Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Economics and Political Science, MacEwan University Dr. Brendan Boyd investigates why, how and with what effect governments learn from each other when developing solutions to critical policy issues. In particular, he has studied the role of learning and other cross-jurisdictional influences among Canadian provinces responding to climate change. He is interested in whether Canada's provincial and territorial governments act as policy laboratories, allowing for policy experimentation and innovations that can spread and inform the policy development in their counterparts across the country, as well as at the federal level. His research primarily relies on elite interviews with decision makers and policy analysts to understand the role of cross-jurisdictional learning and influences on their work.
Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ontario Tech University Dr. Ainslie Heasman is a registered clinical and forensic psychologist in Ontario with over 17 years of experience engaging in the assessment and treatment of adults with sexual behaviour problems and/or atypical sexual interests. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in 2005. She is employed full-time at the Sexual Behaviours Clinic at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, ON and maintains a private practice. She recently led the development of Canada's first national and federally funded child sexual abuse perpetration prevention program, Talking for Change, housed at CAMH. She is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association, the Ontario Psychological Association and is the President-Elect of the Association for the Treatment & Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA).
Research Associate, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University Dr Darryl Sellwood completed his PhD in 2019 at Flinders University. His research investigated the experiences of people with Complex Communication Needs in romantic and sexual relationships. Dr Sellwood has complex communication needs and uses an AAC device. As a computer science graduate with experience in the telecommunications field, he has a broad perspective on both user and technical issues. He currently works part time as a Scholarly Fellow at Flinders University, as part of a panel reviewing curriculum in the Disability Studies discipline. His post-doctoral research project is investigating the lived experiences of people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically people who receive support from the NDIS to live in shared or independent accommodation.
Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning (Health, Disability & Inclusion), Deakin University Dr Kate Anderson is a senior lecturer and researcher at Deakin University, Melbourne. Kate grew up in a family of educators and is driven by her passion for education and inclusion across the lifespan. Kate is a qualified speech pathologist and has worked in the areas of cerebral palsy, autism, and assistive technology. Her primary research explores how communication about health services and technologies can be made more accessible for people with disability or diversity. She is passionate about co-design and consumer consultation, and teaches inclusive design methods to students from a wide range of disciplines. Kate is also a Fellow of Deakin's Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE).
PhD Candidate and Research Associate, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney Bachelor of Agricultural Economics (Hons 1) Graduate Diploma Chartered Accounting Chartered Accountant
Lecturer in Education, Auckland University of Technology Jayne began her career in education as a primary teacher. She has taught across the primary years in NZ and in the USA and been involved in school leadership. As a classroom teacher, Jayne maintained a dual focus on social and academic skills. Jayne has worked in Initial Teacher Education since 2007. Her Doctorate focused on working with parents to support struggling readers in ways which were compatible with home culture. This work continues to inform research in the field of literacy. Jayne is involved in the nationwide evaluation of the Healthy Active Learning Initiative which aims to increase the physical activity of tamariki and rangitahi. The evaluation is multifaceted and seeks to understand the impact on physical activity and student's emotional, social and academic skills.
