As mentioned in my teaching context and philosophy, I am a strong believer that students need to be capable of critically appraising research to inform their care delivery. Indeed, Exercise Physiology is an evidence-based profession and students need to be able to continually update their research knowledge and skills so that they can continue to deliver evidence-based care. For this reason, I place strong emphasis on helping students develop their research skills.

For this reason, I have tried to make a substantial contribution to the supervision of undergraduate research students, be it through research subjects in the Exercise Physiology degree or through more formal undergraduate research training (Honours and Independent Learning Projects). Summarised below is the number of research students I have supervised:

2018: HESC4551 n=5

2019: HESC4561/4571 n=9; Honours n=1

2020: HESC4561/4571 n=7; ILP n=3

2021: Honours n=4

Feedback from the undergraduate students I have supervised has been positive,

- “Matthew is a very approachable supervisor. I feel open to see him about any sort of problems or questions that I might have with regards to my research and/or personal issues. He provides lots of good feedback often supplementing it with examples of how to improve work that needs to be addressed and makes time to discuss difficult concepts or issues with me in person” (Honours student)

- “Matt Jones is a great supervisor and teacher. He involves himself with myself and other students in our research project and encourages us to work as a team. Matt has taught me most things I know about the research project and can always make time for me when I need help. The help and knowledge provided allows me to understand my topic and his guidance allows me to individually further my study” (HESC4561 student)

- “So far been an amazing supervisor, really thorough with training for the research and explanation of procedures (HESC4561 student)