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Research interests
Dianne Summers is a senior teaching fellow based in the Monash Krongold Clinic. Her research interests focus on whole school frameworks and processes that facilitate student wellbeing and inclusion, and postgraduate psychology professional identity and competency development.
Biography
Dianne is an educational and development psychologist who has worked with children, adolescents and families across the Government, Catholic and Independent School sectors. She began her career as a primary and secondary teacher, whilst completing post-graduate studies in psychology at Melbourne and Monash Universities.
I am passionate about translating research knowledge into clinical and educational practice. I regularly consult to schools, supporting the development of whole school wellbeing programs, inclusive practices and support for students with disabilities in mainstream settings. This work has also included presenting at numerous conferences as an invited speaker on the practice of educational and developmental psychologists to support schools and their communities.
Dianne a co- author of Change Agents: Promoting self-awareness, collaberation, leadership and community action; a middle years curriculum program, and Communication Cards; a social-emotional counselling tool. Both are published by Inyahead Press.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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Mapping to Connect to and Caring for Country: How can teacher education be part of a healing and reconciliation process?
lisahunter, L., Elston, J., Page, J., Scull, J., Jeanes, R., Welch, R., Brubaker, N. & Summers, D.
13/08/20 → 28/02/21
Project: Research
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COVID-19 and Australian school psychology: qualitative perspectives for enhancing future practice
Reupert, A. E., Greenfeld, D., May, F., Berger, E., Morris, Z. A., Allen, K-A., Summers, D. & Wurf, G., Jun 2022, In: School Psychology International. 43, 3, p. 219-236 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Perspectives of practicing school psychologists during COVID-19: a multi-country, mixed methods investigation
May, F., Schaffer, G. E., Allen, K-A., Berger, E., von Hagen, A., Hill, V., Morris, Z. E., Prior, S., Summers, D., Wurf, G. & Reupert, A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: School Psychology International. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The practices of psychologists working in schools during COVID-19: a multi-country investigation
Reupert, A. E., Schaffer, G. E., Von Hagen, A., Allen, K., Berger, E., Büttner, G., Power, E. M., Morris, Z., Paradis, P., Fisk, A. K., Summers, D., Wurf, G. & May, F., 1 Mar 2022, In: School Psychology. 37, 2, p. 190-201 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Mapping to Connect and Care for Country: How Can (teacher) Education Be Part of The Healing and Reconciliation Process?
lisahunter, Elston, J., Page, J., Jeanes, R., Welch, R., Summers, D., Scull, J. A. & Brubaker, N., Oct 2021, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 34 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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Counselling conundrum: How school psychology services have coped with COVID
Andrea Reupert, Kelly-Ann Allen, Emily Berger, Zoe Morris, Dianne Summers, Gerald Wurf & Fiona May
1/10/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature