Jacquelyn Cranney

Professor Jacquelyn Cranney is a faculty member at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, where she holds a Professorial position in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on undergraduate psychology education, psychological literacy, and student wellbeing. She has held academic appointments at institutions including Dartmouth College (USA) and the University of Queensland (Australia) before joining UNSW. She earned her BA (Hons) and MA from the University of Queensland, followed by a PhD from Bryn Mawr College (USA).

Education:

• BA (Hons), University of Queensland
• MA, University of Queensland
• PhD, Bryn Mawr College, USA

Research Interests: Cranney’s work bridges cognitive neuroscience and educational psychology. Early research explored neural bases of motivation and learning. Current research emphasizes psychological literacy, student self-management, and wellbeing. Key areas include:

• Educational strategies for academic success
• Global standards in psychology education
• Curriculum design for wellbeing and resilience

Awards:

• Fellow, International Federation of National Teaching Fellows (2020–)
• UK Advance HE Senior Fellowship (2018–)
• APS Society for Teaching of Psychology Presidential Citation (2018)
• UNSW Scientia Education Academy Fellowship (2017–2021)

Advising & Grants: Cranney has advised numerous projects on educational innovation and student success. Her grants include work on Indigenous psychology education and curriculum renewal. She collaborates internationally on initiatives like the International Competences for Undergraduate Psychology (ICUP) model.

Labs & Teams: Active in initiatives like the Healthy Universities project and the UNSW Scientia Education Academy. Her work is supported by platforms such as Academic Resources and Psychological Literacy Hub.