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Margaret Bearman is a Research Professor at Deakin University, affiliated with the Centre for Research Assessment and Digital Learning under the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic. She holds a PhD in medical education from Monash University and a Bachelor of Computing. Her research focuses on assessment and feedback in higher and professional education, digital learning innovations, and the integration of artificial intelligence in academia. She has secured grants totaling over $500,000 AUD for projects including AI ethics in healthcare education and feedback frameworks in clinical training.
Her work explores topics like generative AI's impact on student feedback, equity in assessment practices, and the sociomaterial dimensions of healthcare education. Awards include the Higher Education Academy Senior Fellowship and the Medical Education Choice Critics Award. She supervises 13 doctoral candidates across topics such as AI literacy in education and inclusive assessment design.
- Completed PhDs: 7
- Current Supervision: 6 active students
- Key Collaboration: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Novo Nordisk Foundation
Her research teams include interdisciplinary collaborations with health professional bodies and edtech companies. She leads projects addressing global graduate preparedness through digital pedagogy and equity-focused curricula.
