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Grace McCarthy is a Professor and currently serves as the Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Wollongong (UOW). With a PhD in Leadership from UMIST (Manchester), her career blends industry experience in multinational management with academic rigor. She specializes in leadership, coaching, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation, emphasizing responsible management practices.
Education & Roles:
- PhD in Leadership, UMIST (Manchester)
- Interim Executive Dean, UOW
- Past roles: Dean of Business, Sydney Business School, and Associate Dean
Research Interests: Grace explores leadership coaching, virtual and hybrid workplace dynamics, AI ethics, and educational innovation. Her 2025 book on hybrid coaching methodologies highlights her focus on modern work environments. She advocates for ethical leadership and has contributed to frameworks for AI-driven service innovation.
Awards:
- Australian Government Citation for Teaching Excellence
- UOW Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Teaching, Research Supervision, and Global Strategy
Service & Leadership: She chairs UOW committees, reviews business school accreditations globally (AACSB), and serves on boards including The Illawarra Connection and St. Mary's Star of the Sea College. Her workshops on communicating research to non-academics further bridge theory and practice.
Teaching: Focuses on postgraduate leadership education, entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural collaboration. She employs authentic assessments and interactive learning to foster student engagement.
