Celebrating Fellowship | Congratulations Dr Olivia Whalen
On behalf of the College of Engineering, Science and Environment, we extend our congratulations to the most recent Fellow of the Advance HE (UK) Higher Education Academy - Dr Olivia Whalen
- Dr Olivia Whalen – School of Psychological Sciences - Fellow
Congratulations Olivia on your well-earned Fellowship which required the submission of a detailed portfolio and evidence of excellence as an educator. The College and The Educator Network is looking forward to welcoming you to become part of the Fellowship community and in engaging you in mentoring others.
Dr Olivia Whalen is a psychology and child development researcher is working side by side with autistic people to ask the questions that really matter. She’s recently established Newcastle’s first neuroadvisory group to increase inclusion.
With a Bachelor of Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Olivia has always found people endlessly fascinating.
Her research background is in asthma, child development, mental health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and education.
But today, Olivia’s main focus is autism and ways that autistic people and their families can be better supported from the beginning.
Olivia also looks at the coexistence of physical health issues and autism, in particular asthma and pain, and the parenting experiences of autistic people—areas that are of interest to her personally.
For more about the growing list of Fellows, Senior Fellows and Principal Fellows within the Advance HE (UK) Higher Education Academy, please see here Fellows - Advance HE (UK).
Contact
- Tamara Tancred
- Phone: 02 4921 5504
- Email: tamara.tancred@newcastle.edu.au
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