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Kelly-Ann Allen
Educational and Developmental Psychologist PhD, MAPS, FCEDP
PhD; MEdPsych; PGradDip Psych; GradDip Psych; PGrad Dip Genetic Couns; BPsych
Psychologist Registration No: PSY0001127340
The Lonely Little Cactus
A story about friendship and coping
[Draft Manuscript]
Kelly-Ann Allen, Ph.D. Illustrator: Madeleine Griffith
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Table Of Contents
Page Cover Letter 2
Manuscript and note to parents and educators 4-6
Proposed publication details 7
Character Design 8
Author Biography 9
Author Image 10
Author CV 11
Dr Kelly A Allen, PhD MAPS MCEDP Educational and Developmental Psychologist
PO BOX 222 I Seaford I 3198 +61403 286 898
Twitter/Instagram: @drkellyallen E: [email protected]
To Whom it May Concern: The Lonely Little Cactus is a children’s picture storybook about a cactus that feels lonely living in the desert. Through a series of colourful interactions with desert dwellers, the little cactus learns strategies to cope with feelings of loneliness. The book is both entertaining and educational and is aimed at kids aged 4-8 years. The underlying message of the book is that loneliness is a normal common emotion that is manageable and overcome. Also, coping styles are unique to the person and that often more than one strategy is needed to manage a difficult situation. A book on loneliness and belonging is timely and important for the following reasons:
1. We are facing a global loneliness epidemic
• Numerous global studies report that we are facing an international loneliness epidemic. Government intervention and public awareness is gaining momentum in Australia, the UK and elsewhere.
• Data on 29 million 15-year-olds from 72 different countries informs us that an alarming 1 in 4 students report that they do not feel a sense of belonging to school. This figure also represents a concerning trend: students’ sense of belonging has declined rapidly since 2003, with the most significant drop between 2012 and now.
• The number of over 50s suffering from loneliness will reach two million in the UK by 2026.
• Loneliness and social isolation are health risk factors equal to smoking, obesity, heavy drinking and high blood pressure. They have a direct impact on our lifespan and how prone we are to infectious disease.
• Academics and activists in the area are calling for a proactive and preventative approach with a great deal of the literature emphasising that we need to start as early as possible.
2. Political Climate
• In 2018, the UK appointed a minister for loneliness. Australia has established the Australian Coalition to End Loneliness (ACEL) comprising 10 universities and 20 not for profits). There have been recent calls for Australia to follow the lead set by the UK.
• The federal government has invested a considerable amount of money into loneliness research this year. We will see continued, sustained discussion of this issue well into the future as findings and results are released over time.
• There has been increasing media interest in belonging and loneliness and a book on the topic could tap into the ongoing momentum and social interest.
Best regards,
Dr Kelly Allen, Educational and Developmental Psychologist
The Lonely Little Cactus A story about friendship and coping
Deep inside a dusty desert,
Where sandy dunes extend.
Lives a lonely little cactus
Longing for a friend.
Between the jagged mountain bluffs
In valleys sparse and dry
Some visitors go tumbling
While others swoop and fly.
No one to call a friend.
"Alone", the little cactus sighs.
His salty tears evaporate
Under blazing barren skies.
As the golden sun sunk down one night,
Behind the cliffs so steep,
A curious bat overheard the sound
Of a little cactus weep.
From an ancient twisted tree,
The bat gave explanation:
"While crying can be soothing,
It won't change your situation".
"When I'm sad," the bat went on,
"I like to tame my thinking,
And think of all the happy things
That keep my mood from sinking.”
So little cactus counted blessings,
Through the darkened night.
“I'm grateful for the sun and moon,
And flowers bold and bright.”
From arid shrubs to rocky spurs,
The scorching sun unveiled
A cactus who was bothered,
That his loneliness prevailed.
A passing doe saw cactus,
angry. It was clear.
"Anger will not fix these things,”
Said the kindly deer.
"When I feel angry I do things
That make me want to smile.
I wallow deep in eucalypt,
and grasslands for a while".
So cactus sang a desert song
To dunes where sands collided.
For singing brought him pleasure.
And angry thoughts subsided.
But where anger had departed,
Worry took its place.
"I may never find a friend," he said,
Concern across his face.
From the prickly desert brush,
An echidna poked through.
"Don’t worry cactus, when I’m lonely
Talking helps me through".
Cactus and the echidna
Talked all through the day.
Until the starry desert sky,
Came outside to play.
They talked about their worries.
Shared prickly tales and spiky laughs
‘Till sadness, anger, and loneliness
Were banished to the past.
There are many ways to cope with
Trials and tribulations.
And several ways to tackle
Troubling situations.
But sometimes it’s persistence
That helps to get you through
When at first it doesn’t work
You just try something new.
When tired eyes grew heavy,
The cactus slept so sound.
Because even in the desert
Friendships can be found.
A Note for Parent and Educators This story presents an engaging narrative of a cactus that struggles to make
friends. He feels lonely and learns quickly that loneliness is not remedied by
simply having others around and before he can overcome his feelings of
loneliness, be needs to cope with them first. The Little Cactus discovers that
not all coping skills are helpful and are in fact unique to the individual. What
works for one person, may not work for another. When he engages in a range
of coping strategies (some more helpful than others), he finds a strategy that
works. And in doing so, he makes a life long friend.
Young children face daily challenges that require them to cope with stressful.
Some of these challenges may seem trivial to adults, but to young children
unable to regulate their own emotions, they can be catastrophic problems.
Young children need guidance and education to learn to social and emotional
competencies in the same way they require assistance to learn literacy and
numeracy skills.
This book is for children aged between 4 and 8 and aims to be a conversation
point for parents and educators to open discussion with young children about
managing emotions and coping with problems.
Some suggested sample questions are:
• What things have made you feel sad, angry or worried in the past?
• What coping skills worked for cactus? What coping skills did not work
for cactus?
• Why is crying, getting angry, or worrying unhelpful?
• What are some unhelpful ways you have coped with a problem? Did
they work? Why didn't they work?
• What are helpful coping skills that have worked for you?
• What are some helpful coping skills you might like to try that cactus
used? What is a helpful coping skill you might try next time you have a
worry or problem?
Proposed Publication Details Category: Children’s Picture Story Book, Social and Emotional Learning,
children's wellbeing, coping skills, friendship skills.
Age Group: 4 – 8 year olds
Audience: Children, educators, parents, clinicians, and schools. This book is
important for all children to understand the different approaches to managing
unpleasant feelings. All children experience stress and worry from time-to-
time, thus this book has broad appeal and relevance to a wide audience.
Word Count: 373
Author Biography Dr Kelly-Ann Allen, PhD is an educational and developmental psychologist
and honorary fellow of the University of Melbourne. With more than ten years’
experience as a school psychologist, she currently combines her academic
research interests in the area of belonging with her knowledge as a
practitioner to collaborate with colleagues in the U.S., U.K., Malaysia, Iran,
and Turkey.
Kelly-Ann is a fellow of the College of Educational and Developmental
Psychologists, where she is also Treasurer for the National committee. She is
a committee member for the American Psychological Society, Division 15
(Education Psychology) and associate editor for three journals: the Australian
Journal of Psychology (Wiley), The Educational and Developmental
Psychologist (Cambridge University Press) and the Australian Community
Psychologist. Kelly-Ann also serves on several editorial boards, including The
British Psychological Society’s, Child and Educational Psychologist and Social
Health and Behaviour.
Kelly-Ann is a board director for both The Homeless Project Ltd and Early
Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) (Victoria, Tasmania), a peak body for
early childhood intervention in Australia. Her activities focused on community
engagement have won awards including the University of Melbourne's Peter
McPhee Award for student engagement and the Leader's in Community
Award.
Kelly-Ann’s interest in belonging has led her to author and edit three books:
School Belonging in Adolescents: Theory, research, and practice (Springer),
Pathways to Belonging: Contemporary research in school belonging (Brill),
and the soon-to-be published, Boosting School Belonging in Adolescents:
Interventions for teachers and mental health professionals. (Routledge). She
has also contributed to over eighty academic and non-academic publications,
presented at international and national conferences and is regularly called
upon for media interactions and invited lecturers in the area of belonging.
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Dr. Kelly-Ann Allen, PhD, MAPS, FCEDP Registration No: PSY0001127340
PO BOX 222 | Seaford | VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA 3198 0403 286 898 | [email protected]
@drkellyallen (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) | www.drkellyallen.com EDUCATION
2015 UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, VIC Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Educational and Developmental Psychology
2008 UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, VIC Master of Educational Psychology
2005 CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY, QLD Post Graduate Diploma of Psychology
2004 CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY, NSW Graduate Diploma of Psychology
2002 CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY, NSW Post Graduate Diploma of Genetic Counselling
2001 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, SA Bachelor of Psychology (Sub: Gender Studies)
ACCREDITATIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Psychology Board of Australia and APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychology • Endorsed in the area of Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Psychology Board of Australia for Principal or Secondary supervision
• Board-Approved Supervisor for undertaking the 4 + 2 and 5+1 program • Registrars undertaking training for an area of practice endorsement • Provisional Psychologists undertaking a higher degree course accredited by the Australian
Accreditation Council (APAC) and Provisional Psychologists working in addition to higher degree placements
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS
• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) • Fellow of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (CEDP) • Member of the American Psychological Association (APA) • Member of APA D15 (Educational Psychology) • Member of APA D16 (Division of School Psychology) • Official partner of Growing Great Schools World Wide • Member of the Positive Education Schools Association (PESA) • Member of Early Childhood Intervention Australia, (ECIA VIC/TAS)
AWARDS
2018 Frankie Good Stuff Awards, Morrison Media, Finalist for The Lonely Little Cactus 2017 The University of Melbourne, Publons, Top Peer Reviewer
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2016 The Australian Psychological Society, Award for Excellent PhD Thesis in Psychology 2016 Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Nominee for the
Ray Debus Award (one per institution) 2016 Psychology of Relationships Interest Group, Psychology of Relationships Thesis Award 2014 Mornington Peninsula Shire, Nominee for the Local Community member Australian of the
Year 2013 The University of Melbourne, Peter McPhee Student Engagement Award 2012 The University of Melbourne, The Leaders in Community Award 2011 The University of Melbourne, Australian Postgraduate Award ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE APPOINTMENTS
Current Honorary Fellow, The Centre for Positive Psychology, The University of Melbourne • Current activities involve working collaboratively on a schedule of research
investigating school belonging and general belonging, disseminating research through publication, and the development of resources for practitioners.
• Analysis of school belonging within the data provided by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) to develop a model of relevant predictors.
• Development of a group belonging measure for older adults with a pre-determined health condition in Iran, which seeks to assess opportunities, perceptions and utility of social groups for psychological and health benefits.
• Back-translation assessments from Persian to English for a range of measurement tools concerned with belonging and ageing.
• Investigating the efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy for social anxiety, perfectionism, and rumination, which has implications for perceptions of loneliness and social isolation.
2010- Current Supervisor, Private Practice • Currently providing board-approved supervision to a small number of psychologists
at different career stages in school and private practice-based settings (e.g., endorsement as an educational and developmental psychologist, professional practice supervision, 5+1 internship program).
• Freelance academic and research activities involving the development of resources for practitioners and the general public.
2015- 2018 Sessional Academic, School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, VIC • Subject coordinator for Developmental Psychology (BPsych, BSocSc and
GradDipPsych). • Dissertation Examiner for the Master of Clinical Psychology and Honours courses.
2010- 2018 Sessional Academic, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne • Various sessional academic activities including: lecturer and subject coordinator
for Exceptionality: Assessment and Interventions for the Masters in Educational Psychology. Aided with thesis examination, general marking and sessional lectures prior to 2018.
2007- 2018 School Psychologist (Educational and Developmental), Toorak College, VIC • Duties included psychological services to K-12 students, including assessment,
intervention and prevention program planning, behaviour management, group intervention, transition, therapeutic support, consultation, and counselling.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of a whole school/systems-based approach, to prevention and community engagement initiatives.
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• Delivered parental support and education programs, as well as staff professional development and policy development and consultation.
2015 Sessional Academic, School of Education, University of New England, NSW • Casual Marking for Inclusive and Special Education (MTeach)
2010 Research Assistant, The Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, VIC • Duties included work with Assoc. Professor Erica Frydenberg, writing contributions
to various academic publications related to child and adolescent wellbeing.
2010-2012 Expert Adviser, Raising Children Network Website. • Duties included professionally reviewing manuscripts prior to publication.
2006-2012 Disability Support, Yooralla Society of Victoria, Narre Warren, VIC • Duties included supporting the academic, instructional, remedial, behavioural and
adaptive needs of clients with special or additional needs.
2006-2009 Co-Director/ Co-Founder, GLADD (Group Learning for Children with Autism and Developmental Delay), Mornington, VIC. • Implemented an innovative social skills based early intervention program for
pre-school and primary school aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
2006-2008 Provisional Psychologist, Biala Peninsula Inc Early Intervention Centre, Mornington, VIC • Contributed to multidisciplinary outreach and centre-based intervention for children
with varied disabilities.
2006-2011 Inclusion Support Officer, Yooralla Society of Victoria, Narre Warren, VIC. • Responsible for fostering an inclusive climate for students with varied disabilities to
participate in a mainstream preschool curriculum.
2001-2008 Behavioural Intervention Therapist, Mornington, VIC. • Provided individual intervention for children with ASD, ADHD, and related
disabilities under the supervision of a registered psychologist.
2005-2007 Integration Aide, St Thomas More’s Primary School, Mt. Eliza, VIC. • Directed classroom and individualised support for children with additional needs.
RESEARCH1
Books 1. Allen, K.A., Vella-Brodrick, D., Waters, L, & Furlong, M. (In production). The Handbook of
Positive Psychology in Schools. Abingdon, Oxford, UK: Taylor and Francis. 2. Allen, K. A., & Boyle, C. (Eds.) (In production). Inclusive Education: Perspectives,
Practices and Challenges. New York, NY: Nova Science. 3. Allen, K. A., & Kern, P. (In Press). Boosting School Belonging in Adolescents: Interventions
for teachers and mental health professionals. Abingdon, UK: Routledge. 4. Allen, K. A., & Boyle, C. (Eds.) (2018). Pathways to Belonging: Contemporary research in
school belonging. Leiden, The Netherlands: BRILL | Sense. ISBN: 978-90-04-38657- 0 (Paperback), 978-90-04-38659-4 (Hardback), E-ISBN: 978-90-04-38696-9
5. Allen, K. A., & Kern, M. L. (2017). School Belonging in Adolescents: Theory, research, and practice. Singapore: Springer Social Sciences. ISBN 978-981-10-5996-4
6. Frydenberg, E., Deans, J., & O’Brien, K. A. (2012). Developing Children’s Coping
1 Impact Analysis: Based on Google Scholar analytics as of the 9th of November 2018, total citation impact: 374; h-index: 9.
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in the Early Years: Strategies for dealing with stress, change and anxiety. London, UK: Continuum. ISBN: 9781441161048
Book Chapters 7. Allen, K. A. (In Production). When Inclusion is not very Inclusive at All: How special
developmental schools can be a place of meaning and belonging. In K. A. Allen & C. Boyle (Eds.), Inclusive Education: Perspectives, Practices and Challenges. New York, NY: Nova Science.
8. Allen, K. A., & Boyle, C. (In press for Jan, 2019). How social skills can pave the way for inclusive practices for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Mainstream Educational Systems. In C. Boyle, S. Mavropoulou, J. Anderson, & A. Page (Eds.), Inclusive Education: Global Issues & Controversies. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: BRILL.
9. Wilson, T., & Allen, K. A. (2018). Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) (pp. 268 – 277). In N. Pelling & L. Burton (Eds.), Elements of Psychological Case Report Writing in Australia. Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
10. Wilson, T., & Allen, K. A. (2018). Specific Learning Disorder with Impairment in Reading and Written Expression (pp. 150 – 163). In N. Pelling & L. Burton (Eds.), Elements of Psychological Case Report Writing in Australia. Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
11. Slatten, C., Allen, K. A., Ferguson, J. K., Vella-Brodrick, D., & Waters, L. (2018). A historical account of school belonging: understanding the past and providing direction for the future (pp. 7 – 23). In K. A. Allen & C. Boyle (Eds.), Pathways to Belonging: School Belonging in Adolescents. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: BRILL.
12. Allen, K. A., Vella-Brodrick, D., & Waters, L. (2018). Rethinking school belonging: A socio-ecological framework (pp. 191 – 218). In K. A. Allen & C. Boyle (Eds.), Pathways to Belonging: School belonging in Adolescents. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: BRILL.
13. Allen, K. A., & Boyle, C. (2018). The varied pathways to school belonging (pp. 1 – 4). In K. A. Allen & C. Boyle (Eds.), Pathways to Belonging: School belonging in Adolescents. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: BRILL.
14. Boyle, C., & Allen, K. A. (2018). The path least followed. In K. A. Allen & C. Boyle (Eds.), Pathways to Belonging: School belonging in Adolescents. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: BRILL.
15. McKenzie, V., &. Allen, K. A. (2017). Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders (pp. pp 216-228). In N. Pelling (Ed.), Abnormal Psychology in Context: The Australian and New Zealand Handbook. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
16. Allen, K. A., Vella-Brodrick, D., & Waters, L. (2017). School belonging and the role of social and emotional competencies in fostering an adolescent’s sense of connectedness to their school (pp 83-99). In E. Frydenberg & A. Martin (Eds.), Social and Emotional Learning in the Australasian Context (pp. 83-99). Melbourne, AU: Springer Social Sciences.
Scientific Publications Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
In press 1. Soleimani, M. A., Sharif, S. P., Allen, K. A., Yaghoobzadeh, A., & Sharif, H. (accepted for
publication). The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Acceptability of Rehabilitation Services in Iranian Physical Disabilities: An Exploratory Mixed Method Study.
2. Soleimani, M. A., Sharif, S.P., Allen, K. A., Yaghoobzadeh, A., & Sharif, H. (accepted for publication). Reliability and validity of Iranian version of the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale in hemodialysis patient.
3. Soleimani, M. A., Sharif, S. P., Allen, K. A., Yaghoobzadeh, A., & Sharif, H. (accepted for
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publication). Behavioral Pain Indicators in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Admitted to Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Caring Sciences.
4. Sharif, S. P., Yaghoobzadeh, A., Soleimani, M. A., & Allen, K. A. (accepted for publication) The relationship between fear of negative evaluation and social well-being in patients with multiple sclerosis: The moderating role of disease duration. Submitted to the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings.
5. Almazan, J. U., Allen K. A., Boyle, C., Colet, P. C., & Gravoso, R. (under review). Disaster- related resiliency theory among older adults who survived Typhoon Haiyan International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.
2018
6. Almazan, J. U., Cruz, J. P., Alamri, M. S., Alotaibi, J. S. M., Albougami, A. S. B., Gravoso, R., Abocejo, F., Allen K. A., & Bishwajit, G. (2018). Predicting Patterns of Disaster -Related Resiliency among Older Adults Typhoon Haiyan Survivors. Geriatric Nursing. 39(6), 629-634. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2018.04.015
7. Allen, K. A., Kern, P., Vella-Brodrick, D., & Waters, L. (2018). Understanding the priorities of Australian secondary schools through an analysis of their mission and vision statements. Educational Administration Quarterly, 54(2), 249-274. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013161X18758655
8. Yaghoobzadeh, A., Gorgulu, O., Yee, B. L., Wibisono, A. H., Pahlevan Sharif, S., Sharif Nia, H., & Allen, K. A. (2018). A Model of Aging Perception in Iranian Elders with Effects of Hope, Life Satisfaction, and Socioeconomic Status: A Path Analysis. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 24(6), 522-530. doi:10.1177/1078390317753676
9. Allen, K. A., Kern, P., Vella-Brodrick, D., Hattie, J. & Waters, L., (2018). What Schools Need to Know about Belonging: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 30(1), 1-34. doi:10.1007/s10648-016-9389-8
2017
10. Soleimani, M. A., Sharif, S. P., Allen, K. A., & Sharif, H. (2017). An Examination of Psychometric Characteristics and Factor Structure of Death Anxiety Scale Within a Sample of Iranian Patients with Heart Disease. International Journal of Epidemiological Research, 4(4), 260-266. doi:org/10.15171/ijer.2017.14
11. Sharif Nia, H., Shafipour, V., Allen, K. A., Heidari, M. R., Yazdani-Charati, J., & Zareiyan, A. (2017). A Second-Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Moral Distress Scale-Revised for Nurses. Nursing Ethics. doi:10.1177/0969733017742962
12. Allen, K. A., Kern, P. Vella-Brodrick, D., & Waters, L. (2017). School Values: A comparison of academic motivation, mental health promotion, and school belonging with student achievement. Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 34(1), 31-47. doi:10.1017/edp.2017.5
13. Ryan, T., Allen, K. A., Gray, D. L., & McInerney, D. M. (2017). How Social Are Social Media? A Review of Online Social Behaviour and Connectedness. Journal of Relationships Research, 8, e8. doi:10.1017/jrr.2017.13
14. Yaghoobzadeh, A., Sharif Nia, H., Pahlevan Sharif, S., Hosseinigolafshani, S. Z., Mohammadi, F., Oveisi, S., & Allen, K. A. (2017). Role of Sex, Socioeconomic Status, and Emotional Support in Predicting Aging Perception Among Older Adults. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 87(1), 77-89. doi:10.1177/0091415017727211
15. Yaghoobzadeh, A., Soleimani, M. A., Allen, K. A., Chan, Y. H., & Herth, K. A. (2017). Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Hope in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. Journal of Religion and Health, 57(3), 938-950. doi:10.1007/s10943-017-0467-0
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16. Sharif Nia, H., Pahlevan Sharif, S., Lehto, R., Allen, K. A., Goudarzian, A., Yaghoobzadeh, A., & Soleimani, M. (2017). Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Death Depression Scale- Revised in Iranian Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 12(3), 172-181.
17. Sharif Nia, H., Pahlevan Sharif, S., Goudarzian, A. H., Allen, K. A., Jamali, S., & Heydari Gorji, M. A. (2017). The Relationship between Religious Coping and Self-Care Behaviors in Iranian Medical Students. Journal of Religion and Health, 56(6), 2109-2117. doi:10.1007/s10943-017-0376
18. Soleimani, M. A., Pahlevan Sharif, S., Bahrami, N., Yaghoobzadeh, A., Allen, K. A., & Mohammadi, S. (2017). The relationship between anxiety, depression and risk behaviors in adolescents. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. doi:10.1515/ijamh-2016-0148
2016
19. Jamali, S., Sabokdast, S., Sharif Nia, H., Goudarzian, A. H., Beik, S., & Allen, K. A. (2016). The Effect of Life Skills Training on Mental Health of Iranian Middle School Students: A Preliminary Study. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 11(4), 269–272.
20. Soleimani, M. A., Pahlevan Sharif, S., Allen, K. A., Yaghoobzadeh, A., Sharif Nia, H., & Gorgulu, O. (2016). Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Spiritual Well-Being Scale in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal of Religion and Health, 56(6), 1981-1997. doi:10.1007/s10943-016-0305-9
21. Allen, K. A., & Boyle, B. (Eds.) (2016). Pathways to Belonging. Editorial for the special issue on School Belonging for the Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 33(1), 1-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/edp.2016.5
22. Allen, K. A., Vella-Brodrick, D., & Waters, L. (2016). Fostering School Belonging in Secondary Schools Using a Socio-Ecological Framework. The Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 33(1), 97-121. doi:10.1017/edp.2016.5
23. Slaten, C., Ferguson, J., Allen, K. A., Brodrick, D., & Waters, L. (2016). School Belonging: A Review of the History, Current Trends, and Future Directions. The Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 33(1), 1-15. doi:10.1017/edp.2016.6
2015
24. Allen, K. A., & McKenzie, V. (2015). Adolescent Mental Health in an Australian Context and Future Interventions. Special Issue on Mental Health in Australia for the International Journal of Mental Health, 44, 80-93. doi:10.1080/00207411.2015
2014
25. Allen, K. A., Ryan, T., Gray, D., McInerney, D., & Waters, L. (2014). Social Media Use and Social Connectedness in Adolescents: The Positives and the Potential Pitfalls. The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 31(1), 18-31. doi:10.1017/edp.2014.2
26. Waters, L., Barsky, A., Ridd, A., & Allen, K. A. (2014). Contemplative Education: A Systematic, Evidence-Based Review of the effect of Meditation Interventions in Schools. Educational Psychology Review. doi:10.1007/s10648-014-9258-2. Impact Factor: 2.909
27. Allen, K. A., O’Connor, Ryan, T., & Savage, N. (2014). Do Psychologists need to know about twerking? Why staying current with adolescent culture is critical to effective research and practice. International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education, 7, 29-35. Impact Factor: 1.056
28. Allen, K. A., & Bowles, T. V. (2014). Examining the effects of brief training on the attitudes and future use of behavioral methods by teachers. Behavioral Interventions, 29(1), 62-76. doi:10.1002/bin.1376
2013
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29. Allen, K. A., & Bowles, T. (2013). Belonging as a Guiding Principle in the Education of Adolescents. Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 12, 108-119. SNIP: 0.43
30. Allen, K. A., Bowles, T., & Weber, L. (2013). Mothers’ and Fathers’ Stress Associated with Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism Insight, 5, 1-11.
31. O'Brien, K. A., Vincent, T., & Bowles, T. (2013). The Importance of Belonging for Adolescents in Secondary School Settings. The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences, 5(2), 976-984.
Manuscripts under review 32. Soleimani, M. A., Sharif, S.P., Allen, K. A., Yaghoobzadeh, A., & Sharif, H. (under review).
The Psychometric Assessment of the Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale in a sample of Patients with Chronic Diseases.
33. Soleimani, M. A., Sharif, S.P., Allen, K. A., & Sharif, H. (under review). Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Herth Hope Index (HHI) within a Sample of Iranian Patients with Heart Disease.
34. Abdollahi, A., Panahipour, H., Hosseinian, S., Allen, K. A., Golpayegani, F. H., & Soheili, S. (under review). The effects of perceived stress on hope in women with breast cancer and the role of psychological hardiness.
35. Abdollahi, A., Panahipour, H., Hosseinian, S., Allen, K. A., Golpayegani, F. H., & Soheili, S. (under review). Cognitive behavioural therapy as an effective treatment for social anxiety, perfectionism, and rumination.
36. Abbas, A., Hosseinian, S., & Allen, K. A. (under review). Moderating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perfectionism and depression. Mindfulness.
37. Abbas, A., Panahipour, H., Allen, K. A., & Hosseinian, S. (under review). The effects of death anxiety on perceived stress in individuals with multiple sclerosis and the role of self-transcendence.
Manuscripts in preparation 38. Allen, K. A., Costello, S., Bozoğlan, B., & Vella-Brodrick, D. (in preparation). Boosters of
and Barriers to a Sense of School Belonging: A Cross-cultural model. 39. Allen, K. A., Costello, S., & Bozoğlan, B. (in preparation). The multiple roles of a Teacher:
What is it about teacher support specifically that influences school belonging? 40. Allen, K. A., & Costello, S. (in preparation). Only the Lonely in school: Cross-cultural
evidence for the importance of school belonging.
Grants and Funding
2013 $1000 Stipend towards the Annual APA Convention APA Division 15 2011 $1500 Stipend towards attending the 33rd Annual CEDP International School Psychologists Association (ISPA) Conference, India. Books Reviews Published in Academic Journals
1. Allen, K. A. (2013). [Review of the book Distressed or Deliberately Defiant? Managing Challenging Student behaviour due to trauma and disorganised attachment, by J. Howard, 2012]. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 7(2):141-142.
2. Allen, K. A. (2013). [Review of the book The Bravehearts Toolbox for Practitioners Working with Child Sexual Assault, by N. McKillop, C. Ronken, & S. Vidler]. The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 30, 193-194. doi:10.1017/edp.2013.17.
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3. O’Brien, K. A. (2012). [Review of the book The Social Cure: identity health and wellbeing, by J. Jetten, C. Haslam, & S. Alexander (Eds.), 2012]. The Australian Education and Developmental Psychologist, 29 (1), 79-80.
4. O'Brien, K. A. (2010). [Review of the book Learning to be a person in society, by P. Jarvis, 2010]. Educational Psychology, 30(2), 244- 245.
General Publications
1. Allen, K. A., & Kern, M. (in press). The Importance of Belonging Across Life. Psycholpaedia.
2. Allen, K. A., & Mason, J. (in press). Lessons on Human Connection from Denmark. Psycholpaedia.
3. Allen, K. A., & Tinggaard Svendsen, G. (2018). Trust: A key ingredient for genuine human connections. Psycholpaedia.
4. Allen, K. A., & Kern, M. (2018). School Belonging Scale. Figshare. Retrieved from https://figshare.com/articles/Classroom_Belonging_Scale_docx/7042478 doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.7042478
5. Allen, K. A., & Mckenzie, V. (2013). The Classroom Belonging Scale. Figshare. Retrieved from https://figshare.com/articles/Classroom_Belonging_Scale_docx/7042478 doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.7042478
6. Allen, K. A. (2018). Is digital distraction just another modern-day parenting beat-up? Psycholpaedia. Retrieved from https://psychlopaedia.org/family-and-relationships/is-digital-distraction-just-another-modern-day-parenting-beat-up/
7. Allen, K. A., Kern, P., Vella-Brodrick, D, & Waters, L. (2018). Why Don’t Australian School Kids Feel a Sense of Belonging? Pursuit, The University of Melbourne. Retrieved from https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/why-don-t-australian-school-kids-feel-a-sense-of-belonging
8. Allen, K. A., & Kern, P. (2018). School vision and mission statements should not be dismissed as empty word. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/school-vision-and-mission-statements-should-not-be-dismissed-as-empty-words-97375
9. Allen, K. A., & Kern, P. (2018, reprint). School vision and mission statements should not be dismissed as empty word. The Conversation. Retrieved from http://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/
10. Allen, K. A., & Kern, P. (2018, reprint). School vision and mission statements should not be dismissed as empty word. The Conversation. Retrieved from http://www.dailybulletin.com.au/the-conversation/38376-school-vision-and-mission-statements-should-not-be-dismissed-as-empty-words
11. Allen, K. A. (2017, November). Mobile phones in the classroom: A helpful or harmful hindrance? Australian Psychological Society. Psycholopaedia. Retrieved from https://psychlopaedia.org/learning-and-development/mobile-phones-in-the-classroom-a-helpful-or-harmful-hindrance/
12. Allen, K. A. (2016). Why Schools Need to Know about School Belonging. The Australian Psychological Society, Psychologists in Schools Interest Group (PSIG) Newsletter
13. Allen, K. A. (2016). Making School Belonging a Priority in Schools. The Australian Psychological Society’s College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (CEDP) Newsletter
14. Allen, K. A. (2013). APA Division 15 Family Reunion (or Annual Business Meeting). APA Division 15 Newsletter. Retrieved from http://apa2013.apadiv15.org
15. Allen, K. A. (2013). APA Division 15 (Educational Psychology) Doctoral Student Seminar
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Highlights: The twitter story of eight lucky grad students at the APA Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii. APA Division 15 Newsletter. Retrieved from http://us5.campaignarchive1.com/?u=cf662e426cbf9803f0d8b4329&id=2b98667296
16. Allen, K. A. (2012). Belonging and the Gender Debate. CPL Journal, 3, 12-14. 17. Allen, K. A. (2013). National Psychology Week, Toorak College. APS VIC Branch
Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.psychology.org.au/Assets/Files/newsletter-VIC-Nov-2013.pdf
18. O’Brien, K. A. (2012). Positive Development/Wellbeing at Educational Psychology Conference. APS In Psyc, 34(1), 27.
19. O’Brien, K. A. (2011). In Pursuit of Belonging: The growing importance of mental health promotion in educational settings. CPL Journal, 1, 3-6.
20. O’Brien, K. A. (2012). What we can learn from Autism Spectrum Disorders, CPL Journal, 2, 18-23.
21. O’Brien, K. A. (2012). Act-Belong-Commit. Elizabethan, Mount Eliza: Toorak College 22. O’Brien, K. A. (2011). Can one walk through Broccoli? E-Spectrum Journal, 59, 23. 23. O’Brien, K. A. (2011). Statement of Commitment in The Mornington Peninsula Parents’
Alcohol and Drug Resource. Melbourne: Stavros Design. 24. O’Brien, K. A. (2011). Act-Belong-Commit Toorak College. In Mentally Healthy WA (2011)
Act-Belong-Commit in Action: A compilation of casestudies. WA: Curtin University. 25. O’Brien, K. A. (2011). The Community Kitchen. In Mentally Healthy WA (2011) Act-
Belong-Commit in Action: A compilation of casestudies. WA: Curtin University. 26. O’Brien, K. A. (2011). A Social Justice Journey. In Mentally Healthy WA (2011) Act-
Belong-Commit in Action: A compilation of casestudies. WA: Curtin University. 27. O’Brien, K. A. (2011). Act-Belong-Commit Notice Board. In Mentally Healthy WA (2011)
Act-Belong-Commit in Action: A compliation of casestudies. WA: Curtin University. 28. O’Brien, K. A. (2010). Contributions to Modules 1 to 10. In E. Frydenberg,
Thinking Positively, Staying on Top: Coping Skills for Adolescence (pp. 26-194). London, UK: Jessica Kingsley.
29. O’Brien, K. A. (2010). The Ripple Effect. Independence, 36, 24-29. 30. O’Brien, K. A. (2010). Creating a Mentally Healthy School: It is as easy as A-B-C. Alliance,
33, 3-4. 31. O’Brien, K. A. (2010). Creating a Sense of Belonging at School. Independence, 35, 24-29. 32. O’Brien, K. A. (2010). Statement of Commitment in The Mornington Peninsula Parents’
Alcohol and Drug Resource. Melbourne: Stavros Design. 33. O’Brien, K. A. (2010). Launching the Mornington Peninsula Parents’ Alcohol and Drug
Resource Book. Communities that Care, 22, 1-2. 34. O’Brien, K. A. (2009). Addressing the needs of International Students. Vision International.
Conference Presentations
1. Allen, K. A. (2018, September). Investigating School Belonging Through a Socio-Ecological Lens. Presented at the Australian Psychological Society Congress, Sydney, Australia.
2. Kern, M. L., & Allen, K. A. (2018, June 27-30). Boosting a Sense of Belonging in School Organisations. Presented at the 9th European Conference on Positive Psychology (ECPP), Budapest, Hungary.
3. Allen, K. A., Kern, M. L., Vella-Brodrick, D., & Waters, L. (2016). Boosting Belonging: A meta-analysis of school belonging in secondary schools. Presented at the 15th Australian Psychological Society Psychology of Relationships Interest Group (APS-PORIG) National Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
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4. Allen, K. A., Kern, M. L., Vella-Brodrick, D., & Waters, L. (2016). Fostering School Belonging in Secondary School Settings. Poster presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference 2016, Melbourne, Australia.
5. Allen, K. A., Kern, M. L., Vella-Brodrick, D., & Waters, L. (2016). Understanding School Belonging: A Meta-analysis. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference 2016, Melbourne, Australia.
6. Allen, K. A., Waters, L., & Vella-Brodrick, D. (2016). How to Foster School Belonging. Workshop for the Australian Psychological Society Congress, Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
7. Soleimani, M. A., Sharif, S. P., Allen, K. A.,Yaghoobzadeh, A., & Sharif, H. (2016). Psychometric Evaluation of Persian Version of Death Depression Scale in Iranian Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Presented at the 17th Annual Research Congress of Iranian Medical Students, Iran.
8. Gray, D. L., Bryant, L. H., Hill, L. K., & Allen, K. A. (2016). What else should we know about school belonging? Conceptual, methodological, and population considerations. Symposium of Researching Race and Ethnicity in Educational Contexts. For the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Public Scholarship to Educate Diverse Democracies, Washington, DC. USA.
9. Allen, K. A., Waters, L., Vella-Brodrick, D., & Frydenberg, E. (2014). How can School Belonging be Fostered in Secondary School Settings? A Meta-Analysis of the Key Themes that Foster School Belonging Symposium. Paper presented at the 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France.
10. Allen, K. A., Waters, L., Vella-Brodrick, D., & Frydenberg, E. (2014). Does School Belonging Rank as a Priority in Secondary Educational Settings in Australia? Paper presented at the 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France.
11. Allen, K. A., Waters, L., & Vella-Brodrick, D. (2014, March). How is a student’s sense of belonging valued by secondary schools in Victoria, Australia? An investigation of school vision and mission statements. Paper presented at The APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychology Conference, “Consultant, Client, Context.” Melbourne, Australia.
12. Allen, K. A., Waters, L., & Vella-Brodrick, D. (2014, February). The importance of Positive Relationships at School: A comprehensive meta-analyses of school belonging. Paper presented at Fourth Australian Positive Psychology and Well-being Conference: Developing a Sustained Impact, Melbourne, Australia.
13. Allen, K, A., & McKenzie (2013, September) Adolescent Mental Health in an Australian Context and Future Interventions from a School Belonging Perspective. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Education, Psychology, and Social Sciences. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Session Chair)
14. Allen, K. A., & Bowles, T. (2013, March). A Proposed Conceptual Model for Fostering Belonging in Secondary Schools. Paper presented at the The Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences, The Ramada Osaka, Japan.
15. Allen, K. A. & Bowles, T. (2012, November). In Pursuit of Belonging as a Guiding Principle in Education: A Meta-Analysis of the influences on adolescent belongingness in secondary school settings. Paper presented at the Australian Psychological Society Relationships Interest Group Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia.
16. Allen, K. A., & Bowles, T. (2012, November). Influences on belonging in secondary school settings: a meta analysis. Paper presented at College of Educational & Developmental Psychology (CEDP) Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
17. Allen, K. A. & Bowles, T. (2012, October). Belonging in Adolescents: A synthesis of research. Paper presented at the Iceepsy 2012 3rd International Conference on Education & Educational Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey.
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18. O’Brien, K. A., & Bowles, T. (2012). Schools. A Place To Belong? A Synthesis Of The Psychological, Ecological, Environmental, and Interpersonal Factors Related to School Connectedness. In Z. Bekirogullari (Ed.) Abstracts: 3rd International Conference on Educational Psychology (Counselling, Research & Conference Services), UK.
19. O’Brien, K. A., & Bowles, T. (2011, November). Schools. A place to Belong? The psychological, interpersonal, environmental, and ecological factors that influence school connectedness. Paper presented at the College of Educational and Developmental Psychology Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
20. O’Brien, K. A., & Bowles, T. (2011, October). In Pursuit of Belonging: The psychological, interpersonal, environmental and ecological factors that influence school connectedness. Paper presented at the Australian Psychological Society Relationships Interest Group Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia.
Invited and Keynote Addresses 1. Presenter (November, 2018). School Belonging: Bridging research to practice in the face of
modern day challenges. Webinar for the Australian Psychological Society, Psychologists in Schools Interest Group.
2. Keynote address, Seminar facilitation, and workshop (Oct 16-19, 2018). Belonging, identity and core values. International Conference, “The Power of Belonging”. The independent Academy for Free School Teaching. Ollerup, Denmark.
3. Keynote address with Dr Peggy Kern (September, 2018). Barriers, boosters, and practical strategies to help young people feel like they belong. Positive Education Schools Association (PESA). Victorian Chapter.
4. Invited speaker and panellist (December, 2017). Measuring the Effects of Change, Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS). Beijing, China.
5. Invited speaker (November, 2017). Psychology Week and Belonging in Adolescents Book Launch. University of Melbourne Centre for Positive Psychology.
6. Invited Lecturer for M Ed Psych, Developmental Differences (September, 2016). Adolescents: Belonging and Wellbeing. The Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne.
7. Invited Lecturer for M Ed Psych (September, 2014). School Belonging. The Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne.
8. Sessional Lecturer for M Ed Psych Students (August, 2014). Group and Intervention. The University of Melbourne.
9. Invited speaker (November, 2013). Communities That Care Healthy Neighbourhoods Schools Survey Data public launch. The Mornington Peninsula Parents’ Alcohol and Other Drugs Resource Book.
10. Invited speaker (October, 2013). The Change Cycle Bicycle Recycling Project. Peter McPhee Award Ceremony
11. Invited Lecturer for M Ed Psych Students (September 2013). School Belonging. The University of Melbourne.
12. Brief talk on reflections post-graduation to M Ed Psych Alumni (March, 2013). Educational and Developmental Psychology, The University of Melbourne.
13. Guest Speaker (January, 2013). Autism Spectrum Disorders. Probus, Frankston 14. Invited speaker (November, 2011). Belonging in Schools: Act-Belong-Commit in
educational settings Primary Care Partnership, Moorabin, Australia.
15. Guest Speaker (June, 2011). Raising Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Mt Eliza Rotary Breakfast.
16. Guest Speaker (June, 2011). Autism Spectrum Disorders like Walking Kokoda. Frankston Rotary Breakfast.
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17. Invited speaker (May, 2011). Mental Health Promotion for Mornington Peninsula. Communities that Care Board.
18. Invited speaker (May, 2011). Mental Health Promotion in Educational Contexts. Winona School, Sydney.
19. Invited speaker (March, 2011). Act-Belong-Commit. Toorak College, Kingston Bayside PCP
20. Invited speaker (March, 2011). The Act-Belong-Commit Campaign. Edith Vale, Primary School.
21. Invited speaker r (November, 2010). Case Study: Act-Belong-Commit Campaign in an Educational Setting. Curtin University, Western Australia.
22. Invited speaker (November, 2010). The Act-Belong-Commit School’s Framework in an Educational Context. Curtin University, Western Australia.
23. Keynote dinner address (May, 2010). Mental Health Promotion in Educational Settings. Nurse’s Conference. Scotch College.
24. Invited speaker (May, 2010). Mental Health and Wellbeing: Women. Toorak Luncheon Toorak College, Mount Eliza.
25. Keynote speaker (March, 2010). The Mental Health and Wellbeing of International Students. Vision Australia Conference, Trinity Grammar, Kew.
26. Workshop presenter (Feb-July, 2009). Positive Teaching in Educational Settings Seminar Series. A series of 8 sessions to government, catholic and independent schools. The University of Melbourne.
Newspaper, Magazine, and Radio Interviews
• “School belonging in Free Schools” Magazine Interview, October 12, 2018, Magasin Huset, Denmark. https://issuu.com/efterskoleforeningen/docs/efterskolen_4-2018/34
• “School Belonging” Interview, October 12, 2018, Dansk Friskoleforening, Denmark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7lH3OAho14
• “The Shichida Method: Can it really turn your toddler into a genius?” August 19, 2018 https://www.mamamia.com.au/shichida-method-review/
• “Aussie Kids Struggling to Connect with School” June 6, 2018, Sydney Morning Herald https://www.smh.com.au/education/aussie-kids-struggling-to-connect-with-school-pisa-20180606-p4zjur.html and June 6, 2018, The Age. https://www.theage.com.au/education/aussie-kids-struggling-to-connect-with-school-pisa-20180606-p4zjur.html
• “Kid’s won’t listen? – change your language” Interview, December, 2017, Unleash your Potential https://www.unleashyourpotential.org.uk/kids-wont-listen-change-your-lanaguage/
• “School Belonging” Video Interview, January 16, 2017, Psycholopedia, Australian Psychological Society www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSCID1BPFBc
• “Children and their mobiles: psychologists' views on a modern obsession” Sep 15, 2015, The Guardian www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2015/sep/15/children-mobiles-psychologists-views
• “Thinking Outside the Box” Interview, January 2013, Take 5 Magazine, No. 3 • Radio Interview, September 18, 2018, 3A W Drive with Derryn Hinch • “Bathing Box Proposal” Interview, September 21, 2012, Mornington Leader http://mornington-
peninsula-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/mt-eliza-bathing-box-proposal/ • “Strong Voices” Radio Interview, May 25, 2012, CAAMA FM, Central Australian Aboriginal
Media Association http://caama.com.au/
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• “Re-Cycle of Change” Radio Interview and Online Article, March 23, 2012, Breakfast with Tim Brunero Radio Adelaide Breakfast 101.5fm http://radioadelaidebreakfast.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/re-cycle-of-change
• “Project Sends Restored Bikes to Outback” Print Media Online, March 20, 2012, ABC State News and National www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-20/bikes-outback-coober-pedy/3900810?section=sa
• “Melbourne Bikes Set to Benefit Outback Community” Print Media Online, March 20, 2012, ABC North and North West SA www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/03/19/3456815.htm - .T2e0sU9sQ40.email
• “The Change Cycle Bicycle Recycle Project” Radio Interview, 20 March 20, 2012, Mornings with Ann Jones ABC Radio www.abc.net.au/northandwest/
• “Thanks for the Bikes, Now for a Truck” Interview, February 7, 2012, Frankston Standard/Hastings Leader
• “Change Cycle Project: Making it happen for an often neglected group” Interview, May, 2012, Mornington Life Magazine
• “The Change Cycle” Interview, April, 2012, Mount Eliza Magazine, Issue 25 • “Bike Project for Ingenious Community,” Interview, Summer 2012, Mornington Peninsula
Visitor’s magazine • “The Change Cycle,” Radio Interview, February 7, 2012, 3RPP Peninsula Radio FM Tuesday’s
Chat with Helen Turner • “The Change Cycle,” Radio Interview, February 3, 2012, Burning Down the House at Arts Radio
Ltd RTRFM 92.1 www.rtrfm.com.au/shows/burning • “Bike Recycling a Turn for the Better” Interview, January 23, 2012, Frankston
Standard/Hastings Leader • “Cycle of Hope for New Bikes” Interview, January 30, 2012, Mornington Peninsula Leader • “Walking the Kokoda for Autism” Documentary Cam Suttie 7, October 7, 2011
http://player.vimeo.com/video/32654327?autoplay=1 • “Male Order: Men Shopping Madly Online” Interview, September 20, 2011. Article by Rachel
Wells and Craig Cobbin Interview, The Age www.theage.com.au/executive-style/male-order-men-shopping-madly-online-20110920-1kjku.html
• “Mental Health Promotion in Schools” Radio Interview, July 1, 2012, Burning Down the House at Arts Radio Ltd RTRFM 92.1 www.rtrfm.com.au/shows/burning
• “Lessons to Last a Lifetime,” Interview, October 30, 2009, Article by Caroline Milburn, The Age http://www.toorakcollege.vic.edu.au/linkclick.aspx?fileticket=pXt_f2zlyAw%3d&tabid=26
Creative Works
Allen, K. A. (2019). School belonging connection cards [Practitioner Resource].UK, Loggerhead Press. Allen, K. A. (unpublished manuscript). The Lonely Little Cactus. [Children’s Literature] Allen, K. A. (unpublished manuscript). A Sense of School Belonging [Children’s Literature] O’Brien, K. A. (2009). Friendly Songs for Friendly Kids. Instructional musical CD for parents, teachers and therapists for social skill programming for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Theses
2015 In Pursuit of Belonging: A socio-ecological perspective of school belonging in secondary school settings.
• Supervisors: Professor Lea Waters and Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick. University of Melbourne Centre for Positive Psychology, VIC
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2008 Behaviourism in the 21st Century: An evaluation of the attitudes held by teachers towards behaviourism in mainstream education.
• Supervisors: Dr Maria Remine and Professor Esther Care. University of Melbourne, VIC
2005 Stress Associated with Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder • Supervisors: Dr Linda Weber and Robert Foster-Lee. Central Queensland
University, VIC
SERVICE
Appointments
APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychology (CEDP, National)
2011 - Current Acting National Treasurer and Media Communications team 2011 - 2017 Website, Media and Communications 2010 - 2015 National Conference Committee member and liaison 2010 - 2012 Student Representative CEDP National Conferences committees and Event Involvement 2015 Supporting throughout the ages and stages of life, The Spot, University of
Melbourne. 2014 Consultant, client and context: Enhancing academic and social outcomes for
students, Rendezvous Hotel. Melbourne. 2013 CEDP National 30th Birthday Celebration. Rendezvous Hotel. Melbourne. 2012 Theory to Practice: Emerging trends in personality development, autism and
learning, Rendezvous Hotel. Melbourne. 2011 Theory to Practice: Positive Development and Wellbeing, Rendezvous Hotel.
Melbourne. 2010 CEDP National Conference. University of Melbourne, Hawthorn Campus. 2009 CEDP National Conference. The University of Melbourne, Parkville.
APA Division 15 (Educational and Developmental Psychology) 2015- 2018 Committee member for the Committee of Webinars 2013 - 2017 Committee member on the Status of International Activities. Representative for
Australia and New Zealand 2013 Social Media communications for the APA Convention, Hawaii
Manuscript Reviewer 2009 - Peer Reviewer for several journals including: Children and Youth Services Review, The
Australian Journal of Psycholgy The Educational and Developmental Psychologist, Educational and Child Psychology, School Psychology International, Journal of Educational Psychology, Journal of Adolescence, Children and Youth Services Review Journal of Relationships Research, Journal of Behavior Modification, International Journal of Developmental Science, Educational and Child Psychology, OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, Psychological Reports.
Other 2009 – 2015 Communities that Care
Steering Committee Member for the Mornington Peninsula, Alcohol and Drug Resource Book and the Mornington Peninsula Parents’ Cyber Safety Resource Book.
2010 – 2012 Mentally Healthy WA, Curtin University Committee Member for the Victorian Act-Belong-Commit Branch
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2008 – 2011 Mornington Shire Committee member for School Focused Youth Services. Representative for Independent Schools.
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
Journal Appointments
2018 - Current Associate Editor Australian Journal of Psychology (AJP), Wiley Press
The Australian Community Psychologist The Educational and Developmental Psychologist, Cambridge University Press Editorial Board (invited appointment) Educational and Child Psychology, The British Psychological Society Social Health and Behaviour
2013 - Current Book Reviews Editor, Journal administration and communications The Educational and Developmental Psychologist, Cambridge University Press
Special Issue Journal Guest Editor
Allen, K. A. (Ed.) (In preparation/expected TBA). Loneliness and belonging (Working title). Special issue for The Australian Journal of Psychology. Wiley.
Roffey, S. Boyle, C., & Allen, K. A. (Eds.) (Expected December, 2018). School Belonging (Working title). Special issue on School Belonging for the Educational and Child Psychology. British Psychological Society.
Allen, K. A., & Boyle, C. (Eds.) (2016). Pathways to Belonging. Editorial for the special issue on School Belonging for the Educational and Developmental Psychologist. Cambridge University Press.
BOARD OF DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS
2018 Director, Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA; Victoria and Tasmania):
Peak Body for Early Intervention in Victoria and Tasmania.
2018 Director, The Homeless Project: Strategies to address homelessness in South-East Victoria, Australia.
COMMUNITY WORK 2017 – Current Director. The Youth Belonging Awards.
• For initiatives addressing youth homelessness. In collaboration with The Homeless Project.
2017 – Current Principal Psychologist. Integrated Outreach Psychological Services. • An outreach clinic providing free psychological support and counselling to
men at risk of homelessness or who have been recently homeless as well as placement/internship opportunities for provisional psychologists.
Jan-June 2018 Founder. Board Game Rehoming Initiative.
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• Relocating community owned board games to rooming houses to facilitate social interaction and engagement.
2017 Consultant, Yew Chung International School of Beijing, (YCIS). • An international school in Beijing, China. Fostering a culture of school
belonging within a unique ephemeral cultural context. 2010-2015 Co-Founder and Co-Director, The Change Cycle: Bicycle recycling with a reason
• Website: http://thechangecycle.wix.com/bicycle_recycle • A program aimed at providing students in Victorian schools an opportunity
to contribute meaningfully to indigenous communities in Australia. Bikes were used for bike-based events to foster cross-generational connectedness and a sense of belonging to community members, as well as to promote positive health (e.g., Men’s Shed), prosocial engagement (e.g., access to employment) and school attendance.
2013-2015 Founder and Facilitator, Write Me a Letter • Website: http://thechangecycle.wix.com/writemealetter • A service designed to foster belongingness in individuals who have recently
been homeless to the community to reduce the effects of social isolation. Other Activities 2006 Outreach Medical Support, Fiji Islands 2002-2003 Education Officer, Cancer Care Centre, SA 2002 Telephone Counsellor, Birthline Pregnancy Advisory, SA 2001 Telephone Counsellor, Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service, SA 1999-2001 Visitation supervisor, Family and Youth Service, SA REFERENCES Available on request
