ProfJane Maguire

Prof Maguire has developed multiple curricula for undergraduate and postgraduate nursing subjects. She teaches in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. She works closely with the Australian College of Nursing on clinical professional development CPD education, specifically, genomic education for nurses.

Prof Maguire's higher degree supervision experience is extensive and includes 5 dissertation completions in the last 5 years. As a Category 1 supervisor, Jane has extensive experience with higher degree student learning needs and primary supervision management of complex candidatures with domestic and international students. Jane is currently supervising 12 doctoral students from diverse origins such as Finland, Sweden, Thailand, Japan, and Norway.

She supports higher degree research students in preparation of doctoral and honours scholarships. Several of her students have been awarded First Class Honours; Australian Post graduate Awards doctoral scholarships; Faculty of Health University medal; as well as winning the prestigious Australian university competition 3-minute-thesis. Notably, one of her students has returned to his homeland of Thailand and is now Associate Dean for Research and Academic support.

Of the remaining completed PhD students, all have academic appointments, and all have continued with their clinical appointments in some capacity. To date the combined publication outputs from these students is 81 manuscripts and conference abstract presentations. Professor Maguire demonstrates continued leadership for nursing researchers as the previous Deputy Head of School-Research, Professor of Nursing in School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Conjoint Professor of Medicine and Public Health (University of Newcastle).

In her past appointment as Deputy Head of School-Research at UTS, Prof. Maguire provided research career advice, training opportunities and mentorship to 14 early-career and mid-career researchers. Under Prof Maguire’s leadership and mentorship, one nurse was successful in gaining a position as National Director Professional Engagement at Australian College of Nursing (ACN) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-samantha-jakimowicz-106b85221/?originalSubdomain=au and another as Associate Professor Midwifery https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/allison-cummins.