School belonging and ‘pracademic’ research (Kelly-Ann Allen)

How can educational practitioners engage in useful academic research? In this interview, Dr. Kelly-Ann Allen (Monash University) talks about how she bridges the practical and academic worlds of educational psychology. We talk about social and emotional learning, as well as Kelly’s specific interest in school belonging. We also discuss how Kelly positions herself as a ‘pracademic’ – especially through the use of blogging, Twitter, Instagram and getting her work into the media cycle.