Professor Dr. Donna Bayliss

Biography

Donna Bayliss is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, specializing in cognitive development, working memory, and educational psychology. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Wollongong and later worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Bristol. In 2005, she joined the School of Psychological Science at UWA, where she has held several leadership roles including Graduate Research Coordinator and served on various committees. Her research interests explore the development of attention regulation and working memory and their relation to educational achievement and developmental disorders, with particular focus on the impact of early childhood adversity. She has received significant funding for her research and has published extensively, with over 1275 citations in the last five years alone. Donna is dedicated to supporting both undergraduate and postgraduate students, supervising numerous PhD and Honours candidates, and is an advocate for educational research practices. She has been recognized as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy for her contributions to teaching and community engagement.

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