I am a lecturer in STEM who focuses on human dimensions of environments/wildlife. I am a passionate educator, having worked in higher education for seven years, teaching across a variety of disciplines (including psychology, health, and business) and supervising both Honours and HDR students.
I hold a PhD in Psychology and my research work is mainly within the area of conservation psychology, where I investigate the influence of the media and social media, including how portrayals of sharks (and other species) can impact fear. More broadly, I conduct research into connection to nature, student wellbeing and outcomes, individual sustainable behaviours, and broader media impacts. Having worked in industry roles in market research and... Read more
About me
I am a lecturer in STEM who focuses on human dimensions of environments/wildlife. I am a passionate educator, having worked in higher education for seven years, teaching across a variety of disciplines (including psychology, health, and business) and supervising both Honours and HDR students.
I hold a PhD in Psychology and my research work is mainly within the area of conservation psychology, where I investigate the influence of the media and social media, including how portrayals of sharks (and other species) can impact fear. More broadly, I conduct research into connection to nature, student wellbeing and outcomes, individual sustainable behaviours, and broader media impacts. Having worked in industry roles in market research and behavioural science, I bring a deep understanding of human behaviour to all my research projects.
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 04/11/2022 |
Pacific Long Boarder Article- Surfers share their waves with sharks but most are not afraid, here's why, https://www.pacificlongboarder.com/news/Surfers-share-their-waves-with-sharks-but-most-are-not-afraid-Heres-why/ |
| 01/11/2022 |
ABC RN Radio interview- What are the risks you accept to do for the things you love?, https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/what-are-the-risks-you-accept-to-do-the-things-you-love/101604306 |
| 01/11/2022 |
Article in EveningReport.NZ, Surfers share their waves with sharks, but fear not, https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/01/surfers-share-their-waves-with-sharks-but-fear-not-193395/ |
| 01/11/2022 |
The Conversation, Surfers share their waves with sharks, but fear not, https://theconversation.com/surfers-share-their-waves-with-sharks-but-fear-not-193395 |
| 01/08/2021 |
The Daily Jaws YouTube Interview, What is 'The Jaws Effect'?, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1pJqBr8Pc |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) University of South Australia
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
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| 2023 |
Open access
4
3
1
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| 2023 |
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| 2023 |
Open access
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| 2022 |
146
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| 2022 |
8
4
270
|
| 2022 |
Open access
6
7
2
|
| 2022 |
Open access
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| 2021 |
15
12
6
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| 2021 |
Open access
72
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| 2021 |
Open access
7
1
46
|
| 2021 |
Open access
1
1
2
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| 2019 |
Open access
20
9
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| 2019 |
Open access
4
4
7
|
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
| El Porto Shark | UNITED STATES |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| A psychological understanding of slow fashion in Australia | Current |
| The relationship between humans and the more-than-human world: creative writing, psychology, and healing in the Anthropocene | Current |
