Mx Stella Kulesza

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Psychology

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences


I am a PhD candidate in the School of Psychology, my research is focused on exploring LGBTQIA+ experiences from a psychological perspective utilising qualitative research methodologies, reflexive thematic analysis in particular. My honours thesis explored the experiences and perceptions of LGBTQIA+ students at the University of Adelaide and whether students felt supported, accepted, and safe as a social minority in this tertiary context. My current PhD project is focused on investigating the facets of the emerging construct of 'gender euphoria' for transgender and gender-diverse individuals and to better understand how it can be applied in social, clinical, and cultural contexts. I am non-binary and use they/them pronouns.

Date Institution name Country Title
2024 - 2027 University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Psychology
2019 - 2023 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor Degree of Psychological Science (Honours)

Year Citation
2025 Kulesza, S., Riggs, D. W., & Dahlenburg, S. C. (2025). Exploring understandings of trans people’s experiences of gender euphoria: A systematic review and metasynthesis. International Journal of Transgender Health, 1-16.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2025 Kulesza, S. (2025). Researching without erasure: Critical reflections on gender euphoria research paradigms. International Journal of Transgender Health, 3 pages.
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