Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Distributed leadership: Building capacity to maximise collaborative practice in a new teaching research aged care service, Kirsty Marles, Doctor of Business Administration
Singing exile: Music in Irish emigration literature, Christopher McCann, Master of Arts (Thesis)
Assessment of the neuroprotective potential of poly-arginine peptides in stroke models, Diego Milani, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
The effect of continuing professional development from the perspective of nurses and midwives who participated in continuing education programs offered by Global Health Alliance Western Australia: A mixed-method study, Yan Ing (Jenni) Ng, Master of Philosophy (School of Nursing)
The nature and scope of outdoor education in Western Australian secondary schools, Duncan Picknoll, Doctor of Education
Educators' practices for promoting the spiritual development of children aged 3 to 4 years, in the context of Catholic childcare centres in Western Australia, Christine Robinson, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Development, implementation, evaluation and validation of a haemophilia nurses’ education program in South Africa, Jill Smith, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
A comparative-historical analysis of cross-cultural influences affecting the evolving of Christian marriage in the first century CE, Kevin Smith, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Sedimentation dynamics of the Cagayan de Oro river catchment and the implications for its coastal marine environments, Mars P. Tan
Mentoring beginning teachers in Catholic schools in Western Australia: An exploratory study, John Topliss, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Future digital money: The legal status and regulation of bitcoin in Australia, Chinelle van der Westhuizen, Master of Laws (Thesis)
Communion Ecclesiology and communication in the post-Vatican II Church, Marita Winters, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
"Not Marching Now in Fields of Thrasymene": Producing Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus for the modern stage, Patrick C. Barton, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
'Aiding gli Ebrei' - Delasem under fascism, 1939 to 1945, Laura Bava, Master of Arts (Thesis)
Play - lost in transition? Teacher beliefs about pedagogic continuity across the transition to formal schooling, Linda Bellen, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Joseph of Nazareth as Man and Father in Jerónimo Gracián’s Summary of the Excellencies of St Joseph (1597), Sophia Boffa, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Private conscience and public dissent: The influence of revisionist theological rhetoric in Australian public life, Gerard Calilhanna, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Attitudes of mental health care professionals toward the provision of tobacco dependence treatment in the transition to a smoke-free mental health unit: An exploratory mixed method study., Jane Chambers, Master of Nursing (Research)
A case study of factors influencing remote university nursing graduates and their decision to work in a remote hospital, Sally Clark, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
The effects of maturational variation on the performance of young Australian footballers and their selection into the Australian Football League's Talent Pathway, Ashley Cripps, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
Contextual experiences of overseas trained teachers before and after obtaining a teaching position in a public secondary school of Western Australia and South Australia in reference to their cultural perspectives, Sushmita Datta Roy, Doctor of Education
Towards the identification of metabolite markers of nipple pain and inflammation in human milk, Erin Fee, Master of Philosophy (School of Health Sciences)
Evaluating the impact of a falls prevention community of practice in a residential aged care organisation, Jacqueline Francis-Coad, Doctor of Philosophy (School of Physiotherapy)
Re-conceptualising Hirschman's Exit, Voice & Loyalty model for contemporary organisational contexts, Eileen Gleeson, Master of Business (Thesis)
Early life events and motor development: A longitudinal study, Tegan Grace, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
The introduction of Montessori teaching and learning practices in an early childhood classroom in a remote Indigenous school, Catherine Holmes, Master of Education (Thesis)
An investigation of nurse education service models in acute care metropolitan hospitals across Australia, Carolyn Keane, Doctor of Nursing
The impact of peer-led falls prevention education on community-dwelling older adults: A mixed methods evaluation, Linda Khong, Doctor of Philosophy (School of Physiotherapy)
Risk assessment and the utility of CT coronary angiography for coronary artery disease in HIV infection, James Nadel, Master of Medicine / Surgery (Thesis)
A correlative study of the virtue of prudence in the Book of Proverbs and Thomistic moral thought, Joseph Tedesco, Master of Theology (Thesis)
DNA methylation biomarkers for esophageal adenocarcinoma and precursor disease, Melissa L. Thomas, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
Does temporarily altering visual perception of limb size have a modulatory effect on deep-tissue pain? A repeated-measures within-subjects randomised study, M van Selm, Master of Philosophy (School of Physiotherapy)
Understanding the factors affecting engagement and retention of 20-30 year old telephone crisis supporters at Lifeline in Sydney, Jennifer Walter, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Examination of primary school teachers' analysis of literacy assessment data, Mary-Anne Zevenbergen, Master of Philosophy (School of Education)
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Sustainability in business: A study on marketers' attitudes towards sustainable practices in the B2B environment, Natarajan Arunachalam, Doctor of Business Administration
Classroom teachers meeting the new National Professional Standards for Teachers specifically standards 1.4 and 2.4, Lisa Buxton, Master of Philosophy (School of Education)
Are we closing 'the gap'? Evaluation of the use by Sydney Catholic systemic school teachers of Essential Secondary Science Assessment online data and its impact on the performance of subsequent cohorts sitting ESSAonline, Gary Carey, Master of Philosophy (School of Education)
The effect of de-privatisation of the mathematics classroom on the teacher, Jennifer Chu, Master of Philosophy (School of Education)
The prevalence, characteristics, impact and management of headache in people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: A cross sectional cohort study, Joanne Connaughton, Doctor of Physiotherapy Research
Traumatic facet joint dislocations in Western Australia, Vivek Eranki
Antipodean Owenite or colonial socialist: Charles Harper, economic development, and agricultural co-operation in Western Australia, 1890 to 1910, David J. Gilchrist, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Business)
Delirium epidemiology, systems and nursing practice in palliative care inpatient settings: A descriptive mixed methods project (The DePAC Project), Annmarie Hosie, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
Beauty as a transcendental in the thought of Joseph Ratzinger, John Jang, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
One-to-one laptop program: Effect on boys' education, Steven Males, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
The readiness of primary trained graduate teachers to effectively manage classrooms in Kimberley schools in Western Australia, Amanda McCubbin, Doctor of Education
Optimising motor learning of infants at high risk of cerebral palsy using goal-oriented and environmental interventions, Catherine Morgan, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
A critique of the English translations of the Roman Canon with a comparative study of their implications, Giorgio Nulley, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Prophecy, propaganda or both? A rereading of Hosea 1-3, Lawrence Pang, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
Courage to move beyond the past: Common law and canonical structures for the governance of Australian congregational schools in the 21st century, Jane Power, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Law)
Playing to engage: Fostering engagement for children and teachers in low socioeconomic regions through science and mathematics play-based learning, Stephanie Smith, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Evaluating web-based pelvic floor muscle education for pregnant women, Judith Wilson, Doctor of Philosophy (School of Physiotherapy)
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
War rights and military virtues: A philosophical re-appraisal of Just War Theory, Matthew T. Beard
The role of values education in primary school bullying prevention and mediation, Janine Brown, Master of Philosophy (School of Education)
Practice-led theology or thinking theology through practice, Neil Ferguson, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
Virtues and optimal moral education in the values education in Australian schools project, Martin Fitzgerald, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Is there a new context which will allow the Catholic Church to recognise the validity of Anglican orders?, T Flynn, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Developing tomorrow's school leaders: The Western Australian Catholic education Aspiring Principals Program, Shane A. Glasson, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Factors that contribute to the establishment of marine protected areas in Western Australia, Andrew Hill
The place of Eucharistic adoration in the apostolate of the laity in light of magisterial teaching, Jessica Leach, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
The "globesity" trend: exploring the ethical concerns of registered nurses caring for bariatric surgery patients, Casey L. Lowden-Crook
Molecular markers of weight loss in sleeve gastrectomy patients: A prospective cohort study, Tamara C. Preda, Master of Medicine / Surgery (Thesis)
What are the professional and personal needs of beginning Western Australian Catholic school principals during the first four years of their appointment?, Debra Sayce, Doctor of Education
The same but different: how people with a partial capacity to work are governed in recent policy changes to the Australian income support system and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, L St Guillaume, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Noongar Women's Birth Experience, Judith Pamela Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
An Exploration of the Past, Present and Future of Nursing in Early Parenting Services in Australia, Elaine Bennett
The impact of domestic violence upon default from colposcopy services, Rachael R. Collier
Connecting inwardly to Beethoven: Ted Hughes and the role of the artist as quest hero, David Charles Heldsinger
The interaction between hedgehog and TGF-β signalling pathways in malignant mesothelioma, Keyuri Koriya
The art of Clinical Supervision Program for registered nurses, Kylie P. Russell
A Thomistic Understanding of Happiness, Christian Stephens
New evangelization, conversion and Catholic education, Mark Tynan
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Development and trial of a report card on children’s physical activity in Western Australia, Maria Doolan
Graduate Nurse Transition Programs in Western Australia: A Comparative Study of their Percieved Efficacy, Ce (Cecilia) Kealley
An investigation into the neural substrates of virtue to determine the key place of virtues in human moral development, Andrew P.J Mullins
Filial Relationship, Mercy and limitation in Thérèse of Lisieux: Towards a Thérèsian Theological Anthropology and its Implications, Judith Schneider
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Impact of Relational Marketing of Laptops: High Tech Product Adoptions in a Retail Setting, Anirudha Vasant Bansod
The Role of the Virtues in Christian Discipleship in James Keenan SJ and William Spohn: A Comparative Investigation, Nicola Jane Borg
Extra Food Intake and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents: Is there a relationship?, Elizabeth Bradshaw
Sand and Skirts: A Study of British Women in Early Colonial Fremantle, 1829-39, Toni Church
Perspectives of Women in Leadership Roles: Working Through The Change, Philippa Gavranich, Doctor of Health Science
Exploring the development of student leadership potential within a Catholic school: a qualitative case study, Gregory Hine
Non-Traditional Choices: The Construction of Masculine Identity Among Male Nursing Students, Tim Mackellar
Martin Griver: A biographical study of a missionary, visionary, and colonial bishop in Western Australia, 1814-86, Odhran O'Brien, <-- Please Select One -->
‘One Foot in Wales and My Vowels in England’: Double-Consciousness in the work of Dylan Thomas, Karl Powell
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
The role of the imagination in the religious conversion of adolescents attending Catholic secondary schools, Richard Patrick Branson
Individual, behavioural and environmental pathways to adolescent obesity, Paola Teresa Chivers
Models of Faith and Reason, Peter Holmes