Tessa Gloede
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
BetterStart Health and Development Research
I am currently undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine (Psychology) under the supervision of Dr Catia Malvaso, Dr Rhiannon Pilkington and Dr Stephanie Byrne. My PhD research focuses on understanding the barriers and facilitators of optimal support for young people living in out-of-home care who also experience Youth Justice system supervision.
In addition to my PhD research, I am currently employed as a Youth Support Worker in a residential out-of-home care environment. In this role, I work directly with care-experienced young people under the guardianship of the Chief Executive; providing care and supporting the development of social and living skills, as well as emotional regulation.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2023 - ongoing PhD Candidate University of Adelaide 2021 - ongoing Youth Support Worker Aboriginal Family Support Services -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2023 Scholarship Research Training Program Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia - 2023 Scholarship Robert John Chapman Bequest Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia - 2020 Scholarship Adelaide Summer Research Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia - -
Research Interests
I have experience in tutoring and marking roles across undergraduate courses in psychology and public health. I also engaged in academic mentoring for Wirltu Yarlu in 2022 and 2023.
The courses I taught in 2023 included:
- First-year Research Methods in Psychology (tutoring and marking)
- First-year Health and Illness in Populations (tutoring and marking)
- Third-year Health and Lifespan Development (marking)
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