We are a collaborative group lead by Dr Stella Laletas and Dr Christine Grové.
We work with fantastic research project managers, research assistants, PhD candidates, Masters of Psychology (Ed/Dev) and fourth year research students.
Researchers and their topics bridging the field of educational psychology and/or inclusive education:
| PhD Candidates | Research Area |
| Simon Finkelstein
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Investigating Pre-service Teachers’ Enactment of Inclusive Practices
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisors: Prof Umesh Sharma, Dr Christine Grové and Dr Brett Furlonger |
| Luke Macaulay
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The transition to adulthood: Experiences and perspectives of Australian Sudanese and South Sudanese youths in Melbourne, AustraliaMethods: Voice centred methodologySupervisors: A/Prof Joseph Agbenyega, Prof Joanne Deppeler, Dr Christine Grové |
| Justine Bale
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Developing a Verbally Administered Measure of Mental Health Literacy for Children
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisors: Dr Christine Grové and Dr Shane Costello |
| Hannah Yared
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Conceptualising Racial Bias within an Australian Primary School Context: Paving the way for an Early Intervention Model to Reduce Racial Bias using a Mixed Methods Research Design
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisors: Dr Christine Grové and Dr Denise Chapman |
| Elisa Jones Arango
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A Self-Repot, Personality-Centred Approach to Understanding Differences in Children’s Thinking
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisors: Dr Christine Grové and Dr Shane Costello |
| Rashmi Rangarajan
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In Search of the Glass Half-Full: Using strengths-based and participatory approach to identify ways to implement inclusive education in India
Methods: Participatory research design Supervisors: Prof Umesh Sharma and Dr Christine Grové |
| Alexandra (Ally) Marinucci
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Mental Health Literacy Programs in Australia: Understandings of School-Based Interventions
Methods: Participatory research design Supervisor: Dr Christine Grové |
| Amy Hodgkinson
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Examining the presence of therapy dogs within school environments and their influence on student wellbeing and how students cope
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisors: Dr Christine Grové and Dr Linda Henderson |
| Robert Baird
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Animal-Assisted Therapy for Childhood Trauma
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisors: Dr Christine Grové and Dr Emily Berger |
| MPsych(Ed/Dev) students | Research Topics |
From left Louisa Trainer, Felicia Lee with supervisors Dr Linda Henderson, Dr Christine Grové, and Hannah Schena. Front row: Daymon the lab and Bronson the labradoodle |
Examining the impact of therapy dogs on student wellbeing in educational settings
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisors: Dr Christine Grové and Dr Linda Henderson |
| Kezia Matheson, Samantha Midwood, Lena Wintermantel | The use of therapy dogs within the Department of Education Student Support Services: A pilot study
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisor: Dr Christine Grové |
| Fourth Year Students | Research Topics |
| Marcelle Prentice | Therapy Dogs in Educational Settings: Perspectives of Therapy Dog Handlers
Methods: Qualitative research design Supervisor: Dr Christine Grové |
| Phoebe Wardell | Therapy Dogs in Educational Settings: Program Implementation and Recommendations Methods: Qualitative research design Supervisor: Dr Christine Grové |
| Gabriela Perotti | Parents understanding of mental health literacy
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisor: Dr Christine Grové |
| Completed Projects | Research Area |
| Katherine Shaw, Jessica Frisina, Zahava Ambarchi, Lee Anglim | Peer Assisted Learning for and by Students with Learning Difficulties: Evaluation of a Peer Tutoring Reading Program
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisors: Dr Christine Grové and Dr Kate Jacobs |
| Holly Melrose | When your Parent has a Mental Illness; Children’s Experiences of a Psycho-Educational Booklet
Methods: Qualitative research design Supervisors: Dr Christine Grové and Prof Andrew Reupert |
| Emma Tucceri, Elise Mullan | Investigating mental health-related learning opportunities from mainstream media
Methods: Mixed methods research design Supervisors: Dr Christine Grové and Dr Shane Costello |
