Psychology

Chae Rose

Lecturer, Psychology
chae.rose@jcu.edu.au

Lucy Bird

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
lucy.bird@jcu.edu.au

Nerina Caltabiano

Adjunct Professor
nerina.caltabiano@jcu.edu.au

Kannan Singaravelu Jaganathan

Lecturer Psychology
kannan.singaravelujaganathan@jcu.edu.au

Janine Lurie

Lecturer, Psychology
janine.lurie@jcu.edu.au

Liza van Eijk

Senior Lecturer, Psychology
liza.vaneijk@jcu.edu.au

Marie Caltabiano

Adjunct Professor
marie.caltabiano@jcu.edu.au

Kerry McBain

Associate Professor
kerry.mcbain@jcu.edu.au

Successfully teaching and learning statistics in the wake of COVID19

Amanda Krause

Shifting student perceptions: Igniting interest in psychology research subjects through alumni career successes.

Amanda Krause

Trialling annotated assessment guidelines.

Amanda Krause

Preparing ‘healthcare scientists’ for placement: Developing a pre-placement training workshop to enhance graduate readiness in science-based allied health disciplines.

Amanda Krause

Textbook affordability project: Psychology resource library

Amanda Krause

Exploring Student Perspectives on Generative artificial intelligence Integration in Education

Liza van Eijk

Professionally Psyched: A Podcast to build professional identity, career clarity, and belongingness

Connar McShane

01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

JCU Learning & Teaching Innovation Grant

“Bonus Chats”: A podcast series to build professional identity

Connar McShane

01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

This project will use a podcast series to build professional identity within the psychology undergraduate cohort. The 15- minute podcast episodes will feature staff, PhD and Honours students discussing their research and contemporary issues relevant to the discipline. Research has shown that professional identity is important in the retention of people to organisations and careers. This project aims to build a sense of belongingness and community with the psychology undergraduate students through a creative and flexible delivery that showcases the diversity and opportunities within the psychology discipline. Improved retention, performance and engagement are the ultimate long-term goals.

Examining the short- and longer-term mental health benefits of focused and immersive music listening events

Amanda Krause

Stigma prevents many people from seeking mental health support; however, positive music listening experiences buffer the impact of stigma on help-seeking. Recent research suggests that community-based, focused listening experiences have real potential for improving well-being, but research is needed to understand their explicit short- and longer-term impact on stress and anxiety. This case study examines the impact of participating in communal, high-fidelity, and immersive music listening sessions on people’s mental health. Expected outcomes include partnering with a community organisation to obtain and disseminate evidence relating to substantiating the mechanisms underpinning the well-being benefits of focused and immersive music listening.

How are we doing? Evidence mapping mental distress in North Queensland

Amanda Krause

This project will generate contemporary, North Queensland-specific normative data for two widely used mental health screening instruments (K10 and DASS-21). Using a three-sample design comprising community members recruited via an online panel, headspace clients, and Townsville University Hospital inpatients, we will establish known-groups validity by comparing distress profiles across clinical and non-clinical populations. The project also examines help-seeking behaviours and service use to understand how distress levels relate to mental health needs and available supports. Findings will inform regional mental health service planning and provide pilot data for future large-scale funding applications.