Dr. Brianna Chesser
Associate Professor
Details
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College: School of GUSS
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Department: School of GUSS
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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brianna.chesser@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID: 0000-0002-9389-3172
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
About
Dr Brianna Chesser an Associate Professor in Criminology and Justice and is the Program Manager of the Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology Program. She is a member of the Health, Arts, Social sciences and Humanities (HASH) Research Network at RMIT https://www.hashnetwork.org/experts/brianna-chesser.
Brianna is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia. Brianna is also a registered Clinical Forensic Psychologist. Prior to joining RMIT Brianna was an academic in the Law Schools of Australian Catholic University and La Trobe University.
Brianna is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and was awarded an Australian University Teaching Citation in 2022.
Brianna is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia. Brianna is also a registered Clinical Forensic Psychologist. Prior to joining RMIT Brianna was an academic in the Law Schools of Australian Catholic University and La Trobe University.
Brianna is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and was awarded an Australian University Teaching Citation in 2022.
Supervisor projects
- Exploring the Effects of Vipassana Meditation on Justice-Involved Individuals
- 28 Jun 2022
- Is that a Threat?: An exploration into the phenomena of 'sextortion'
- 16 Mar 2022
- Criminal Justice Responses to Image-Based Sexual Abuse: An Australian Analysis.
- 2 Aug 2021
- `Can You Speak English Properly?¿ Linguistic Gatekeeping and Interpreter Use in the Justice System
- 1 Dec 2020
Teaching interests
Brianna is responsible for the management of the Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology Program (BP295).
She has taught in the following subjects:
Evidence and Proof in Litigation
Criminal Law
Therapeutic Jurisprudence
Introduction to Criminal Psychology
She has taught in the following subjects:
Evidence and Proof in Litigation
Criminal Law
Therapeutic Jurisprudence
Introduction to Criminal Psychology
Research interests
Brianna's scholarly interests lie within two broad areas; the criminal justice system; and in therapeutic jurisprudence which acknowledges the law's potential to enhance wellbeing. Her recent published work focused on emerging areas within the criminal law, such as the crime of 'stealthing'. Her upcoming works on the laws of evidence and criminal defence focus on witness scrutiny and criminal defences.
Research areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Liability
The Laws of Evidence
Therapeutic Jurisprudence
Psychology and Law
International Human Rights law
International Criminal Law
Research areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Liability
The Laws of Evidence
Therapeutic Jurisprudence
Psychology and Law
International Human Rights law
International Criminal Law
