Dr Jane Kirkham

Dr Jane Kirkham is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist researching wellbeing in education at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. Previously employed as a Senior Psychologist at the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA), Jane supported schools with wellbeing practices, as well as with student engagement and learning. She also has an extensive teaching background in mainstream, gifted, and inclusive education at primary and secondary levels in Australia and overseas. Jane’s research interests lie in the areas of motivation, engagement, and in the wellbeing of school students and teachers.