Third Sunday of Easter - Luke 24: 13-35
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains references to suicide ideation which may distress some listeners. If this raises any issues for you please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Dr Debra J Phillips is an Education lecturer at Australian Catholic University. Her doctorate awarded in 2020, an interdisciplinary, autoethnographic analysis of suicidality, provided background for her ongoing work into teachers’ mental health. Dr Phillips’ current research and writing explores the spiritual and sociocultural factors that can lead to teacher burnout as well as those factors that protect and strengthen their mental health. Debra’s research is underpinned by theology, sociology, psychology and the theorising and practice of visual-arts. Because of the sensitive and taboo nature of researching suicidality she promotes the ethical parameters that guide research in mental ill-health and seeks to develop collaborative practices in teaching, research and writing. Dr Phillips comes from a background of school-based teaching practice (disability education, Geography, Religion), education and teachign experiences across education sectors, and a background of post-graduate study in education, gender studies, narrative and theology. Dr Phillips is a practicing artist.
