Mr Jamie Sherson
Lecturer & Academic Lead: Step Up into Teaching (SUIT)
National School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts
Areas of expertise: initial teacher education; equity and inclusion; physical activity; screen time; artificial intelligence (GenAI); educational psychology (self-determination); professional experience
Phone: 02 9701 4802
Email: jamie.sherson@acu.edu.au
Location: ACU Strathfield Campus
ORCID ID: 0009-0008-9204-7960
Jamie Sherson is a Lecturer and Researcher in the National School of Education at Australian Catholic University, specialising in educational studies and teacher motivation. His research, grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), examines how school-based placements shape pre-service teachers’ development, motivation, and persistence in the profession.
He is particularly interested in identifying practical ways that mentors, schools, and initial teacher education programs can better support future teachers during placement. His work aims to strengthen both the quality of professional experience and the sustainability of the teaching workforce.
Jamie also has a growing research and practice focus on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, particularly in relation to teacher workload, pedagogical innovation, and the ethical integration of generative AI in school and university contexts. He works closely with industry partners to explore how AI can support teachers while maintaining a strong focus on student learning, equity, and professional judgment.
He is the Academic Lead of the Step Up into Teaching (SUIT) program, an equity-focused initiative supporting Year 11 and 12 students from underrepresented backgrounds to access supported pathways into teaching degrees.
Website
ResearchGate
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Select publications
- Sanders, T., Noetel M., Parker, P., del Pozo-Cruz, B., Biddle, S., Ronto, R., Hulteen, R., Parker, R., Thomas, G., De Cocker, K., Salmon, J., Hesketh, K., Weeks, N., Arnott, H., Devine, E., Vasconcellos, R., Pagano, R., Sherson, J., Conigrave, J., & Lonsdale, C. (2024). An umbrella review of the benefits and risks associated with youths' interactions with electronic screens. Nature Human Behaviour, 8, 82-99. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-023-01712-8
- White, R. L., Sherson, J., Young., C., & Noon, T. (2024) The value of an informal before-school exercise opportunity for adolescent girls living in a low-socioeconomic community. Journal of School Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13497
Projects
- 2025-2026 – Catholic Education Network (CEnet) - cechat Evaluation Project
Role: Lead | Fully Funded
- 2024-2025 Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) - Step up into Teaching $114,000
Role: Co-Lead
Awards
- 2025 Shaping Australia Awards (Universities Australia)
Future Builder Award People’s Choice Winner - SUIT
- ACU Vice Chancellor Staff Excellence Award – Collaborative Engagement.
“Hub Partnerships Transforming Teacher Education”. 2024
- Allianz Global Investors Impact Research Recognition Award
Co-author of the award-winning paper “An umbrella review of the benefits and risks associated with youths’ interactions with electronic screens”, which received the inaugural award for its contribution to evidence-informed impact investing. 2024
- ACU Faculty of Education & Arts Executive Dean Commendations
Three-time recipient of Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards. 2023 & 2024
- WSU University Medal Recipient (2024)
Dean’s List Honours, with First in Class (GPA 7.0)
- WSU Dean's Excellence Scholarship (Research)
Awarded $24,000 in research funding (2023-2024)
Appointments and Affiliations
- Lecturer, National School of Education (2026 – present)
- Associate Lecturer, National School of Education (2023 – 2025)
- Academic Lead Step-Up into Teaching [SUIT] (2024 - present)
Affiliations
- AI in Education at Oxford University (AIEOU)
(2025-present)
- Academic Member of The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)
(2023-present)
- Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
(2023-present)
- Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA)
(2023- present)
