Dr. Jennifer Windt

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Windt is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Monash University, specializing in the study of spontaneous thoughts and experiences that can occur when decoupled from ongoing tasks or environmental demands. She explores states of diminished behavioral responsiveness and inwardly directed attention, with a focus on how these relate to executive control and spontaneous associative trains of thought. Her research investigates the role of spontaneous experiences in consciousness, particularly in the contexts of sleep, dreams, and mind wandering. Windt aims to understand the range of spontaneous conscious processes and the similarities and differences that exist between sleep-wake states. She employs analysis of these processes to address foundational questions regarding consciousness and self-experience. Windt's recent publications include the book 'Dreaming' (MIT, 2015), and she is dedicated to promoting high-quality open access publications. Her active research projects include the Dreamscape Project, which examines the phenomenology and neurophysiology of dreams, among others.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2008-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, focusing on various aspects of consciousness, including sleep and dreaming.

Awards

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Barbara Wengeler Prize

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Dean's Award for Excellence in Research for Early Career Researchers

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Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research for Early Career Researchers

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

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