Dr Ryan

5 (26 reviews)

Price $75
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Number of students Dr Ryan has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Dr Ryan has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (26 reviews)

$75/h

Psychology
Social Sciences
Ethics
Humanities

PhD; Clinical Psychologist; University Lecturer; Research/Honours Supervisor; Master of Clinical Psychology with HD average; Vice Chancellor's Scholar

Psychology
Social Sciences
Ethics
Humanities

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Dr Ryan will be happy to arrange your first Psychology lesson.

About Dr Ryan

I graduated top of my class in the Master of Clinical Psychology in 2020 with a High Distinction average and was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholar Award. I have recently completed my PhD, which explored the altruistic behaviour of informal supporters of survivors of intimate partner violence.

With over five years of experience tutoring and lecturing in psychology, I’ve taught and marked across all levels—from first-year undergraduate students to postgraduate coursework students in the Master of Clinical Psychology and Master of Professional Psychology programs. I also supervise higher degree research students, supporting them in developing strong research design, critical thinking, and academic writing skills.

I bring a warm, practical, and student-focused approach to tutoring—drawing on my clinical, research, and teaching experience to help students not only understand complex concepts but also apply them with confidence.

About the lesson

Don’t feel stuck with your Honours thesis. You don’t have to figure it out alone!

I specialise in supporting psychology students, particularly Honours/Masters students navigating their thesis year, to move from uncertainty and overwhelm to clarity, structure, and confidence.

Whether you’re feeling stuck with your literature review, identifying a meaningful ‘gap’, or overwhelmed by how to pull your thesis together, I provide practical, step-by-step academic support across the entire Honours year - not just last-minute editing.

Honours thesis support can include:
• Clarifying research questions and hypotheses
• Structuring proposals and literature reviews
• Strengthening Methods and Analysis plans
• Making sense of results and building a strong Discussion
• Ongoing feedback across thesis milestones
• Ensuring alignment with marking criteria and examiner expectations

I also provide detailed proofreading and written feedback on undergraduate psychology assignments (typically ~1,500 words per hour). Feedback is clear, constructive, and directly linked to your marking rubric, so you understand why changes are needed and how to improve next time.

My background covers a wide range of psychology areas, including:
• Clinical Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Developmental & Lifespan Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Psychological Assessment
• Clinical Interventions
• Research design

Whether you’re completing undergraduate coursework or trying to keep your Honours thesis on track, I tailor support to your level and goals, helping you submit stronger work while developing skills you’ll carry into postgraduate study and research.

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Natalie
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Perfect! Gave great pointers.
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Natalie

Perfect! Gave great pointers.
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Silvia
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Perfect! I cannot fault Ryan. He responded quickly, when I had a question he responded in detail, gave excellent feedback and guidance. Probably the best experience I've had with a tutor.
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Silvia

Perfect! I cannot fault Ryan. He responded quickly, when I had a question he responded in detail, gave excellent feedback and guidance. Probably the best experience I've had with a tutor.

Dr Ryan's response
Silvia communicates effectively and is open to feedback, often asking insightful questions. Her engagement in discussions shows a genuine interest in learning and improving. I am keen to see how she progresses in her studies.
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  Silvia communicates effectively and is open to feedback, often asking insightful questions. Her engagement in discussions shows a genuine interest in learning and improving. I am keen to see how she progresses in her studies.
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Joy
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Perfect! Ryan is an exceptional tutor who provided detailed feedback regarding my report writing. His turnover was impressively quick and the attention to detail was astounding. I highly recommend Ryan as a tutor!
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Joy

Perfect! Ryan is an exceptional tutor who provided detailed feedback regarding my report writing. His turnover was impressively quick and the attention to detail was astounding. I highly recommend Ryan as a tutor!
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Fiona
- 5
Perfect! He is across psychology : Insightful and articulate, explains difficult concepts easily. excels at research design /hypothesis generation and testing. At the Top of his game - highly recommended to psychology students of all levels and beyond
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Fiona

Perfect! He is across psychology : Insightful and articulate, explains difficult concepts easily. excels at research design /hypothesis generation and testing. At the Top of his game - highly recommended to psychology students of all levels and beyond
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Jerome
- 5
Perfect! Ryan is a fantastic tutor
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Jerome

Perfect! Ryan is a fantastic tutor

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Jerome is an attentive and dedicated student. Jerome is always eager to learn and develop skills. He is easy to work with and is a high achiever.
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  Jerome is an attentive and dedicated student. Jerome is always eager to learn and develop skills. He is easy to work with and is a high achiever.
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Julieanne
- 5
Perfect! Ryan is a fantastic tutor who has the skills to put a student at ease while teaching content in a really easy to understand manner. Can’t recommend Ryan highly enough!
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Julieanne

Perfect! Ryan is a fantastic tutor who has the skills to put a student at ease while teaching content in a really easy to understand manner. Can’t recommend Ryan highly enough!

Dr Ryan's response
Julieanne is an organised student who comes well prepared for sessions. Julieanne engages well in sessions and is developing a mastery of the topic!
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  Julieanne is an organised student who comes well prepared for sessions. Julieanne engages well in sessions and is developing a mastery of the topic!
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Laura
- 5
Perfect! Ryan is a fantastic teacher who explains things in a simple way that makes it so easy to understand and he provides excellent feedback on assignment drafts. I look forward to continuing to work with Ryan.
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Laura

Perfect! Ryan is a fantastic teacher who explains things in a simple way that makes it so easy to understand and he provides excellent feedback on assignment drafts. I look forward to continuing to work with Ryan.

Dr Ryan's response
Laura is an excellent communicator. She came to session well prepared and asked insightful questions. Laura is a pleasure to work with.
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  Laura is an excellent communicator. She came to session well prepared and asked insightful questions. Laura is a pleasure to work with.
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Ness
- 5
Perfect! Very informative, patient and understanding - not to mention, knowledgeable! Happy to have found Ryan!
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Ness

Perfect! Very informative, patient and understanding - not to mention, knowledgeable! Happy to have found Ryan!
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Bridget
- 5
Perfect! Very Helpful
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Bridget

Perfect! Very Helpful
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Shani
- 5
Perfect! Ryan was incredible and I would highly recommend him. He was so thorough with his feedback and was so efficient so I could get my feedback in time to make changes prior to submission. He helped me understand concepts and was encouraging as well. I look forward to working with him again soon!
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Shani

Perfect! Ryan was incredible and I would highly recommend him. He was so thorough with his feedback and was so efficient so I could get my feedback in time to make changes prior to submission. He helped me understand concepts and was encouraging as well. I look forward to working with him again soon!

Dr Ryan's response
Shani is an excellent communicator who asks thoughtful questions and expresses her ideas clearly and effectively. Shani is an engaged student who was a pleasure to support.
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  Shani is an excellent communicator who asks thoughtful questions and expresses her ideas clearly and effectively. Shani is an engaged student who was a pleasure to support.
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Ayaka
- 5
Perfect! Ryan is a highly professional tutor. He helped me with the interview for a master's program in psych. Thanks to him, I got into my dream school! The interview practice with him was very helpful, as he provided constructive feedback and tips for a successful interview. Thank you so much for your support !
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Ayaka

Perfect! Ryan is a highly professional tutor. He helped me with the interview for a master's program in psych. Thanks to him, I got into my dream school! The interview practice with him was very helpful, as he provided constructive feedback and tips for a successful interview. Thank you so much for your support !

Dr Ryan's response
Ayaka was well prepared for the tutoring session and engaged meaningfully throughout. Ayala was a great communicator. I wish her all the best!
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  Ayaka was well prepared for the tutoring session and engaged meaningfully throughout. Ayala was a great communicator. I wish her all the best!
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Samuel
- 5
Perfect! Ryan is highly knowledgeable, professional, great to get on with and has helped a lot, especially with assignments (improvement in grades).
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Samuel

Perfect! Ryan is highly knowledgeable, professional, great to get on with and has helped a lot, especially with assignments (improvement in grades).

Dr Ryan's response
Had a great session with Samuel. He was well prepared and was keen for discussion on enhancing his assignment.
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  Had a great session with Samuel. He was well prepared and was keen for discussion on enhancing his assignment.
Hazel
- 5
Perfect! Such an awesome tutor! Ryan is the type of person who will give you really insightful feedback and genuinely will take time out of his day to consider your specific questions and put it in a way that is well thought out and comprehensive. Excellent coverage of information, and I'm thrilled I found him. Will definitely be using him in the future. Excellent value for money and an insanely fast turn around! Couldn't recommend more!
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Hazel

Perfect! Such an awesome tutor! Ryan is the type of person who will give you really insightful feedback and genuinely will take time out of his day to consider your specific questions and put it in a way that is well thought out and comprehensive. Excellent coverage of information, and I'm thrilled I found him. Will definitely be using him in the future. Excellent value for money and an insanely fast turn around! Couldn't recommend more!

Dr Ryan's response
Hazel was a pleasure to work with. She is a dedicated student who was vey responsive to feedback and discussion.
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  Hazel was a pleasure to work with. She is a dedicated student who was vey responsive to feedback and discussion.
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Jacqueline
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Perfect! Learn from the best! Ryan is a master at APA reporting. He provides an excellent method for teaching structure whilst developing your critical thinking. He has strong communication skills and provides detailed feedback. Thank you Ryan, you are brilliant!
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Jacqueline

Perfect! Learn from the best! Ryan is a master at APA reporting. He provides an excellent method for teaching structure whilst developing your critical thinking. He has strong communication skills and provides detailed feedback. Thank you Ryan, you are brilliant!

Dr Ryan's response
Jacqueline is a dedicated student. She was very responsive to feedback and critically thought through suggestions. I wish Jacqueline all the best with her studies!
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  Jacqueline is a dedicated student. She was very responsive to feedback and critically thought through suggestions. I wish Jacqueline all the best with her studies!
Christina
- 5
Perfect! Ryan is an incredibly effective and thorough tutor. He is flexible in tailoring session times to fit my exact needs. Ryan has been so caring and supporting in guiding me in order to get the best possible outcome. I am very grateful for all his efforts, patience and support!
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Christina

Perfect! Ryan is an incredibly effective and thorough tutor. He is flexible in tailoring session times to fit my exact needs. Ryan has been so caring and supporting in guiding me in order to get the best possible outcome. I am very grateful for all his efforts, patience and support!

Dr Ryan's response
Christina is dedicated to the discipline of psychology and has a strong goal focus. She engaged well during session and was well prepared in order to get the most out of tutoring.
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  Christina is dedicated to the discipline of psychology and has a strong goal focus. She engaged well during session and was well prepared in order to get the most out of tutoring.
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Sandy
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Perfect! Ryan is an amazing tutor! He explained everything so clearly and really helped reduced my stress and anxiety.
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Sandy

Perfect! Ryan is an amazing tutor! He explained everything so clearly and really helped reduced my stress and anxiety.

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Sandy was a focused student who was able to gauge concepts well. Sandy was a pleasure to work with.
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  Sandy was a focused student who was able to gauge concepts well. Sandy was a pleasure to work with.
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Robyn
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Perfect! Ryan is an exceptional tutor. I am very grateful to him for all his help. He is precise and has a very clear teaching method.
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Robyn

Perfect! Ryan is an exceptional tutor. I am very grateful to him for all his help. He is precise and has a very clear teaching method.

Dr Ryan's response
Robyn is a dedicated student who confidently explores topics in order to have a deep understanding of the material. Robyn is well prepared for tutoring sessions and engages well.
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  Robyn is a dedicated student who confidently explores topics in order to have a deep understanding of the material. Robyn is well prepared for tutoring sessions and engages well.
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Mya
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Perfect! Ryan is the best tutor I have ever had! he breaks down and explains concepts/structure very well, is very resourceful and overall makes university a less daunting experience!!
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Mya

Perfect! Ryan is the best tutor I have ever had! he breaks down and explains concepts/structure very well, is very resourceful and overall makes university a less daunting experience!!

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Mya is a motivated and enthusiastic student. She engages well with the content and discussion during tutoring!
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  Mya is a motivated and enthusiastic student. She engages well with the content and discussion during tutoring!
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Liam
- 5
Perfect! Ryan is very knowledgeable, approachable and friendly. He works collaboratively with you to plan out the details of upcoming assessments and talks through the criteria and anything relevant that needs to be addressed in the assessment. Overall, I would definitely recommend him as a tutor.
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Liam

Perfect! Ryan is very knowledgeable, approachable and friendly. He works collaboratively with you to plan out the details of upcoming assessments and talks through the criteria and anything relevant that needs to be addressed in the assessment. Overall, I would definitely recommend him as a tutor.

Dr Ryan's response
Liam is an enthusiastic learner. He has clearly thought through the content and was will equipped to think through the required concepts.
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  Liam is an enthusiastic learner. He has clearly thought through the content and was will equipped to think through the required concepts.
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Elana

I have been attending psychology tutoring sessions with Ryan for the past six months, and the experience has been exceptionally beneficial. Ryan employs a highly interactive and adaptive teaching approach that makes complex psychological concepts accessible and intriguing. His methodical and engaging techniques not only simplified my understanding but also significantly boosted my enthusiasm for the subject.
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Elana
I have been attending psychology tutoring sessions with Ryan for the past six months, and the experience has been exceptionally beneficial. Ryan employs a highly interactive and adaptive teaching approach that makes complex psychological concepts accessible and intriguing. His methodical and engaging techniques not only simplified my understanding but also significantly boosted my enthusiasm for the subject.
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Julia

Ryan is an outstanding psychology tutor! He has a clear and engaging way of explaining even the most challenging topics, making complex ideas much more accessible. He's incredibly supportive and has been instrumental in helping me prepare for my assignments. I've gained so much confidence in my understanding of psychology thanks to Ryan's guidance. Highly recommend!
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Julia
Ryan is an outstanding psychology tutor! He has a clear and engaging way of explaining even the most challenging topics, making complex ideas much more accessible. He's incredibly supportive and has been instrumental in helping me prepare for my assignments. I've gained so much confidence in my understanding of psychology thanks to Ryan's guidance. Highly recommend!
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Steve

Ryan is a great tutor! He explains topics very clearly and helps makes complex ideas easier to understand. Ryan has been very helpful in helping me to prepare for assignments.
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Steve
Ryan is a great tutor! He explains topics very clearly and helps makes complex ideas easier to understand. Ryan has been very helpful in helping me to prepare for assignments.
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Finn

Ryan is a great tutor. He is very organised and provides clear feedback. Ryan has always been very helpful and this has made a big difference!
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Finn
Ryan is a great tutor. He is very organised and provides clear feedback. Ryan has always been very helpful and this has made a big difference!
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Hudson

Ryan is very reliable and trustworthy. Ryan is always quick to respond to queries and gives sound advice. I would highly recommend Ryan.
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Hudson
Ryan is very reliable and trustworthy. Ryan is always quick to respond to queries and gives sound advice. I would highly recommend Ryan.
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Kristy

Ryan is calm and friendly. He provides clear instructions and feedback. Ryan is very knowledgeable in a broad range of psychological topics.
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Kristy
Ryan is calm and friendly. He provides clear instructions and feedback. Ryan is very knowledgeable in a broad range of psychological topics.
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Aliesha`

Ryan is an exceptional proof reader who provides specific and detailed feedback. Ryan has an excellent knowledge of psychology and can really help you to build your academic skills. I highly recommend Ryan as a psychology tutor.
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Aliesha`
Ryan is an exceptional proof reader who provides specific and detailed feedback. Ryan has an excellent knowledge of psychology and can really help you to build your academic skills. I highly recommend Ryan as a psychology tutor.
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When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?
I became interested in psychology as a field when I commenced working in corrective services. Various professional development courses highlight the importance of psychology in working with vulnerable populations. I then enrolled in a bachelor of psychology, and am now completing my PhD. During my post graduate studies I have had the opportunity to do tutoring and marking at my university and have thoroughly enjoyed this. As a student who values taking the time to explore topics I decided to apply my skills to private tutoring.
Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).
I teach a range of psychology topics at the bachelor, honours, and masters level. I have a keen interest in developmental, social, and abnormal (clinical) psychology, however, I enjoy all topics of psychology.
Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?
My Master's supervisor was a huge inspiration to me. Receiving such supportive guidance and feedback really encouraged me to do the best that I can and made me fully appreciated the value of mentoring/tutoring.
What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?
I think it is important to be able to be flexible to the needs of students and respond to specific areas they would like to focus on. With 7 years of full-time psychology study behind me I feel that I am able to work with students from direct experience and provide relevant and clear examples to work through.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.
I completed the first four years of study totally on-line (the first time I stepped foot on a university campus was the first day of my Master of Clinical Psychology), so I understand the isolation in on-line study. Therefore, I fully appreciate the value of tutoring and how important it is for on-line students.
What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or are still facing in your subject?
Psychology is such a broad subject - the study of the human mind! Sometimes it can be difficult to hone in on what a marker is looking for. I have developed a deep understanding of how to respond to different types of assignments and make sure that you are fulfilling the assignment brief.
Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?
I am passionate about helping students develop their critical analysis skills. When we unlock critical thinking skills we gain a deeper appreciation of how the world works - this makes us and and our writing better.
What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions :-P)?
As a sessional academic at an Australian University I have marked countless psychology assessment tasks from introductory psychology to the Master of Clinical Psychology program. I know how to help student's write exactly what markers are looking for because I am one!

PhD; Clinical Psychologist; University Lecturer; Research/Honours Supervisor; Master of Clinical Psychology with HD average; Vice Chancellor's Scholar

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