Rate My Professor Natalie Doring

Dr Natalie Doring is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Monash University, where she contributes to the leadership of one of Australia’s largest psychology programs. She supports curriculum development and teaching innovation that promotes critical thinking, ethical practice, and authentic, active learning, with a focus on preparing students to engage with complex real-world problems through clear reasoning, evidence-based thinking, and intellectual independence. Prior to her academic career, she trained and worked in social sciences and community welfare, gaining experience across government and non-government sectors supporting individuals experiencing unemployment, housing instability, and mental health challenges. This background informs her teaching and research, grounding her work in applied contexts and social impact.

She completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science with First Class Honours at Southern Cross University, specialising in research on visual perception of social categories as a member of the Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Behaviour. She earned her PhD through the Justice Health Research Program at the University of New South Wales, where her doctoral research examined engagement in treatment and clinical trials among repeat violent offenders using a trauma-informed framework. Natalie has held academic roles at Southern Cross University, Charles Sturt University, and Federation University. At Monash, she serves as Deputy Director of the Graduate Diploma of Psychology, as well as Chief Examiner and Unit Coordinator. Her research spans forensic psychology, trauma, and cognitive psychology, with interests in how trauma-informed approaches can improve engagement in treatment and research, how social categories are perceived and processed, and how public perceptions of offenders shape responses to rehabilitation and justice policy. Key publications include “Predicting attrition of men with a history of violence from randomised clinical trials” (2023) and “Converging evidence of ubiquitous male bias in human sex perception” (2016). She accepts PhD students and has research interests aligned with several UN Sustainable Development Goals, including Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.