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Dr Lynette Vernon

Senior Research Fellow

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 9780 7765
Email: l.vernon@ecu.edu.au
Campus: South West  
Room: BU5.111  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1945-3176

Lynette is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Education.

Background

Lynette is a Senior Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University with the School of Education and an adjunct researcher with the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education at Curtin University. Lynette was a secondary science teacher for over 20 years retraining to complete her PhD in psychology at Murdoch University. She directed the Murdoch Aspirations and Pathways for University project (MAP4U) working with high schools to support students aspirations. Her research interests are in developmental psychology, especially related to technology use, sleep and their impact on academic attainment and wellbeing.

Professional Associations

  • 2017- 2020: Warnbro Community College Board (member)
  • 2020: RAINE SIG Education (member)
  • 2018: Equity Research and Innovation Panel, Secretariat
  • 2010 - 2018: Australasian Human Development Association, AHDA (member)
  • 2014 - 2018: Rockingham Education and Training Advisory Committee, RETAC (member)
  • 2014 - 2016: Rockingham Education Development Group, REDG (member)
  • 2016 - 2018: Peel Workforce Development Alliance (member)
  • 2014 - 2017: Comet Bay College Board (member)
  • 2017 - 2020: External Reference Group for the Australian Research Council Discovery Project (DP170101885; member).

Awards and recognition

  • 2019 : Wiley Journal Top 20 downloaded article in Child Development from January 2017 to December 2018
  • 2018: Early Career Researcher Award - Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE): Paper presentation.

National and international research awards

  • 2018: Higher Degree by Research Prize – Murdoch University, Psychology
  • 2016: Psychology Research Prize – Murdoch University – Excellence in Research
  • 2010: Alison Salmon Memorial Student Prize 17th Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Symposium, September 2010 – Best Student Honours Thesis.

Research areas and interests

  • To develop targeted programs and activities that educate our youth, regardless of socioeconomic status, on healthy sleep habits.
  • To evaluate these programs and build a body of research on which to draw best practice solutions to ensure the health and wellbeing of our youth as they transition through school.
  • To triangulate partnerships with pre-service teachers, researchers at ECU and the schools in the south-west of WA to develop curriculum for lifelong learning, build the research capacity of undergraduates and postgraduate university students within ECU.
  • To support the wellbeing and aspirations of school students to transition to higher education.

In the media

Vernon, L. (2020, August 18). No STEM success without way more maths. Campus Morning Mail. https://campusmorningmail.com.au/news/no-stem-success-without-way-more-maths/

Vernon, L., & Drane, C. F. (2020). Making career decisions: How influencers can help. Myfuture Career Insight series. Education Services Australia. https://myfuture.edu.au/docs/default-source/insights/making-career-decisions-how-influencers-can-help.pdf

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Murdoch University, 2017.
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Murdoch University, 2010.
  • Graduate Diploma in Psychology with Distinction, Charles Sturt University, 2008.
  • Grad Dip of Education Secondary, Edith Cowan University, 1981.
  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Western Australia, 1981.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Milford, S., Vernon, L., Scott, J., Johnson, N. (2024). Parent Self-Efficacy and Its Relationship with Children’s Screen Viewing: A Scoping Review. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2024(Article in press), Article number 8885498. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8885498.
  • Milford, S., Vernon, L., Scott, J., Johnson, N. (2024). Exploring parent self-efficacy in children's digital device use: Understanding shame and self-stigma through a mixed-methods approach. International Journal of Child Computer Interaction, 43(March), 1-9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcci.2024.100718.
  • Harris, M., Vernon, L., Rhodes, D., Gray, C. (2024). Regional, rural and remote schools as a career choice for Australian pre-service teachers: A decision tree analysis. Issues in Educational Research, 34(4), 1285-1312.

Conference Publications

  • Griffin, A., Vernon, L. (2024). Assessing the Role of Teamwork Skills in Cybersecurity Graduates' Perceived Work Readiness. Society for Research into Higher Education: Higher Education Research, Practice, and Policy: Connections & Complexities (629-632). Society for Research into Higher Education.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Devlin, M., Zhang, L., Edwards, D., Withers, G., McMillan, J., Vernon, L., Trinidad, S. (2023). The costs of and economies of scale in supporting students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds in Australian higher education. Higher Education Research and Development, 42(2), 290-305. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2022.2057450.
  • Scott, J., Vernon, L., Metse, AP. (2023). The International Framework for School Health Promotion: Supporting Young People Through and After the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of School Health, 93(10), 920-929. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13369.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Milford, S., Vernon, L., Scott, J., Johnson, N. (2022). An Initial Investigation into Parental Perceptions Surrounding the Impact of Mobile Media Use on Child Behavior and Executive Functioning. Human Behaviour and Emerging Technologies, 2022(16 March 2022), Article number 1691382. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/1691382.

Reports

  • Vernon, L., Modecki, KL., Austin, K. (2022). Understanding wellbeing challenges for university students during crisis disruption. Curtin University Perth Western Australia. National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Drane, C., Vernon, L., O'Shea, S. (2021). Vulnerable learners in the age of COVID‑19: A scoping review. The Australian Educational Researcher, 48(4), 585-604. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-020-00409-5.
  • Modecki, K., Low-Choy, S., Vasco, D., Vernon, L., Uink, B. (2021). Commentary response: Smartphone use and parenting: re-stratifying the multiverse for families of young children.. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 62(12), 1497-1500. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13433.
  • Vernon, L., Drane, C. (2021). Influencers: The importance of discussions with parents, teachers and friends to support vocational and university pathways. International Journal of Training Research, 18(2), 155-173. https://doi.org/10.1080/14480220.2020.1864442.

Conference Publications

  • Griffin, A., Johnson, N., Valli, C., Vernon, L. (2021). The impact of Twenty-first century skills and computing cognition cyber skills on graduates’ work readiness in cyber security. Advances in Security, Networks, and Internet of Things (213-221). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71017-0_15.

Reports

  • Taggart, A., Vernon, L. (2021). Maximising Year 11 and 12 students’ exposure to STEM A review to determine the effectiveness of incentives to encourage enrolments. Australia. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science, and Innovation.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Cunninghame, I., Vernon, L., Pitman, T. (2020). To be seen and heard: Enhancing student engagement to support university aspirations and expectations for students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds. British Educational Research Journal, 46(6), 1487-1506. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3659.
  • Modecki, KL., Low-Choy, S., Uink, B., Vernon, L., Correia, H., Andrews, K. (2020). Tuning into the real effect of smartphone use on parenting: A multiverse analysis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 61(8), 855-865. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13282.

Reports

  • Drane, C., Vernon, L., O'Shea, S. (2020). The impact of ‘learning at home’ on the educational outcomes of vulnerable children in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia. Department of Education, Skills and Employment. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/12000.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Geagea, A., Vernon, L., Maccallum, J. (2019). Creative arts outreach initiatives in schools: effects on university expectations and discussions about university with important socialisers. Higher Education Research and Development, 38(2), 250-265. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2018.1529025.
  • Vernon, L., Watson, SJ., Moore, W., Seddon, S. (2019). University enabling programs while still at school: supporting the transition of low-SES students from high school to university. The Australian Educational Researcher, 46(3), 489-509. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-018-0288-5.
  • Vernon, L. (2019). Time-use for the iGeneration: A person-centered approach. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 1(2), 91-102. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbe2.146.

Reports

  • Devlin, M., Liang-Cheng, Z., Edwards, D., Withers, G., McMillan, J., Vernon, L., Trinidad, S. (2019). Economies of Scale in Supporting Low SES Students: Research Report. Australia. Australian Government Department of Education and Training.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Vernon, L., Modecki, K., Barber, BL. (2018). Mobile Phones in the Bedroom: Trajectories of Sleep Habits and Subsequent Adolescent Psychosocial Development. Child Development, 89(1), 66-77. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12836.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Vernon, L., Modecki, K., Barber, B. (2017). Tracking Effects of Problematic Social Networking on Adolescent Psychopathology: The Mediating Role of Sleep Disruptions. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 46(2), 269-283. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2016.1188702.
  • Geagea, A., Maccallum, J., Vernon, L., Barber, BL. (2017). Critical links between arts activity participation, school satisfaction and university expectation for australian high school students. Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 15(2017), 53-65.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Watson, S., Vernon, L., Seddon, S., Andrews, Y., Wang, A. (2016). Parents influencing secondary students’ university aspirations: A multilevel approach using school-SES. Issues in Educational Research, 26(4), 673-693.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Vernon, L., Barber, BL., Modecki, KL. (2015). Adolescent Problematic Social Networking and School Experiences: The Mediating Effects of Sleep Disruptions and Sleep Quality. CyberPsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, 18(7), 386-392. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2015.0107.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Exploring the application of a STEM Practices Framework to develop primary school teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge for mathematics teaching.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Parents' Knowledge, Understanding and Mediation Practices of Digital Device Use Among Children

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Education, Regional, Rural and Remote: Examining the Enablers and Barriers that a Professional Experience Presents for the Primary Pre-Service Teacher

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Graduates' work readiness? Cybersecurity curriculum in Australian Universities
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