Stevie-Jae Hepburn

Dr. Stevie-Jae Hepburn is a Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at the School of Education, University of Queensland. She holds affiliations with the Parenting and Family Support Centre at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Her work focuses on educational program design, health and wellbeing resources, and collaborative practice in teacher education and health professions.

Education:

• Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Queensland University of Technology
• Masters (Coursework) of Education (Leadership), The University of Queensland
• Masters (Research) of Education (Leadership), The University of Queensland
• Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research Interests:

• Health promotion strategies for teachers, particularly stress management and burnout prevention
• Interprofessional education and collaborative practice across health and education disciplines
• Wellbeing in schools as health-promoting workplaces
• Rural and remote clinical placements for health students

Articles Trends: Her publications emphasize collaborative approaches to teacher and student wellbeing, interprofessional education frameworks, and innovative methods for stress management in pre-service and early career educators. Recent work explores stakeholder engagement in sustainability education and the impact of self-reflection in clinical skills training.

Grants & Projects:

• Recipient of Archdiocese of Brisbane Catholic Education Open Grant (2018-2019)
• Collaborated on projects with Queensland Department of Education and Sunshine Coast Health Institute

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Parenting and Family Support Centre and the Down Syndrome Research Program in her school.