Research interests
Health and disease; sport and exercise performance; eating and body image; mental health and wellbeing; teaching and learning; online assessment feedback.
Teaching interests
Counselling; counselling psychology; psychotherapy.
Awards
2020 Vice Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching (RMIT University)
2020 Vice Chancellor's Award for Strategic Contributions to Learning & Teaching (RMIT University)
2019 STEM College Recognition of Outstanding Student Experience Award (RMIT University)
2019 School of Health and Biomedical Sciences Executive Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (RMIT University)
2014 Early Career Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (Australian Catholic University)
Publications
Coping, wellbeing, and psychopathology during high-risk pregnancy: A systematic review
S Williamson, R Moffitt, J Broadbent, D Neumann, P Hamblin
(2023), Vol. 116, Midwifery, Scotland, C1
Robyn Moffitt, David Neumann, Hannah Gersh, Emily van Poppel
(2023), pp. 1-12, Australian Psychologist, London, Eng., C1
David Neumann, Timothy Piatkowski, Robyn Moffitt, Clare Minahan
(2023), pp. 1-11, International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, London, Eng., C1
J Eigeland, L Jones, N Sheeran, R Moffitt
(2022), Vol. 105, pp. 198-205, Patient Education and Counseling, Ireland, C1
D Neumann, A Olive, R Moffitt, T Piatkowski
(2022), Vol. 61, pp. 1-8, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Eye-gaze behaviour of expert and novice surfers in a simulated surf environment
I Luke, D Neumann, M Stainer, L Potter, R Moffitt
(2022), Vol. 62, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, C1
R Kroon, D Neumann, T Piatkowski, R Moffitt
(2022), Virtual Reality, England, C1
The mental health of elite athletes in developing nations of the greater Oceania region
D Neumann, T Piatkowski, R Moffitt, C Minahan
(2022), Australian Psychologist, C1
T Callow, R Moffitt, D Neumann
(2021), Vol. 56, pp. 70-80, Australian Psychologist, London, Eng., C1
More than words: Using digital cues to enhance student perceptions of online assignment feedback
C Padgett, R Moffitt, R Grieve
(2021), Vol. 49, Internet and Higher Education, C1
R Moffitt, C Padgett, R Grieve
(2021), Vol. 92, Learning and Individual Differences, C1
Implicit Approach Biases for Physically Active Lifestyle Cues
R Moffitt, E Kemps, T Hannan, D Neumann, S Stopar, C Anderson
(2020), Vol. 18, pp. 833-849, International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, London, Eng., C1
R Moffitt, C Padgett, R Grieve
(2020), Vol. 143, Computers and Education, C1
Y Forbes, R Moffitt, M Van Bokkel, C Donovan
(2020), Vol. 34, pp. 336-357, Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Berlin, Germany, C1
D Neumann, N Walsh, R Moffitt, T Hannan
(2020), Vol. 50, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, C1
R Grieve, R Moffitt, C Padgett
(2019), Vol. 69, pp. 232-238, Learning and Individual Differences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
T Hannan, R Moffitt, D Neumann, E Kemps
(2019), Vol. 8, pp. 210-222, Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, Washington, D.C., C1
R Moffitt, D Neumann, S Williamson
(2018), Vol. 27, pp. 67-76, Body Image, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A systematic review of the application of interactive virtual reality to sport
D Neumann, R Moffitt, P Thomas, K Loveday, D Watling, C Lombard, S Antonova, M Tremeer
(2018), Vol. 22, pp. 183-198, Virtual Reality, Bern, Germany, C1
Affective and attentional states when running in a virtual reality environment
D Neumann, R Moffitt
(2018), Vol. 6, Sports, Switzerland, C1
A Haynes, E Kemps, R Moffitt
(2016), Vol. 54, pp. 67-74, Food Quality and Preference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A Haynes, E Kemps, R Moffitt
(2016), Vol. 8, pp. 386-404, Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, Chichester, Eng., C1
A Haynes, E Kemps, R Moffitt
(2016), Vol. 89, pp. 69-74, Personality and Individual Differences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
The effects of the presence of others during a rowing exercise in a virtual reality environment
E Murray, D Neumann, R Moffitt, P Thomas
(2016), Vol. 22, pp. 328-336, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
R Grieve, C Padgett, R Moffitt
(2016), Vol. 28, pp. 8-16, Internet and Higher Education, C1
T Hannan, R Moffitt, D Neumann, P Thomas
(2015), Vol. 37, pp. 514-522, Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, United States, C1-1
R Moffitt, P Mohr
(2015), Vol. 20, pp. 115-129, British Journal of Health Psychology, England, C1-1
A Haynes, E Kemps, R Moffitt
(2015), Vol. 90, pp. 114-122, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Treatment Beliefs and Preferences for Psychological Therapies for Weight Management
R Moffitt, A Haynes, P Mohr
(2015), Vol. 71, pp. 584-596, Journal of Clinical Psychology, London, England, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Industry and Other Funding
Peer Support Australia Program Evaluation & Research Advisory Support.
Prof John Toumbourou, Dr Elizabeth Clancy, Dr Bianca Klettke, Dr Michelle Benstead, Dr Robyn Moffitt
Peer Support Australia
- 2023: $14,000
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report