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Josephine Paparo is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences at Macquarie University, specializing in educational leadership and psychology training innovation. She leads national initiatives like the Australian Postgraduate Psychology Education Simulation Working Group (APPESWG), which developed unified guidelines for simulation-based learning in psychology. As Course Director for the Master of Professional Psychology (MPP), she redesigned curricula using constructive alignment principles, achieving top QILT rankings. Her work focuses on enhancing graduate employability through partnerships with the NSW Department of Education and integrating career-focused skills early in training programs.
Her research bridges pedagogy and clinical practice, addressing professional competency gaps and emotion regulation strategies for children with intellectual disabilities. Colleagues praise her ability to unify diverse stakeholders, demonstrated through APPESWG’s impactful guidelines and her leadership of a 25-member teaching team for a 1,300-student unit. Paparo actively mentors junior academics and participates in MQ’s Open for Observation program, fostering a culture of shared teaching excellence.
- Key Achievements:
- 2023 Vice Chancellor’s Learning & Teaching Award for Educational Leadership
- National QILT course rankings leader (2022)
- Founder of APPESWG with 19 academic collaborators
Her scholarship emphasizes the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), producing evidence-based strategies for psychology education improvement. Paparo advocates for holistic student support through career scaffolding and accessible simulated learning opportunities for rural/remote learners.
