Megan Spencer-Smith

Megan Spencer-Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology and Director of Undergraduate Education (on campus) at the School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on cognitive training in pediatric populations and developmental outcomes in children with agenesis of the corpus callosum. She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne (2008) and has held postdoctoral fellowships at institutions such as the Karolinska Institute and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

Education:

• PhD in Child Neuropsychology, University of Melbourne (2008)
• Visiting Research Fellowships: Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto, Canada), Inselspital (Bern, Switzerland), and Karolinska Institute (Sweden)

Research interests revolve around:

• Cognitive training efficacy and sustained benefits in children
• Developmental differences in cognitive, academic, and behavioral functions in typically developing children and those with agenesis of the corpus callosum

Notable awards include the Harold Mitchell Travelling Fellowship (2011), Monash University’s Jenny Redman Prize (2016), and multiple competitive fellowships. She contributes to global efforts aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and education equity.

Advising and grants: She supervises PhD students and leads projects such as Understanding ADHD in Indigenous Australian children and Digital Training Technology for Cognitive Skills. Her lab at Monash investigates neurodevelopmental outcomes and intervention strategies for pediatric populations.