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Research Biography
Amanda is an experienced dietitian (APD), senior lecturer for the Nutrition and Dietetics programs, she is also a doctoral candidate. An experienced academic leader, Amanda is a passionate educator with a research interest in placement education and transition to practice.
A part-time candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy, her thesis is entitled 'Underperformance and failure in practice placement: exploring the experience of allied health students when placement goes wrong'.
Research Interests
- Student Clinical Practicum
- Underperformance and failure
- Transition to clinical practice
- Competency and assessment
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Underperformance and failure in allied health practice placements: a scoping review of student performance experiences
Wray, A., Lewis, L. K., Yaxley, A. & Attrill, S., 2025, In: Teaching in Higher Education. 30, 8, p. 1930-1957 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Underperformance and failure in allied health practice placements: a scoping review
Wray, A., Attrill, S., Yaxley, A. & Lewis, L., 3 Jul 2024, ANZAHPE 2024 Abstract book: Cultivating innovation. Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE), 1 p. 69Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Clinical supervisor training: using critical incidents to identify learning outcomes
Attrill, S., Dymmott , A. & Wray, A., 1 Aug 2020, In: The Clinical Teacher. 17, 4, p. 401-407 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Moderation of a foodservice assessment artefact in nutrition and dietetics programs
Porter, J., Beck, E., Gallegos, D., Palermo, C., Walton, K., Yaxley, A., Volders, E., Wray, A. & Hannan-Jones, M., Apr 2019, In: Nutrition & Dietetics. 76, 2, p. 233-239 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sharing intercultural skills and knowledge: What clinical educators learn from culturally and linguistically diverse speech pathology students during professional placements.
Attrill, S., Brebner, C., Lind, C., Wray, A. & Hall, K., 3 Jun 2019. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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