FORMAL EDUCATION
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Doctorate of Philosophy – Awarded, 2009 Research Focus: Stress, perfectionism, anxiety and performance in junior elite athletes. Thesis Title: A profile of the young tennis player at risk of burnout. The University of Sydney.
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Masters of Science - Awarded, 1997 Research Focus: Sports injury recovery Thesis Title: An investigation of the responses of athletes to injury and the use of psychological techniques during recovery. Course work in Human Movement Studies The University of Queensland
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Bachelor of Science (Psychology) - Awarded, 1991 Honours Group Project/Thesis Title: Variations in short term memory capacity as a function of cultural background and mode of stimulus presentation. The University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Science (1987) The University of Sydney (1988 Leave Of Absence Granted)
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Research focus areas: stress, mental health and performance enhancement for the athlete and coach.
2011
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Grant Funding: Faculty Research Grant: Healthy coach, healthy athlete: Targeting the needs of Special Olympics coaches
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2011 |
Research Secondment: Faculty Secondment to Centre Scheme (FSCS): Semester 2, 2011 |
Most SPORTS... particularly snow skiing, rugby union, swimming and tennis.
2009-current
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Lecturer, School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University Units of Study (Current) EXCS199: Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity EXSC296: Health & Exercise Psychology EXSC335: Advanced Sport & Exercise Psychology EXSC633: Lifestyle & Exercise Counselling
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2008 |
Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Western Sydney Health Psychology & Addictive Behaviour courses.
Lecturer, Australian Catholic University Sport & Exercise Psychology
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2002-current |
Guest Lecturer, Discipline of Physiotherapy University of Sydney Role of psychology for Physiotherapists with respect to injured athletes and sports participants. Undergraduate and Postgraduate.
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2007 |
Tutor, School of Psychology, University of Western Sydney Health Psychology. This course examined the health issues for a variety of populations including adolescents, gay and lesbians, domestic violence and indigenous individuals. Examined methods to change unhealthy behaviours or habits.
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1998 - 2005 |
Lecturer, University of Sydney Sports and Exercise Psychology Lecturer for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Schools of Exercise and Sports Science. Courses presented in the areas of sport, exercise and health psychology, performance preparation, sports coaching, psychological aspects of sports injury, negative aspects of sports participation (e.g., disordered eating, exercise addiction) and counselling.
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1997 |
Lecturer, University of Western Sydney Sports Psychology Lecturer for undergraduate Sport and Exercise Science students and Year 11 Pathways Students. Courses presented in sport and exercise psychology.
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Nationally Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist (AHPRA)
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Member of the College of Sport & Exercise Psychology (CoSEP)
Member of Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)