Prudence Millear

Dr. Prudence Millear is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Honours Coordinator at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), School of Health. She holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), with prior qualifications including a BScAg (Hons) from the University of New England and psychology degrees from QUT. Her work focuses on occupational health psychology, work-life balance, developmental psychology, and menopause in the workplace.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Honours) - University of New England (1983)
• Graduate Diploma in Psychology - QUT (2004)
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - QUT (2005)
• PhD in Psychology - QUT (2010)

Research Interests:

• Work engagement and occupational health
• Work-family balance across the lifespan
• Menopause and workplace well-being
• Parenting dynamics and family time management
• Seachange/treechange migration patterns

Teaching: Introduction to Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Adult Development and Aging.

Awards: 2016 USC Advance AQT Award for Advancing Quality Teaching (team award).

Grants: Multiple grants from UniSC, including projects on developmental psychology simulation, night staff in dementia care, and seachange motivations.

Professional Memberships: Australian Psychological Society, European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Future Work: Expanding research on aging in non-urban areas, work engagement in caregiving roles, and intergenerational family dynamics.