Qualifications:
January 2016 - current
PhD Candidate – Sociology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia campus, Queensland, Australia.
Navigating a diagnosis, navigating an identity: Adults diagnosed Asperger’s Disorder/Autism Spectrum Disorder Level 1
2015
Master of Philosophy – Sociology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia campus, Queensland, Australia.
2008
Certificate: Permaculture Design Course, Djanbung Gardens, Robyn Francis (Instructor), New South Wales, Australia.
Certificate 3 Horticulture, TAFE, Pimlico, Townsville, North Queensland, Australia.
2003
Master of Applied Science (research and coursework) Tropical Plant Sciences, James Cook University, Douglas Campus, Townsville, North Queensland, Australia.
Bachelor of Science – Biology, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Diploma – Liberal Arts, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Experience:
August 2016 - Tutor (4 groups), Introduction to Health, Illness and Society- SOCY1030
School of Social Science, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia.
August 2015 - Tutor (4 groups), Introduction to Health, Illness and Society- SOCY1030
School of Social Science, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia.
March 8th, 2011 – December 31, 2011 - Policy Officer, Vegetation Management
Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM), Queensland Government, Brisbane .
April 6th, 2010 – March 3rd, 2011 - Project Support Officer, Reef Policy
Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM), Queensland Government.
May 2008 – October 15th, 2008 - Ecologist,
Maunsell AECOM, Townsville, North Queensland, Brisbane.
Research Interests:
Identity studies (mental health, culture and the environment) ; Neurodiversity; Neo-liberalism and the food and health sector; Philosophy of New Materialists
Featured projects | Duration |
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The medicalisation of neurodiversity: negotiation of identity by individuals diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder in Brisbane, Australia | 2016–2021 |