Sandra Marie Leathwick

Sandra Marie Leathwick is a Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine at the Australian Catholic University, within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on nursing education innovations, clinical supervision models, and the impact of Magnet hospital designation on healthcare quality. She has contributed to studies on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for nursing professionals, preceptor-facilitator models in Magnet hospitals, and perioperative nursing excellence frameworks.

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Her research interests emphasize bridging clinical practice and educational strategies, particularly in enhancing nursing workforce development through structured mentorship and technology-driven learning. Recent work explores just-in-time MOOC delivery for continuing education, while earlier studies examined how Magnet designation correlates with staff engagement and clinical outcomes.

No awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She has collaborated with institutions to publish in journals like Journal of Nursing Education and Practice and ACORN.