Researcher

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Fields of Research (FoR)

Educational psychology, Teacher and student wellbeing

Biography

Helena Granziera is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology in the School of Education and a former primary school and PDHPE teacher. Her research program encompasses two interrelated strands. The first examines psychological and contextual factors associated with teacher wellbeing and motivation, and their relationships with school functioning and student outcomes. The second focuses on the development of preservice teachers’...view more

Helena Granziera is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology in the School of Education and a former primary school and PDHPE teacher. Her research program encompasses two interrelated strands. The first examines psychological and contextual factors associated with teacher wellbeing and motivation, and their relationships with school functioning and student outcomes. The second focuses on the development of preservice teachers’ pedagogical and professional competencies, with particular attention to the implications for teacher wellbeing, professional sustainability, and retention.  Helena is passionate about positive health and wellbeing for teachers and how this can be promoted at individual, school, and organisational levels. 


My Grants

  • Haldimann, M., Granziera, H., Abdullah, M., Yu, Y., & Fuseekul, N. (2026-2028). Building a Swiss-Asia-Pacific Research Network on Pre-Service Teacher Well-Being: Cross-Cultural Validation, Application and Extension. Leading House Asia Pacific. CHF50000

  • 2026 - UNSW ADA Early Career Researcher Excellence Grant 

  • 2026 - UNSW School of Education Research Grant

  • 2024 - UNSW School of Education Research Grant

  • Alonzo, D., Beswick, K., Maras, K., Stacey, M., Durksen, T. & Granziera, H. (2023-2026). Evaluation of changes to teaching practice for NSW curriculum reform. NSW Department of Education. $2,190,235.46

  • Beswick. K., Alonzo, D., Durksen, T., Fitzallen, N., Granziera, H., & Tuohilampi, L. (2023-2026). Mathematics Growth Team Academic Partner. NSW Department of Education, DOE03869/22, $723 222.92

  • 2023 - UNSW ADA Research Grant

  • 2022 - UNSW ADA Early Career Researcher Grant

  • 2022 - UNSW ADA Research Grant

  • 2020 - New South Wales Institute for Educational Research Award 

  • 2019 - Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Motivation and Learning Special Interest Group Doctoral Student Scholarship  

  • 2019 - American Psychological Association International Researcher Travel Grant 

  • 2018 – UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Grant – Recipient of funding to undertake advanced statistics course

  • 2017 – UNSW Postgraduate Support Scheme Grant – Recipient of funding to present at an International Conference


My Qualifications

  • PhD, University of New South Wales (2017-2021). Specialisation: Educational Psychology
  • M.Ed (Honours)., University of New South Wales (2016). Specialisation: Gifted Education.
  • GCertPubHlth, University of Wollongong (2023)
  • B. Ed (Honours Class I and the University Medal)., University of Sydney (2013). Specialisation: Human Movement and Health Education

My Awards

  • 2022 - Australian Association for Research in Education Ray Debus Doctoral Thesis Award 
  • 2022 - NSW Institute of Educational Research Outstanding Thesis Award 
  • 2022 - ADA ECR Research Award
  • 2022 - School of Education Research Funding Grant
  • 2021 - Excellence in University Teaching Award, UNSW School of Education 
  • 2018 – NSW Teachers Guild and Teachers Mutual Bank Research award – for research directly benefiting the teaching community
  • 2018 – Australian Association for Research in Education Motivation and Learning Special Interest Group Award – for presentation of an outstanding paper at the annual AARE conference
  • 2017 Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship for displaying outstanding research potential.
  • Excellence at Graduation for students achieving a WAM in excess of 80 upon graduation.
  • 2016 UNSW STGA Postgraduate award in Education – for outstanding academic achievement in a postgraduate education course.
  • 2015 UNSW STGA Postgraduate award in Education – for outstanding academic achievement in a postgraduate education course.
  • First Class Honours and the University Medal (2013) for achieving the highest WAM in an Undergraduate degree
  • 2013 University of Sydney Academic Merit Prize - for a yearly average WAM above 90
  • 2013 Tuh Fuh and Ruby Lee Memorial Prize - for the highest mark in an Education research unit in Year 4
  • 2012 GS Caird Scholarship for Bachelor of Education Year III - for highest WAM in a Third Year Education degree
  • 2012 University of Sydney Academic Merit Prize -  for a yearly average WAM above 90
  • 2012 NSW Teachers Federation Future Teacher Scholarship - for outstanding teaching potential
  • 2010 NSW Teachers Council Scholarship - for outstanding academic merit and teaching potential
  • 2009 – 2013 University of Sydney Academic Merit Scholarship - for outstanding scholarship and leadership potential

My Research Activities

  • Co-Lead - Swiss Asia Pacific Pre-Service Teacher Wellbeing Network (SWAP) - Funded by the Leading House Asia Pacific
  • Co-Lead, rUNSW Research Group - Funded by the We Run Foundation and Pont3
  • Associate Editor - International Journal of Educational Research Open 
  • Associate Editor - Educational and Developmental Psychologist 
  • Editorial Board Member - Social Psychology of Education
  • Editorial Board Member - British Journal of Educational Psychology

My Engagement


My Teaching

  • EDST1101 - Introduction to Educational Psychology
  • EDST5306 - Human Development and Education
  • EDST5314 - Building Resilience in the Workplace
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