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Connar McShane

Projects

4

Publications

28

Awards

1


Biography

My expertise draws on theoretical and conceptual understandings from health, social and environmental psychology. These understandings are used to identify the factors that influence peoples’ capacity to face challenges and adapt to change in agricultural and regional communities. I am particularly interested in how perceptions of risk or threat, perceived efficacy of target behaviour, and bonds to people and place influence decision-making and behaviour change. Examples of research applications include increasing adoption of preparatory behaviours to mitigate impacts of extreme weather events; and how the interaction between trust, social bonds, and efficacy influence farmer decision-making in the adoption of new technologies or systems, including biosecurity preparedness. 

Research

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Teaching

Research Advisor Accreditation
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Research Advisor Accreditation
Role

Chair; Independent Academic


Taught Modules
Current JCU Research Students
Understanding the motivations and barriers to adoption and effective use of connectivity technologies by SMEs in RRR Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
Thinking about legislative action, mitigation, and insurance for extreme natural hazards.
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
The identification and development of regional female rugby league players within an elite talent pathway
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
The Blurred Line Between Science Communication and Advocacy: Exploring the Influence of Researchers’ Identity in Science Communication.
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Storm Surge Risk Communication: Understanding Risk Perception and Barriers to Interpreting the Risk Message
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Socioeconomic drivers of sustainable practices for drought mitigation and livelihood enhancement among Queensland farmers
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
Predicting Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Moderate to Late Preterm (MLPT) Infants: Biopsychosocial and Cultural Determinants
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Why do people fall for misinformation? An investigation of how to counter misinformation susceptibility in a regional Australian context.
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Completed JCU Research Students
Mitigating and Adapting to Change in the Tropics: Livelihood Sustainability of North Queensland Commercial Fishers
Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)- 2023
Exploring attitudes towards environmentally displaced people in Australia: An Integrated Threat Theory approach
Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)- 2020
'Mining community resilience explored through sustainable community development and perceptions of community wellbeing
Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)- 2019

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Output

Scovell, Mitchell; McShane, Connar; Swinbourne, Anne; Smith, Daniel J. (2018) North Queenslanders' P. Townsville, QLD, Aust...
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Scovell, Mitchell; Smith, Daniel; McShane, Connar; Swinbourne, Anne (2018) North Queenslanders' Perc. Townsville, QLD, Austral...
Other Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Turnour, Jim; Dale, Allan; McShane, Connar; Thompson, Michelle; Prideaux, Bruce; Atkinson, Margaret ...
Other Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Turnour, Jim; Dale, Allan; McShane, Connar; Thompson, Michelle; Prideaux, Bruce; Atkinson, Margaret ...
Other Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Turnour, Jim; McShane, Connar; Thompson, Michelle; Dale, Allan; Prideaux, Bruce; Atkinson, Margaret ...
Other Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Livock, Kristy J.; Swinbourne, Anne; McShane, Connar; Henderson, David (2023) 'Storm surges: Explori. International Journ, 93 . [DOI] ...
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Scovell, Mitchell; McShane, Connar; Swinbourne, Anne; Smith, Daniel (2022) 'Rethinking risk percepti. Risk Analysis, 42 (3):450-469. [DO ...
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Green, Madison; McShane, Connar Jo; Swinbourne, Anne (2022) 'Active versus passive: evaluating the e. Australian Journal of Psychology, 74 (1). [DOI] ...
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Scovell, Mitchell; McShane, Connar; Swinbourne, Anne (2021) 'Experience and the perceived efficacy o. International Journal of Disaster Res, 12 (2). [DOI] ...
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Scovell, Mitchell; McShane, Connar; Swinbourne, Anne; Smith, Daniel (2021) 'How fringe cyclone exper. Disaster Prevention An, 30 (2):240-254. [DO ...
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Scovell, Mitchell; McShane, Connar; Swinbourne, Anne; Smith, Daniel (2021) 'Applying the protective . Natural Hazards Review, 22 (1). [DOI] ...
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Kanakis, K.; McShane, C.J.; Kilcullen, M.L.; Swinbourne, A.L. (2019) 'It's the people that keep me h. Journal of Rural Studies, 70 :19-25. [DOI] ...
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Osbaldiston, Nick; McShane, Connar; Oleszek, Raechel (2019) 'Underinsurance in cyclone and flood env. Australian Journal of Emergency Manag, 34 (1):41-47. ...
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Pardon, Madelyn; Swinbourne, Anne; McShane, Connar (2019) 'One size fits none: tailoring messages to. The International Journal of Environmen, 15 (2):23-33. [DOI] ...
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Scovell, Mitchell; McShane, Connar; Smith, Daniel; Swinbourne, Anne (2019) 'Personalising the messag. Australian Journal of , 34 (4):48-53. ...
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Higgins, Vaughan; Bryant, Melanie; Hernández-Jover, Marta; Rast, Luzia; McShane, Connar (2018) 'Devo. So, ...
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Kanakis, Katerina; McShane, Connar Jo; Kilcullen, Meegan Lesley; Swinbourne, Anne Louise (2018) 'A r. I,...
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McShane, Connar J.; Quirk, Frances; Swinbourne, Anne (2016) 'Development and validation of a work st. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 24 (4):238-245. [DOI] ...
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Hernández-Jover, M.; Higgins, V.; Bryant, M.; Rast, L.; McShane, C. (2016) 'Biosecurity and the mana. Preventive Veterinary , 134 :92-102. [DOI] ...
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McShane, Connar Jo; Turnour, Jim; Thompson, Michelle; Dale, Allan; Prideaux, Bruce; Atkinson, Margar...
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Higgins, Vaughan; Bryant, Melanie; Hernandez-Jover, Marta; McShane, Connar; Rast, Luzia (2016) 'Harm. En, ...
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Smith, Daniel J.; McShane, Connar; Swinbourne, Anne; Henderson, David J. (2016) 'Towards effective m. Australian Journa, 31 (3):33-39. ...
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Thompson, Michelle; Prideaux, Bruce; McShane, Connar; Dale, Allan; Turnour, Jim; Atkinson, Margaret ...
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Kanakis, Katerina; McShane, Connar (2016) 'Preparing for disaster: preparedness in a flood and cyclo. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 31 (2):18-24. ...
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McShane, Connar; Quirk, Frances; Swinbourne, Anne (2013) 'The role of farming families in future eco. 8 (3):111-133. ...
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McShane, Connar Jo; Quirk, Frances (2009) 'Mediating and moderating effects of work–home interferenc. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 17 (5):244-250. [DOI] ...
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Turnour, Jim; Andrews, Kate; Dale, Allan P.; McShane, Connar; Thompson, Michelle; Prideaux, Bruce (2...
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McShane, Connar; Swinbourne, Anne; Quirk, Frances (2014) 'Risk factors for psychological distress wi In: McShane, Connar, Swinbourne, Anne, and...
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