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Qualifications

• PhD, University of Newcastle, 1999
• Bachelor of Science (Psychology)(Honours), University of Newcastle, 1993

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Research

Research keywords

• Cross-Cultural Management
• Organisational Behaviour

Research expertise

Quantitative researcher on topics under the rubric of organisational psychology such as cross-cultural management, leadership, knowledge sharing, and workplace bullying.

Collaboration

I work with several researchers from other universities including Timothy Bartram, Nikola Djurkovic, Darcy McCormack, and Keith Ng.

Languages

• English

Fields of Research

Description (Code)	%
Business And Management(150300)	60
Other Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services(159900)	25
Transportation And Freight Services(150700)	15

Awards

Distinction.

2001	Editorial Board Member The Leadership Quarterly (United States)

Research Award.

2008	Highly Commended Award Winner The Literati Network (United States)
2008	Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence University of Newcastle (Australia)
1993	John A. Keats Prize University of Newcastle (Australia) Best Honours Thesis in Cognitive/Quantitative Psychology.

Scholarship

1993	Australian Postgraduate Research Scholarship University of Newcastle (Australia) PhD Scholarship

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Administrative

Administrative expertise

DBA Convenor, University of Newcastle, August 2005 to January 2009.

This role involved presenting marketing seminars to recruit students, assessing applicants for entry into the DBA programme, recruiting supervisors, quality assurance, developing policies and contracts, as well as managing day-to-day operations. The DBA programme was a large operation whilst I was the Convenor as it was available in Newcastle, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and online.

Academic Co-ordinator, University of Newcastle Singapore, September 2006 to December 2010.

This role involved administering the undergraduate programmes as well as establishing and administering the MBA programme in Singapore. Duties included recruiting and selecting adjunct staff, training adjunct staff on the University’s teaching policies, practices and quality standards, managing quality assurance by reviewing teaching evaluations and addressing student complaints, ensuring successful program delivery by communicating regularly with all stakeholders, training students on academic integrity and academic skills, and managing day-to-day operations.

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Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Cross-Cultural Management
• Organisational Behaviour

Teaching expertise

Developed and delivered the following university courses (level; delivery mode):

• Advanced Topics in Management (DBA; face-to-face and online)

• Cross-Cultural Negotiation (MBA; face-to-face)

• Leadership (Honours, MBA; face-to-face)

• Management (undergraduate; face-to-face)

• Organisational Behaviour (undergraduate, MBA; face-to-face)

• Quantitative Research Methods (undergraduate, DBA, PhD; face-to-face and online).

Developed and delivered courses on the following topics for several large corporations including British Petroleum, IBM, Premier Farnell, Proctor and Gamble, Singapore Press Holdings, and Telstra: Change Management, Communication, Customer Service, Emotional Well-Being, Leadership, Management Competencies, Psychology of Sales, and Work-Life Balance.