Dr. Rebecca Featherston

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Featherston is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Social Work at Monash University, Australia. Her current research investigates how cognitive biases impact clinical reasoning and errors in decision-making outcomes related to health and social service delivery. Featherston focuses on strategies that can mitigate these negative influences. Her broader research interests include critical thinking, decision-making, and human service systems, particularly the theory and evidence that inform interventions aimed at improving real-life outcomes for human service users. She holds a PhD in Biosciences and a Master's in Social Work from the University of Melbourne. Her expertise is also aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, where she contributes to education and academic qualifications in biosciences and social work.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Lecturer in the Department of Social Work, conducting research and teaching.

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.