Jemma Collova

Jemma Collova

Tutor and Supervisor at Boarding House

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Researcher @ UWA | Mental Health and wellbeing | Systems change | Cultural safety |

  • Education

    • St Mary's Anglican Girls'​ School

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    • The University of Western Australia

      2014 -
      Honours Psychological Sciences First Class
    • The University of Western Australia

      2016 - 2019
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Social Psychology and Perception
  • Experience

    • St Mary's Anglican Girls'​ School

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
      Tutor and Supervisor at Boarding House

      - Tutor and mentor for Girls at the Boarding House- Worked close with staff of the boarding house

    • The University of Western Australia

      Jan 2016 - Nov 2020

      Research in the Person Perception Lab (with A/Prof Romina Palermo) and Face Lab (with Prof Rhodes, Dr Sutherland and Dr Jeffery) at UWA, investigating social biases and prejudices towards children based on their appearance. Managing research projects from beginning (ethics, research proposals, and experimental designs) to end (successful publication in top-tier scientific journals, and translating research into impact).Key responsibilities:- Supervised and managed Psychology honours student projects- Translating research into impact: I have received multiple awards for community and engagement activities, including presenting at international conferences, business meetings, radio interviews, scientific posters and blogs, and invited talks to high-school students- Data analysis and visualisation in R, SPSS, Excel analysing structured and unstructured data - Obtain competitive research funding- PhD Thesis awarded an Honourable mention on the Dean's list (top 5%) Show less

      • Postdoctoral Research Associate and PhD Candidate

        Jan 2016 - Nov 2020
      • Research Assistant

        Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
      • Psychology Tutor

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
    • Self-employed

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      Communications Consultant

      I have worked on a range of projects aimed at disseminating Psychology research to the general public, industry, and Government. - Managed social media content for the School of Psychological Science's Facebook Page (2020), and the Face Lab (2018) at UWA, reaching out to > 1,000 people - Published international science blogs- Presented scientific webinars to the general public (youtube video > 200 views) - Presented research findings to diverse audiences in multiple formats (conference talks, business meetings, radio interviews, high-school talks) - Coordinated a training program to develop communication and presentation skills in new team members- Established an Instagram page dedicated to breakfast innovation in WA (2014-2019), with >3,000 followers- Post-doc representative for the Community and Engagement Committee, School of Psychological Science, UWA Show less

    • Mindscholar

      Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
      Facilitator

      Mind Scholar aims to improve high school students wellbeing, study skills and exam preparation. - Used evidence-based knowledge to help improve student wellbeing and performance - Public and motivational speaking to high school students

    • Department of Industry, Science and Resources

      Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

      I was awarded a competitive APRinternship (valued > $19, 000) to work with the Australian federal government Department of Industry Innovation and Science, for 5 months in Canberra.I was part of the Innovation Metrics Review Taskforce. We provided recommendations to improve the metrics used to measure Australia's innovation.Activities included:- I consulted with > 30 stakeholders of innovation metrics: Qualitative analysis of consultation feedback, and identification of key themes which informed the direction of the Review- Developed a conceptual framework of innovation- Evaluated current metrics used to measure innovation nationally and internationally- Identified and captured hidden innovation in Australia Show less

      • Innovation Metrics Review Taskforce

        Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
      • Innovation metrics review taskforce (APRIntern)

        Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
    • WA Police Force

      Oct 2020 - Sept 2021
      Senior Business Intelligence Analyst - Data Science & Analytics

      Business Analyst in the Data Science and Analytics Division at WA Police:- Data visualisation (using Power BI), extracting meaning from large and complex data to guide operational and strategic decisions. - Established and managed a new research collaboration between the agency and UWA, enhancing the data science capabilities in the agency, and acting as a liaison between the agency and Universities. - Employing business intelligence and analytics to monitor, evaluate and report on agency performance (e.g. to the Minister's office and Commissioner). Show less

    • The University of Western Australia, School of Indigenous Studies

      Sept 2021 - now
      Senior Research Fellow

      Senior Research Fellow, with the Transforming Indigenous Mental Health & Wellbeing project and the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention.Chief Investigator on two NHMRC grants that aim to decolonise and broaden Western perspectives of mental health and wellbeing, and improve the cultural safety of mainstream mental health services. I support a range of Aboriginal-led research with a focus on mental health and wellbeing. This research is guided by collaborative, co-designed and participatory approaches, with policy influence. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Hogan Certification (Hogan Assessments HPI, HDS, MVPI)

      Hogan Assessment Systems
      Feb 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Dean's List: Honourable mention for PhD thesis (awarded to top 5% of PhDs) - 2020
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Experimental Psychology Society Study Visit Grant [£1,450] - 2020
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Young Women of Distinction Award, Old Girls’ association St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School - 2020
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Community and Engagement Award - 2018
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Outstanding Postgraduate Research Award (Top 6) Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP) 2018
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Travel Award ARC - Centre of Excellence in Cognition its Disorders 2018
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Award for Community and Engagement (Nominee) School of Psychological Science, UWA 2017
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Best PhD Poster Award ARC - Centre of Excellence in Cognition its Disorders 2017 Awarded at the 2017 Annual Workshop
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Excellence in Research Student Award: Outstanding Publication ARC - Centre of Excellence in Cognition its Disorders 2017
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Highest Achieving Student in Cognitive Psychology - 2013
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Highest Achieving Student in Industrial Organisational Psychology University of Western Australia 2012
    • Awarded to Jemma Collova
      Highest Achieving Student in Psychology Research Methods - 2012