Postgraduate Research
Click on the links below to view current Higher Degrees by Research students and their thesis topic.
PhD Students
Doctor of Psychology Students
Master of Applied Science Students
PhD Students
Ms Kate Brass
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof John McDonald
Research Title: Competing construction and social exclusion in community based health promotions.
Ms Katrina Brown
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof John McDonald
Research Title: Unwrapping packages: A study of the implementation action of aged care packages.
Ms Margaret Camilleri
School: Education
Principal Supervisor: Prof Laurie Angus; Dr Janice Newton (Assoc Supervisor)
Research Title: (Dis)abling reports: Mapping uptake, progress and outcomes of police reports of sexual assault made by those with a cognitive impairment.
Ms Jill Lee
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Bev Blaskett
Research Title: The nature and delivery of support services for people with cancer in the Grampian.
Ms Jenny Macgill
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Janice Newton
Research Title: What are the determinants of conducting suicide research in Australian, in relation to the operation of human research ethics committees?
Mr Blake Peck
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Prof Ros Shute
Research Title: An ontological approach to understanding personal realities of children and families. The case of Down Syndrome as an exemplary study.
Ms Pat Reed
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Rapson Gomez
Research Title: The effects of maternal attachment, marital satisfaction and sensitivity to infants on infants attachment and adjustment.
Ms Christina Sadowski
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof John McDonald
Research Title: Action research evaluation of the Ballarat Family Relationship Centre's responses to children and their families.
Ms Neroli Sawyer
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof John McDonald
Research Title: Predicting the probability of consanguinity: The mathematical relationship between the number of offspring fatherhood by a sperm donor and the likelihood of half-sibling mating.
Ms Sara Tatlow
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisors: A/Prof Suzanne McLaren, A/Prof Rapson Gomez
Research Title: Protective and risk factors in help seeking behaviour in older adults in Australia.
Ms Liming You
School: Nursing
Principal Supervisor: Prof Sally Wellard
Research Title: Community service needs of Chinese elders living at home.
Doctor of Psychology Students
Ms Jane Bailey
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Helen Aucote
Research Title: What age factors are related to the reduction in binge drinking from early adulthood to middle adulthood.
Mr Kenneth Davidson
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Suzanne McLaren
Research Title: The relationship between internalised homophobia, sense of belonging to specific communities and depression among gay men: A test of resilience models.
Ms Jodie Hardman
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Rapson Gomez
Research Title: Behavioural activation and inhibition systems as predictors of emotional, cognitive and behavioural anger response and assessment of the most effective treatment program.
Mr Damian Hardwick
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Candice Boyd
Research Title: An internet-based therapy for the treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia).
Ms Emily Hill
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Helen Aucote
Research Title: Set-shifting, maximization and preoccupation and general psychological well-being.
Ms Rachel Jamieson
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Candice Boyd
Research Title: Parent-mediated pathways to help-seeking among rural adolescents with depression.
Ms Megan Jenkins
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Suzanne McLaren
Research Title: Youth unemployment in rural and regional areas: A comprehensive model of psychosocial correlates and job seeking behaviour.
Ms Errin Jones
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Angus McLachlan
Research Title: Humour and laughter in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Ms Julie King
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Prof Ros Shute
Research Title: The experience of intellectual giftedness as asynchrony in children and adolescents.
Ms Vedrana Kopecki
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Siobhan McEwan
Research Title: Perpetuating myths about insanity defense: Perceptions of insanity defense based on the type of psychosis and crime seriousness.
Mr Simon Morris
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Suzanne McLaren
Research Title: The impact of minority stress upon the mental health of the homosexual and bisexual populations.
Ms Karyn Newnham
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Suzanne McLaren
Research Title: The association of physical health, relationship status, social support, religiosity and sense of belonging with depression among older adults: The applicability of resiliency models.
Ms Krystal Newnham
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Candice Boyd
Research Title: Participatory Action Research: An intervention aimed at reducing stigma toward mental illness in a rural setting.
Ms Tara Oates
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Suzanne McLaren
Research Title: The role of social support in outcomes for teenage mothers.
Ms Melissa Ross
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Rapson Gomez
Research Title: The effect of state regulation on attention and impulsivity on intellectually disabled children with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Mr Paul Sadler
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Suzanne McLaren
Research Title: Treating sleep disorders with cognitive behaviour therapy to reduce and prevent depression in older Australians.
Ms Jessica Sewell
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Candice Boyd
Research Title: The effects of geographical displacement on the psychological well being of rural university students.
Ms Kristin Toth
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Candice Boyd
Research Title: Evaluation of the Sleep Wellness Program for Insomnia.
Ms Kelly Wilson
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Suzanne McLaren
Research Title: Developing a path model that looks at mental health and reasons for living among older adults.
Master of Applied Science Students
Ms Denise Corboy
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: Dr Suzanne McLaren
Research Title: Formal and informal psychosocial support needs of people with cancer in rural Victoria. (Completed)
Ms Ruth Meyer
School: BSSH
Principal Supervisor: A/Prof Rapson Gomez
Research Title: Studies in the nature of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Comorbidity with reading disablement.
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