Alison Sheaves, James Cook University

Alison Sheaves

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Biography

Alison Sheaves is a Lecturer in Psychology at James Cook University, specialising in social psychology, qualitative research, identity construction, and science communication. Her research focuses on the intersections of professional and social identity, science communication, and researcher values, particularly within the Australian context.

Her doctoral research, The Blurred Line Between Science Communication and Advocacy: Exploring the Influence of Researcher Identity in Science Communication, examined how researchers’ professional identities shape the way they communicate science and engage with the public.

Alison is part of the team behind Professionally Psyched, a departmental podcast designed to enhance student engagement and connection within the discipline. The project received a 2024 Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT) Seed Grant to support its development. 

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Whale sharks as oceanic nurseries for Golden Trevally
2024
Sheaves, M.; Mattone, C.; Barnett, A.; Abrantes, K.; Bradley, M.; Sheaves, A.; Sheaves, J.; Waltham, N.J. (2024) 'Whale sharks as oceanic nurseries for Golden Trevally'. Pacific Conservation Biology, 30 (1). [DOI]
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Restoration of marine ecosystems: understanding possible futures for optimal outcomes
2021
Sheaves, M.; Waltham, N.J.; Benham, C.; Bradley, M.; Mattone, C.; Diedrich, A.; Sheaves, J.; Sheaves, A.; Hernandez, S.; Dale, P.; Banhalmi-Zakar, Z.; Newlands, M. (2021) 'Restoration of marine ecosystems: understanding possible futures for optimal outcomes'. Science of the Total Environment, 796 . [DOI]
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The consequences of paradigm change and poorly validated science: the example of the value of mangroves to fisheries
2020
Sheaves, Marcus; Abrantes, Katya; Barnett, Adam; Benham, Claudia; Dale, Patricia; Mattone, Carlo; Sheaves, Alison; Waltham, Nathan; Bradley, Michael (2020) 'The consequences of paradigm change and poorly validated science: the example of the value of mangroves to fisheries'. Fish and Fisheries, 21 (5):1067-1075. [DOI]
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