As the Dean of Academic Operations and a member of the Executive Team at Whitecliffe, I lead the strategic execution of academic programmes to achieve high standards of educational excellence and learner success. I work closely with faculty and staff to cultivate innovative learning environments that nurture creativity, critical thinking, and life-long learning skills. In my role, I support faculty leadership teams to achieve positive outcomes for learners while supporting innovation, growth and operational efficiency.
As the Dean of Academic Operations and a member of the Executive Team at Whitecliffe, I lead the strategic execution of academic programmes to achieve high standards of educational excellence and learner success. I work closely with faculty and staff to cultivate innovative learning environments that nurture creativity, critical thinking, and life-long learning skills. In my role, I support faculty leadership teams to achieve positive outcomes for learners while supporting innovation, growth and operational efficiency.
Before joining Whitecliffe, I held lecturing and leadership positions at Unitec and Laidlaw College. I am a qualified teacher and counsellor, maintaining a small private counselling practice. My PhD research concentrated on online suicide prevention.
Dr. Amanda Perry has authored several publications focusing on online mental health support, particularly in the context of suicide prevention. Below is a selection of her key works:
Key Publications:
Perry, A., Christensen, S., Lamont-Mills, A., & du Plessis, C. (2024). Keeping users experiencing a suicidal crisis safe online: Current text-based practices of professional online mental health forum moderators. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 18(5), Article 7. https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2024-5-7
This study examines the text-based practices employed by professional moderators to support individuals in suicidal crises within online mental health forums.
Perry, A., Lamont-Mills, A., duPreez, J., & du Plessis, C. (2022). ‘I want to be stepping in more’–Professional Online Forum Moderators’ Experiences of Supporting Individuals in a Suicide Crisis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.863509
This paper explores the experiences of professional online forum moderators in supporting individuals during suicidal crises.
Perry, A., Pyle, D., Lamont-Mills, A., du Plessis, C., & du Preez, J. (2021). Suicidal behaviours and moderator support in online health communities: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 11(6), e047905. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047905
This scoping review assesses the role of moderators in supporting individuals exhibiting suicidal behaviors in online health communities.
Perry, A., Lamont-Mills, A., du Plessis, C., du Preez, J., & Pyle, D. (2020). Suicidal behaviours and moderator support in online health communities: protocol for a scoping review. BMJ Open, 10(1), e034162. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034162
This protocol outlines the methodology for a scoping review on suicidal behaviors and moderator support in online health communities.
Pyle, D., Perry, A., Lamont-Mills, A., Tehan, G., & Chambers, S. K. (2020). A scoping review of the characteristics and benefits of online prostate cancer communities. Psycho-Oncology, 30(5), 659–668. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5618
This scoping review explores the features and positive impacts of online communities that provide support and information to men affected by prostate cancer.
Perry, A. (2019). Play therapy and well being in early childhood. Paper presented at The 12th Symposium for Early Childhood Associate Teachers, Auckland, New Zealand. https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4759
This presentation discusses the benefits of play therapy for children’s mental health and well-being in early childhood settings.
