Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator for Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling

• Aug 2022 - Present

Lecturer In Psychology

• Nov 2018 - Jun 2022

I joined the Faculty of Health as a Lecturer to open the new psychology course on the Gold Coast. In my first year of employment, I facilitated classes across 6 undergraduate and Honours units of study, developed a unit, and acted as a Unit assessor, Lecturer, and a Tutor with limited support. Since then, I took on more leadership roles and have contributed to development of other units and curricula, benchmarking, and accreditation. My teaching and unit evaluations are excellent and exceed the Faculty and the University means. I also developed a research program and now supervise PhD candidates. My research outputs have impact, being published in Q1 journals, and the results of the studies are disseminated to the community via, for example, PD sessions with career advisors. Expertise in teaching: - research methods (introductory and advanced) - statistics (introductory and Honours) - fundamentals of career success - applied research and evaluation (psychological scientist-practitioner model)

Career Development Practitioner

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

Career Development Consultant, Lecturer & Unit Assessor

• Jul 2016 - Nov 2017

A fixed-term contract. Worked as a part of a small team in delivering evidence-based career development consultancy and workshops within Southern Cross University. With a great enthusiasm and positivity, I assisted students to identify and pursue their career callings, open their eyes to new opportunities and chance events, and provide direction and resources to help them better manage and navigate their future careers. Key achievements: • Connected with students easily, and especially with international students, with whom I share similar paths and career barriers. • Used research skills to design and evaluate Career Development Services, including drafting a service report • Invited to become a Unit Assessor and Lecturer for EDU10011 – Learning for Future Careers (first year core subject) - classes delivered within blended learning environment (face-to-face and online using Blackboard Collaborate), with high level of international enrolments • Commended by the SCU College Course Coordinator for my abilities in this academic role: “You are such an asset to this university, your team….You have been an outstanding UA for EDU10011” (personal e-communication).

Principal Research Fellow - Metro North Mental Health

• Dec 2014 - Mar 2016

Being in a research leadership role in a large catchment area of Metro North Mental Health meant that I needed to attend to many diverse research, administrative, and organisational tasks each and every day, and meet and consult with many people to assist them reach their research aspirations and organisational objectives. Here are some of the highlights: • Continued to build research capacity across MNMH by identifying and mentoring interested clinicians to engage in quality improvement research projects • Supervised MNMH clinicians, senior staff, undergraduate and postgraduate university students in conduct of research on the grounds of MNMH • Proactively engaged in mixed-method research, evaluation, and quality improvement projects’ design, governance, implementation, dissemination • Professionally oversaw progress and integrity of new and existing research and evaluation projects; provided assistance and guidance as required • Co-ordinated preparation MNMH Research Review and RBWH Research Report – MNMH-RBWH • Planned and provided efficient administrative support to MNMH Research Collaborative Committee • Invited to become a member of RBWH Healthcare Symposium Planning Committee – organised a highly successful Psychiatric symposium (14 Oct 2015): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing • Received a PUBLIC RECOGNITION of my service by the Executive Director MNMH and the Chair MNMH Research Collaborative Committee (see extract below): “We write to express our thanks personally, and on behalf of the service, for your important contribution to research at MNMH during 2015. We very much appreciated your calm efficiency….Your research expertise and exceptional organisational skills ensured that research continued to flourish.” (a thank you letter published in MNMH Research Review 2015, p.6)

Research Assistant

• Feb 2011 - Dec 2014

Worked autonomously under the lead of internationally recognised researchers/scholars in the field of career development. Research projects focused on enhancing career development of, and resources for, young people. Some highlights include:• Conducted comprehensive literature searches and prepared drafts of articles for publication and research grant application• Development high level of professional conduct, collaboration, and communication in academic research community• Developed theory-driven online & booklet career planning program and resources for young people: http://createyourfuture.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Out-of-Care_2012.pdf• Planned, organised, and facilitated focus groups and individual phone interviews• Efficiently transcribed and co-analysed qualitative interviews

Sessional Tutor & Guest Lecturer

• Feb 2011 - Dec 2013

Key teaching areas:• Lecturer - Psychological Assessment (2013) – core 3rd year subject - delivered 7 lectures• Tutor - Psychological Assessment (2011 – 2013)• Tutor - Health Psychology (2011) – elective 1st year Health Science subject• Lecturer - Career Across the Lifespan (2011) –elective 2nd year subject – delivered 2 lecturesKey achievements:• Developed skills in teaching and effective communication with students and collaboration with other administrative and academic staff• Developed group facilitation skills• Prepared and delivered lecture and tutorial material• Took on the leadership and coordination of tutors to ensure consistency in teaching• Became proficient in the administrative/technical running of courses (e.g., Learning & Griffith Blackboard, Mark Centre, Echo Centre)• Developed skills in preparation and marking of assessments

Tutor - GUMURRII Student Support Unit

• 2011 - 2012

Teaching areas:• Research Methods and Statistics • Lifespan Development Key achievements:• Invited to join the GUMURRII Centre, a dedicated students support unit for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, to support students identified as 'at risk' of attrition by the School of Applied Psychology• Successfully connected with a student by effective communication and identifying strategies that motivated the student to learn – student successfully completed the university semester• Developed cultural awareness and cultural competency