A La Trobe University PhD student and Victorian school teacher has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to investigate the role of school curriculum development in teaching and learning and implications for education policy.
Jacqueline Magee will travel to the United States where she will collaborate with researchers at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education.
While undertaking her PhD full time, Jacqueline is also a part time Humanities teacher at Elevation Secondary College in Craigieburn. She has spent 15 years working in classroom and policy roles across Victoria and the Northern Territory.
"I'm thrilled to represent La Trobe as part of the 2026-2027 Fulbright cohort. The scholarship feels like the culmination of a rigorous doctoral experience that has been deeply formative for me," Jacqueline said.
"My Fulbright research examines factors influencing primary school teachers' approaches to curriculum development across diverse contexts, including the role of curriculum frameworks, resources and supports.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from researchers at the University of Southern California using similar methods to examine important questions about curriculum and education policy".
Principal PhD supervisor Dr Kate O'Connor in the School of Education said being awarded a Fulbright Scholarship was a huge achievement and recognition of Jacqueline's academic capability and potential to contribute to curriculum research and practice.
School of Education Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education, Impact and Innovation Professor Joanna Barbousas congratulated Jacqueline on her achievement, which she said was testament to her incredible work.
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission offers scholarships to Australian citizens across all career stages. Recipients take part in an academic and cultural exchange at a US institution, experiencing life abroad and bringing back their knowledge and experience to share with their communities.
