Rate My Professor Gavin Hazel

Dr. Hazel's research centers on the intersections of sociology, psychology, and philosophy within education, exploring meaningful knowledge sharing, understanding, and application through metacognitive skills, particularly in the humanities. His specializations include mental health promotion, psycho-social aspects of stress in educational settings, children and young people, mental health and illness, interventions, and the influences of workplaces, mental health services, education, and communities on mental health outcomes. He excels in managing multidisciplinary teams, developing ethics submissions, conducting complex analyses, and leading strategic initiatives that translate research into practical applications. Key publications include 'A qualitative investigation of demands, resources and self-regulation during Navy deployment' (2025, Military Psychology, with Gucciardi, D. F., et al.), 'An exploratory domain analysis of deployment risks and protective features and their association to mental health, cognitive functioning and job performance in military personnel' (2024, Anxiety, Stress and Coping, with Crane, M. F., et al.), 'Implementation of a supervisor-led resilience training extension in the Royal Military College' (2024, Military Behavioral Health, with Kho, M., et al.), 'A meta-analytic test of trust formation and development in swift starting action teams' (2022, Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, with Lines, R. L. J., et al.), and 'Australian family day care educators’ experiences of supporting children’s mental health, and their own mental health and wellbeing' (2022, Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, with McGuffog, R., et al.). With 12 research outputs comprising articles, book chapters, and conference contributions, Dr. Hazel's work advances social and emotional wellbeing in education and mental health fields.