Associate Professor Nida Denson
Associate Professor in Social Sciences,
Anthropology & Sociology
Biography
Qualifications
- PhD University of California
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Anthropology & Sociology
Contact
| Email: | N.Denson@westernsydney.edu.au |
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| Phone: | (02) 9772 6849 (02) 9772 6849 |
| Mobile: | 0430026035 |
| Location: | 24.G.28 Bankstown24.G.28 Bankstown |
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Publications
Chapters in Books
- Denson, N. and Bowman, N. (2017), 'Do diversity courses make a difference? : a critical examination of college diversity coursework and student outcomes', Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research. Volume 32, Springer 9783319489827.
- Bodkin-Andrews, G., Bodkin-Andrews, G., Whittaker, A., Cooper, E., Parada, R., Denson, N. and Bansel, P. (2017), 'Moving beyond essentialism : Aboriginal parental perceptions of school bullying and school engagement', Indigenous Children Growing Up Strong: A Longitudinal Study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families, Palgrave 9781137534347.
- Bodkin-Andrews, G., Bodkin-Andrews, G., Lovelock, R., Paradies, Y., Denson, N., Sullivan, C. and Priest, N. (2017), 'Not my family : understanding the prevalence and impact of racism beyond individualistic expectations ', Indigenous Children Growing Up Strong: A Longitudinal Study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families, Palgrave 9781137534347.
- Bodkin-Andrews, G., Denson, N., Finger, L. and Craven, R. (2013), 'Identifying the fairy dust effect for Indigenous Australian students : is positive psychology truly a [Peter] Pan theory?', Indigenous Peoples, Information Age 9781617359637.
- Denson, N. and Ing, M. (2011), 'Educational psychology and psychological literacy in higher education: Developmental and cultural aspects of racial diversity', The Psychologically Literate Citizen: Foundations and Global Perspectives, Oxford University Press 9780199794942.
- Denson, N., Oseguera, L. and Hurtado, S. (2008), 'A Profile of Hispanic Students Transitioning to College: The Impact of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program', Readings on Equal Education, AMS Press Inc 0270-1448.
Journal Articles
- Victorino, C., Denson, N., Ing, M. and Nylund-Gibson, K. (2022), 'Comparing STEM majors by examining the relationship between student perceptions of campus climate and classroom engagement', Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, vol 21, no 1 , pp 33 - 48.
- Denson, N. and Szelenyi, K. (2022), 'Faculty perceptions of work-life balance : the role of marital/relationship and family status', Higher Education, vol 83, no 2 , pp 261 - 278.
- Kamp, A., Denson, N., Sharples, R. and Atie, R. (2022), 'Asian Australians' experiences of online racism during the COVID-19 pandemic', Social Sciences, vol 11, no 5 .
- Bowman, N. and Denson, N. (2022), 'Institutional racial representation and equity gaps in college graduation', Journal of Higher Education, vol 93, no 3 , pp 399 - 423.
- Gilbert, E., Denson, N. and Weidemann, G. (2022), 'Negotiating co-existing subjectivities : the new maternal self in the academy', Gender and Education, vol 34, no 7 , pp 869 - 885.
- Ben, J., Elias, A., Issaka, A., Truong, M., Dunn, K., Sharples, R., McGarty, C., Walton, J., Mansouri, F., Denson, N. and Paradies, Y. (2022), 'Racism in Australia : a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis', Systematic Reviews, vol 11, no 1 .
- Salter, M., Robinson, K., Ullman, J., Denson, N., Ovenden, G., Noonan, K., Bansel, P. and Huppatz, K. (2021), 'Gay, bisexual, and queer men's attitudes and understandings of intimate partner violence and sexual assault', Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol 36, no 23-24 , pp 11630 - 11657.
- Ben, J., Elias, A., Truong, M., Mansouri, F., Denson, N. and Paradies, Y. (2021), 'Racism in Australia : filling data gaps', CRIS Issue Papers, vol 1, no 1 , pp 1 - 10.
- Park, J., Bowman, N., Denson, N. and Eagan, K. (2019), 'Race and class beyond enrollment : the link between socioeconomic diversity and cross-racial interaction', Journal of Higher Education, vol 90, no 5 , pp 665 - 689.
- Szelenyi, K. and Denson, N. (2019), 'Personal and institutional predictors of work-life balance among women and men faculty of color', Review of Higher Education, vol 43, no 2 , pp 633 - 665.
- Denson, N., Szelenyi, K. and Bresonis, K. (2018), 'Correlates of work-life balance for faculty across racial/ethnic groups', Research in Higher Education, vol 59, no 2 , pp 226 - 247.
- Brady, B., Kneebone, I., Denson, N. and Bailey, P. (2018), 'Systematic review and meta-analysis of age-related differences in instructed emotion regulation success', PeerJ, vol 6 .
- Denson, N., Ovenden, G., Wright, L., Paradies, Y. and Priest, N. (2017), 'The development and validation of intercultural understanding (ICU) instruments for teachers and students in primary and secondary schools', Intercultural Education, vol 28, no 3 , pp 231 - 249.
- Denson, N., Bowman, N. and Park, J. (2017), 'Preparing students for a diverse, deliberative democracy : college diversity experiences and informed citizenship after college', Teachers College Record, vol 119, no 8 .
- Bowman, N., Denson, N. and Park, J. (2016), 'Racial/cultural awareness workshops and post-college civic engagement : a propensity score matching approach', American Educational Research Journal, vol 53, no 6 , pp 1556 - 1587.
- Denson, N. and Chang, M. (2015), 'Dynamic relationships : identifying moderators that maximize benefits associated with diversity', Journal of Higher Education, vol 86, no 1 , pp 1 - 37.
- Bowman, N., Park, J. and Denson, N. (2015), 'Student involvement in ethnic student organizations : examining civic outcomes 6 years after graduation', Research in Higher Education, vol 56, no 2 , pp 127 - 145.
- Bowman, N., Hill, P., Denson, N. and Bronkema, R. (2015), 'Keep on truckin' or stay the course? : exploring grit dimensions as differential predictors of educational achievement, satisfaction, and intentions', Social Psychological and Personality Science, vol 6, no 6 , pp 639 - 645.
- Paradies, Y., Ben, J., Denson, N., Elias, A., Priest, N., Pieterse, A., Gupta, A., Kelaher, M. and Gee, G. (2015), 'Racism as a determinant of health : a systematic review and meta-analysis', PLoS One, vol 10, no 9 .
- Denson, N. and Bowman, N. (2015), 'The development and validation of an instrument assessing student-institution fit', Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, vol 40, no 8 , pp 1104 - 1122.
- Bowman, N. and Denson, N. (2014), 'A missing piece of the departure puzzle : student-institution fit and intent to persist', Research in Higher Education, vol 55, no 2 , pp 123 - 142.
- Bowman, N. and Denson, N. (2014), 'Diversity experiences and perceptions of climate among Australian university students', Journal of College Student Development, vol 55, no 3 , pp 323 - 330.
- Rubin, M., Denson, N., Kilpatrick, S., Matthews, K., Stehlik, T. and Zyngier, D. (2014), '"I am working-class" : subjective self-definition as a missing measure of social class and socioeconomic status in higher education research', Educational Researcher, vol 43, no 4 , pp 196 - 200.
- Denson, N. and Ing, M. (2014), 'Latent class analysis in higher education : an illustrative example of pluralistic orientation', Research in Higher Education, vol 55, no 5 , pp 508 - 526.
- Park, J., Denson, N. and Johnson, M. (2014), 'Examining a financial climate of support : how institutional-level financial aid relates to teamwork, leadership, and critical thinking', Journal of College Student Development, vol 55, no 8 , pp 779 - 794.
- Bodkin-Andrews, G., Denson, N. and Bansel, P. (2013), 'Teacher racism, academic self-concept, and multiculturation : investigating adaptive and maladaptive relations with academic disengagement and self-sabotage for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian students', Australian Psychologist, vol 48, no 3 , pp 226 - 237.
- Park, J., Denson, N. and Bowman, N. (2013), 'Does socioeconomic diversity make a difference? Examining the effects of racial and socioeconomic diversity on the campus climate for diversity', American Educational Research Journal, vol 50, no 3 , pp 466 - 496.
- Denson, N. and Bowman, N. (2013), 'University diversity and preparation for a global society : the role of diversity in shaping intergroup attitudes and civic outcomes', Studies in Higher Education, vol 38, no 4 , pp 555 - 570.
- Szelenyi, K., Denson, N. and Inkelas, K. (2013), 'Women in STEM majors and professional outcome expectations : the role of living-learning programs and other college environments', Research in Higher Education, vol 54, no 8 , pp 851 - 873.
- Ing, M. and Denson, N. (2013), 'Entering first-year students' openness to diversity : a comparison of intended engineering majors with other majors within an ethnically diverse institution', Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, vol 19, no 4 , pp 349 - 363.
- Park, J. and Denson, N. (2013), 'When race and class both matter : the relationship between socioeconomic diversity, racial diversity, and student reports of cross-class interaction', Research in Higher Education, vol 54, no 7 , pp 725 - 745.
- Angel, E., Craven, R. and Denson, N. (2012), 'The Nurses' Self-Concept Instrument (NSCI) : a comparison of domestic and international student nurses' professional self-concepts from a large Australian university', Nurse Education Today, vol 32, no 6 , pp 636 - 640.
- Angel, E., Craven, R. and Denson, N. (2012), 'The Nurses Self-Concept Instrument (NSCI) : assessment of psychometric properties for Australian domestic and international student nurses', International Journal of Nursing Studies, vol 49, no 7 , pp 880 - 886.
- Bowman, N. and Denson, N. (2012), 'What's past is prologue : how precollege exposure to racial diversity shapes the impact of college interracial interactions', Research in Higher Education, vol 53, no 4 , pp 406 - 425.
- Denson, N. and Seltzer, M. (2011), 'Meta-Analysis in Higher Education: An Illustrative Example Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling', Research in Higher Education, vol 52, no 3 , pp 215 - 244.
- Bowman, N. and Denson, N. (2011), 'The integral role of emotion in interracial interactions and college student outcomes', Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, vol 4, no 4 , pp 223 - 235.
- Denson, N. and Zhang, S. (2010), 'The impact of student experiences with diversity on developing graduate attributes', Studies in Higher Education, vol 35, no 5 , pp 529 - 543.
- Vogelgesang, L., Denson, N. and Jayakumar, U. (2010), 'What determines faculty-engaged scholarship?', The Review of Higher Education, vol 33, no 4 , pp 437 - 472.
- Denson, N., Loveday, T. and Dalton, H. (2010), 'Student evaluation of courses : what predicts satisfaction?', Higher Education Research and Development, vol 29, no 4 , pp 339 - 356.
- Bodkin-Andrews, G., O'Rourke, V., Grant, R., Denson, N. and Craven, R. (2010), 'Validating racism and cultural respect: testing the psychometric properties and educational impact of perceived discrimination and multiculturation for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students', Educational Research and Evaluation, vol 16, no 6 , pp 471 - 493.
- Astin, A. and Denson, N. (2009), 'Multi-campus studies of college impact : which statistical method is appropriate?', Research in Higher Education, vol 50, no 4 , pp 354 - 367.
- Denson, N. and Chang, M. (2009), 'Racial Diversity Matters: The Impact of Diversity-Related Student Engagement and Institutional Context', American Educational Research Journal, vol 46, no 2 , pp 322 - 353.
- Park, J. and Denson, N. (2009), 'Attitudes and advocacy: Understanding faculty views on racial/ethnic diversity', Journal of Higher Education, vol 80, no 4 , pp 415 - 438.
- Denson, N. (2009), 'Do curricular and co-curricular diversity activities influence racial bias? : a meta-analysis', Review of Educational Research, vol 79, no 2 , pp 805 - 838.
- Oseguera, L., Denson, N. and Hurtado, S. (2008), 'Hispanic Students and the Gates Millennium Scholarship Program: Promising Results Extending to the Third College Year', Journal of College Student Retention, vol 10, no 3 , pp 307 - 338.
- Gilmartin, S., Denson, N., Li, E. and Bryant, A. (2007), 'Gender Ratios in High School Science Departments: The Effect of Percent Female Faculty on Multiple Dimensions of Students' Science Identities', Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol 44, no 7 , pp 980 - 1009.
- Oseguera, L., Hurtado, S., Denson, N., Cerna, O. and Saenz, V. (2006), 'The Characteristics and Experiences of Minority Freshmen Committed to Biomedical and Behavioral Science Research Careers', Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, vol 12, no 40604 , pp 155 - 177.
- Chang, M., Denson, N., Saenz, V. and Misa, K. (2006), 'The Educational Benefits of Sustaining Cross-Racial Interaction among Undergraduates', Journal of Higher Education, vol 77, no 3 , pp 430 - 455.
Conference Papers
- Bodkin-Andrews, G., Paradies, Y., Parada, R., Denson, N., Priest, N. and Bansel, P. (2012), 'Theory and research on bullying and racism from an Aboriginal Australian perspective', Joint Australian Association for Research in Education and Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association Conference, Sydney.
- Bodkin-Andrews, G., Denson, N. and Craven, R. (2011), 'Looking Past Positivity for Indigenous Australian Students: A preliminary investigation of racial discrimination and the illusion of resiliency in academia.', AARE International Education Research Conference - 2010., Melbourne.
- Craven, R., Yeung, A., Ali, J. and Denson, N. (2011), 'Multidimensional self-concepts of medical school students', International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Quebec City, Canada.
- Ali, J., Yeung, A., Craven, R. and Denson, N. (2011), 'Teacher ratings and proficiency scores : relationship with student academic self-concepts', International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Quebec City, Canada.
Other Publications
- 2021, 'Asian Australians' Experiences of Racism During the COVID-19 Pandemic', Report
- 2021, 'Educational Pathways Pilot Program Final Evaluation Report', Report
- 2020, 'Advancing LGBTQ+ Safety and Inclusion: Understanding the Lived Experiences and Health Needs of Sexuality and Gender Diverse People in Greater Western Sydney', Report
- 2020, 'Negotiating Mothering and Academic Work: A Mixed Methods Intersectional Feminist Study', Report
- 2019, 'Vice-Chancellor's Gender Equality Fund Final Report 2019: Redressing the Promotion Gap: Practices and Processes to Minimise Gender Disparities in Academic Advancement', Report
- 2019, 'Sorting it Out: Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (GBTIQ) Men's Attitudes and Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault', Report
- 2016, 'Young Newly Arrived Migrants and Refugees in Australia: Using Digital Storytelling Practices to Capture Settlement Experiences and Social Cohesion', Report
- 2014, 'Growing Up Queer: Issues Facing Young Australians Who Are Gender Variant and Sexuality Diverse', Report
Current Projects
| Title: | Online anti-racism for Australia |
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| Western Researchers: | Kevin Dunn, Craig Mcgarty, Alanna Kamp, Nida Denson and Rachel Sharples |
| Years: | 2023-01-01 - 2026-01-01 |
| ID: | P00028048 |
| Title: | Guide Dogs NSW/ACT - Evaluation of the Positive Paws Program |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson and Renu Narchal |
| Years: | 2021-04-27 - 2024-04-27 |
| ID: | P00027202 |
| Title: | Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies (CRIS) [via Deakin] |
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| Western Researchers: | Amanda Third, Philippa Collin, Liam Magee, Ana-Maria Bliuc, Nida Denson and Kevin Dunn |
| Years: | 2019-02-01 - 2023-12-31 |
| ID: | P00025221 |
| Title: | Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies (CRIS) [via Deakin] |
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| Western Researchers: | Kevin Dunn, Philippa Collin, Liam Magee, Ana-Maria Bliuc, Nida Denson, Amanda Third, Alanna Kamp, Rachel Sharples and Awais Piracha |
| Years: | 2019-02-01 - 2023-12-31 |
| ID: | P00025222 |
| Title: | Place-based employment and enterprise of newly arrived young migrant women |
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| Western Researchers: | Sukhmani Khorana, Teddy Nagaddya, Ee Ling Quah and Nida Denson |
| Years: | 2023-01-30 - 2026-01-30 |
| ID: | P00028150 |
| Title: | What Next for Diversity? |
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| Western Researchers: | Kevin Dunn, Alanna Kamp, Rachel Sharples, Nida Denson, Linda Briskman, Sonia Tascon, Jennifer Cheng and Thierno Diallo |
| Years: | 2019-07-29 - 2023-07-31 |
| ID: | P00026012 |
Previous Projects
| Title: | An Historical Analysis of Queer Youth Identitites: A Pilot Study |
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| Western Researchers: | Kerry Robinson, Nida Denson and Peter Bansel |
| Years: | 2012-11-15 - 2014-01-31 |
| ID: | P00021223 |
| Title: | Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre - YAWCRC - Engaging Creativity Through Technologies P2:P2 |
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| Western Researchers: | Amanda Third, Kerry Robinson, Nida Denson, Peter Bansel, Tanya Notley, Katrina Sandbach, Michelle Catanzaro and Milissa Deitz |
| Years: | 2013-06-25 - 2016-12-25 |
| ID: | P00021345 |
| Title: | Doing Diversity: Intercultural Understanding in primary and secondary schools [via Deakin Uni] |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson |
| Years: | 2012-12-06 - 2016-03-01 |
| ID: | P00020662 |
| Title: | ACON Western Sydney LGBTIQ safety and Inclusion |
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| Western Researchers: | Kerry Robinson, Peter Bansel, Nida Denson and Jacqueline Ullman |
| Years: | 2019-03-18 - 2022-06-30 |
| ID: | P00025655 |
| Title: | Success from the perspective of the successful: low SES students, success and completion in higher education |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson |
| Years: | 2019-06-12 - 2021-12-31 |
| ID: | P00025674 |
| Title: | Young and Resilient Living Lab Foundation Project |
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| Western Researchers: | Amanda Third, Philippa Collin, Liam Magee, Tanya Notley, Louise Crabtree-Hayes, Katrina Sandbach, Michelle Catanzaro, Peter Bansel, Nida Denson and Milissa Deitz |
| Years: | 2016-12-05 - 2018-04-12 |
| ID: | P00023561 |
| Title: | Maximising the benefits of diversity in university through cross-cultural interaction |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson |
| Years: | 2010-01-01 - 2014-03-31 |
| ID: | P00017830 |
| Title: | Seeding Success and Research-Based Intervention for Aboriginal Students: Impact of quality teaching, effective schools, and psycho-social drivers on educational outcomes |
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| Western Researchers: | Rhonda Craven, Geoff Munns, Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews and Nida Denson |
| Years: | 2007-12-18 - 2013-12-30 |
| ID: | P0015473 |
| Title: | The politics of education policy and the education of socially, economically and culturally diverse and marginalised young people |
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| Western Researchers: | Kerry Robinson, Michael Singh, Carol Reid and Nida Denson |
| Years: | 2010-10-28 - 2011-10-27 |
| ID: | P00017608 |
| Title: | Kellyville Public School Immersive Learning Pilot |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson and Katina Zammit |
| Years: | 2009-11-18 - 2011-11-30 |
| ID: | P00017816 |
| Title: | CER and Liverpool Schools Network [via Liverpool Schools Network] |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson and Peter Bansel |
| Years: | 2010-11-23 - 2011-11-01 |
| ID: | P00019780 |
| Title: | Expanding Student Success: The Effects of Financial Aid on Developmental and Diversity-Related Outcomes |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson |
| Years: | 2011-11-30 - 2013-01-31 |
| ID: | P00020689 |
| Title: | Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre - YAWCRC - Empowering LGBTIQ young people to navigate the socio-medical setting [via WA AIDS Council - Freedom Centre and Twenty10 - no funding to UWS] |
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| Western Researchers: | Kerry Robinson, Nida Denson and Peter Bansel |
| Years: | 2015-01-01 - 2016-06-30 |
| ID: | P00022300 |
| Title: | YAWCRC - Performing Queer: Young people challenging vulnerabilities and inequities through performance ethnography and handheld technologies |
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| Western Researchers: | Kerry Robinson, Peter Bansel and Nida Denson |
| Years: | 2012-03-01 - 2013-12-31 |
| ID: | P00020856 |
| Title: | Examining the psychometric properties of socioeconomic status indicators for higher education |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson and Peter Bansel |
| Years: | 2010-05-10 - 2010-10-10 |
| ID: | P00018864 |
| Title: | Schools First [via Liverpool Schools Network] |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson and Peter Bansel |
| Years: | 2011-08-16 - 2012-07-31 |
| ID: | P00020453 |
| Title: | Evaluation of the Together for Humanity Foundation Project [via Deakin Uni] |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson |
| Years: | 2012-06-01 - 2012-12-31 |
| ID: | P00021194 |
| Title: | The Development and Validation of an Instrument Assessing Student -Institution Fit Among University Students |
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| Western Researchers: | Nida Denson |
| Years: | 2012-03-02 - 2013-06-30 |
| ID: | P00020568 |
| Title: | How in-language advertising impacts behaviour |
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| Western Researchers: | Kevin Dunn, Renu Narchal, Karen Mattock, Nida Denson, Alanna Kamp and Rachel Sharples |
| Years: | 2020-11-09 - 2022-08-31 |
| ID: | P00026937 |
Supervision
Associate Professor Denson is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Thesis Title: | Building a Collaborative Culture of Enquiry, Teamwork and Enhanced Pedagogies in a Low SES Environment Utilising Flexible Staffing Models |
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| Thesis Title: | Models of school based professional learning and their effectiveness in developing teacher expertise in meeting the needs of student learning successin a diverse socio-cultural setting. |
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| Thesis Title: | Bullying Embraces the Virtual World: Elucidating the Psychosocial Determinants and Outcomes of Traditional vs Cyber-Bullying Types |
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| Thesis Title: | The Development of a Reward Expectation Model for Risky Decision Making |
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| Thesis Title: | Longing and Belonging: A Study of Acculturation and Enculturation of Ethnic Australian Students and its Influences on Psychosocial Constructs |
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Previous Supervision
| Thesis Title: | Ethical Decision-Making and Staff Mental Health in the School Workplace |
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| Field of Research: | Other Education; Education, N.e.c. |