Dr Marcus Rodrigs
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5993 |
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| Marcus.Rodrigs@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position |
Lecturer
Newcastle Business School
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| Office | SRS227, Srs 227 Social Sciences Building |
Biography
Often described as a "academic-practitioner", Marc has the passion to help demystify accounting and financial concepts in a lucid, practical and meaningful manner and leaves a 'mark' of his own on his audiences.
Marc has facilitated many courses in accounting, finance, corporate governance and risk management. He has over 18 years work experience (academic as well as in consulting). He has taught courses for Bachelor degrees, Master degrees, as well as professional courses.
During his consulting work as a risk management consultant in one of the Big 4 public accounting firms, his industry clients included banking and investment, software development, academia, power generation, electronics, government, research, retail and not-for-profit organizations.
After his move from consulting to academia, his passion for accounting has earned him recognition among his students and colleagues.
Qualifications
- PhD, Madurai Kamaraj University - India, 2009
- Master of Philosophy, Madurai Kamaraj University - India, 1993
- Master of Commerce, Madurai Kamaraj University - India, 1989
- Bachelor of Commerce, Madurai Kamaraj University - India, 1987
Research
Research keywords
- Accounting
- Corporate Governance
- Finance
- Risk Management
Research expertise
- Corporate governance
- Accounting and Education
- Risk management
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 150199 | Accounting, Auditing And Accountability Not Elsewhere Classified | 50 |
| 130399 | Specialist Studies In Education Not Elsewhere Classified | 50 |
Awards
Australian Awards for University Teaching
| 2009 |
Australian College of Educators' Teacher Recognition Award
Australian College of Educators (Australia) Teacher Recognition Award |
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Australian Awards for University Teaching
| 2012 |
NSW CPA President's Award for Excellence (Achievements in Academia)
CPA Australia (Australia) NSW CPA President's Award for Excellence (Achievements in Academia) |
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| 2011 |
ALTC Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Australian Learning and Teaching Council (Australia) Excellence in Higher Edcuation |
Recognition of Teaching Excellence
| 2012 |
Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence and Learning Support
The University of Newcastle (Australia) Highest teaching award at The University of Newcastle |
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| 2011 |
The Unijobs Lecturer of the Year
UniJobs Australia (Australia) National Teaching Excellence Nominations By Students |
| 2010 |
The Unijobs Lecturer of the Year
UniJobs Australia (Australia) National Teaching Excellence Nominations By Students |
| 2009 |
Excellence in Teaching Award, Faculty of Business and Law
Newcastle Business School, The University of Newcastle (Australia) Newcastle Business School, Excellence in Teaching Award |
| 2009 |
The Unijobs Lecturer of the Year
UniJobs Australia (Australia) National Teaching Excellence Nominations By Students |
| 2008 |
Vice Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
The University of Newcastle (Australia) University of Newcastle |
Courses
- ACFI1001 - Accounting for Decision Makers
- ACFI2100 - Financial Principles for Business
- ACFI1020 - Accounting and Decision Making
- ACFI2020 - Financial Accounting and Reporting
- GSBS6200 - Accounting and Financial Management
- GSBS6210 - Managerial Accounting
- GSBR6010 - Global Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
- PACC6001 - Management Accounting
- PACC6002 - Auditing and Assurance Services
