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Professor Naomi Sweller is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Macquarie University and an Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology. Her research focuses on cognitive development, specifically gesture use in learning and communication across childhood and adulthood. She leads projects like the ARC Linkage Accessible Assessment initiative and collaborates with education researchers. Key roles include Chair of the Low-Risk Human Sciences Research Ethics Committee and Co-Director of Research Training at Macquarie’s School of Psychological Sciences.
Teaching responsibilities include the Honours unit PSYH4418 Design and Statistics IV. Supervision topics encompass gesture’s role in cognitive tasks, event reporting, and gesture’s impact on performance. Awards include the 2020 Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Student-nominated Award.
Recent research explores noise in early childhood classrooms, language learning environments, and the effects of gesture on memory. Projects address issues like internet gaming disorder, redshirting in school entry, and the impact of adverse childhood experiences on personality traits. Collaborations span developmental psychology, education, and health sciences.
