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Dr Deirdre Drake

Deidre is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology in the School of Arts and Humanities.

Current Teaching

  • PSY5188 - Advanced Developmental and Professional Issues in Psychology
  • PSY2231 - Developmental Psychology
  • PSY1101 - Introduction to Psychology

Background

After originally training as a lawyer, I came back to study psychology as a mature aged student. I have been lecturing at ECU since 2000, prior to that I was a tutor in Psychology and a lecturer in Criminology at The University of Melbourne.

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Psychological Society

Research Areas and Interests

  • Adult development and aging
  • Psychology and Law
  • Adult development and transitions
  • Relationships between people and companion animals
  • Public opinions about the justice system
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