Kristen Tulloch

Dr Kristen Tulloch is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), School of Health. She holds a PhD from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (Honours) from Deakin University. Her research focuses on positive psychology, wellbeing optimization, and strength-based approaches in education and healthcare. Notable areas include reducing student bias against older adults, enhancing clinical self-efficacy in students, and promoting family-centered care in audiology. Kris has over 12 years of experience teaching undergraduate courses in psychology and interdisciplinary subjects, emphasizing psychological safety and active learning.

Education:

• PhD (Psychology), Macquarie University
• BA (Hons) (Psychology), Deakin University

Research Interests:

• Positive psychology applications in education and aging
• Student self-efficacy and clinical placement preparation
• Reducing age-related bias in healthcare
• Family-centered care in audiology
• Community mobility and transportation for older adults
• Interprofessional education and practice

Teaching Areas:

• Current Directions in Psychology
• Adult Development and Aging

Awards & Memberships:

• Tutor and Demonstrator Commendation (2019, The University of Queensland)
• Associate Fellow, Advance Higher Education
• Member, Australian Association of Gerontology
• Member, HERDSA (Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia)

Grants & Projects:

• Funded research: 'Does viewing ethnographic videos change clinical self-efficacy in audiology/speech-language students?' (2019–2021)
• Potential research topics: Older adults' engagement in community gardens, wellbeing of oldest-old athletes, third-party disability care partnerships

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on audiology, dementia care, and aging-related projects, including partnerships with The University of Queensland and Australian universities.