Rate My Professor Sheridan Read

Dr Read's research specializations encompass the lived experiences and expectations of people with dementia, their involvement in care and support planning, family carers' understandings of future expectations, community attitudes towards dementia, and interventions to enhance societal perceptions and reduce stigma. Her key publications include the highly cited 'Experiences and expectations of living with dementia: A qualitative study' co-authored with C. Toye and D. Wynaden (Collegian, 2017; 79 citations); 'The participation of people with dementia in the planning of their care and support: an integrative literature review' (Dementia, 2020; 25 citations); 'Development of the dementia community attitudes questionnaire' with D. Wynaden, M.A. Albrecht, and C. Toye (Dementia, 2021; 7 citations); 'A qualitative exploration of family carer’s understandings of people with dementia’s expectations for the future' (Dementia, 2021; 4 citations); a book chapter 'Neurocognitive disorders' with S. Slatyer (Gerontological Nursing: A Holistic Approach to the Care of Older People, 2021; 2 citations); and 'Dementia awareness raising forum: Improving attitudes towards people living with dementia' (Dementia, 2025; 1 citation). Frequently collaborating with C. Toye and D. Wynaden, her work demonstrates growing influence in dementia nursing scholarship. Beyond research, she serves as Early Career Researcher Director for Aus-Hartford, contributing to gerontological nursing workforce development, and engages in panels and forums promoting dementia advocacy and ageism reduction.