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Lauren Watson is an Education-Focused Lecturer in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University, where she coordinates the First-Year level of the Bachelor of Psychology program. With prior experience as the Second-Year Level Coordinator and Associate Convenor for Honours, she has gained broad leadership experience in large, multi-campus programs. Her research focuses on student engagement, wellbeing, and inclusive curriculum design, with a particular interest in cultural safety and the transition experiences of university students. She co-leads the Teaching, Wellbeing, Inclusivity, and Student Thriving Engagement (TWISTE) Lab, which aims to advance projects related to student experience, wellbeing, graduate outcomes, and the integration of Indigenous ways of knowing into psychology education. Dr. Watson's PhD research examined sleep and circadian rhythms, leading to publications on Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder. At Monash, she is involved in significant curriculum innovation and program governance, supervising honours and PhD students in psychology education and student wellbeing. Currently, she teaches first- to third-year units in the Bachelor of Psychology, including Science of Thriving, Psychology Allies, Indigenous Health, Disability Inclusion, Cultural Safety, and Reflexivity in Practice.
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