
Professor Monica Thielking
Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia; Bachelor of Psychology (Honours, 1st Class), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia; Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia; Bachelor of Arts (Youth Affairs), RMIT, Australia
Biography
Professor Thielking is Chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences at Swinburne University.
Professor Monica Thielking is a psychologist and holds several key national appointments within the discipline of psychology that endeavour to contemporise psychology training and lead cohesive and integrated approaches to university-wide Australian psychology programs of study. Prior to her appointment at Swinburne, Monica worked at the Australian Psychological Society as the Psychologists in Schools, Public Sector and Non-Government Organisations Advisor. Monica was the founder and inaugural Convenor of the APS Psychologists in Schools Interest Group and was Program Chair of the American Psychological Association Division for International Psychology, supporting the scientific program for the Division in Denver, USA and Toronto, Canada. Monica is an active member of the Heads of Departments of Psychology Australia, as well as the Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project, and a Research Affiliate of the National Centre for Reconciliation. In 2021, Monica was awarded a Fellowship of the Australian Psychological Society and the APS College of Counselling Psychologists and in 2022 was nominated by APS members to be a Director of the Board of the Australian Psychological Society, and Chair of the Division of Psychological Research, Education and Training (DPRET). Monica is currently an Affiliate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and undergoing company directorship training leading to full membership. Monica is an active researcher and brings a psychological focus to interdisciplinary industry-connected research projects that have national and international implications for improving school and education professionals' wellbeing using positive psychology approaches and/or improving outcomes for young people and adults who experience social inequality.
Research interests
youth homelessness; school psychology; service integration; education equity; positive psychology; staff wellbeing
PhD candidate and honours supervision
Higher degrees by research
Accredited to supervise Masters & Doctoral students as Principal Supervisor.
PhD topics and outlines
Positive psychology and teacher / school psychologist staff wellbeing : Building on a body of work exploring the impact of positive psychology strategies and impact of staff wellbeing in school or academic contexts. This research can also be implemented in other occupational settings.
Youth homelessness, trauma, poverty and/or disadvantage and educational engagement : Building on a body of work that explores the educational trajectories and experiences of young people who face multiple forms of disadvantage.
Fields of Research
- Educational Psychology - 520102
- Health And Community Services - 420305
- Mental Health Services - 420313
Awards
- 2022, National, Fellow, APS College of Counselling Psychologists
- 2021, National, Fellow, Australian Psychological Society
- 2020, Swinburne, Deans Award for School Culture, Swinburne Uiniversity of Technology
- 2015, Swinburne, FHAD Dean's Leadership Award, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2002, Swinburne, SUPRA, Swinburne Uiniversity of Technology
Further information
- http://apo.org.au/node/53027
Publications
Also published as: Thielking, Monica; Thielking, M.
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Recent research grants awarded
- 2023: Galen College Full-Service School Research and Development Project: Co-Designing a School Community Wellbeing Model *; Catholic Education Office of Sandhurst
- 2023: Student Wellbeing Project: Strengthening Teachers' Capacity to Support At Risk Students through the Application of Positive Psychology Strategies *; Catholic Education Office of Sandhurst
- 2020: How Do School Costs Impact the Housing Stability of Low-Income Families and Their Children's School Experiences? *; Anchor Inc Youth and Community
- 2019: Brimbank Young Researchers Project Evaluation *; Brimbank City Council
- 2018: Supporting homeless individuals with a history of brain injury: Assessing knowledge and building skills among frontline workers *; Mercy Foundation
- 2015: Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI) Project Mark II *; Journey to Social Inclusion
- 2015: Standardization and validation of a measure of sleep problems among youth internationally *; St. John's University
- 2014: Social Inclusion Assessment Tool - Standpoint Project *; Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Programme
- 2012: Student Wellbeing Project - Stage *; Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- 2012: TFY The Geelong Project *; Department of Human Services - Contracts
- 2011: Homelessness and health services integration study *; University of New South Wales
* Chief Investigator
Recent media
- 2021-09-16: Parents, take the school holidays pressure off yourself. Let the kids embrace the boredom - The Conversation
- 2021-01-27: Schools facing game of catch up on learning and student wellbeing - ABC Life Matters
- 2020-08-06: Australian research on people’s experience of homelessness proves housing and intensive support are lifechanging - Third Sector
- 2020-08-05: People's experience of homelessness support proves housing and intensive help is life changing - Phys Org
- 2020-02-08: 'Having to ask for somewhere to live, it's difficult indeed': Single, female, homeless. Australia's shameful crisis - Sydney Morning Herald
- 2015-06-09: A Mooroolbark woman tells of her struggle on the streets as a teen and how youth workers helped save her life - Herald Sun
- 2015-06-09: Only 'home' at school - Leader
- 2015-06-06: A new study reveals some homeless Yarra Ranges youth first run away at age 10 and half slept rough - Herald Sun
- 2015-06-02: Couch surfing teenagers dont seek help, finds study - ABC World Today
- 2015-06-02: Couchsurfing teenagers don't seek homeless help, finds study - ABC World Today
- 2015-06-02: New report highlights importance role school of teachers and counsellors in tackling secondary school homelessness - The University of Western Australia
- 2015-06-02: Runaways as young as 10 who couch surf do not regard themselves as homeless or seek support, research finds - ABC News
- 2015-06-02: Swinburne report into couch surfing secondary students highlights key role teachers play in tackling young homelessness - Swinburne University of Technology
- 2015-06-01: Students run away from home but try to stay at school - The Age
- 2015-03-09: Most homeless youth coming straight from state care: survey - Australian Policy Online
- 2015-03-06: The cost of youth homelessness in Australia - Victorian Council of Social Service
- 2015-02-27: Homeless teenagers take cover with the help of cubby houses - Brisbane Times
- 2015-02-20: Young homeless hit hard by health problems - Australian Doctor
- 2015-02-20: Youth 'driven from home' - Tasmanian Examiner
- 2015-02-19: Report exposes problems of youth homelessness - Noodls