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Dr. Sonya Winterbotham is a Lecturer in Psychology at the School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland. She holds a PhD (2020), BSc(Hons) (2014), GDipPsychSt (2013), and BA (1999) from USQ. Her research focuses on mental health, caregiving for individuals with intellectual disabilities, work-study balance in students, and aging populations. She actively supervises doctoral and masters students in related areas.
Key research interests include ADHD among students, media portrayal of disability, and qualitative methods. Her work explores policy impacts (e.g., NDIS in Australia), older adults' mental health service access, and professional identity in policing. She co-authored studies on student placement expectations, boundary management, and wisdom assessment tools.
- Education:
- Bachelor of Arts (USQ, 1999)
- Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies (USQ, 2013)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (USQ, 2014)
- Doctor of Philosophy (USQ, 2020)
Her articles address themes like student well-being, disability advocacy, and career development. Recent work emphasizes boundary conflicts and media representation of disability. She contributes to interdisciplinary teams exploring aging, mental health, and workplace dynamics.
Supervision highlights include doctoral projects on ADHD accommodations in universities and caregiver support systems. She collaborates with institutions to improve educational and mental health policies.
