MrsEstee Driscoll
(She/Her)
Graduate Researcher
Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Graduate ResearcherFaculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
BIO
Estée is a second year graduate researcher focussing on food and nutrition education in primary schools. Previous to undertaking her studies at Deakin, Estée pursued a career as a Physical Education and Performing Arts teacher in a primary and secondary school setting. Although she loved teaching, Estée found her passion through research, and inspiring change. Estée wishes to further her journey by educating and inspiring others to tackle current and emerging health and environmental issues. Her PhD aims to address the gaps in school-based food and nutrition education by integrating food and nutrition content throughout the primrary school curriculum using a co-production approach.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Graduate ResearcherDeakin University, Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Sessional AcademicDeakin University, Australia2024 - 2025
- Associate Teaching FellowDeakin University, Burwood, Australia2025 - present
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Casual Research AssistantDeakin University, Australia2022 - 2025
- Research AssistantHobsons Bay City Council, Altona, Australia2023 - 2024
- Sport and Recreation TutorKew Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Melbourne, Australia2024 - 2025
DEGREES
- Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Honours)Deakin University, Australia2017 - 2022
- Bachelor of Applied Science (P.E Teaching)Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia2008 - 2010
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentVictoria University, Melbourne, Australia2011 - 2011
- Diploma of Dance Teaching and ManagementBox Hill Institute, Box Hill, Australia2004 - 2005
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- Graduate Diploma Secondary EducationVictoria University, Melbourne, Australia2011 - 2011
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- Greek, Modern (1453-)Can read, write, speak and understand
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Curriculum and pedagogy not elsewhere classified
- Public health nutrition
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Health
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences