Biography summary
Karen Stagnitti has worked for over 30 years in community based child and family early childhood intervention teams. She has been a staff member at Queensland University and Deakin University. In 2005 she joined the Occupational Science and Therapy team at Deakin University where she is now Professor, Personal Chair. She has been invited to present her work in Canada, UK, Denmark, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, Croatia, Romania, Chile and Italy. She has over 80 papers published in peer reviewed journals, 20 book chapters and has written or edited five books.
Research interests
Professor Stagnitti's research is primarily concerned with play ability of children under 10 years of age. The research area can be broken down into the following main areas:
The continuing development of a norm referenced play assessment: The Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment (ChIPPA)
The relationship between play and literacy ability in young children
The use of the ChIPPA with different clinical groups of children
The refinement of an intervention play therapy called 'Learn to Play' that builds a child's play skills with increases in a child's language, social competence and flexibility.
Continuing research on the Parent Learn to Play program.
The Learn to Play program with children with ASD
The development of the Animated Movie Test - an assessment of creativity, logical thinking, symbolic thinking and narrative for adolescents.
The investigation of early play abiltiy in people with Anorexia Nervosa
Affiliations
OT Australia
Victorian Consortium of Early Childhood Educators
Teaching interests
Prof Stagnitti coordinated the occupational therapy honours program for 10 years from 2005 to 2014. She is intersted in developing students research skills and abilities in the assessment and measurement of play in children. She is also interested in the application of knowledge to practice.
Units taught
She is unit chair for the following units in the Master of Child Play Therapy:
HSO713 - Play Assessment and Meaurement
HSO714 - Research Project A
Teaches into a clinical intensive as needed from year to year
She also supervisors several PhD candidates and masters research students.
Knowledge areas
Professor Stagnitti specialises in children's play. She has developed 2 play assessments, the Symbolic and Imaginative Play Developmental Checklist and the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment.
Conferences
Awards
In 2012 she was given a Personal Chair.
Projects
Faculty member of the Research and Research Training Committee
Chair of the Research and Research Training Committee
Chair of the Animal Ethics Committee Laboratory
Publications
Learning through play in the primary school : the why and the how for teachers and school leaders
Louise Paatsch, Siobhan Casey, Amity Green, Karen Stagnitti
(2023), London, Eng., A1
Staff perceptions of organisational performance measurement implementation in a health charity
Richard Colbran, Robyn Ramsden, Genevieve Pepin, John Toumbourou, Karen Stagnitti
(2023), Vol. 36, pp. 262-272, HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, London, Eng., C1
Occupational therapists' practice with complex trauma: A profile
J Mason, K Stagnitti
(2023), Vol. 70, pp. 190-201, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, London, Eng., C1
Learn to Play Therapy in high-risk countries: The example of Nigeria
C Mochi, K Stagnitti
(2022), pp. 96-119, Play Therapy and Expressive Arts in a Complex and Dynamic World: Opportunities and Challenges Inside and Outside the Playroom, London, Eng., B1
The use of the Child Initiated Pretend Play Assessment - ChIPPA: a scoping review
Renata Lucisano, Luzia Pfeifer, Karen Stagnitti
(2022), Vol. 30, pp. 1-18, Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy, São Paulo, Brazil, C1
I Cassina, C Mochi, K Stagnitti
(2022), London, Eng., A7
Can children's play themes be assessed to inform play therapy practice?
B Sarah, J Parson, K Renshaw, K Stagnitti
(2021), Vol. 26, pp. 257-267, Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, England, C1
Pretend play ability in preschool-aged children with an acquired brain injury
A Thorne, K Stagnitti, J Parson
(2021), Vol. 68, pp. 407-418, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Chichester, Eng., C1
D Davidson, K Stagnitti
(2021), Vol. 68, pp. 419-433, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, London, Eng., C1
A Framework to Implement Organisational Performance Measurement in Health Charities
Richard Colbran, Robyn Ramsden, Karen Stagnitti, John Toumbourou, Genevieve Pepin
(2021), Vol. 5, pp. 13-23, Journal of Public Policy and Administration, New York, N.Y., C1
Construct validity of the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment-For 3-year-old Brazilian children
R Lucisano, L Pfeifer, J Santos, K Stagnitti
(2021), Vol. 68, pp. 43-53, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, London, Eng., C1
Paula Dadson, T Brown, K Stagnitti
(2020), Vol. 67, pp. 297-308, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, London, Eng., C1
S Goldingay, K Stagnitti, N Robertson, G Pepin, L Sheppard, B Dean
(2020), Vol. 67, pp. 360-372, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, London, Eng., C1
Convergent Validity between Three Self-Report Measures of Children's Play and Activity Interests
E Lugton, T Brown, K Stagnitti
(2020), Vol. 13, pp. 374-394, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention, C1
C Wadley, K Stagnitti
(2020), Vol. 13, pp. 250-263, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention, C1
C Murphy, T Brown, K Stagnitti
(2019), Vol. 12, pp. 68-85, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention, C1
R Colbran, R Ramsden, K Stagnitti, J Toumbourou
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Health Services Research, England, C1
Longitudinal evaluation of a knowledge translation role in occupational therapy
D Hitch, K Lhuede, L Vernon, G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Health Services Research, England, C1
Cortisol Responsivity to Social Play in Children with Autism: A Systematic Review
K Alagendran, D Hitch, C Wadley, K Stagnitti
(2019), Vol. 12, pp. 427-443, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention, C1
Social play amongst preschool-aged children from an inner and an outer metropolitan suburb
F Andrews, K Stagnitti, N Robertson
(2019), Vol. 10, pp. 4-17, Journal of Social Inclusion, C1
An investigation of the pretend play abilities of children with an acquired brain injury
B Dooley, K Stagnitti, J Galvin
(2019), Vol. 82, pp. 588-596, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, London, Eng., C1
The pan occupational paradigm: development and key concepts
D Hitch, G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2018), Vol. 25, pp. 27-34, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, England, C1
R Colbran, R Ramsden, K Stagnitti, S Adams
(2018), Vol. 31, pp. 11-20, Health services management research, London, Eng., C1
Relationship between sensory processing and pretend play in typically developing children
T Roberts, K Stagnitti, T Brown, A Bhopti
(2018), Vol. 72, pp. 7201195050p1-7201195050p8, American journal of occupational therapy, Bethesda, Md., C1
A Nolan, K stagnitti, A Taket, S Casey
(2017), pp. 269-282, Health and wellbeing in childhood, Cambridge, Eng., B1
Content and cultural validity in the development of the Indigenous play partner scale
A Dender, K Stagnitti
(2017), Vol. 64, pp. 283-293, Australian occupational therapy journal, Chichester, Eng., C1
M Dabiri Golchin, N Mirzakhani, K Stagnitti, M Dabiri Golchin, M Rezaei
(2017), Vol. 27, pp. 1-8, Iranian journal of pediatrics, [Heerlen, The Netherlands], C1
K Stagnitti, L Pfeifer
(2017), Vol. 26, pp. 160-171, International journal of play therapy, Washington, D.C., C1
K Stagnitti, A Bailey, E Hudspeth Stevenson, E Reynolds, E Kidd
(2016), Vol. 14, pp. 3891-406, Journal of early childhood research, London, Eng., C1
K Stagnitti
(2015), pp. 141-162, Play therapy with vulnerable populations: no child forgotten, Lanham, Md., B1-1
Play, narrative, and children with Autism
K Stagnitti
(2015), pp. 51-71, Children's play, pretense and story: studies in culture, context, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Abingdon, Eng., B1
S Goldingay, K Stagnitti, L Sheppard, J McGillivray, B McLean, G Pepin
(2015), Vol. 18, pp. 122-130, Developmental neurorehabilitation, London, Eng., C1
K Stagnitti, F Lewis
(2015), Vol. 17, pp. 148-158, International journal of speech-language pathology, London, Eng., C1
Children's play in the Australian Indigenous context: the need for a contemporary view
A Dender, K Stagnitti
(2015), Vol. 4, pp. 3-16, International journal of play, Abingdon, Eng., C1
R Smith, K Stagnitti, A Lewis, G Pepin
(2015), Vol. 41, pp. 873-881, Child care health and development, London, Eng., C1
Student empathy levels across 12 medical and health professions: an interventional study
B Williams, T Brown, L McKenna, C Palermo, P Morgan, D Nestel, R Brightwell, S Gilbert-Hunt, K Stagnitti, A Olaussen, C Wright
(2015), Vol. 2, pp. 1-6, Journal of compassionate health care, London, Eng., C1
D Hitch, G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2015), Vol. 5, pp. 1-12, SAGE open, Thousand Oaks, Calif., C1
The efficacy of co-locating a supported playgroup in a shopping centre
S McEwan, K Stagnitti, F Andrews
(2015), Vol. 9, pp. 69-85, Communities, children and families Australia, Brisbane, Qld., C1
K Richards, R D`Cruz, S Harman, K Stagnitti
(2015), Vol. 62, pp. 438-448, Australian occupational therapy journal, London, Eng., C1
Implementing the social inclusion agenda
B Crisp, A Taket, M Graham, L Hanna
(2014), pp. 249-256, Practising social inclusion, Abingdon, England, B1
Increasing social cohesiveness in a school environment
K Stagnitti, M Frawley, B Lynch, P Fahey
(2014), pp. 91-105, Practising Social Inclusion, Abingdon, England, B1
S Goldingay, K Stagnitti
(2014), pp. 106-114, Practising social inclusion, Abingdon, England, B1
D Hitch, G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2014), pp. 135-192, Advances in occupational therapy research, Hauppage, N.Y., B1
In the footsteps of Wilcock, part one : the evolution of doing, being, becoming, and belonging
D Hitch, G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2014), Vol. 28, pp. 231-246, Occupational therapy In health care, New York, N. Y., C1
D Hitch, G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2014), Vol. 28, pp. 247-263, Occupational therapy In health care, New York, N. Y., C1
Relationship between play and sensory processing : a systematic review
T Watts, K Stagnitti, T Brown
(2014), Vol. 68, pp. 37-46, American journal of occupational therapy, Bethesda, MD, C1
Family strategies to support and develop resilience in early childhood
A Taket, A Nolan, K Stagnitti
(2014), Vol. 34, pp. 289-300, Early years, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Supporting resilience in early years classrooms: the role of the teacher
A Nolan, A Taket, K Stagnitti
(2014), Vol. 20, pp. 595-608, Teachers and teaching: theory and practice, Abingdon, England, C1
D Hitch, G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2014), Vol. 77, pp. 592-600, British journal of occupational therapy, London, England, C1
Achieving eating independence in an acute stroke ward: Developing a collaborative care plan
J Payne, K Stagnitti, E Hooke, D Hitch
(2014), Vol. 22, pp. 111-117, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, C1
J Kennedy, T Brown, K Stagnitti
(2013), Vol. 20, pp. 45-53, Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy, London, England, C1
D Hitch, G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2013), Vol. 76, pp. 77-86, British journal of occupational therapy, London, England, C1
H Larkin, D Hitch, V Watchorn, S Ang, K Stagnitti
(2013), Vol. 27, pp. 413-419, Journal of interprofessional care, London, England, C1
L Sheppard, J Osmond, K Stagnitti
(2013), Vol. 6, pp. 94-107, Journal of occupational therapy, schools, and early intervention, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
P Maloney, K Stagnitti, A Schoo
(2013), Vol. 32, pp. 1-16, Higher education research and development, London, England, C1
F Andrews, N Griffiths, L Harrison, K Stagnitti
(2013), Vol. 60, pp. 436-444, Australian occupational therapy journal, Melbourne, Vic., C1
D Hitch, N Lavasani, G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2013), Vol. 11, pp. 1-10, Internet journal of allied health sciences and practice, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, C1
Upper limb pain and decline in strength during rehabilitation for a lower limb injury
K Stagnitti, M da Graca Costa, L Falzon, C Williams, J Chi, K Richards
(2013), Vol. 20, pp. 136-143, International journal of therapy and rehabilitation, London, England, C1
Knowledge and reasoning in practice: An example from physiotherapy and occupational therapy
M Smith, S Meyer, K Stagnitti, A Schoo
(2012), pp. 193-212, Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, B1-1
Better access to mental health program : influence of mental health occupational therapy
M Kohn, D Hitch, K Stagnitti
(2012), Vol. 59, pp. 437-444, Australian occupational therapy, Richmond, Vic., C1
L Pfeifer, K Stagnitti, M Pinto
(2012), Vol. 16, pp. 557-566, Interface: communication, health, education, Botucatu, Brazil, C1
G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2012), Vol. 20, pp. 254-259, Eating disorders : the journal of treatment and prevention, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
K Stagnitti, C O'Connor, L Sheppard
(2012), Vol. 59, pp. 302-311, Australian occupational therapy journal, Richmond, Vic., C1
Pretend play of children with acquired brain injury : an exploratory study
N Fink, K Stagnitti, J Galvin
(2012), Vol. 15, pp. 336-342, Developmental neurorehabilitation, London, England, C1
Early peer play interactions of resilient children living in disadvantaged communities
S Casey, K Stagnitti, A Taket, A Nolan
(2012), Vol. 1, pp. 311-323, International journal of play, Abingdon, England, C1
Evidence based guidelines to improve engagement and participation for people experiencing depression
D Hitch, M Taylor, G Pepin, K Stagnitti
(2012), Vol. 17, pp. 1-22, International journal of psychosocial rehabilitation, Norfolk, England, C1-1
Convergent validity of two visual motor integration tests
T Brown, A Chinner, K Stagnitti
(2011), Vol. 74, pp. 295-303, British journal of occupational therapy, London, U. K., C1
C O'Connor, K Stagnitti
(2011), Vol. 32, pp. 1205-1211, Research in developmental disabilities, Oxford, U. K., C1
Activity preferences and participation of school-age children living in urban and rural environments
T Brown, S O'Keefe, K Stagnitti
(2011), Vol. 25, pp. 225-239, Occupational therapy in health care, New York, N.Y., C1
N Lavasani, K Stagnitti
(2011), Vol. 18, pp. 106-114, Occupational therapy international, West Sussex, England, C1
Pretend play of children with cerebral palsy
L Pfeifer, A Pacciulio, C dos Santos, J dos Santos, K Stagnitti
(2011), Vol. 31, pp. 390-402, Physical and occupational therapy in pediatrics, New York, N. Y., C1
Cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of child-initiated pretend play assessment (ChIPPA)
L Pfeifer, M Queiroz, J Santos, K Stagnitti
(2011), Vol. 78, pp. 187-195, Canadian journal of occupational therapy, Ottawa, Canada, C1
Play preference of children with ADHD and typically developing children in Brazil : a pilot study
L Pfeifer, L Terra, J Ferreira dos Santos, K Stagnitti, M Panuncio-Pinto
(2011), Vol. 58, pp. 419-428, Australian occupational therapy journal, Richmond, Vic., C1
A Dender, K Stagnitti
(2011), Vol. 58, pp. 34-42, Australian occupational therapy journal, Australia, C1
The reliability of two visual motor integration tests used with children
A Chinner, T Brown, K Stagnitti
(2011), Vol. 4, pp. 129-140, Journal of occupational therapy, schools and early intervention, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
K Stagnitti, R Kenna, M Malakellis, B Kershaw, M Hoare, A De Silva-Sanigorski
(2011), Vol. 36, pp. 66-72, Australasian journal of early childhood, Watson, A. C. T., C1
E Reynolds, K Stagnitti, E Kidd
(2011), Vol. 36, pp. 120-130, Australasian journal of early childhood, Watson, A.C.T., C1
Extending educational boundaries
M Kumar, B Tucker, R Johnson, D Pattanayak, C Bishop, D Joseph, B Ndi, Ndungi, F Qian, K Stagnitti
(2010), pp. 141-159, Framing my name : extending educational boundaries, Altona, Vic., B1
T Brown, I Morrison, K Stagnitti
(2010), Vol. 57, pp. 56-65, New Zealand journal of occupational therapy, Wellington, N.Z., C1
The reliability of two visual motor integration tests used with health adults
T Brown, A Chinner, K Stagnitti
(2010), Vol. 24, pp. 308-319, Occupational therapy in health care, Abingdon, England, C1
When parents love and don't love their children : some children's stories
H D'Cruz, K Stagnitti
(2010), Vol. 15, pp. 216-225, Child and family social work, Oxford, England, C1
Scope of practice of occupational therapists working in Victorian community health settings
L Quick, S Harman, S Morgan, K Stagnitti
(2010), Vol. 57, pp. 95-101, Australian occupational therapy journal, Richmond, Vic., C1
K Mu, T Brown, C Peyton, S Rodger, Y Huang, C Wu, C Watson, K Stagnitti, E Hutton, J Casey, C Hong
(2010), Vol. 17, pp. 40-52, Occupational therapy international, Chichester, England, C1
K Tsang, K Stagnitti, S Lo
(2010), Vol. 39, pp. 232-248, Children's health care, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
T Brown, I Morrison, K Stagnitti
(2010), Vol. 3, pp. 331-347, Journal of occupational therapy, schools and early intervention, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
Knowledge and reasoning in practice : an example from physiotherapy and occupational therapy
M Smith, S Meyer, K Stagnitti, A Schoo
(2009), pp. 193-212, Knowledge-in-practice in the caring professions : multidisciplinary perspectives, Farnham, England, B1
K Stagnitti
(2009), pp. 59-69, Play as therapy : assessment and intervention, London, England, B1-1
K Stagnitti
(2009), pp. 87-101, Play as therapy : assessment and intervention, London, England, B1-1
Play intervention: the Learn to Play program
K Stagnitti
(2009), pp. 176-186, Play as therapy : assessment and intervention, London, England, B1-1
N Uren, K Stagnitti
(2009), Vol. 56, pp. 33-40, Australian occupational therapy journal, Subiaco, W.A., C1
From student to therapist : follow up of a first cohort of Bachelor of occupational therapy students
G Doherty, K Stagnitti, A Schoo
(2009), Vol. 56, pp. 341-349, Australian occupational therapy journal, Richmond, Vic., C1
T Brown, K Mu, C Peyton, S Rodger, K Stagnitti, E Hutton, J Casey, C Watson, C Hong, Y-H Huang, C-Y Wu
(2009), Vol. 30, pp. 1541-1555, Research in developmental disabilities, Kidlington, Eng., C1-1
Pretend play and social play: the concurrent validity of the child-initiated pretend play assessment
K McAloney, K Stagnitti
(2009), Vol. 18, pp. 99-113, International journal of play therapy, Washington, D.C., C1-1
Romp & chomp : Healthy eating and active play for Geelong under 5s : Objective 7
S Parker, K Stagnitti, A de Silva-Sanigorski
(2009), [Geelong, Vic.], A6
Romp & chomp : Healthy eating and active play for Geelong under 5s
F de Groot, N Robertson, A de Silva-Sanigorski, S Parker, M Nichols, F Frawley, T Sacks, M Brennan, K Stagnitti, M Crellin
(2009), [Geelong, Vic.], A6
Ann Taket, Ann Taket, Ann Taket, Ann Taket, Beth Crisp, Beth Crisp, Beth Crisp, Beth Crisp, Annemarie Nevill, Annemarie Nevill, Annemarie Nevill, Annemarie Nevill, Greer Lamaro, Greer Lamaro, Greer Lamaro, Greer Lamaro, Melissa Graham, Melissa Graham, Melissa Graham, Melissa Graham, Sarah Barter-Godfrey, Sarah Barter-Godfrey, Sarah Barter-Godfrey, Sarah Barter-Godfrey
(2009), London, Eng., A7-1
K O'Toole, A Schoo, K Stagnitti, K Cuss
(2008), Vol. 87, pp. 326-332, Health Policy, Clare, Ireland, C1
The reliability of performance of healthy adults on three visual perception tests
T Brown, E Mullins, K Stagnitti
(2008), Vol. 71, pp. 438-447, British journal of occupational therapy, London, U.K., C1
P Robert, K Stagnitti
(2008), Vol. 55, pp. 39-46, Australian occupational therapy journal, Subiaco, W.A., C1
H D`Cruz, K Stagnitti
(2008), Vol. 13, pp. 156-165, Child & family social work, Oxford, U.K., C1
Theoretical reflections on the nexus between research, policy and practice
E de Leeuw, A McNess, B Crisp, K Stagnitti
(2008), Vol. 18, pp. 5-20, Critical public health, London, England, C1
The evolution of a state-wide continuing education programme for allied health professionals
A Schoo, K Stagnitti, K McNamara
(2008), Vol. 15, pp. 60-67, International journal of therapy and rehabilitation, London, England, C1
Clinical placement and rurality of career commencement : a pilot study
A Schoo, K McNamara, K Stagnitti
(2008), Vol. 8, pp. 1-10, Rural and remote health, Deakin West, A.C.T., C1
Kids 'Go for Your Life' active play program
K Stagnitti, N Robertson, A Sanigorski, L Van Herwerden, A Wolfe, R Kenna
(2008), [Geelong, Vic.], A6-1
Fine motor difficulties: the need for advocating for the role of occupational therapy in schools
M Jackman, K Stagnitti
(2007), Vol. 54, pp. 168-173, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Subiaco, W.A., C1
K Stagnitti, L van Herwerden, A Sanigorski, A Wolfe, R Kenna
(2007), Geelong, Vic., A6
K Stagnitti
(2006), Vol. 53, pp. 137-139, Australian occupational therapy journal, Melbourne, Vic., C1
K Stagnitti, A Schoo, J Dunbar, C Reid
(2006), Vol. 35, pp. 226-232, Journal of allied health, Thorofare, N.J., C1
D Swindells, K Stagnitti
(2006), Vol. 53, pp. 314-324, Australian occupational therapy journal, Subiaco, W.A., C1
Retention of allied health professionals in the south-west of Victoria
K Stagnitti, A Schoo, C Reid, J Dunbar
(2005), Vol. 13, pp. 364-365, Australian journal of rural health, Armidale, N.S.W., C1
A Schoo, K Stagnitti, C Mercer, J Dunbar
(2005), Vol. 5, pp. 1-18, Rural and remote health, Deakin, A.C.T., C1
Access and attitude of rural allied health professionals to CPD and training
K Stagnitti, A Schoo, C Reid, J Dunbar
(2005), Vol. 12, pp. 355-362, International journal of therapy and rehabilitation, London, England, C1
Occupational performance issues in pretend play: implications for paediatric practice
K Stagnitti
(2004), pp. 103-121, Occupation for occupational therapists, Oxford, England, B1
The test-retest reliability of the child-initiated pretend play assessment
K Stagnitti, C Unsworth
(2004), Vol. 58, pp. 93-99, American journal of occupational therapy, Boston, Mass., C1
Understanding play: the implications for play assessment
K Stagnitti
(2004), Vol. 51, pp. 3-12, Australian occupational therapy journal, Australia, C1
The importance of pretend play in child development: an occupational therapy perspective
K Stagnitti, C Unsworth
(2000), Vol. 63, pp. 121-127, British journal of occupational therapy, London, Eng., C1-1
K Stagnitti, C Unsworth, S Rodger
(2000), Vol. 67, pp. 291-303, Canadian journal of occupational therapy, London, Eng., C1-1
Sensory defensiveness syndrome: a paediatric perspective and case study
K Stagnitti, P Raison, P Ryan
(1999), Vol. 46, pp. 175-187, Australian occupational therapy journal, Milton, Qld., C1-1
A validational study of the test of pretend play using correlational and classificational analyses
S Clift, K Stagnitti, L DeMello
(1998), Vol. 14, pp. 199-209, Child language teaching and therapy, London, Eng., C1-1
Determining gender-neutral toys for assessment of preschool children's imaginative play
K Stagnitti, S Rodger, J Clarke
(1997), Vol. 44, pp. 119-131, Australian occupational therapy journal, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Modelling the adoption and use of virtual services technologies for rural and regional healthcare: economic and quality care perspectives
A/Prof Michael Davern, Prof Karen Stagnitti, Prof Colin Ferguson
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 1
- 2009: $16,230
- 2008: $21,086
- 2007: $15,512
Interagency collaborations supporting resilient students, families, schools in disadvantaged communities
Prof Jill Blackmore, Prof Ann Taket, Prof Chris Hickey, Empr Bernie Marshall, Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Karen Stagnitti, Emeritus Professor Rob Carter
ARC_DUAPAI ARC_Deakin University Australian Postgraduate Award Industry, ARC_DUAPAI2 ARC_Deakin University Australian Postgraduate Award Industry Second, ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2 APAI
- 2013: $7,731
- 2012: $78,756
- 2011: $142,964
- 2010: $137,190
- 2009: $73,929
Other Public Sector Funding
An investigation into integrating research, policy and practice
Prof Evelyne de Leeuw, Prof Beth Crisp, Prof Karen Stagnitti
VicHealth Grant - Research
- 2006: $76,106
Interagency collaborations supporting resilient students, families, schools in disadvantaged communities
Prof Jill Blackmore, Prof Ann Taket, Prof Chris Hickey, Empr Bernie Marshall, Prof Andrea Nolan, Prof Karen Stagnitti, Emeritus Professor Rob Carter
VicHealth - Partnership, DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- 2012: $25,000
- 2011: $25,000
- 2010: $115,000
Can DVD simulations be used to promote empathy and inter-professional collaboration among undergraduate healthcare students?
Mr Brett Williams, Dr Ted Brown, Prof Karen Stagnitti
ALTC Grant - Research - Australian Learning and Teaching Council
- 2012: $5,000
Industry and Other Funding
Evaluation of a community based intervention to reduce childhood disadvantage
Prof Karen Stagnitti
Geelong Community Foundation Grant - Research
- 2010: $25,367
Evaluation of the Glastonbuty P.L.A.Y Program
Prof Karen Stagnitti, Ms Narelle Robertson
Glastonbury Family Services
- 2011: $29,846
Research Funded by Estate of Dr Susan A Esdaile
Prof Karen Stagnitti
Estate of Dr Susan A Esdaile
- 2013: $10,000
Voice of the child project with Glastonbury
Prof Karen Stagnitti
Glastonbury Family Services
- 2015: $1,000
- 2014: $9,000
Supervisions
Rachel Lee Smith
Thesis entitled: Parenting Programs, Play and Intergenerational Poverty
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Negar Miri Lavasani
Thesis entitled: Fine Motor and Executive Function Assessment for Children with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactive-Disorder
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Siobhan Anne Casey
Thesis entitled: Resilience In Early Years: Understanding Pretend Play And Self-Regulation Development
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Fatin Nadzirah Nazari
Thesis entitled: The Effectiveness of Outcome Measures for Malaysian Children with Down Syndrome
Master of Applied Science (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Health and Social Development
Rachael Elliott Schmidt
Thesis entitled: In-depth Case Study of Australian Seating Service Experience: Stakeholders Perspectives
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Teresa Emblen
Thesis entitled: Development of Play Profiles: Influence of Disability on Children's Play
Master of Applied Science (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Alma Marion Dender
Thesis entitled: An Investigation of Play and Literacy of Western Australian Indigenous Children
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Kate Renshaw
Thesis entitled: Development and Efficacy of the Teacher's Optimal Relationship Approach (TORA)
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Chloe Messner
Thesis entitled: Bush Kinder Nature Play Experience & Children¿s Learning and Development
Master of Applied Science (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Kelli Maree Nicola-Richmond
Thesis entitled: Developing Work-Ready Graduates: Threshold Concepts in Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Wendy Lawson
Thesis entitled: Learning Styles: Single Attention and Associated Cognition in Autism (SAACA)
Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), School of Psychology
Kwan Lan Vicky Tsang
Thesis entitled: Assessment of Movement Participation for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorders
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development