Katherine Stevens

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I am a current PhD candidate at Murdoch University. My research interests include primary to secondary school transition, student wellbeing, adolescent development and positive psychology. I am also an experienced primary school teacher with a strong interest in holistic child development and mentoring. Additionally, I have a background in the Arts and I am a qualified teacher and examiner of Speech & Drama.

Experience

  • –present
    PhD Candidate, Murdoch University

Education

  • 2024 
    Murdoch University, Master of Education (Research)
  • 2023 
    Australian Music Examinations Board, Associate of Speech and Performance Australia
  • 1998 
    Wellington College of Education, Diploma of Teaching
  • 1995 
    Victoria University of Wellington, Bachelor of Arts
  • 1994 
    Victoria University of Wellington, Bachelor of Music

Publications

  • 2025
    "A big learning curve": Student perceptions of primary to secondary school transition in Western Australia, Issues in Educational Research 35(1)
  • 2025
    "Don't catastrophise...give it your all": Student wellbeing and PERMA in the primary to secondary school transition, Pastoral Care in Education

Contact Katherine for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration