Sally Marsden

Sally Marsden

Graduate Research Topic

Title: “They have their own agenda”: Women domestic violence survivors’ accounts of seeing psychologists.
Years: 2017 - 2023
Supervisors: Professor Kelsey Hegarty and Professor Cathy Humphreys.

What has happened in your career since you completed your GR?

My degree has only just been conferred and currently I am continuing as a Research Assistant in the Department. I would like the opportunity to implement and further develop the model from my thesis so I will be working towards that.

What was the best thing about your GR?

The fabulous supportive and knowledgeable peer group of GR students. The support from my supervisors, advisory committee and others in the department through COVID and other life dramas. Being able to research a topic that I was passionate about and feel like it adds to making a difference.

What is one piece of advice you would give to current GR students?

Take advantage of ‘shut up and write’ sessions. They proved invaluable through my whole PhD. Even if I stared a blank sheet of paper for half the session, it got me thinking and more importantly, writing!