Fields of Research (FoR)

• Psychology not elsewhere classified ( 170199 )
  
• Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified ( 130399 )
  
• Studies in Human Society ( 160000 )
  
• Specialist Studies In Education not elsewhere classified ( 390499 )
  
• Other Psychology not elsewhere classified ( 529999 )
  
• Other Psychology ( 529900 )
  
• Specialist Studies In Education ( 390400 )
  
• Other Human Society ( 449900 )
  

Research interests

community capacity building, mental health, wellbeing (including community wellbeing), alternative educational models, social inclusion, student transition

Professional memberships

Registered Psychologist, Queensland Australia
Member, Higher Education Board, Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, Brisbane, Australia
Member, Programme Board for the International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia

Industry affiliations

Independent Chair, headspace Toowoomba consortium
Member, Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Secretary, Psychology Education Interest Group, APS
Member, Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE)

USQ Research affiliations

• Institute for Resilient Regions (IRR)
  
• Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research (CHIER)
  
• Centre for Heritage and Culture (CHC)
  

Currently teaching courses/programs

PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A course
Honours, masters, and doctoral supervision
Carrick Australian Award for Teaching Excellence 2006
Carrick Australian Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning 2006
The Pearson Education and the APS Psychology Early Careeer Teaching Award 2004
USQ Excellence in Teaching Award 2001

Teaching experience(Tertiary)

18 Years

Administrative responsibilities

Chair of the Community Futures Research Program, Institute for Resilient Regions, USQ
Chair of the Community for Community (C4C) Project, Faculty of Health, Engineering & Sciences, USQ
Former Association Dean (Learning & Teaching), Faculty of Sciences, USQ

Research supervisor in the area of:

• Psychology not elsewhere classified ( 170199 )
  
• Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified ( 130399 )
  
• Specialist Studies In Education not elsewhere classified ( 390499 )
  
• Other Psychology not elsewhere classified ( 529999 )
  
• Other Psychology ( 529900 )
  
• Specialist Studies In Education ( 390400 )
  
• Other Human Society ( 449900 )
  

Research topics

• Cultural Heritage Research: Heritage and Wellbeing
  
• Trauma Informed Behaviour Support: Evaluation of the digital adaptation of a teacher education program.