Tracey Woolrych

Tracey Woolrych is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology (ASSH), University of Wollongong, Australia, since 2021. Her research focuses on empathy, emotion recognition, and cultural influences on psychological development, with applications in social and personality psychology.

• Specializes in empathy bias, criminal behavior, and qualitative studies of empathy in children
• Developed the Empathy Bias measure through the RevITAlise Research Grant Scheme (2021)
• Contributed to understanding indigenous cultural pedagogy and online peer learning systems

Education:

• PhD in Psychology, Murdoch University (2015)
• Bachelor of Psychology (Hons), Murdoch University (2009)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration, Murdoch University (2009)

Scientific Awards:

• Australian Psychological Society Prize for Psychology Honours (2009)
• Murdoch University's University Medal (2009, 2007)
• Murdoch University's Vice-Chancellor's Award (2008, 2007)

Teaching & Supervision: Leads large first-year psychology cohorts using innovative technologies to foster active learning. Supervises research projects on empathy, emotion recognition, and criminal behavior.