About
Jayde Cahir serves as a Project Coordinator at Macquarie University's Department of Linguistics Hearing Research Centre, where she leads research initiatives and contributes to academic development programs. With a doctorate and active research profile spanning over a decade, she focuses on mentoring relationships, academic career development, and social interaction patterns within higher education contexts.
- Institution: Macquarie University, Department of Linguistics Hearing Research Centre
- Research Focus: Mentoring, academic development, social interaction in educational settings
- Professional Recognition: Multiple teaching awards and research grants
Dr. Cahir's research interests center on mentoring relationships in academic contexts, with particular attention to occupational career development, student support systems, and teaching methodologies. Her work explores how mentoring functions as a professional learning mechanism for university academics, examining the complex interplay between personal identity, institutional structures, and professional growth. She investigates how social interaction patterns shape academic environments, particularly focusing on communication norms in educational settings and the affective dimensions of scholarly work.
Her scholarly contributions demonstrate consistent engagement with mentoring frameworks, academic identity formation, and communication practices in higher education. Dr. Cahir's publications reveal a trajectory moving from foundational work on social interaction patterns toward more specialized investigations of mentoring in academic careers and the emotional dimensions of scholarly work, particularly in doctoral education contexts.
- Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2012)
- Office for Learning and Teaching Award (2015)
Dr. Cahir has successfully secured research funding, including the 'Open Universities Australia Renovation' project (2016-2017). Her collaborative approach to research is evident through her work with colleagues like Harvey, Ambler, Bosanquet, and others across multiple publications. While specific grant amounts aren't detailed in the available information, her sustained research output and project leadership indicate successful grant acquisition and management capabilities. Her mentoring research has generated significant scholarly attention, with multiple publications receiving substantial citations.
