Mish Colla
Mish Colla
Field Education Coordinator
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Mish is an experienced Field Education Coordinator who has supervised students, developed organisational / university partnerships, developed student placements, delivered training to industry staff on field education, undertaken research in industry and university partnerships, and coordinated the Social Justice Research Forum which aimed at bringing together industry partners and RMIT University to strategise future partnership pathways and collaborative research. She is currently the Field Education Coordinator for Social Science (Psychology) and Youth Work at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.

Mish has also worked in research, suicide prevention, family violence, student support, and generalist counselling.

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RMIT University
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Psychology for Your Community

HUSO2391

Apr 25, 2020 - Jul 17, 2020

In groups of 3, the team will dedicate 450 hours to the project. Our students have skills from social sciences and psychology. They are strong with: Social research and statistical analysis Strong interpersonal skills Understanding of social issues. Analysis and critical thinking Understanding of how the mind functions Working with trauma Understanding how patterns of behaviour and habits occur; how to change perspectives and beliefs leading to behaviour change Community engagement

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RMIT University
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Improve Your Youth Connections 22

HWSS2233

May 9, 2022 - May 28, 2022

There is a wide range of options for our students to deliver projects for your organization. You might be a community or welfare agency, education provider, health service, local government, startup, or a for profit company specializing in young people. Our students have a wide range of skills relating to youth and their communities. Specialities include, housing, drugs and alcohol, safety and violence prevention, health and mental health, indigenous, LGBTIQ, youth engagement, employment and education.

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RMIT University
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Psychology for Your Community 22

HUSO2391

May 9, 2022 - Jun 25, 2022

In groups of 3, the team will dedicate 450 hours to the project. Our students have skills from social sciences and psychology. They are strong with: Social research and statistical analysis Strong interpersonal skills Understanding of social issues. Analysis and critical thinking Understanding of how the mind functions Working with trauma Understanding how patterns of behaviour and habits occur; how to change perspectives and beliefs leading to behaviour change Community engagement

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Category Social sciences + 4
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RMIT University
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Improve Your Youth Connections

HWSS2232

Jul 14, 2021 - Nov 20, 2021

There is a wide range of options for our students to deliver projects for your organization. You might be a community or welfare agency, education provider, health service, local government, startup, or a for profit company specializing in young people. Our students have a wide range of skills relating to youth and their communities. Specialities include, housing, drugs and alcohol, safety and violence prevention, health and mental health, indigenous, LGBTIQ, youth engagement, employment and education.

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Work experience

Course Coordinator: Field Education - Bachelor Social Science (psychology) & Bachelor Youth Work
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
June 2019 - Current
Staff Advisor
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
August 2018 - February 2019

Advising staff on supporting students in distress.

Specialist Counsellor
On The Line
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
February 2018 - January 2020

Crisis Counselling for suicide prevention, self-harm reduction, family violence, and also generalist counselling

Program Manager
Project Respect
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
April 2017 - September 2017

Women's support service

Equitable Adjustments Adviser
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
December 2016 - August 2018

Providing support and advice for university students who experience mental or physical ill-health effecting their studies. Implement university adjustments to minimise the impacts on student education and connection to studies.

Social Work Field Education Coordinator
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
September 2013 - July 2016
Research & Education Coordinator
Borderlands
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
March 2008 - September 2013

Education

Social Work Honours, Social Work
RMIT University
March 2002 - June 2008