3), 160-169. doi: 10.1080/1067828X.2019.1652717
Northcote, M., Reynaud, D., & Beamish, P. (2012). Teaching the lecturers: Academic staff learning about online teaching. US-China Education Review A, 3(4), 384–393. doi:10.17265/2161-623X/2014.04A.002
McQuillan, K., Northcote, M.T., & Beamish, P. (2012). What matters most when students and teachers use interactive whiteboards in mathematics classrooms? Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 17(4), 3-7.
Northcote, M. T., Reynaud, D., Beamish, P., Martin, T., & Gosselin, K. P. (2011). Bumpy moments and joyful breakthroughs: The place of threshold concepts in academic staff development programs about online learning and teaching. ACCESS: Critical Perspectives on Communication, Cultural & Policy Studies, 30(2), 75-89.
Renfrew, M., Morton, D., Morton, J., Hinze, J., Beamish, P., Przybylko, G., & Craig, B. (2019, October). The influence of human support on the effectiveness of an online mental wellbeing initervention. Abstract presented at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Renfrew, M., Morton, D., Morton, J., Hinze, J., Beamish, P., & Przybylko, G. (2019, June). The influence of human support on the effectiveness of a web- and mobile app-based multimodal lifestyle intervention targeting mental health: A randomised comparative study. Abstract/poster presented at the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
Przybylko, G., Morton, D., Kent, L., Hinze, J., Beamish, P., Renfrew, M., Morton, J. (2018, October). The effect of an online multimodal lifestyle intervention on mental health and emotional wellness: A randomised control trial. Abstract presented at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Renfrew, M., Morton, D., Kent, L., Beamish, P., Hinze, J., Przybylko, G., & Craig, B. (2018, September). Protocol for a study investigating the influence of graded levels of human support on adherence and outcomes of an online, multimodal lifestyle intervention to improve mental health. Abstract/poster presented at the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Beamish, P., & McLeod, B. (2014). Can the use of web 2.0 tools help deliver 21st century learning? In T. Sweeney & S. Urban (Eds.), Now Its Personal. Paper presented at the Australian Council for Computers in Education, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, 30 September -3 October (pp. 36-44). Lesmurdie, Australia: Australian Council for Computers in Education.
Northcote, M., Reynaud, D., Beamish, P., & Martin, T. (2010). Transforming online curricula, transforming staff. In C.H. Steel, M.J. Keppell, P. Gerbic & S. Housego (Eds.), Curriculum, technology & transformation for an unknown future. Proceedings ascilite Sydney 2010 (pp.699-701). http://ascilite.org.au/conferences/sydney10/procs/Northcote-poster.pdf
