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JADE CARTWRIGHT
Lecturer, Coordinator
Master of Speech Pathology
BSc (Speech Pathology with
First Class Honours)
MARY CLAESSEN
Lecturer
BAppSc (Speech and
Hearing)
Overview
Ms Cartwright is a Speech Pathologist with 10 years
experience working in the areas of progressive neurological
disease and post-stroke rehabilitation in a range of hospital
and community settings. She is currently completing her
doctoral studies part time in the area of Primary Progressive
Aphasia. She has a keen interest in neuroscience and
principles of neural plasticity. She commenced lecturing at
Curtin within the Speech Pathology programs in 2009.
Memberships, Awards and Training
Member, Speech Pathology Australia.
Teaching Areas
Cognitive Neuroscience; Dysphagia; Motor Speech Disorders.
Research Interests
Dementia; Primary Progressive Aphasia; Stroke / Aphasia;
Dysphagia; Quality of Life.
Brief Summary
Mrs Claessen is an experienced speech pathologist with
experience working in both public and private sectors in
health and education. She is currently working towards a
PhD in the area of specific language impairment and literacy
development as well as teaching at Curtin.
Overview
Mrs Claessen teaches within the Clinical Science stream in
the Speech Pathology programs at Curtin. Her main role
is as first year coordinator and she endeavours to make
the transition from high school to university as smooth
as possible as well as developing a passion for Speech
Pathology and language in her students.
She teaches in the area of phonology in the second year of
her programs where she endeavours to have students use
the literature to guide their intervention with children with
speech sound disorders.
GREG CHIDLOW
Lecturer
BAppSc (Psychology),
Grad Dip Psych (Counselling),
MPsych (Counselling)
MELISSA DAVIS
Academic Coordinator,
Common First Year
BA (Hons), Grad Cert
(Teaching), MPsych
(Clinical), PhD
Brief Summary
Mr Chidlow lectures within the Master of Counselling
Psychology program and coordinates the Curtin Community
Clinic at Communicare.
Overview
Mr Chidlow lectures in individual and couples psychotherapy
skills. He has an interest in clinical supervision and provides
such to Curtin Counselling Psychology students on
placement at the Community Clinic at Communicare.
Memberships, Awards and Training
Member, Australian Psychological Society;
Member, Association of Counselling Psychologists (WA).
Teaching
Psychology 701; Psychology 710; Units in Master of
Psychology including Grief and Trauma and group
processes.
Brief Summary
Dr Davis is a registered Clinical Psychologist with a
background in clinical work with children, adolescents
and families. As the Director of Teaching and Learning for
the School of Psychology she is involved in supporting
excellence in teaching and learning within the School and
facilitating collaborations with other staff in the Faculty.
She is also involved in Interprofessional Learning initiatives
within the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Memberships, Awards and Training
Chair, Australian Psychological Society (WA) - College of
Clinical; Member, National Executive Committee of the APS
College of Clinical Psychologists; Member, Curtin Activity,
Food, and Attitudes Program (CAFAP) for Obese Adolescents.