Dr Donnalee Taylor ~ Senior Lecturer, Vet Professional Education and Development

Dr Donnalee Taylor is a counsellor with a PhD in cognition (learning, memory and temperament) and has research expertise in psychology, behaviour, transition and wellbeing.

In her role as a senior lecturer, professional education and development, Dr Taylor has designed an award winning career development program, implemented new support initiatives and created iAspire Student Support resources based on learning and transition pedagogy to improve student academic, personal and professional development.

Over the years Dr Taylor has specialised in supporting individuals with stress, anxiety, depression and general well-being concerns while also delivering her Taylor Made Workshops to support team communication and performance objectives.

Teaching

• TV1101: Introduction to Veterinary Science (Level 1; TSV)
• TV1103: Fundamentals of Veterinary Science (Level 1; TSV)
• TV2001: Integrated Animal Structure and Function 1 (Level 2; TSV)
• TV2102: Integrated Animal Structure and Function 2 (Level 2; TSV)
• TV3001: Transitions from Health to Disease 1 (Level 3; TSV)
• TV3002: Transitions from Health to Disease 2 (Level 3; TSV)
• TV4001: Veterinary Clinical Sciences Part 1 of 2 (Level 4; TSV)
• TV4002: Veterinary Clinical Sciences Part 2 of 2 (Level 4; TSV)
• TV5211: Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 1/3 (Level 5; TSV)
• TV5212: Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 2/3 (Level 5; TSV)
• TV5213: Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 3/3 (Level 5; TSV)

Interests

Professional

• Personal, Vocational & Career Counselling: Supporting individuals to gain helpful information about themselves, others, and the world around them as they problem solve and make decisions to improve their wellbeing.
• Creator of iAspire Student Support Resources downloaded around the world.

Research

• Capacity and Resilience building: The components of capacity building tends to include a conception of collective development that taps into the abilities of individuals, communities and/or organizations to address perceived inherent obstacles. Capacity building focused on a partnership approach to increase self-sustaining abilities of individuals to recognize, analyse and effectively solve challenges while utilizing their existing and new found knowledge.
• Transition to and through university with expertise in first year experience and sophomore slump.

Teaching

• Professional Development of one’s abilities, resilience, self-efficacy and wellbeing to be a high-hope proficient individual.
• Mental Health & Wellbeing: The importance of providing knowledge and training in mental health and wellbeing to build capacity in mental health knowledge within their professional training will build their resilience and normalize mental health. The key is to capacity build our students to better care for themselves and improve helping behaviours for others.

Experience

• 2016 to present - Senior Lecturer, Professional Education & Development, James Cook University (Townsville, OLD)
• 2016 to 2021 - Veterinary Science Learning and Teaching Committee, James Cook University (Townsville, OLD)
• 2013 to 2020 - First Year Experience Coordinator, James Cook University (Townsville QLD)
• 2013 to 2017 - Lecturer, James Cook University (Townsville QLD)

Research Disciplines

• Education systems (3903)
• Curriculum and pedagogy (3901)
• Clinical and health psychology (5203)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Teaching and curriculum (1603)

Awards

• 2020 - The National Australian Veterinary Association, Veterinarians in Education, Research and Academia (VERA) 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award for the Veterinary Career Development Program design and delivery.
• 2017 - Women & Leadership Australia Award for Advanced Leadership Program (NEELI) National Excellence in Educational Leadership Initiative.

Memberships

• 2019 - Australia Counselling Association (ACA)

Other

• 2015 - The SP2 "Your JCU Subject and Teaching" survey highlighted 100% subject content satisfaction for the BM1003 subject that Dr Taylor coordinated and taught, along with 95% student satisfaction for her teaching content and style with 5% undecided.
• 2013 to 2015 - Student recognition for her contribution to student transition and support over the years. Announced at the Biomedical and Medical Laboratory Science (BMML) Society end of year dinner and graduation celebration 2015.

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Taylor D, Johns K, Reilly M and Hedlefs R (2022) A career development program: Building resilience in veterinary undergraduates. Australian Journal of Career Development, 31 (1). pp. 26-41
• Taylor D (2020) Reflective practice in the art and science of counselling: a scoping review. Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia, 8 (1).
• Holland C and Taylor D (2018) Hopeful perspectives: incorporating hope theory in Australian law students' academic experience. James Cook University Law Review, 24. pp. 47-60
• Taylor D and Harrison G (2018) Supporting biomedical students struggling with second-choice-syndrome to thrive rather than just survive first year. Journal of College Student Retention, 20 (2). pp. 176-196
• Taylor D and Govan B (2017) STEM outreach in Northern Queensland: the importance of providing professional development and networking opportunities to educators. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 25 (5). pp. 57-68
• Taylor D (2017) A chronicle of just-in-time information: the secret to building first year university student wellbeing and resilience based on a three year initiative. Student Success, 8 (1). pp. 35-47
• Holland C and Taylor D (2016) Was that said with a smile?: factors influencing effective online negotiations. Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal, 27. pp. 103-110
• Dobos R, Taylor D, Trotter M, McCorkell B, Schneider D and Hinch G (2015) Characterising activities of free-ranging Merino ewes before, during and after lambing from GNSS data. Small Ruminant Research, 131. pp. 12-16
• Taylor D, Schneider D, Brown W, Price I, Trotter M, Lamb D and Hinch G (2011) GPS observation of shelter utilisation by Merino ewes. Animal Production Science, 51 (8). pp. 724-737
• Taylor D, Price I, Brown W and Hinch G (2011) Effects of Merino flock size, paddock complexity and time of day on response to trained leaders. Small Ruminant Research, 97 (1-3). pp. 35-40
• Taylor D, Brown W, Price I and Hinch G (2010) Training Merino sheep to respond to visual and auditory cues. Animal Production Science, 50 (6). pp. 541-545

Other research outputs

• Holland C and Taylor D (2019) Hopeful perspectives: incorporating hope theory in Australian law students' academic experience. In: Wellness for Law: making wellness core business. LexisNexis

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 32+ research outputs authored by Dr Donnalee Taylor from 2008 onwards.