Dr Kieran Balloo
| Name | Dr Kieran Balloo |
|---|---|
| Email Address | kieran.balloo@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Senior Lecturer (Pathways) |
| Qualifications | BSc Surrey, MSc OpenUni UK, PhD Roehampton |
| Department | UniSQ College (Pathways) |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1745-4653 |
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Biography
Dr Kieran Balloo is a Senior Lecturer (Pathways) and Associate Head (Learning, Teaching & Student Success) in UniSQ College. His disciplinary background is in psychology and his research broadly explores issues surrounding student transitions, equity, and wellbeing. Prior to working at UniSQ, he held Research Fellow and Lecturer positions in Higher Education and Psychology at the University of Surrey and the University of Roehampton. He holds a Visiting Lectureship in the Surrey Institute of Education at the University of Surrey. Kieran has been awarded, as Principal or Co-Investigator, a total exceeding £300,000 in competitive grants. Adopting both quantitative and qualitative framings, the funders include the Economic and Social Research Council and the Wellcome Trust, and the grants mainly relate to research on assessment, mental distress, and wellbeing in higher education. He has taught at undergraduate, postgraduate, and foundation levels, and he invites expressions of interest from potential higher degree (Master of Research and PhD) applicants.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow / Lecturer | University of Surrey, UK | 2017 | 2021 |
| Lecturer | University of Roehampton, UK | 2016 | 2017 |
Expertise
Academic Literacies
Assessment and Feedback
Higher Education
Student Equity
Student Mental Health and Wellbeing
Student Transitions
Teaching and Learning
Widening Participation
Mixed Methods
Q Methodology
Secondary Data Analysis
Teaching
TPP0175 Introduction to Psychology and Counselling
TPP0122 Study Management
MDS1001 Navigating the University: Studying for Success
Fields of Research
- 390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development
- 390203. Sociology of education
- 390303. Higher education
- 390402. Education assessment and evaluation
- 390407. Inclusive education
- 399999. Other education not elsewhere classified
- 520102. Educational psychology
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| Member of the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) | |
| Member of the National Association of Enabling Educators of Australia (NAEEA) | |
| Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) |
BSc
Surrey
2004
MSc
OpenUni UK
2011
PhD
Roehampton
2016
Supervision Interests
Student Transitions and Wellbeing
Exploring the impact of undertaking Pathways courses at a regional Australian university on students with neurodevelopmental conditions
Exploring approaches to improving access and outcomes for incarcerated students
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESL students’ feedback literacy in China’s application-oriented universities | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
| Academic goals and motivation: A longitudinal study investigating the well-being of higher vocational education students in China | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
| An exploration of the lived experiences of Australian Defence Force (ADF) children and the impact of those experiences on their transition into higher education (HE). | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Navigating the grey: Supporting successful student transition by enhancing the first-year experience through a focus on transition pedagogy | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| An exploration of Year 9 students lived experiences and perceptions of physical activity within their school context | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2017 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional problems among children and adolescents in Mauritius: An investigation of prevalence and prevention | Associate | Doctoral | 2021 |
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Researchers in Discovering Active Ingredients in longitudinal Datasets using Artificial Intelligence (MHR-DAIDAI) | £40,000, funded by the Wellcome Mental Health Data Prize. This project is part of an interdisciplinary collaboration with academics at the University of Surrey and the University of East Anglia, as well as the mental health charity, Miricyl. We are aiming to integrate lived experience approaches, computer science, and secondary data analysis. The team will work towards building and testing a digital tool that uses natural language processing to help mental health researchers decide what variables to use in longitudinal studies, with a particular focus on how physical activity affects young people’s mental health during key periods of their school and university life, and the impact of sociological and demographic factors. | 2022 |
| A multi-perspective analysis of university students’ personal mental health and well-being capital and its effect on their life outcomes | £271,976, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Secondary Data Analysis Research Initiative. Known as the Student Wellbeing & Life Outcomes Project (StudentWellLives), we used an intersectional approach to investigate the extent to which the life outcomes of young people who go to university are affected by their social inequality groupings and mental health and well-being during adolescence. Additionally, this project also aimed to determine the characteristics of university environments that can improve the life outcomes of these young people depending on their social and mental health/wellbeing background. | 2020 |
| Date | Name | Awarding organisation | Underpinning research |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Seal of Excellence Award | Horizon 2020 | |
| 2023 | Editorial Board | Teaching in Higher Education |
| Item reviewed | Year |
|---|---|
| Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education | |
| Culture and Organization | |
| Computers and Education | |
| Journal of Educational Psychology | |
| PLOS ONE | |
| Higher Education | |
| Higher Education Research & Development | |
| Studies in Higher Education | |
| Teaching in Higher Education | |
| British Journal of Educational Psychology |