Doctor Anthony Dillon

Doctor Anthony Dillon

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW,
Centre for Positive Psychology and Education (SoE)

Personal

Qualifications

  • PhD University of Western Sydney

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Centre for Positive Psychology and Education (SoE)

Contact

Email:A.Dillon@uws.edu.au
Extension:6202
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Location:19.G.16
Bankstown
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Publications

Journal Articles

  • Bodkin-Andrews, G., O'Rourke, V., Dillon, A., Craven, R. and Yeung, A. (2012), 'Engaging the disengaged? A longitudinal analysis of the relations between indigenous and non-indigenous Australian atudents' academic self-concept and disengagement', Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 17.
  • Bodkin-Andrews, G., Dillon, A. and Craven, R. (2010), 'Bangawarra'gumada - Strengthening the Spirit: Causal Modelling of Academic Self-Concept and Patterns of Disengagement for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australian Students.', The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 16.

Conference Papers

  • Chandrasena, W., Craven, R., Tracey, D. and Dillon, A. (2012), 'A study of the relations between students' self-concepts, motivation, aspirations and achievement of high school science and chemistry', Higher Degree Research Conference, Sydney, N.S.W..
  • Bodkin-Andrews, G., O'Rourke, V., Dillon, A., Craven, R. and Yeung, A. (2011), 'Explaining Away Aboriginality: Causal modelling of Academic Self-Concept and Disengagement for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian Students.', Proceedings of the 5th International Biennial SELF Research Conference 2009, Enabling Human Potential: The Centrality of Self and Identity, Dubai, UAE.
  • Dillon, A., Dillon, A., Craven, R. and Yeung, A. (2011), 'The Role of Self-concept in Understanding Why People Accept the Diagnosis of Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder', Proceedings of the 5th International Biennial SELF Research Conference 2009, Enabling Human Potential: The Centrality of Self and Identity, Dubai, UAE.
  • Dillon, A. and Dillon, A. (2011), 'Controversies Surrounding the Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder', Proceedings of the 5th International Biennial SELF Research Conference 2009, Enabling Human Potential: The Centrality of Self and Identity, Dubai.
  • Dillon, A. (2011), 'Controveries surrounding the diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder', 5th International Biennial SELF Research Conference 2009, Enabling Human Potential: The Centrality of Self and Identity, Dubai, UAE.
  • Dillon, A., Craven, R. and Yeung, A. (2011), 'The Role of Self-concept in Understanding Why People Accept the Diagnosis of Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder', 5th International Biennial SELF Research Conference 2009, Enabling Human Potential: The Centrality of Self and Identity, Dubai, UAE.
  • Dillon, A., Craven, R. and Yeung, A. (2009), 'Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder: A critical analysis elucidating constructs that influence parental acceptance/rejection of diagnosis and response', The Australian Association for Research in Education, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane.
  • Dillon, A. (2007), 'ADHD and the Ritalin Riddle', 12th National ASA Conference , Aboriginal Studies: Making the Connections, Bankstown.

Research

Current Projects

Title:Measurement Matters: Analysis of Potential Methodological and Discrimination Biases in Assessments of Medication Treatments for ADHD, and Stakeholder Views
Years:2011-07-01 - 2013-06-30
ID:P00018908
UWS Researchers:Anthony Dillon, Rhonda Craven, Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews and Alexander Yeung
Funding:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)

Previous Projects

Title:Cultivating Capability: Explicating What Works for Gifted Aboriginal Primary Students and the Impact of Gifted Education Settings on Educational Outcomes and Psychosocial Wellbeing
Years:2012-01-17 - 2013-01-16
ID:P00020296
UWS Researchers:Rhonda Craven, Alexander Yeung, Marjorie Seaton and Anthony Dillon
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • Department of Education and Communities

Supervision

Current Supervision

Title:A Study of the Relations between Students' Self-Concepts, Motivation, Aspirations, and Achievement in High School Science and Chemistry
Field of Research:

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