| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Scott, M. W., Wood, G., Holmes, P. S., Marshall, B., Williams, J., & Wright, D. J. (230501). Combined action observation and motor imagery improves learning of activities of daily living in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. PLoS ONE, 18(5 May), |
| 2022 | Simon-Martinez, C., Decraene, L., Zielinski, I., Hoare, B., Williams, J., Mailleux, L., Steenbergen, B., Ortibus, E., Feys, H., & Klingels, K. (221201). The impact of brain lesion characteristics and the corticospinal tract wiring on mirror movements in unilateral cerebral palsy. Scientific Reports, 12(1), |
| 2022 | Wilmut, K., Williams, J., & Purcell, C. (220214). Editorial: Current Perspectives on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 16 |
| 2021 | Licari, M. K., Alvares, G. A., Bernie, C., Elliott, C., Evans, K. L., McIntyre, S., Pillar, S. V., Reynolds, J. E., Reid, S. L., & Spittle, A. J. (211001). The unmet clinical needs of children with developmental coordination disorder. Pediatric Research, 90(4), (826-831). |
| 2021 | Scott, M. W., Wood, G., Holmes, P. S., Williams, J., Marshall, B., & Wright, D. J. (210801). Combined action observation and motor imagery: An intervention to combat the neural and behavioural deficits associated with developmental coordination disorder. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 127 (638-646). |
| 2021 | Williams, J., Fuelscher, I., & Hyde, C. (210701). Motor imagery in congenital hemiplegia: Impairments are not universal. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 114 |
| 2021 | Barhoun, P., Fuelscher, I., Do, M., He, J. L., Bekkali, S., Cerins, A., Youssef, G. J., Williams, J., Enticott, P. G., & Hyde, C. (210601). Mental rotation performance in young adults with and without developmental coordination disorder. Human Movement Science, 77 |
| 2020 | Marshall, B., Wright, D. J., Holmes, P. S., Williams, J., & Wood, G. (200301). Combined action observation and motor imagery facilitates visuomotor adaptation in children with developmental coordination disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 98 |
| 2019 | Hyde, C., Fuelscher, I., & Williams, J. (190615). Neurophysiological Approaches to Understanding Motor Control in DCD: Current Trends and Future Directions. Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 6(2), (78-86). |
| 2019 | Rudd, J. R., O Callaghan, L., & Williams, J. (190501). Physical education pedagogies built upon theories of movement learning: How can environmental constraints be manipulated to improve children s executive function and self-regulation skills?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(9), |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Motor skill impairment in children & adults
- Developmental coordination disorder
- Motor control
- Motor imagery and action observation
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Jacqueline Williams
Associate Professor Jacqueline Williams joined VU as a post-doctoral research fellow in 2009 and now works as a senior lecturer in the College of Sport, Health and Engineering and Institute for Health and Sport.
Jacqueline is passionate about improving the lives of individuals diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Her research focuses on understanding some of the causes of the disorder, alongside measuring the impact the disorder on individuals and families and understanding how this burden can be reduced. She works closely with Developmental Coordination Disorder Australia Inc., to provide support for families affected by DCD and coordinates the Australian DCD research register.
Jacqueline is also interested in other motor skill disorders, like cerebral palsy, and understanding how movements are represented in the human brain. Her research utilises transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine motor imagery, motor planning and movement control.
In 2011, she was awarded the VU Vice Chancellor's Peak Award for Excellence in Research and Research Training (ECR) in recognition of her significant collaborative network both in Australia and overseas.
Qualifications
- PhD (Psychology), RMIT University, Australia, 2007
- BHlthSci in Human Movement (Hons), ACU, 2002
Key publications
Jacqueline has over 62 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Jacqueline's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Journal article (showing 10 of 60)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2020
|
eHealth for Mental Health in DCD
From: The Waterloo Foundation
Other investigators: Prof Alexandra Parker, Dr Michaela Pascoe
For period: 2020-2022
|
$157,069 |
|
A Parent-Targeted eHealth Intervention to Use Exercise to Reduce Symptoms of Poor Mental Health in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
From: The Waterloo Foundation
Other investigators: Prof Alexandra Parker, Dr Peter Baldwin, Dr Michaela Pascoe
For period: 2020-2021
|
$118,850 |
2019
|
Using Brain Stimulation to Improve Strength and Function in Individuals with Cerebal Palsy
From: Career Development Grant
Other investigators: Dr Alessandra Ferri
For period: 2019-2022
|
$64,615 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
Jacqueline was the external co-supervisor for a PhD candidate (Jessica Reynolds) at the University of Western Australia, who successfully completed her studies in 2017.
She also co-supervised a number of fourth year psychology students at the University of Melbourne in 2009 and at VU since 2013.
Teaching activities & experience
Jacqueline is Unit Coordinator of AHE3126 Motor Control, which is a core unit in a number of exercise science related degrees at VU. The unit is designed to give students an understanding of how the central nervous system controls movement. She has also been a regular contributor to AHE2127 Motor Learning over many years.
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2010 - Aug 2019 |
Senior Lecturer
|
Victoria University |
| Jul 2009 - Aug 2019 |
Honorary Research Fellow
|
Murdoch Children's Research Institute |
| Jul 2009 - Dec 2012 |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
|
Victoria University |
| Oct 2007 - Jul 2009 |
Research Fellow
|
University of Melbourne |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Feb 2010 -
Aug 2019
|
Senior Lecturer
Victoria University |
| Jul 2009 -
Aug 2019
|
Honorary Research Fellow
Murdoch Children's Research Institute |
| Jul 2009 -
Dec 2012
|
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Victoria University |
| Oct 2007 -
Jul 2009
|
Research Fellow
University of Melbourne |
Key industry, community & government roles
| Dates | Role | Department/Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 - Aug 2019 |
Deputy Director
|
Developmental Coordination Disorder Australia Inc. |
| Feb 2016 - Nov 2018 |
Board Member
|
Developmental Coordination Disorder Australia Inc. (previously Dyspraxia Kids Australia) |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Nov 2018 - Aug 2019 |
Deputy Director
Developmental Coordination Disorder Australia Inc. |
| Feb 2016 - Nov 2018 |
Board Member
Developmental Coordination Disorder Australia Inc. (previously Dyspraxia Kids Australia) |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2011 |
Vice Chancellor's Peak Award for Excellence in Research and Research Training (ECR) - Victoria University |
Professional memberships
- Professional member, International Society for Research into Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Professional member, International Society of Motor Control
- Professional member, European Academy of Childhood Disability
- Professional member, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- Professional member, Australian Cognitive Neuroscience Society
