Professor Scott Devenish is the Paramedicine Discipline Lead for the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). Scott has over two decades of experience in the paramedic education field. He is a Registered Paramedic and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Paramedicine. Scott has actively contributed to the Paramedicine profession through high-quality teaching, academic leadership, peer-reviewed publications, the supervision of research higher degree candidates and being a research mentor for the Australasian College of Paramedicine.
Area of research: Scott has a keen interest in professional socialisation, transition to practice, Paramedicine education, preceptorship, internship models and the portability of Australian paramedic qualifications to international paramedic practice.
Are you currently taking students? Yes
What supervision can you provide? Honours, Masters, PhD, Primary supervisor, Co-supervisor
Supervision approach: Scott provides a supportive and structured approach to higher degree supervision. Scott has honed his ability to provide a flexible approach to the supervision of higher degree research candidates, and has a good track record of supervising many candidates to a timely completion.
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