Dr. Katrina Hutchison

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katrina Hutchison is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Macquarie University, focusing her research on feminist philosophy, bioethics, and moral psychology. Her significant research investigates gender bias and the underrepresentation of women in surgical careers and academic philosophy. Hutchison has co-edited the book 'Women in Philosophy: Needs Change?' published by Oxford University Press in 2013, which addresses climate issues for women in philosophy. Her current research interests include surgical ethics, ethics of innovative surgical procedures, and the development of the Macquarie Surgical Innovation Identification Tool (MSIIT) aimed at safely introducing surgical innovations. Her work combines qualitative empirical methods and traditional analytic philosophy to inform policy and practice based on lived experiences. Hutchison's surgical ethics research has been published in leading journals such as Annals of Surgery and the Journal of Medical Ethics. She is also an Associate Investigator at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and previously worked as a Research Fellow at Monash University.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2012-12-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and research in philosophy, focusing on feminist philosophy and bioethics.

Awards

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Research Project Funding

2020-01-01

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

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