Deborah Terry
Professor Deborah Terry AC is the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Queensland, serving as Chief Executive Officer of the school. Professor Terry is a highly experienced leader in the Australian university sector, and an internationally recognized scholar in psychology. Prior to becoming President of UQ, she was Vice-Chancellor of Curtin University in Western Australia, from 2014 to 2020.
Having grown up in Perth and Canberra, Professor Terry completed her PhD in Social Psychology at the Australian National University in Canberra. She moved to Brisbane in 1990 to begin her academic career in UQ’s School of Psychology. Between 1990 and 2014, Professor Terry progressed through a range of academic positions at UQ before moving into senior university leadership roles, eventually becoming Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Her research interests include attitudes, group processes, intergroup relations, and social cognition.
Professor Terry is a Fellow and past President of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and an appointed member of the Australian Research Council Advisory Council. She currently serves on the Boards of AARNET and Westpac Scholars, and she previously served as Chair of the Board of Universities Australia.
In January of 2024, Professor Terry was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for “eminent service to tertiary education as an institutional leader and academic, to the strengthening of higher education through collaboration and innovation, and to the community.”
Primary Interests:
- Attitudes and Beliefs
- Group Processes
- Health Psychology
- Intergroup Relations
- Self and Identity
- Social Cognition
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Reimagining the Future of Higher Education
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1:30 Reimagining the Future of Higher Education
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47:21 The Vital Role of Universities in Tackling Global Challenges
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Vice Chancellor's Oration 2023
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1:11:57 The Science of Positivity
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An International Panel Discussion Hosted by the University of Queensland
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1:04:58 Looking Towards 2032: The Challenges and Opportunities for the Research Sector
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13:58 Building Momentum for a Holistic Sustainability Approach
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21:02 Vice-Chancellor's Address | 50 Years of Innovation at Curtin University
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2:37:12 14th Annual Latin American Colloquium
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Books:
- Hogg, M. A., & Terry, M. J. (Eds.). (2001). Social identity processes in organizational contexts. New York: Psychology Press.
- Terry, D. J., Gallois, C., & McCamish, M. (1993). The theory of reasoned action: Its application to AIDS-preventive behaviour. Oxford, UK: Pergamon Press.
- Terry, D. J., & Hogg, M. A. (Eds.). (2000). Attitudes, behavior, and social context: The role of norms and group membership. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Journal Articles:
- Blackwood, L., Duck, J. & Terry, D. (2003). Believing is not enough: Predicting support for the NTEU on an Australian campus. Australian Journal of Psychology, 55, 33-34.
- Fielding, K., Terry, D., Bordia, P., et al. (2003). Explaining rural landholders' use of sustainable practices: The role of attitudes, norms, and the intergroup context. Australian Journal of Psychology, 55, 42-42.
- Healy, D., Terry, D., & Hogg, M. (2003). Changing attitudes towards sustainable land use: The effects of group membership and intergroup relations. Australian Journal of Psychology, 55, 46-46.
- Lai, S., Hogg, M., & Terry, D.(2003). Re-examining social identity processes in helping and altruism. Australian Journal of Psychology, 55, 50-51.
- Louis, W., & Terry, D. (2003). Whom to fight when about what: Social identity and strategic decisions in multi-group conflicts. Australian Journal of Psychology, 55, 51-51.
- Smith, J. R., Terry, D., & Hogg, M. (2003). Intragroup position, identification, normative support, and accountability: Interactive effects on group-mediated behaviour Australian Journal of Psychology, 55, 62-62.
- Terry, D., Giessner, S., McKimmie, B., et al. (2003). Responses to a merger: The effects of premerger group status and integration pattern. Australian Journal of Psychology, 55, 64-64.
- Terry, D. J. (1994). The determinants of coping: The role of stable and situational factors. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 66, 895-910.
- Terry, D. J., Carey, C. J. & Callan, V. J. (2001). Employee adjustment to an organizational merger: An intergroup perspective. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27, 267-290.
- Terry, D. J., & Hogg, M. A. (1996). Group norms and the attitude-behavior relationship. A role for group identification. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 22, 776-793.
- Terry, D. J., & Hynes, G. J. (1998). Adjustment to a low control situation: Re-examining the role of coping responses. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 74, 1078-1092.
- Timmins, P., Gallois, C., McCamish, M., et al. (1998). Sources of information about HIV/AIDS and perceived risk of infection among heterosexual young adults: 1989 and 1994. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 33(2), 179-198.
- White, K., Terry, D., Troup, C., et al. (2003). The role of beliefs in a health-based theory of planned behaviour intervention. Australian Journal of Psychology, 55, 68-68.
Other Publications:
- Terry, D. J., & Jimmieson, N. L. (1999). The psychology of control in work organizations. In I. T. Robertson & C. L. Cooper (Eds.), International review of industrial and organizational psychology: 1999 (pp. 95-148). London: Wiley.
Deborah Terry
School of Psychology
Curtin University
Kent Street Building 100
Bentley 6152
Australia
- Phone: +61 8 9266 7001
- Fax: +61 8 9266 2779
