Theses/Dissertations from 2020
The spiritual growth of girls in Mercy secondary schools in Western Australia: The perceptions of post-school women., Tania Hicks, Doctor of Education
Understanding Falls in People with Intellectual Disability in Western Australia, Portia Ho, Doctor of Philosophy (School of Physiotherapy)
Theorising Leadership Authenticity: An Existentialist-Personalist Perspective, Anthony Howard, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Business)
Veteran Paramedics’ Experience of Managing Work-Related Trauma: A Qualitative Study, Ryan D. Jenkins, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Evaluating information flow in medication management process in Australian acute care facilities: A multi-professional perspective, Seyi Lagoke, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
A Western Australian Story: A Mixed Method Study Exploring Nutrition Knowledge, Food Intake, Influences on Food Choice, Body Image and Eating Attitudes of University Students, Michelle Lambert, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
From Valuable Resource to Valued Person: Ontologies of Human Resource Management, Gregory M. Latemore
Early post-operative rises in serum metal ion levels in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A prospective cohort study, Michael Le, Master of Medicine / Surgery (Thesis)
The confluence of short-term immersion and intercultural competence: Positive impacts for Australian preservice teachers, Julie Maakrun, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Perspectives of Year 12 Students From Five Catholic Secondary Schools in Western Australia Towards Teaching as a Career, Lucie M. McCrory, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Population Pharmacokinetics of Ribavirin in Lung Transplant Recipients and Examination of Current and Alternative Dosing Regimens, Eliza Milliken
A qualitative descriptive study about the experiences and views of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students: What influenced them to choose the mental health specialty, Kaile Moon, Master of Nursing (Research)
The Barren Bear Fruit: Towards a Theology of Marital Fruitfulness for Sterile Catholic Couples in Light of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Theology of Fruitfulness, Briony Mowbray, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
The Extent to Which a Professional Development Program can Support Caring Nursing Practice in Western Australian Hospitals, Tonia Naylor, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
The Importance of Environmental Interventions in Eliminating Trachoma Infection in Africa: The Case of Gashoho Health District, Burundi, Desire Ndisabiye, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
Optimising Refurbishment in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities Using a Mixed Methods Approach, S Neylon, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
Integral and Holistic Catechesis for Children in the Third Millennium, William K. O'Leary, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Incorporating an Interdisciplinary Approach to Examine the Relationship Between Physical Capacity, Perceptual Motor Skill, Mental Toughness and Match Performance in Australian Football, Benjamin Piggott, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Group B Streptococcus Colonization During Pregnancy, Myra Joy Quilatan, Master of Philosophy (School of Medicine)
Encountering the living God: The integral formation of teachers as witnesses in Catholic elementary and secondary schools, Amy E. Roberts, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Decoding Gender in the Selected Works of Salman Rushdie, Zubaidah Binti Mohamed Shaburdin, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
An examination of pain education of medical students in Australia and New Zealand, Elspeth Shipton, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
Exploring 4th Year Medical Students’ Learning and Understanding in Mental Health and Psychiatry, Kimberly Smith, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Albert Camus: Rebellion Through the Ethical Frameworks of Emmanuel Levinas and Soren Kierkegaard, Conor Spence, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Identifying and implementing the theology of the domestic church, Mishel Stefanac, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Historical – Grammatical analysis of worship in spirit and truth, Steven Sunthang, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
Study of the Health Needs of Older Women Experiencing Homelessness in the Perth Metropolitan Area, Gloria Sutherland, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
Safety and Effectiveness of Stoss Therapy in Children with Vitamin D Deficiency, Paul Tannous, Master of Medicine / Surgery (Thesis)
Hysterical Women: Moral Treatment of Female Patients in the Fremantle Lunatic Asylum, 1858 – 1908, Alexandra Wallis
Exploring the Validity of Script Concordance Testing to Assess the Clinical Reasoning of Medical Students, Micahel SH Wan, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
Causes of Variable Jarrah (Eucalyptus Marginata) and Marri (Corymbia Calophylla) Seedling Density at Establishment Following Bauxite Mining in the Northern Jarrah Forest of Western Australia, Tai White-Toney, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Assessment of Pre-Eclampsia Risk in Early Pregnancy, Ziad T.A Al-Rubaie, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
The validity and reliability of the Basketball Jump Shooting Accuracy Test, Brenton Boddington, Master of Philosophy (School of Health Sciences)
Applying Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology of perception to maternal well-being in the first twelve months following birth, Anna Bosco, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
"Taming the beast": Exploring the lived experience of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis using a life history approach, Therese Burke, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
Youth who serve: Mandatory school service experience and consequent civic responsibility, Cho See Chong, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Does the Catechism of the Catholic Church Possess an Educational Function as a Formative tool for Catholic Educators?, Marlon De La Torre, Doctor of Education
“Turning mirrors into windows”: A study of participatory dynamic simulation modelling to inform health policy decisions, Louise Freebairn, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
St Thomas Aquinas on affectivity: A way forward for seminary formation, Bernard Gordon, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
Mark Oliphant and the Invisible College of the Peaceful Atom, Darren Holden, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Hearing and understanding: Vernacular liturgical reform at Holy Trinity Abbey New Norcia 1963-1970, Christopher Kan, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Evaluating local, national, regional and international interventions in northern Uganda using a human security approach, Davis Kawooya, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Being on track: A phenomenological study of the lived experience of staff development nurses’ transition from A Ward-based role to the role of staff development nurse in a hospital in Western Australia, Penny Keogh, Doctor of Nursing
A study of stakeholder power relations, governmentality and capital in vocational education and training policy in Australia, Jonathon Mascorella, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Christmas Island: A question of self-determination, Kelvin Matthews, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
The educational leadership experiences of principals and their respective leadership teams in the implementation of a Josephite approach to education in six schools in the Josephite tradition, Catherine Mead, Doctor of Education
Differentiating pre-capillary and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension by Doppler echocardiography in a large realworld database, Pyi Naing, Master of Philosophy (School of Medicine)
The Great Wings of Silence: Servant Absence and Presence in the English Country House Tradition, Ellen O'Brien, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
"Bridging two worlds?”: Towards cultural safety within schools of nursing in Australian universities, Samantha Petric, Master of Philosophy (School of Nursing)
Evaluation of the impact of a low dose subcutaneous lignocaine and ketamine infusion utilising nerve excitability studies in a chronic migraine population., Christopher Rofe
The conjecture from the universality of objectivity in jurisprudential thought: The universal presence of a ‘reasonable man’, Johnny Sakr, Master of Philosophy (School of Law)
The Steering Towards Readiness Framework : The Lived Experience of Clinical Facilitators in Identifying, Assessing and Managing Students at Risk of Not Being Ready to Practice as Beginning Practitioners Within Western Australian Health Settings, Rosealie Southwell, Doctor of Nursing
Perceptions of parental awareness, knowledge and anxiety levels regarding Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training amongst parents residing in Southern Tasmania, Nakita Stephens, Master of Philosophy (School of Nursing)
Towards an Aristotelian Theory of care: A comparison of Neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics with feminist ethics of care, and the fundaments of a virtue ethical theory of care, Steven Steyl, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
University- based entrepreneurial ecosystem and entrepreneurial intentions: Evidence from South India, Deepa Subhadrammal, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Business)
The course changes in maximal strength velocity following a traditional strength- or power orientated training session, Alexander Vernon, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
Motivation in knowledge workers, Carmen Wong, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Business)
Patient involvement in healthcare projects: A mixed method study on the perspectives of project staff in Western Australian (WA) public hospitals and health services, Melanie Wright, Master of Philosophy (School of Nursing)
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
To teach or not to teach? The experiences and self-perceptions of early career teachers in Western Australian catholic primary schools that led them to remain in the profession, Deborah Black, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
"No sir, it’s not discrimination, you’re just too old". An auto-ethnography of the effects of perceived age discrimination among older Australian male professionals., Colin Brown, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Business)
Picasso's Guernica: The imaginative treatment of history, Riley Buchanan, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
The shadow in the light: The dark romanticism of Francisco de Goya, Elizabeth Burns-Dans, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Because He has spoken to us Joseph Ratzinger, the revelation of the LOGOS in Jesus Christ, and a fundamental pattern for evangelization, Bradley Bursa, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
The impact of pilgrimage upon the faith and faith-based practice of Catholic educators, Rachel Capets, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Deficiencies in Australia’s current merger regime: The call to combat creeping acquisitions, Ashleigh Cavagnino, Master of Laws (Thesis)
Diagnosing pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease using diastolic echo markers: The National Echo Database of Australia (NEDA) PH-LHD predictive formula, Kevin Chung, Master of Philosophy (School of Medicine)
Prognostic role of histologic tumour regression in patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy for high-grade serous tubo-ovarian carcinoma, Edwina Coghlan, Master of Science (Medicine)
An exegetical study of the annunciation of Luke 1:26-38 through text and art, Kellie Costello, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
An investigation into the impact of high-stakes testing, through the naplan assessment, on the teaching and learning of mathematics in one primary school, Linda Cranley, Master of Philosophy (School of Education)
Psychometric Testing of the Endotracheal Suction Assessment Tool© (ESAT©): An exploratory sequential mixed methods study, Kylie Davies, Master of Nursing (Research)
4E’s Socratic Model: A grounded theory for managing team creativity in an organisational context, Philip Dennett, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Business)
The emergence & evolution of the concepts of “the author”, “the work” and “literary property” with specific reference to enlightenment england 1450-1769: The role and influence of John Locke in the case of Millar v Taylor (1769), Mark Doepel, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Workforce nationalisation in Papua New Guinea: Security and logistics in resource organisations, Warren Doudle, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Business)
The changing face of Australia: From secular to post-secular identity, Saskia Ebejer, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
Assessment of the neuroprotective efficacy of poly-arginine-18 (R18) peptides in a pre-clinical model of perinatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE), Adam Edwards, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
The Christian concept of the nature of motherhood and its implications in a contemporary context, Christine Fisk, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Modelling spatial heterogeneity in the haemodynamic response with implications for neuroimaging, Russell Gore, Master of Science (Medicine)
Intensive care nurses’ attitudes, beliefs and reported practices relating to patient sleep: A descriptive study, Rebecca Hahn, Master of Philosophy (School of Nursing)
The identification of the role and competencies of the graduate nurse in recognising and responding to the deteriorating patient in an acute ward environment: A mixed methods study, Steven Hardman, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
The factors influencing nurse graduates use of mobile technology in clinical settings in Perth Western Australia: A mixed method study, Benjamin Hay, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
How do the writings of Pope Benedict XVI on "transformation" apply to a couple's growth in holiness in sacramental marriage?, Houda Jilwan, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Macroeconomic risk factors of Australian mining companies, Mohammed Kamruzzaman
Promoting student belongingness: The development, implementation and evaluation of a toolkit for nurses, Christine King, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
Sustainability of sprinkler- irrigated horticulture on sandy soils at Binningup - Swan Coastal Plain, W.A., Eric Law, Master of Science (Thesis) (Arts & Sciences)
Who will lead?: Implications and recommendations for the development and appointment of Sydney Catholic Schools’ leaders, Maria Maher, Master of Philosophy (School of Education)
The plight of Mass Man & the concept of creatura according to Romano Guardini & Josef Pieper, Andriya Martinovic, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Between forum and tower: The sources of political judgement in the leadership of Pope John Paul II, Cormac McCaughan, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Insight into unexplained infertility: How do women make sense of their experience of unexplained infertility followed by spontaneous conception, Fabienne Michea, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Parent rated importance of active play and organised physical activity for young children, Casey Murphy, Master of Philosophy (School of Health Sciences)
Evaluation of an E-learning training package by nurses for various designations for developing clinical skills and knowledge., Nitasha A. Narayan, Master of Nursing (Research)
Western Australian teachers’ perceptions of effective secondary mathematics teaching through the lens of the ‘actions’ of mathematics: The Proficiency Strands., James O'Neill, Master of Philosophy (School of Education)
Initial teacher education students’ literacy: Factors that impact on literacy achievement of prospective pre-service teachers, Elizabeth O'Sullivan, Master of Philosophy (School of Education)
Investigating the molecular pathology of Dupuytren’s disease, Robert Pearce, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
Perceptions of large-scale, standardised testing in religious education: How do religious educators perceive The Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment?, Antonella Poncini, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Ontologia ad theologia: An intellectual history of contemporary English language Rahner Scholarship, Maddison Reddie-Clifford, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Harbouring discontent: Activism in 1930s Fremantle, Paul Reilly, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Aboriginal women yarning about experiences as undergraduate nursing students in Western Australian universities, Melanie Robinson, Master of Nursing (Research)