Janine Coupe

Janine Coupe serves as Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of Discipline (Education Focused) in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance & Regulation at the University of Sydney, teaching financial and management accounting across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Her industry background includes big four auditing and cross-sector experience in telecommunications, television, oil & gas, and banking across New Zealand, the UK, and Australia.

Her educational qualifications include CA accreditation and a Master of Education. Prior academic roles followed extensive industry experience, positioning her at the intersection of professional practice and pedagogy.

Coupe's research centers on innovative accounting education methodologies, with emphasis on student engagement through practical connections, technology integration, and responsive teaching frameworks. Her work addresses Gen-Z learning preferences, cognitive load management in complex accounting concepts, and sustainable engagement strategies for remote and hybrid environments. Key themes include leveraging Excel as a pedagogical tool, humor as a rapport-building mechanism, and co-creation with students in curriculum design.

Analysis of her 2021-2024 publications reveals a concentrated focus on emergency remote teaching adaptations, with recurring themes of social connection, cognitive load reduction, and practical skill integration. Her work consistently bridges theoretical accounting concepts with real-world application, particularly through industry placement programs and transaction analysis frameworks.

Her accolades include the prestigious Wayne Lonergan Outstanding Teaching Award, multiple Dean's Citations for Teaching, Outstanding Faculty Advisor 2020 for Beta Alpha Psi, Academic Enhancement of Student Life Award 2020, USBS Toolbox and Innovator Awards (2021, 2023), and the Dean's Award for Teaching 2024. She is also a Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA).

Coupe has secured four competitive Accounting Foundation grants totaling AUD 41,430 between 2020-2024 for projects including remote learning environments, practical connection frameworks, and professional decision-making integration. As Beta Alpha Psi advisor, she mentors students in professional accounting contexts and oversees business placement programs connecting classroom learning with industry experience.

She collaborates extensively through the University of Sydney's cross-disciplinary educational innovation initiatives, particularly with colleagues on the 'Practical Connection' framework and technology-enhanced learning tools, maintaining strong industry partnerships for curriculum relevance.