MsSasha Weston

Graduate Researcher

Faculty of Health/School of Psychology

  • Graduate Researcher
    Faculty of Health/School of Psychology
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

I am a PhD student in the Brain Systems and Neurotherapeutics Lab at Deakin University. For my project, I am studying the neural and behavioural mechanisms of reward-modulated executive function in autism spectrum disorder. My research focuses on how different forms of reward influence motivational and cognitive processes, and ultimately aims to inform strategies and interventions to support engagement, learning, and cognitive performance for autistic students.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Graduate Researcher
    Deakin University, Faculty of Health/School of Psychology

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Sessional Academic
    Deakin University, School of Psychology, Australia21 Mar 2026 - present

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Deakin University, Australia2026 - present
  • Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)
    Deakin University, Australia2024 - 2025
  • Bachelor of Psychological Science
    Deakin University, Australia2020 - 2023

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Psychology