Dr Jennifer StGeorge
Senior Research Academic, Fathers and Families Research Program

Jennifer StGeorge is a Senior Research Academic in the Fathers and Families Research Program at the Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle. Jennifer’s recent work in family research has been in areas such as father engagement in mediation, help-seeking contexts and antenatal education, as well as parenting processes. She has a PhD in music educational psychology, and has won two awards for this thesis. She teaches educational psychology, qualitative analysis and the use of qualitative analytic software to students and staff at the University.

Recent publications

StGeorge, J., Holbrook, A., & Cantwell, R. (2011). Learning patterns in music practice: Links between disposition, practice strategies and outcomes. (In Press, Music Education Research). (B)

Fletcher, R., & StGeorge, J. (2011). Learning from fathers online. Journal of Perinatal Education, 20(3), xx-xx.(B)

StGeorge, J. & Fletcher, R. (2011). “Heading into fatherhood – nervously”: Support for fathering from online dads. Qualitative Health Research. (In Press, August). (A)

Fletcher, R., & StGeorge, J. (2010). Men's help-seeking in the context of family separation. Advances in Mental Health, 9, 49-62. (C)

Fletcher, R., & StGeorge, J. (2010). Practitioners’ understanding of father engagement in the context of family dispute resolution. Journal of Family Studies, 16, 101-115. (C)

Recent conference presentations

StGeorge, J. (2011). Continuing engagement: cognitive, social and affective factors. Refereed paper presented at 11th Research in Music Education Conference, Exeter, April 2011.

Holbrook, A., StGeorge, J., Sebalj, D., & Shaw, K. (2010). Managing degrees of uncertainty: Management expectations in supervision. Refereed paper presented at AARE Conference, November,

StGeorge, J. & Fletcher, R. (2010). Commuting parents and family life. Refereed paper presented at AIFS 11th National Conference, Melbourne.

Fletcher, R., StGeorge, J., & Freeman, E. (2010). Thinking tools for practitioners working with fathers and their families. Symposium presented at 6th Strengths Summit, University of Newcastle, December 2010.

Simmons, B., Holbrook, A., StGeorge, J., Lawry, M., & Graham, A. (2009). Developing a researcher perspective during the course of a fine art research degree: Issues relating to supervision. In P. Jeffrey (Ed.) AARE 2008 Conference Papers Collection. Retrieved from www.aare.edu.au/08pap/hol08612.pdf

Fletcher, R., & StGeorge, J. (2009). What is 'father engagement' and how do you do it?. Refereed paper presented at FRSA Inaugural Conference, Cairns.