Dr. Elise Facer Childs

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elise Facer-Childs is a Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Sleep Circadian Rhythms Research Program at the School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University. She has a strong academic background with a Doctorate in Sleep Circadian Rhythms from the University of Birmingham. Dr. Facer-Childs established the Facer-Childs Laboratory for Sleep Performance in 2022, focusing on the intersection of psychology, sport science, and industry engagement. Her research aims to improve understanding of the relationships between sleep, chronobiology, exercise, recovery, health, and performance in real-world settings. Additionally, she serves on several committees, including the AFL Industry Mental Health and Wellbeing Research Collaborative Group, and consults for elite athletes and teams to optimize sleep and performance. In her teaching role, she is the Chief Examiner for the Psychological Science Practice unit, which prepares students for diverse career paths in psychology. Her recent projects include investigating sleep patterns in elite athletes and developing mindfulness-based programs for Australian Rules Football players.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Fellow

2018-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Senior Research Fellow involved in research on sleep and performance.

Director Research Translation

2021-11-01 — 2023-10-31

St Kilda Football Club • Melbourne, Australia

Director involved in research translation and application in sports.

Research Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Birmingham • Birmingham, UK

Research fellow focusing on sleep and its effects on performance.

Awards

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SIEF Ross Metcalf STEM+ Business Fellowship

2020-04-01

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.