About

Professor Jaclyn Broadbent is the Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Experience at Deakin University, leading the strategic vision and implementation of initiatives that enhance the academic environment for students and staff. She brings extensive experience from her previous roles, where she developed a strong foundation in strategic leadership, academic governance, and staff engagement.

As the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Sessional Academic Experience, Jaclyn led efforts to improve the lifecycle of nearly 2,500 sessional academic staff, focusing on recruitment, retention, and professional development. This role refined her skills in managing large-scale projects and implementing strategic initiatives that drive positive change, directly informing her current work at the university level.

In her role as Deputy Head of School in Psychology, Jaclyn managed the workloads of 160 staff, led workforce planning and development, and provided strategic direction to the Head of School. These responsibilities honed her abilities in leadership, operational management, and high-level decision-making, skills she now applies to overseeing university-wide academic initiatives.

Jaclyn also served as Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning) for nearly six years, directing major courses, managing large units with extensive sessional staff, and enhancing student outcomes through innovative teaching strategies. Her background in curriculum design and academic governance continues to influence her approach to improving the academic experience at Deakin.

With multidisciplinary expertise, holding PhDs in Psychology and Education, Jaclyn’s research focuses on online self-regulated learning of students in higher education and effective teaching strategies. She is recognised among the world’s top 2% of scientists by Stanford University/Elsevier.  She has 60 articles and book chapters and has achieved 7800+ citations, an H-index of 30, an i10 index of 43 (Google Scholar) and her FWCI is 4.20 for the last 5 years.

A/Professor Broadbent has a strong understanding of policy and procedure at the university level and applies this in serving on relevant committees and liaising with senior T&L management to influence governance, standards, and strategic direction. For example, Jaclyn serves on the University Course Standards Committee and contributes to monitoring, reviewing and advising on academic standards and quality of courses and their compliance with the Higher Education Standards Framework for courses from all areas of the University. As Chair of the Academic Board (independent member) and College Council member (independent member) at ISN Psychology, my role focuses on overseeing the quality and integrity of ISN academic programs. This includes approving new courses and changes to existing ones, monitoring student results and scholarships, and ensuring high standards in teaching and research. I oversee the development and review of academic policies, maintaining student academic integrity, and overseeing research activities. I aim to ensure that ISN's academic offerings remain rigorous, relevant, and aligned with accreditation standards. I also report to the College Council on behalf of the Academic Board.

Jaclyn’s leadership has been acknowledged through prestigious awards for innovative teaching practices, including Deakin Teacher of the Year (twice), an AAUT Teaching Excellence Award and a Citation.