Dr. Donna Bayliss

Associate Professor

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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.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, WA, Australia

Associate Professor in the School of Psychological Science, focusing on cognitive development and educational psychology.

Lecturer

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, WA, Australia

Lecturer in the School of Psychology, teaching various psychology courses.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, UK

Conducted post-doctoral research in the Department of Experimental Psychology.

Courses

PSYC2213 - Psychology: Lifespan Development PSYC3308 - Psychology: Atypical Development PSYC3310 - Specialist Research Topics PSYC5610 - Psychology Masters Dissertation PSYC4422 - Honours Thesis Supervision

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.