Associate Professor
Debra KerrProfile page
(She/Her)
Associate Professor
Faculty of Health/School of Nursing & Midwifery/Institute for Health Transformation
Orcid identifier0000-0002-2956-2432
- Associate ProfessorFaculty of Health/School of Nursing & Midwifery/Institute for Health Transformation
- +61 3 522 72501 (Work)
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
BIO
My research is focused on improving the quality of nurses' communication, particularly in hospital settings. In this context, more recent research has examined the role of interpersonal communication in occupational violence and aggression. My recent program of research has centred on communication skills training for nurses and bedside nursing handover.
I am a dedicated supervisor, offering timely and constructive feedback to enhance students' program of research. I have supervised 6 PhD, 6 Master and 8 BN (Hons) students to successful completion. I currently supervise 5 PhD students, 2 Master students, and 6 BN (Hons) students.
My extensive service on human research committees within health and academic organisations has provided me with expertise in preparation of human research ethics applications.
I am a dedicated supervisor, offering timely and constructive feedback to enhance students' program of research. I have supervised 6 PhD, 6 Master and 8 BN (Hons) students to successful completion. I currently supervise 5 PhD students, 2 Master students, and 6 BN (Hons) students.
My extensive service on human research committees within health and academic organisations has provided me with expertise in preparation of human research ethics applications.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Associate ProfessorDeakin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Associate Professor in Nursing - Western/Deakin PartnershipDeakin University, Melbourne, Nursing and Midwifery, Geelong, Australia3 Jul 2023 - present
- Associate Professor in NursingDeakin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Geelong, Australia21 Nov 2016 - 30 Jun 2023
DEGREES
- Doctor of PhilosophyMonash University
- Master of Business LeadershipRoyal Melb Inst. of Technology
- Graduate Certificate of Education (Tertiary Education)Victoria University
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research MethodsMonash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Bachelor of NursingRoyal Melb Inst. of Technology
- Certificate of NursingRoyal Melbourne Hospital
FIELDS OF RESEARCH (2020)
- Clinical sciences
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Public health
- Health services and systems
AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION
- Masters by Research and PhD supervision
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Health
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE
- School of Nursing & Midwifery
STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE
- Institute for Health Transformation