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ProfessorStephane Shepherd

Professor (Forensic Psychology and Criminology)

Faculty of Arts and Education/Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation/Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation

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  • Professor (Forensic Psychology and Criminology)
    Faculty of Arts and Education/Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation/Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation
  • +61 3 924 46385 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Knowledge Areas
Youth Justice, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse young people, Cross-
Cultural Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Culturally Responsive Programming,
Strengths-Based Programming

GRANTS

  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Youth Justice multicultural lived-experience program evaluation
    15 Oct 2024 - 30 Jun 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    • Stephane Shepherd
    Department of Justice & Community Safety - $378,553.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Addressing the educational needs of African-Australian young people and their families
    1 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    Department of Education and Training Victoria - $399,600.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    The UBUNTU Youth Empowerment Program.
    19 Mar 2024 - 30 Nov 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Stephane Shepherd
    Afri-Aus Care Inc (in partnership with Paul Ramsay Foundation) - $100,000.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Research Services for Youth Justice - Addressing the needs of justice-involved African- Australian and Pasifika young people their families
    15 Sep 2023 - 30 Jun 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    Department of Justice & Community Safety - DJR115022 - $516,205.31
  • GRANT
    Understanding the drivers and motivators of extremist violence
    30 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Shepherd S,
    • AM MG,
    • Pathe M,
    • Gill P
    ARC - Discovery Projects - DP230101474 - $875,247.68
  • GRANT
    Exploring the transition from youth to adult offending - A 10-year follow-up study of Australian young people in custody.
    28 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Shepherd S,
    • Papalia N
    Aust Institute of Criminology - Criminology Research Grants - P21/61 CRG 26/20-12 - $10,212.80