Katherine Dixon

Katherine is an Education Focused Academic in the School of Psychological Sciences (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences) at Monash University. She currently facilitates the delivery of teaching and learning in the first-year program, and coordinates APAC accredited core Psychology units. 

Katherine's interest in Psychology first began in secondary school, as a VCE student. After earning her Bachelor's degree with Honours in Psychology in 2017, she began teaching at Monash's School of Psychological Sciences - and continues to teach in the School to this day.

Katherine also holds a Master's degree in the Education field, specialising in Psychology and English teaching. She is a registered teacher (VIT) and has taught VCE Psychology and English at independent schools in Melbourne. Katherine has been an assessor of the VCAA Psychology exam since 2022. 

Unit Coordinator

• PSY3051 - Perception and Cognitive Psychology
• PSY1023 - Introduction to Psychological Inquiry
• PSY3041 - Psychological Testing, Theories of Ability and Ethics (past)
• PSY1022 - Psychology 1B (past)

Lead Teaching Associate

• PSY1011 - Foundations in Psychology
• PSY3052 - Cultural Safety, Responsiveness and Reflexivity in Practice

Previously tutored: PSY2061, PSY3041, PSY3032, PSY3062

Psychology education (secondary and tertiary psychology curriculum, psychology teachers, teaching and learning of psychology, pedagogical content knowledge, integration of key science skills)

Transition between secondary and university education (student engagement, teaching styles, youth mental health & wellbeing) 

Higher education (tutor training, undergraduate instruction, student experience)