Select Publications
Conference Presentations
, 2019, 'Teachers’ positive psychological functioning: A review of the personal resources that promote teacher wellbeing', presented at International Positive Psychology Association Sixth World Congress, 15 July 2019
Datasets
, 2018, Teacher Well-Being Scale, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/t58623-000
, 2016, Writing-related Outcomes Measure, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/t54291-000
Media
, 2023, How do we retain teachers? Supporting them to work together could help, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28668
, 2023, Positive interpersonal relationships and lower workloads appear central for teacher wellbeing and retention, https://www.educationreview.com.au/2023/04/positive-interpersonal-relationships-and-lower-workloads-appear-central-for-teacher-wellbeing-and-retention/
, 2023, Research news: Teacher wellbeing, workloads and job control, https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/research-news-teacher-wellbeing-workloads-and-job-control
, 2022, Students’ confidence for social-emotional skills is linked with their motivation and behaviour: Opinion, https://www.educationreview.com.au/2022/09/students-confidence-for-social-emotional-skills-is-linked-with-their-motivation-and-behaviour-opinion/
, 2022, The teacher shortage crisis in Australia
, 2022, Teacher burnout hits record high – 5 essential reads, https://theconversation.com/teacher-burnout-hits-record-high-5-essential-reads-185550
, 2022, Student wellbeing: The role of prosocial motivation, https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/student-wellbeing-the-role-of-prosocial-motivation
, 2022, How schools can reduce teacher stress and improve wellbeing, https://www.educationreview.com.au/2022/06/how-schools-can-reduce-teacher-stress-and-improve-wellbeing-podcast/
, 2022, Teachers’ stress isn’t just an individual thing – it’s about their schools too, https://theconversation.com/teachers-stress-isnt-just-an-individual-thing-its-about-their-schools-too-183451
, 2022, Job characteristics linked with greater teacher well-being and lower attrition, https://www.educationreview.com.au/2022/04/job-characteristics-linked-with-greater-teacher-well-being-and-lower-attrition-opinion/
, 2022, Social and emotional instruction with Rebecca Collie, https://soundcloud.com/ter-podcast/ter-188-social-emotional-instruction-with-rebecca-collie-19-jan-2022
, 2021, What can schools do to support teacher wellbeing?, Australian Education Union, https://www.aeuvic.asn.au/professional-voice-1425
, 2021, Social and emotional development in schools with Rebecca Collie, https://soundcloud.com/eetheducationesearcher/rebecca-collie
, 2021, Job supports to help boost teacher commitment, ACER, https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/job-supports-to-help-boost-teacher-commitment
, 2020, The Research Files: Teacher Adaptability, https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/the-research-files-episode-62-teacher-adaptability
, 2020, Autonomy-supportive leadership practices for equity and excellence, Australian Council for Educational Leadership, http://www.acel.org.au/ACEL/ACELWEB/Publications/AEL/About.aspx
, 2020, Research reveals key factors that influence principals' workplace wellbeing, EducationHQ, https://educationhq.com/news/research-reveals-key-factors-that-influence-principals-workplace-wellbeing-80876/
, 2020, Teacher wellbeing during COVID-19, ACER, https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/teacher-wellbeing-during-covid-19
, 2020, Impact of Positive Teacher-Student Relationships, https://terpodcast.wordpress.com/2020/02/02/ter-145-impact-of-positive-teacher-student-relationships-with-andrew-martin-and-rebecca-collie-02-feb-2020/
, 2018, Students, particularly girls, switch off in maths, but there's hope yet, https://soundcloud.com/educationreview/rebecca-collie
, 2018, Student Social and Emotional Behaviours, https://terpodcast.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/ter-114-student-social-and-emotional-behaviours-with-rebecca-collie-10-june-2018/
Other
, 2025, Teachers and parents both matter for students’ social-emotional competence, Teacher Magazine, https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/teachers-and-parents-both-matter-for-students-social-emotional-competence
, 2025, Teachers: Why social-emotional confidence improves wellbeing, and how to get it, Education Review, https://www.educationreview.com.au/2025/03/teachers-why-social-emotional-confidence-improves-wellbeing-and-how-to-get-it/
, 2025, Boys are more resilient than girls to school setbacks. Here’s how you can help. In ‘The Conversation’, May, https://theconversation.com/boys-are-more-resilient-than-girls-to-school-setbacks-heres-how-you-can-help-257544
, 2025, Effort: This vital ingredient for learning has been hiding in plain sight. In ‘EducationHQ’, July, https://educationhq.com/news/academic-effort-this-vital-ingredient-for-learning-has-been-hiding-in-plain-sight-196709/#
, 2025, Generative AI and explicit instruction: A guide to optimising students’ learning. In ‘EducationHQ’, May, https://educationhq.com/news/generative-ai-and-explicit-instruction-a-guide-to-optimising-students-learning-194509/#
, 2025, How do you feel about doing exams? Our research unearthed 4 types of test-takers. In ‘The Conversation’, August, https://theconversation.com/how-do-you-feel-about-doing-exams-our-research-unearthed-4-types-of-test-takers-261552
, 2025, Immigrant students: How to support motivation and achievement. In ‘EduResearch Matters’, September, Australian Association for Research in Education, https://blog.aare.edu.au/immigrant-students-how-to-support-motivation-and-achievement/
, 2025, Study reveals the in-school factors that encourage students to complete Year 12. In ‘Education HQ Australia’, May, https://educationhq.com/news/our-study-reveals-the-in-school-factors-that-encourage-students-to-complete-year-12-193520/#
, 2025, Teachers’ use of generative AI. In ‘Teacher Magazine’, April, https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/research-update-teachers-use-of-generative-ai
, 2024, Social-emotional confidence, Wellness Education Magazine, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388080760
, 2024, Research news: Teacher motivation linked with greater wellbeing and lower quitting intentions, Teacher Magazine, https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/research-news-teacher-motivation-linked-with-greater-wellbeing-and-lower-quitting-intentions
, 2024, How do we help students from disadvantaged backgrounds feel confident about school? In ‘The Conversation’, April, https://theconversation.com/how-do-we-help-students-from-disadvantaged-backgrounds-feel-confident-about-school-222895
, 2024, How to predict if an immigrant student will succeed – and what you can do to help. In ‘EduResearch Matters’, April, AARE, https://blog.aare.edu.au/immigrant-students/
, 2024, Supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to flourish. In NSW Department of Education ‘What Works Best’ Series, March, NSW Department of Education, https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/education-data-and-research/cese/publications/practical-guides-for-educators/supporting-students-from-low-ses-backgrounds-to-flourish
, 2024, Teenagers’ motivation dips in high school—but research shows supportive teachers can really help. In ‘The Conversation’, August, https://theconversation.com/teenagers-motivation-dips-in-high-school-but-research-shows-supportive-teachers-can-really-help-236585
, 2024, Transition to high school: What works best in practice? In NSW Department of Education 'What Works Best' Series, July, NSW Department of Education, https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/education-data-and-research/cese/publications/practical-guides-for-educators/transition-to-high-school
, 2024, Valuing and integrating generative AI in teaching. In ‘Teacher Magazine’, May, ACER, https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/research-news-valuing-and-integrating-generative-ai-in-teaching
, 2024, Why should teachers support students’ social-emotional confidence? There's a few good reasons. In ‘Education HQ’, March, https://educationhq.com/news/why-should-teachers-support-students-social-emotional-confidence-theres-a-few-good-reasons-167288/#
, 2023, Adaptability is different from resilience – and here’s how to nurture it. In ‘The Times Higher Education Campus Magazine’, January, Times Higher Education, London, https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/adaptability-different-resilience-and-heres-how-nurture-it
, 2023, It would be so much better if we taught two ways—balancing explicit and independent approaches. Here’s why. In ‘EduResearch Matters’, January, AARE, https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=15792
, 2023, It’s time to measure students’ effort at school. In ‘Education Review’, January, https://www.educationreview.com.au/2023/01/its-time-to-measure-students-effort-at-school-opinion/
, 2023, Students’ growth mindsets, goals, and academic outcomes in mathematics. In ‘Maths for Humans’, November
, 2023, The link between teacher wellbeing and teacher-student relationships. In ‘Teacher’, September, https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/the-link-between-teacher-wellbeing-and-teacher-student-relationships
, 2023, What helps students cope with academic setbacks? In ‘The Conversation’, September, https://theconversation.com/what-helps-students-cope-with-academic-setbacks-our-research-shows-a-sense-of-belonging-at-school-is-key-213362
, 2022, Everyday resilience. In NSW Department of Education 'What Works Best' Series, June, NSW Department of Education, Sydney, https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/cese/publications/practical-guides-for-educators-/everyday-resilience
, 2021, Dealing with academic setback and adversity in effective ways: The role of academic buoyancy. In ‘Alliance — The Official Magazine of the Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia’, https://www.agsa.org.au/magazine/