PhD

My thesis, Investigation of the definition, measurement, and development, of feminist identity, produced two key outcomes:

The Feminist Social Identity Scale

The Millennial Feminist Identity Development Model

Research

My areas of interest include feminist identity, objectification theory, experiences with sexism and discrimination, and social identity theory.

I am experienced in quantitative and qualitative research design and have contributed to a broad range of research projects

Teaching

I have been a lecturer at a Federation University since 2020. Prior to that, I worked at Swinburne University of Technology as a tutor and convenor for over 7 years

Supervision

I am available to supervise Honours and Masters students. My previous students have researched topics such as:

• The impact of self-objectification and personal safety anxiety on women’s well-being

• The influence of self-objectification and feminist identity on attitudes towards menstruation

• The roles of traditional femininity ideology, body shame, and attitudes, in menstrual product preferences

• The impact of feminist identity on the link between the division of household labour and relationship satisfaction

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Thesis: An investigation and replication of the mediating and moderating links between Australian women’s experiences with sexism and distress

Doctor of Philosophy

Thesis: Investigation of the definition, measurement, and development, of feminist identity

Graduate Certificate in Education (Tertiary Education)- graduating 2023