Stephanie Macmahon

Dr. Stephanie Macmahon is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, The University of Queensland, and Program Director of the UQ Learning Lab. With over 20 years of experience as a P-12 educator and school leader, she specializes in mobilizing Science of Learning research into educational practice through interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Bachelor’s (University of Sydney), Master’s in Music Education (University of Western Australia), PhD in Education (The University of Queensland)

Her research focuses on Human Connectedness and Learning within the science of learning framework, examining:

• Social synchrony and connected learning environments
• Metacognition and emotional regulation
• Knowledge mobilization in schools and industry
• Self-regulated and socially regulated learning
• Collaborative pedagogical strategies

Recent publications highlight her work on:

• Teacher well-being and compassion fatigue (2025)
• Adolescent metacognition and strategy adjustment (2025)
• Industry-education partnerships in mining and health (2024)
• Peer feedback systems in higher education (2024)
• Cross-sector knowledge translation models (2023)

She has received the ACEL Leadership Award (2022) for her work in:

• Developing the Science of Learning Field of Study (UQ)
• Creating stackable credentials in HASS faculty
• Partner Schools Program for research-practice integration

The UQ Learning Lab under her direction collaborates with:

• European EMBRACE Higher Education Erasmus+ Project
• Resources Training Council
• Mater Misericordiae healthcare partners
• Queensland Department of Education