Rate My Professor Clare McNally

McNally's research specializations encompass assessment in dental education, curriculum reform, student preparedness for practice, and ePortfolio practices for student well-being. Notable publications include 'ePortfolio practice for student well-being in higher education: a scoping review' (2024), 'Preparedness for practice of newly qualified dental practitioners in the Australian context: an exploratory study' (2022), 'An International Perspective on Curriculum Reform' (2025), and 'Rethinking clinical placements: A response to changing healthcare demands' (2025). In 2022, she was awarded the Dean’s Fellowship for Learning & Teaching Excellence, funding visits to the Universities of North Carolina and Liverpool dental schools to investigate programmatic assessment, entrustable professional activities, and workplace-based assessments. These efforts inform the redevelopment of the Bachelor of Oral Health and Doctor of Dental Surgery curricula, positioning Melbourne Dental School as a global leader in dental education and assessment. She facilitates professional learning through the Assessment Connections series and contributes to international forums on dental education.