About
Rebecca Bilous is a Lecturer in the Department of Management at Macquarie University, affiliated with the Macquarie School of Education. Her academic work focuses on curriculum development, work-integrated learning, and community partnerships. She holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0002-1419-1755) and can be contacted at rebecca.bilous@mq.edu.au. Dr. Bilous has contributed significantly to research on stakeholder engagement in educational programs and co-creation initiatives involving students, communities, and workplace partners.
Her research emphasizes ethical practices in service learning, volunteer preparation for child-focused contexts, and sustainable curriculum design. Bilous has led or collaborated on projects such as the 'Classroom of Many Cultures' initiative (2014–2017), which co-created support curricula with international community partners and students. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in higher education and global development.
Notable contributions include exploring reciprocal learning models, stakeholder-driven curriculum development, and the integration of volunteering into educational frameworks. Her research often addresses challenges in fostering meaningful partnerships between universities, communities, and workplaces to enhance student learning and societal impact.
