Dr. Georgina Stephens

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Biography

Georgina Stephens is an education-focused Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Human Anatomy Education (CHAE) at Monash University. With a background as a trained medical professional, she is passionate about teaching clinical anatomy in a manner that fosters students' professional skill development alongside anatomical learning. Her research interests are centered around anatomy education and the development of students' psychosocial skills, particularly in the context of donor dissection. Dr. Stephens has recently focused on medical students' perceptions of ethics and experiences of uncertainty, leading to significant work in developing innovative ethics training documentaries that comply with the Human Tissues Act. Her longitudinal qualitative research in medical education has highlighted limitations in prior uncertainty tolerance scale research and identified multiple avenues for educational interventions aimed at improving medical students' preparedness for uncertainties in clinical practice. Currently, Dr. Stephens teaches an anatomy component of the medical course and contributes to the professional development of anatomy demonstrator staff, advocating for evidence-based approaches in medical education.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Senior lecturer focusing on anatomy education and methods to enhance clinical skills development.

Awards

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Dean's Award for Excellence in Education - Innovation in Learning and Teaching

2023-10-10
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Leon Piterman Prize for Social Educational Research

2024-08-01
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Excellence Publication Award

2021-12-17
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ECR Excellence Publication Award

2022-12-01

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.