Dr. Shelley Turner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shelley Turner is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer and Early Career Researcher in Social Work at Monash University. She has extensive experience in both direct practice and clinical management within the youth justice sector in Australia. Before embarking on her academic career in 2015, she held significant positions including Clinical Manager of Australia's Youth Drug and Alcohol Court (YDAC) program, Acting Director of the Programs Branch at Juvenile Justice NSW, and Chair of the Juvenile Justice NSW state-wide Procedures Review Committee. Turner has over a decade of experience as a contract researcher and consultant within the criminal justice and community services sectors. Her PhD research focuses on youth justice clients' experiences with case management, emphasizing the importance of incorporating young people's perspectives in policy development and practice. Shelley has led various research projects aimed at improving field education for social work students while dealing with aggressive behaviors and decision-making processes in youth justice, supported by grants from the Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN).

Research Interests

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.