Rebecca J. Collie

Rebecca J. Collie is a Scientia Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), specializing in quantitative research methods. Her work focuses on motivation, wellbeing, and social-emotional development in educational contexts, with recent projects examining teacher and student wellbeing, academic resilience, and generative AI applications in education.

• Doctoral studies: University of British Columbia
• Previous role: Primary school teacher in Melbourne
• Qualifications: BEd (Hons, University of Melbourne), MA/PhD (UBC)

Her research combines empirical analysis of occupational thriving in teachers with student social-emotional development, supported by over $4 million in grants. She supervises HDR students in areas including motivation dynamics, wellbeing resilience, and educational transitions.

As an Associate Editor for the Journal of Educational Psychology and editorial board member for 6+ top journals, she contributes significantly to academic discourse. Her accolades include international citations in OECD/UNESCO policy documents and multiple awards for research productivity and impact.