Doctor Anthony Dillon
CAREER DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP,
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 |
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| 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
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 |
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| Years: | 2012-01-17 - 2013-01-16 |
| ID: | P00020296 |
| UWS Researchers: | Rhonda Craven, Alexander Yeung, Marjorie Seaton and Anthony Dillon |
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| 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 |
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Supervision
Current Supervision
| Title: | A Study of the Relations between Students' Self-Concepts, Motivation, Aspirations, and Achievement in High School Science and Chemistry |
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