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Discover the School of Psychology team

Learn from our talented staff. At the School of Psychology, you’ll learn from dedicated academic and research staff, each committed to delivering an engaging, high-quality student experience. Our educators work closely with partners across the profession and industry to ensure your learning reflects real-world practice. Through our teaching clinics and placements across Adelaide, you’ll gain hands-on experience while being mentored by those shaping the future of psychological care and research.

Meet the team

Professor Peter Strelan

Dean, School of Psychology

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Understanding how people perceive the world around them, make decisions, and perform at their best. Research areas include cognitive control, elite and expert performance, and language.

Name	Position title
Dr Irina Baetu	Senior Lecturer
Dr John Baranoff	Senior Lecturer
Dr Megan Bartlett	Lecturer
Professor Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky	Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Dr Daniel Carragher	ARC Externally Funded Research Fellow
Dr Alex Chatburn	Lecturer
Dr Suzie Cosh	NHMRC Grant Funded Associate Professor
Dr Matthew Dry	Senior Lecturer
Dr Deanne Green	Lecturer
Professor Tobias Loetscher	Professor of Cognitive Psychology
Professor Anna Ma-Wyatt	Professor
Dr Ella Moeck	Lecturer
Dr William Ngiam	Lecturer
Dr Conrad Perry	Senior Lecturer
Dr Toby Prike	Lecturer
Associate Professor Rachel Searston	ARC Externally Funded Associate Professor
Professor Carolyn Semmler	Professor
Dr Rachel Stephens	Senior Lecturer
Dr Ancret Szpak	Lecturer
Dr Craig Thorley	Lecturer

Using computational techniques with neuroimaging data to connect brain and behaviour, and to improve neuropsychological conditions. Research areas include the impact of sleep and ageing on cognitive outcomes, neural representations, and predictive processing.

Name	Position title
Dr Irina Baetu	Senior Lecturer
Professor Siobhan Banks	Research Professor
Professor Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky	Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Dr Alex Chatburn	Lecturer
Professor Jill Dorrian	Professor of Psychology
Associate Professor Diana Dorstyn	Associate Professor
Dr Amie Foran	Lecturer
Associate Professor Mitchell Goldsworthy	ARC Externally Funded Associate Professor
Professor Hannah Keage	Professor of Psychology
Dr Mark Kohler	Senior Lecturer
Professor Tobias Loetscher	Professor of Cognitive Psychology
Professor Kurt Lushington	Research Professor of Psychology
Dr William Ngiam	Lecturer
Dr Conrad Perry	Senior Lecturer
Dr Chelsea Reynolds	Lecturer

Improving health, wellbeing and resilience across cultural, occupational and community contexts.

Name	Position title
Dr Alex Agostini	Lecturer
Dr John Baranoff	Senior Lecturer
Dr Alexandra Bloch-Atefi	Lecturer
Dr Szeyan Cheung	Lecturer
Professor Anna Chur-Hansen	Professor
Professor Paul Delfabbro	Professor
Associate Professor Diana Dorstyn	Associate Professor
Associate Professor Clemence Due	Associate Professor
Dr Anastasia Ejova	Lecturer
Associate Professor Mitchell Goldsworthy	ARC Externally Funded Associate Professor
Professor Amanda Hutchinson	Professor of Clinical Psychology
Dr Tiffany Lavis	Lecturer
Dr Ella Moeck	Lecturer
Associate Professor Melissa Oxlad	Associate Professor
Dr Blake Quinney	Lecturer
Dr Chelsea Reynolds	Lecturer
Dr Carly Stagg	Lecturer
Dr Cecily Young	Lecturer

Investigating fundamental questions about human development across the lifespan – from infancy to adulthood to end of life. Research topics include cognitive reserve, the development of emotions and resilience, and parenting.

Name	Position title
Dr Alex Agostini	Lecturer
Dr Paul Delfabbro	Professor
Dr Sarah Halliday	Lecturer
Professor Hannah Keage	Professor of Psychology
Dr Mark Kohler	Senior Lecturer
Dr Nicole Nelson	Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor Elissa Pearson	Associate Professor
Dr Alyssa Sawyer	Senior Lecturer
Dr Eden Thain	Lecturer

Investigates the influences of social interactions and cultural contexts on individual and collective beliefs, behaviours and practices. Topics include the impact of misinformation, gender and sexuality, and critical movements.

Name	Position title
Dr Jonathan Bartholomaeus	Senior Lecturer
Dr Peta Callaghan	Senior Lecturer
Professor Anna Chur-Hansen	Professor
Dr Anastasia Ejova	Lecturer
Dr Sarah Halliday	Lecturer
Mrs Annemarie Klingenberg	Lecturer
Dr Toby Prike	Lecturer
Dr Blake Quinney	Lecturer
Dr Ella Moeck	Lecturer
Dr Rachel Stephens	Senior Lecturer
Professor Peter Strelan	Professor and Dean of Psychology
Dr Elizabeth Summerell	Lecturer
Dr Eden Thain	Lecturer
Professor Deborah Turnbull	Chair of Psychology
Dr Kristi Urry	Lecturer
Dr Natasha van Antwerpen	Lecturer
Dr Stephanie Webb	Lecturer
Dr Cecily Young	Lecturer

Studying the impact of natural and rural environments on psychological outcomes, and understanding the impacts of climate change on psychological wellbeing.

Name	Position title
Dr Alexandra Bloch-Atefi	Lecturer
Dr Suzanne Cosh	NHMRC Grant Funded Associate Professor
Dr Mark Kohler	Senior Lecturer
Professor Carla Litchfield	Associate Professor of Psychology
Associate Professor Elissa Pearson	Associate Professor
Professor Deborah Turnbull	Chair of Psychology

Improving the conditions within the workplace across professions and contexts. Topics include psychosocial safety climate and driving safety.

Name	Position title
Dr Jaime Auton	Senior Lecturer
Professor Siobhan Banks	Research Professor
Dr Megan Bartlett	Lecturer
Professor Maureen Dollard	Professor
Professor Jill Dorrian	Professor of Psychology
Professor Anna Ma-Wyatt	Professor
Dr Sarven McLinton	Senior Lecturer
Dr Mikaela Owen	Lecturer
Associate Professor Rachel Searston	ARC Externally Funded Associate Professor
Dr Daniel Sturman	Lecturer
Professor Michelle Tuckey	Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology
Dr Amy Zadow	Senior Lecturer

Understanding how technologies like artificial intelligence tools and virtual/augmented reality can enhance and harm our psychological processes. Topics include human-AI teaming, virtual exergaming, and the psychological impact of digital technologies.

Name	Position title
Dr Christopher Bean	Senior Lecturer
Dr Daniel Carragher	ARC Externally Funded Research Fellow
Professor Tobias Loetscher	Professor of Cognitive Psychology
Dr Megan Bartlett	Lecturer
Dr Sarven McLinton	Senior Lecturer
Dr Ella Moeck	Lecturer
Dr Samantha Newell	Lecturer
Professor Carolyn Semmler	Professor
Dr Daniel Sturman	Lecturer
Dr Jaime Auton	Senior Lecturer
Dr Ancret Szpak	Lecturer

Name	Position title
Chevaun Anne Haseldine	School Manager

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School of Psychology

Location
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences
Adelaide University
Adelaide City Campus East – Hughes Building Level 7
Adelaide SA 5000