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Professor Kirsty Ross serves as Acting Head of School for the School of Psychology and Director of the Joint Centre for Disaster Research at Massey University, where she actively supervises doctoral candidates. Her leadership spans both academic administration and specialized disaster research initiatives.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Bachelor of Arts from Massey University (1996)
- Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) from Massey University (1998)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology from Massey University (2006)
- Doctor of Philosophy from Massey University (2006)
Ross's research integrates clinical psychology with disaster management, focusing on psychological trauma response, community resilience building, and crisis intervention strategies. Her directorship of the Joint Centre for Disaster Research drives interdisciplinary approaches to disaster preparedness and recovery, emphasizing mental health dimensions in catastrophe scenarios. This work bridges theoretical psychology with practical emergency response frameworks.
As a Doctoral Supervisor, she mentors emerging researchers in disaster psychology and clinical applications, shaping future expertise in high-impact crisis response. Her operational base at Turitea campus (Bernard Chambers C, Room 1.06) anchors her collaborative work across New Zealand's disaster management ecosystem.
