Dr Kristina Turner

Biography

Dr Kristina Turner is a Lecturer in Primary Education at Swinburne University. Kristina is the Course Director for the Bachelor of Education (Primary) and Master of Teaching (Primary) courses. Kristina has worked in a variety of school and university settings. In addition, Kristina regularly conducts 'Teacher Wellbeing' workshops for primary and secondary schools.

Kristina's research focuses on teacher wellbeing and incorporates four key areas:

• Teachers’ wellbeing and application of positive psychology strategies, including the effects on their teaching practice and students’ learning
• Pre-service teacher emotional intelligence and wellbeing
• Emotional intelligence and wellbeing in higher education
• Application of digital technologies to support student learning outcomes

Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Research Major in Education, Latrobe University
Bachelor of Teaching, Latrobe University. (Generalist Teacher Primary/Middle Years)
Bachelor of Education with Honours, Latrobe University. (Generalist Teacher Primary/Middle Years)
Post Graduate Studies in Secondary Mathematics Teaching, Murdoch University (Years 7 -12 Mathematics).

Other Relevant Qualifications:
Mental Health First Aid (Certified workplace practitioner)       
Emotional Intelligence (Yale University RULER program)
Positive Psychology (Psychology of Happiness)       

Professional Memberships
Victorian Institute of Teachers
Australian Association for Research in Education
Australian Teacher Education Association
Positive Schools Australia
Positive Education Schools Association
American Educational Research Association

Kristina is happy to work with students who hope to pursue post-graduate studies in teacher or pre-service teacher wellbeing, positive psychology in education, emotional intelligence in education, student engagement in learning and primary education. She is also open to discuss other areas of interest.