Rate My Professor Sheridan Read

Dr. Sheridan Read serves as Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing at Murdoch University, where she contributes to teaching and research in nursing. A registered nurse with clinical experience in aged care and acute care settings, she earned her Bachelor of Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy from Curtin University. Her doctoral research employed a grounded theory approach to explore the experiences of people with dementia and their expectations for future care and support. Read's academic career includes prior affiliation with Curtin University's School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine.

Dr. Read's research specializations center on dementia, encompassing de-stigmatizing dementia, overcoming ageism, improving community and professional attitudes toward people living with dementia, family carers' understandings of expectations, and enhancing participation in care planning. Key publications include 'Experiences and expectations of living with dementia: A qualitative study' (Collegian, 2017; 79 citations), 'The participation of people with dementia in the planning of dementia care and support services: Findings from a grounded theory study' (Dementia, 2020; 25 citations), 'A qualitative exploration of family carer's understandings of people with dementia's expectations for the future' (Dementia, 2021), 'Development of the dementia community attitudes questionnaire' (Dementia, 2021; 7 citations), and 'Dementia awareness raising forum: Improving attitudes towards people living with dementia' (Dementia, 2024). Her scholarship advances advocacy, support, and quality of life for individuals with dementia and their care partners. Read holds roles as Early Career Researcher Director for Aus-Hartford, Building Capability in Gerontological Nursing, and participates in the Researcher Involvement Panel for Step Up for Dementia Research.