Overview
Background
As a Teaching-focused academic in the School of Biomedical Science and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), I am deeply committed to ensuring students grasp and employ biomedical principles across various facets of their education and life journey. I champion the cause of ensuring education is both safe and accessible, and I continually strive to foster a diverse and welcoming learning environment. My research delves into the intricacies of student learning, focusing on the individual and collective obstacles they face in their academic and professional pursuits. I'm enthusiastic about exploring students' self-perceptions, academic journeys, and dynamics with peers, faculty, and the larger academic community, including the university's resources and procedures. A key aspect of my advocacy is supporting neurodiverse students, driving an inclusive higher education landscape where everyone feels valued and understood.
I completed my post-doctoral studies in the field of developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD), where I investigated the effects of alcohol consumption during the periconceptional period on stress and mental health-related behaviours. While my current research focuses on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, I continue collaborating with researchers in the DOHaD field.
Availability
- Dr Danielle Burgess is:
- Available for supervision
Research interests
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Development and maintainance of student trust.
Student trust refers to the level of confidence and belief that students have in their teachers, schools, and educational systems. When students have high levels of trust, they are more likely to feel engaged, motivated, and supported in their learning, which can lead to better academic outcomes. Several factors contribute to student trust, including: - Teacher-student relationships: Teachers who are warm, supportive, and approachable can build strong relationships with their students and foster a sense of trust. - Fairness and transparency: When teachers are transparent and fair in their dealings with students, it helps to build trust. - Consistent and predictable rules: When schools have clear and consistent rules, students are more likely to trust that they will be treated fairly and consistently. - Safe and supportive environment: A safe and supportive school environment can contribute to a sense of trust and security for students. - Student voice: Allowing students to have a voice in the decision-making process and actively seeking their feedback can help to build trust. - Low levels of student trust can lead to decreased motivation, engagement, and academic performance. As such, I am interested in understanding what students require to maintain success throughout their degree.
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The role of self-efficacy and growth mindset in bioscience education.
The growth mindset is a psychological concept coined by Carol Dweck, which refers to the belief that a person's abilities and intelligence can be developed and improved through dedication and hard work. It contrasts with a fixed mindset, which is the belief that a person's abilities and intelligence are predetermined and cannot change. Proponents of the growth mindset argue that it leads to greater resilience in the face of challenges and failures, as well as a more persistent approach to problem-solving and learning. Those with a growth mindset are more likely to embrace new experiences, seek out feedback, and view obstacles as opportunities for growth. Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their ability to successfully complete a task or achieve a goal. It is the confidence a person has in their ability to perform a specific behaviour or attain a certain outcome. Both a growth mindset and self-efficacy are critical in education and career success. However, being in a place of both a growth mindset and self-efficacy can be harder, particularly during times of stress. For this reason, I am interested in understanding the development and maturation of a growth mindset and self-efficacy throughout a student's educational career.
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Body-Doubling for Academic Productivity and Focus.
This research explores the impact of body-doubling, a technique where students work alongside another person, on academic productivity and focus. Body-doubling involves students working alongside others to boost accountability and maintain focus during study sessions. This research explores how this technique affects student engagement, focus, task completion, and overall academic outcomes. The study will involve tagging participants and collecting qualitative and quantitative data, including student feedback and academic performance metrics such as GPA and demographics.
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Quiet Classes.
This research project is aimed at exploring the benefits of lower-sensory class environments for students with heightened sensory sensitivities, such as neurodivergent students. Quiet classes provide an environment with reduced sensory stimuli, including lower noise levels, dimmed lighting, and more personal space, to create a more inclusive and focused learning atmosphere.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Sowing the seeds of stress: maternal exposure to synthetic glucocorticoids impacts sperm miRNA for generations
Burgess, D. J. and Cuffe, J. S. M. (2024). Sowing the seeds of stress: maternal exposure to synthetic glucocorticoids impacts sperm miRNA for generations. The Journal of Physiology, 602 (9), 1875-1876. doi: 10.1113/jp286280
2024
Journal Article
The impacts of periconceptional alcohol on neonatal ovaries and subsequent adult fertility in the rat
Steane, Sarah E., Burgess, Danielle J., Moritz, Karen M. and Akison, Lisa K. (2024). The impacts of periconceptional alcohol on neonatal ovaries and subsequent adult fertility in the rat. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25 (5) 2471, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/ijms25052471
2022
Journal Article
Reductions in movement‐associated fear are dependent upon graded exposure in chronic low back pain: An exploratory analysis of a modified 3‐item fear hierarchy
Gibbs, Mitchell T., Morrison, Natalie M. V., Jones, Matthew D., Burgess, Danielle and Marshall, Paul W. (2022). Reductions in movement‐associated fear are dependent upon graded exposure in chronic low back pain: An exploratory analysis of a modified 3‐item fear hierarchy. Musculoskeletal Care, 21 (1), 25-34. doi: 10.1002/msc.1661
2020
Journal Article
Periconceptional ethanol exposure alters hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function, signalling elements and associated behaviours in a rodent model
Burgess, Danielle J., Lucia, Diana, Cuffe, James S. M. and Moritz, Karen M. (2020). Periconceptional ethanol exposure alters hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function, signalling elements and associated behaviours in a rodent model. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 122 104901, 104901. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2020.104901
2020
Journal Article
Prenatal alcohol exposure and developmental programming of mental illness
Burgess, Danielle J. and Moritz, Karen M. (2020). Prenatal alcohol exposure and developmental programming of mental illness. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 11 (3) PII S2040174420000082, 211-221. doi: 10.1017/s2040174420000082
2019
Other Outputs
The impact of periconceptional ethanol exposure on maternal and offspring hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function and associated behaviours in a rat model
Burgess, Danielle Jay (2019). The impact of periconceptional ethanol exposure on maternal and offspring hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function and associated behaviours in a rat model. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.972
2019
Journal Article
Periconceptional maternal alcohol consumption leads to behavioural changes in adult and aged offspring and alters the expression of hippocampal genes associated with learning and memory and regulators of the epigenome
Lucia, D., Burgess, D., Cullen, C. L., Dorey, E. S., Rawashdeh, O. and Moritz, K. M. (2019). Periconceptional maternal alcohol consumption leads to behavioural changes in adult and aged offspring and alters the expression of hippocampal genes associated with learning and memory and regulators of the epigenome. Behavioural Brain Research, 362, 249-257. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2019.01.009
2019
Journal Article
Periconceptional ethanol exposure alters the stress axis in adult female but not male rat offspring
Burgess, Danielle J., Dorey, Emily S., Gardebjer, Emelie M., Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Moritz, Karen M. and Cuffe, James S. M. (2019). Periconceptional ethanol exposure alters the stress axis in adult female but not male rat offspring. Stress, 22 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/10253890.2018.1563068
2018
Conference Publication
Maternal alcohol consumption around conception leads to sex specific behavioural changes in rat offspring
Lucia, D., Burgess, D. J., Cullen, C. L., Rawashdeh, O. and Moritz, K. M. (2018). Maternal alcohol consumption around conception leads to sex specific behavioural changes in rat offspring. 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Diego, CA, United States, 16-20 June 2018. Malden, MA, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
2018
Conference Publication
Periconceptional alcohol exposure results in sex-specific alterations to circadian rhythms of blood glucose and plasma corticosterone in rat offspring
Wing, Michael J. E., Burgess, Danielle, Zanfirache, Diana, Rawashdeh, Oliver and Moritz, Karen (2018). Periconceptional alcohol exposure results in sex-specific alterations to circadian rhythms of blood glucose and plasma corticosterone in rat offspring. Joint Annual Scientific Meetings of the Endocrine Society of Australia and the Society for Reproductive Biology 2017, Perth, WA, Australia, 27-30 August 2017. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/cen.13727
2018
Conference Publication
Periconceptional ethanol alters the social and depressive-like phenotypes in rat offspring
Burgess, D. J., Lucia, D., Cuffe, J. S. M. and Moritz, K. M. (2018). Periconceptional ethanol alters the social and depressive-like phenotypes in rat offspring. 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Diego, California, 16-20 June 2018 . Malden, MA, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
2018
Conference Publication
Periconceptional ethanol programs a decrease in plasma corticosterone and altered hippocampal gene regulation of stress pathways in rat offspring
Burgess, D. J., Lucia, D., Cuffe, J. S. M. and Moritz, K. M. (2018). Periconceptional ethanol programs a decrease in plasma corticosterone and altered hippocampal gene regulation of stress pathways in rat offspring. 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Diego, CA, United States, 16-20 June 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
2018
Conference Publication
Body composition to estimate percentage fat mass: comparisons between common clinical methods and gold-standard air displacement plethysmography (BODPOD) in a cohort of university students
Akison, Lisa K., Gallo, Linda A., Barclay, Johanna L., Burgess, Danielle, Keshvari, Sahar, Fotheringham, Amelia K. and Moritz, Karen M. (2018). Body composition to estimate percentage fat mass: comparisons between common clinical methods and gold-standard air displacement plethysmography (BODPOD) in a cohort of university students. Joint Annual Scientific Meetings of Endocrine Society of Australia (ESA) and Society for Reproductive Biology (SRB), Perth, Australia, 27-30 August 2017. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2017
Conference Publication
Periconceptional ethanol exposure alters maternal adrenal steroidogenesis and corticosterone levels
Burgess, Danielle, Cuffe, James and Moritz, Karen (2017). Periconceptional ethanol exposure alters maternal adrenal steroidogenesis and corticosterone levels. The Endocrine Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 21-24 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing . doi: 10.1111/cen.13259
2016
Journal Article
Maternal corticosterone exposure in the mouse programs sex-specific renal adaptations in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in 6-month offspring
Cuffe, James S. M., Burgess, Danielle J., O'Sullivan, Lee, Singh, Reetu R. and Moritz, Karen M. (2016). Maternal corticosterone exposure in the mouse programs sex-specific renal adaptations in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in 6-month offspring. Physiological Reports, 4 (8) e12754, e12754. doi: 10.14814/phy2.12754
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