Professor of Belonging Science @MonashUni | @arc_gov_au DECRA Fellow | Educational Psychologist | Clinical Psychologist | Journal Editor EDP | Writer @PsychToday | Opinions my own (unless unpopular, then hacked)https://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3mtknxhp6as2uI will be speaking at #TEDxMelbourne's All Analogue. What does it really mean to belong in a world that has never been more connected? Find out more tedxmelbourne-all-analogue-2026.eventbrite.com.au?aff=speaker #IdeasWorthSpreading #AnalogueLiving #HumanConnection #DigitalWellbeing21 Aug 2026 01:58 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtknxhp6as2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3mh2sd3pklk2tAs a mum of an 11 and 9 year old, I am just relieved I did not come in at 6 or 7. Thank you, MeasuresHE15 Mar 2026 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh2sd3pklk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3mfqvp3snys2bThe Bogan Academic reviewed our Gentle Academic book and the title of this review cannot be repeated here. If you can handle profanity and want an unfiltered take, you can read it here (but I did warn you!): https://theboganacademic.substack.com/p/the-gentle-academics-guide-to-not26 Feb 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqvp3snys2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3mfohygp5qk2fI nearly had a little cry when I saw that our only altmetric came from this post by @socraticsiren.bsky.social - all I could see was this screenshot. Then I logged in and realised they were actually recommending our book! https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-95-4084-625 Feb 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfohygp5qk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3luqpnbwim22fA free event on trauma informed practice, would love to see you there: https://www.monash.edu/education/events/public/educating-for-wellbeing-supporting-mental-health-in-school-communities?fbclid=IwY2xjawLvnxpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZOXJGM0VSanYyZ2d0NnJ6AR4zHT8L-w1xB9c6n_8x72yHeqd2MiVIxeOZX0YK9XoaLyffabS12yd_LEBnzA_aem_CmABvn6jw2YErynykBniLw24 Jul 2025 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3luqpnbwim22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3lt2cw3ewas2vSharing on behalf of Maegan Loader. This is a wonderful project for her thesis. Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested in participating. Your support would will be very appreciated ❤️.03 Jul 2025 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt2cw3ewas2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3lm2e5gy5q22hWell this fun! 👀Make your own action figure with ChatGpt using this prompt: Draw a picture of me as a real-life action figure. Be specific as possible based on what you know about me. And put multiple interesting things that represent who I am inside the packaging.05 Apr 2025 06:58 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm2e5gy5q22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3lkwewwrpvk2iIf you're collecting "evidence" as to why belonging matters, here’s some fresh research to add to your collection:21 Mar 2025 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkwewwrpvk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3lk5z72lho22pWhat belongs in a “good stuff” index? My thought piece in @nature.com is now #freetoread. It reimagines academic metrics to better reflect what academics value & the systems we want to work in. What would you add? rdcu.be/ec5uN @timeshighered.bsky.social @chronicle.com @insidehighered.com12 Mar 2025 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk5z72lho22phttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3lizsmi4u7s2lIf people & academic institutions are going to continue tracking things, index, & compete, we might as well measure what matters! What about a "good stuff" index that measures what we value & contributes to the types of workplaces we want to work in. Here's my pitch: tinyurl.com/3ahn4nmc @nature.com https://tinyurl.com/3ahn4nmc25 Feb 2025 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizsmi4u7s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3lbsjf45h4s2lStudents in EDF4599, the Psychology of Wellbeing and Human Flourishing, for the Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology, created blog posts! First up, by @AarushiAtri on How to Practice Gratitude the Right Way 👉 https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/sense-of-belonging/202411/how-to-practice-gratitude-the-right-way 👏👏👏👏 Congrats on being published! 👏👏👏25 Nov 2024 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbsjf45h4s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkellyallen.bsky.social/post/3kdxwim2asc2dSometimes building a sense of belonging means literally cutting through barriers. We sawed a gap in the fence so these two tiny neighbours could chat. Now, there's more connecting and less shouting over the fence!12 Nov 2023 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:ap2atu4pcr6xhsjrnjyoerpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3kdxwim2asc2d