Dr Mia Pellizzer

Research Fellow

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

place Social Sciences North
GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

I am a Research Fellow for Professor Tracey Wade under her NHMRC Investigator grant, developing and testing transdiagnostic approaches to early intervention for eating disorders in youth.

I am also a Lecturer (Clinical Practitioner) as the Placement Coordinator for postgraduate psychology students. I coordinate all placements and provide support to students and supervisors.

I am the topic coordinator and lecturer for PSYC9014 and am passionate about teaching, supervising, and mentoring the next generation of psychologists.

My research is focused on body image in a variety of clinical and health settings, including eating disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, peripartum women, and endometriosis. I am interested and have expertise in co-design and qualitative methodology.

Qualifications

BPsych(Hons) (Flinders)

PhD(Clinical Psychology) (Flinders)

Honours, awards and grants
  • Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation Scholarship (ANZAED conference attendance) (2019)
  • Australian Government Research Training Program (2015 - 2018)
  • ANZAED Peter Beumont Young Investigator Award (2018)
  • PhD Publications Award (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • FUSA Development Grant (2017)
  • Shortlisted for the Menzies Foundation Allied Health Sciences Scholarship (2016)
  • Flinders University Medal (2015)
  • Chancellor's Letter of Commendation (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)
  • Summer Scholarship in Psychology with Dr Tim Windsor (2013)
  • Admission to Golden Key International Honours Society (2010)
Key responsibilities

Placement Coordinator

Teaching interests

I am the placement coordinator for all psychology postgraduate students and am the current topic coordinator and lecturer for PSYC9014 Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

I have guest lecturered covering topics such as Family Based Therapy and eating disorders, co-design, and working in a multidisciplinary team.

I have previously been a tutor and marker for a range of undergraduate psychology topics.

Topic coordinator
PSYC9201 Practicum C
PSYC9014 Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
PSYC9011A Practicum B
PSYC9011 Practicum B
PSYC9010A Practicum A
PSYC9010 Practicum A
PSYC9215 Professional Practicum
PSYC9012 Practicum C
Topic lecturer
PSYC9014 Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy