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Dr Stephanie Wescott is a Lecturer in the School of Education Culture & Society at Monash University, where she teaches in the Bachelor of Education and Masters of Teaching programs with a specialization in history and social sciences. Her work is driving systemic change in how schools understand and respond to gendered violence and misogyny.
Dr Wescott's research focuses on:
- Dismantling the influence of the manosphere in educational settings
- Advancing gender justice for women and girls in schools
- Epistemic conditions governing our lives and relations of power
- Discourse analysis of online misogynistic content
- Policy sociology in educational contexts
Her recent publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing institutional responses to sexual harassment of women teachers and examining the impact of figures like Andrew Tate in school environments. Her work combines feminist theoretical approaches with practical applications for creating safer educational spaces. Dr Wescott's research has been featured in major international media outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and ABC.
Dr Wescott has received significant recognition for her work:
- Australian Psychological Association Alt Metric Award (2025)
- Award for Research Excellence Early Career Researcher - School of Education, Culture & Society (2024)
She is actively engaged in research projects including 'Supporting secondary school teachers to address online spaces as pathways to gender-based violence for boys and men' (2024-2026) and 'Research Change and Improvement in Girl's Experience' (2023). Dr Wescott serves as a member of the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre and is an Affiliate Researcher at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. She is currently accepting PhD students on topics related to education policy, policy sociology, and feminist research in education.
