معرفی
Dr. Fredrik Velander serves as a Lecturer and Course Director for the Human Services Undergraduate Degree at Charles Sturt University's School of Social Work and Arts. He holds a PhD in International Health from Curtin University and a BSc in Social Work from Mid Sweden University. His academic roles include teaching, research leadership, and curriculum development in areas such as mental health education, kindness pedagogy, and climate change impacts on mental health. He is affiliated with the Environmental and Social Justice Research Group and the Social Equality, Intersectionality & Inclusion Research Group.
Education:
- BScSW, Mid Sweden University (1994)
- PhD, International Health, Curtin University (2008)
- Graduate Certificate in University Leadership and Management, Charles Sturt University (2016–2018)
Research Interests:
- Teaching mental health in higher education
- Kindness pedagogy and academic performance
- Climate change and mental health intersections
- Mindfulness/Yoga interventions for mental health
- Rural health equity and service provision
Awards:
- Charles Sturt Excellence Award for Social Responsibility (2024)
- Excellence in Teaching - Team Award for Social Work Residential School Team (2020)
Advising & Grants:
- Supervises PhD/Master’s/Undergraduate students in social work and mental health
- Current projects include yoga for Indigenous mental health and community resilience models
- Collaborates with institutions like the Rural Health Research Institute and Centrecare Goldfields
Labs/Teams:
- Lead researcher in the ZilS Cooperative Enquiry Research Group
- Member of Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Pedagogy Research Group
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