Dr Marcus Rodrigs
Online Education Director
Office PVC - Business and Law (Accounting and Finance)
- Email:marcus.rodrigs@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5993
Career Summary
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 facilitates courses in accounting, financial management, corporate governance and risk management. He has over 28 years work experience (academic as well as in consulting). During his consulting work as a risk management consultant in one of the Big 4 public accounting firms in Singapore, 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 in Australia and abroad. Marc also serves the community as Consultant, Advisor and Board member.
Research Expertise
- Corporate governance - Accounting and Education - Risk management
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Madurai Kamaraj University - India
- Master of Philosophy, Madurai Kamaraj University - India
- Bachelor of Commerce, Madurai Kamaraj University - India
- Master of Commerce, Madurai Kamaraj University - India
Keywords
- Accounting
- Corporate Governance
- Finance
- Risk Management
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 130399 | Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified | 50 |
| 150199 | Accounting, Auditing and Accountability not elsewhere classified | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Senior Lecturer | University of Newcastle Newcastle Business School Australia |
| Casual Academic | University of Newcastle Newcastle Business School Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2010 - 30/10/2020 |
PhD Supervisor PhD research supervisor |
Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle Australia |
| 1/1/2008 - 1/1/2018 | Lecturer | Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle Australia |
Membership
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2016 - | Academic Senate member | The University of Newcastle Australia |
| 1/1/2016 - | Board member, Faculty of Business and Law | Faculty of Business and law, The University of Newcastle Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2019 - 1/12/2021 |
Faculty Director, Peer Assisted Study Sessions Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) is an academic mentoring program. PASS sessions are facilitated by PASS leaders who are high achieving students with a zeal to help junior students in content areas using their previous experience of learning in the courses. They help in identifying what and how to learn smart in a friendly peer learning environment. |
The University of Newcastle, Australia Faculty of Business and Law Australia |
| 1/12/2000 - 31/12/2007 | Risk Consultant, Management and Assurance Services | Big 4 Public Accounting Firm Singapore |
| 1/2/2018 - 1/2/2019 |
Faculty Coordinator, Teaching & Learning Innovation Teaching and Learning Projects |
Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle Newcastle Business School Australia |
Awards
Award
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2017 |
Faculty Student Engagement Award, 2017 Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle |
| 2017 |
2017 University Lecturer of the Year The University of Newcastle |
Distinction
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Australian Awards for University Teaching 2018 Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning Australian Awards for University Teaching, Universities Australia, Government of Australia |
| 2018 |
Inaugural DVC(A)'s Merit List for Teaching and Learning Excellence 2018 The University of Newcastle, Australia |
Recipient
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
NSW CPA President's Award for Excellence (Achievements in Academia) CPA Australia |
| 2012 |
Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence and Learning Support University of Newcastle |
| 2011 |
ALTC Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning Australian Learning and Teaching Council |
| 2011 |
The Unijobs Lecturer of the Year UniJobs Australia |
| 2010 |
The Unijobs Lecturer of the Year UniJobs Australia |
| 2009 |
Excellence in Teaching Award, Faculty of Business and Law University of Newcastle - Faculty of Business and Law |
| 2009 |
Australian College of Educators' Teacher Recognition Award Australian College of Educators |
| 2009 |
The Unijobs Lecturer of the Year UniJobs Australia |
| 2008 |
Vice Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning University of Newcastle |
Recognition
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
Excellence in Teaching Award, Faculty of Business and Law University of Newcastle - Faculty of Business and Law |
Designs
| Year | Title | Organisation | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
CR3 CR3 is a new model of the flipped classroom that has been developed and tested. In CR3, each learning outcome (no more than 5) for each topic in the course is supported by a less-than-10-minute online video ('Concepts'). Students watch the video for the first learning outcome/concept; students are then directed to relevant pages in the text book ('Revise') to read; after which students must complete and score more than 50% in a short online assessment ('Reflect') before gaining access to the next video on the next learning outcome. This ensures independent student-centred learning, progressively, with immediate feedback. Students then attend a two-hour workshop (for deep learning of ‘Concepts’ they have watched on the video, ‘Revised’ using the text and ‘Reflected’ upon in the online tests) at university to 'Reinforce' what they have learned online at home. The workshop (students in groups of 5) is conducted using net-support software that allows the academic to be able to access and assess progressive work in the groups. The model has been tested in a large first year accounting course with positive feedback and improvement in students’ progressive grades and satisfaction of students. The feedback from the students via the University’s SFC is way beyond the Faculty and University averages. |
The University of Newcastle, Australia Australia |
Number: 1728496 Owner: Individual |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (1 outputs)
Journal article (6 outputs)
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| 2017 |
Yasser QR, Mamun AA, Rodrigs M, 'Impact of board structure on firm performance: evidence from an emerging economy', Journal of Asia Business Studies, 11 210-228 (2017) [C1] © 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The aim of this paper is to examine the association between board demographics and firm financial performance of Karachi Stock Excha... [more] © 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The aim of this paper is to examine the association between board demographics and firm financial performance of Karachi Stock Exchange companies and describe the attributes of these firms and their boards. The connection between board structure and firm performance has attracted much attention, especially in emerging economies, yet yielded many inconsistent empirical results. Design/methodology/approach: This study examines the relationship between board structure and the performance of Pakistani public listed companies by using a sample of Karachi Stock Exchange 100 (KSE-100) indexed companies. This study exploits the corporate performance by accounting-based measures (return on assets), market-based measures (Tobin¿s Q), and economic profit (economic value added). Findings: The outcome of the study shows the positive relationship between the board size, minority representation in board, and family director¿s in-board and firm performance. The authors also find that, instead of adding value, independent directors in Pakistan are negatively associated with firm value. Research limitations/implications: The study is based on KSE-100 indexed companies from 2009 to 2013; however, a large sample and multiple years¿ data are required. Practical implications: The paper provides empirical evidence that board independence is not necessary for public-listed companies in Pakistan and would be of interest to regulatory bodies, business practitioners, and academic researchers. Originality/value: The paper contributes to the literature on corporate governance and firm performance by introducing a framework for identifying and analyzing moderating variables that affect the relationship between board structure and firm performance.
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| 2017 |
Rodrigs MC, Mamun A, 'Director Training and Financial Disclosure:Asian Insights.', Contemporary Economics, 11 145-160 (2017) [C1]
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| 2016 | Rodrigs MC, 'Use of the Internet for investor relations by public listed companies', Corporate Ownership and Control, 13 81-88 (2016) [C1] | |||||||
| 2015 |
Al-Sahafi A, Rodrigs M, Barnes L, 'Does Corporate Governance affect financial performance in the banking sector?', International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, III 1-26 (2015) [C1]
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| 2014 |
Al-Sahafi A, Rodrigs M, Barnes L, 'Factors that affect corporate governance practices in Saudi Arabian listed banks', Journal of Banking and Finance: Law and Practice, 25 137-156 (2014) [C1]
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| 2014 |
Ibrahim MA-A, Stanton P, Rodrigs M, 'Should Iraq Adopt IFRSs?', International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance, 5 541-550 (2014) [C1]
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Conference (4 outputs)
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| 2011 |
Chan H-T, Ryan SE, Bhattacharyya A, Rodrigs MC, 'The Master of Professional Accounting: Challenging sterotypes of international students', 2011 AFAANZ Conference Proceedings, Darwin (2011) [E1]
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| 2010 |
Chan H-T, Ryan SE, Bhattacharyya A, Goela N, Lee CC, Rodrigs MC, et al., 'Between a dream and reality: Engagement among Master of Professional Accounting students', Rethinking Learning in Your Discipline. Proceedings of the University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium, 2010, Armidale, NSW (2010) [E3]
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| 2010 |
Rodrigs MC, Chan H-T, Bhattacharyya A, Goela N, Lee CC, Ryan SE, et al., 'When learning may not be the goal: Postgraduate accounting students in Australia', Proceedings of ICERI2010 Conference, Valencia, Spain (2010) [E1]
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| 2010 |
Ryan SE, McNeil KA, Bhattacharyya A, Nadolny A, Groen E, 'Barriers to inclusion of sessional academics in matters of discipline', Rethinking Learning in Your Discipline. Proceedings of the University Learning and Teaching Futures Colloquium, 2010, Armidale, NSW (2010) [E3]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $282,000 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20191 grants / $79,200
2019 New Colombo Plan (NCP) $79,200
Funding body: Australian Federal Government
| Funding body | Australian Federal Government |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Marcus Rodrigs |
| Scheme | NCP Funding - Federal Government of Australia |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
| Category | 1CS |
| UON | N |
20181 grants / $68,000
2018 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Program$68,000
This Grant from the Federal Government of Australia is to provide students with a unique opportunity to undertake an internationally-focussed exposure and practical experience in Singapore.
Funding body: Federal Government of Australia
| Funding body | Federal Government of Australia |
|---|---|
| Project Team | DR Marcus Rodrigs |
| Scheme | 2018 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20161 grants / $89,800
Enhancing university retention and success for first-in-family, low SES students through a flipped classroom learning model$89,800
Funding body: Department of Education
| Funding body | Department of Education |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Johanna Macneil, Associate Professor Amy Maguire, Doctor Marcus Rodrigs, Doctor David Cameron, Doctor Robert Zinko |
| Scheme | Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Programme |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1600149 |
| Type Of Funding | C2110 - Aust Commonwealth - Own Purpose |
| Category | 2110 |
| UON | Y |
20141 grants / $45,000
The New Colombo Plan Tranche 2$45,000
Funding body: The New Colombo Plan Tranche 2
| Funding body | The New Colombo Plan Tranche 2 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Marcus Rodrigs |
| Scheme | Federal Government |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2014 |
| Funding Finish | 2014 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PhD | Role of Managers and Accounting Practices in the Development of Intellectual Capital in Iraq | PhD (Accounting & Finance), Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PhD | The Challenges and Opportunities of Iraq Transitioning to International Accounting Standards with Particular Emphasis on Accounting for Oil | PhD (Accounting & Finance), Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2013 | PhD | Corporate Governance and Management Misconduct in Thailand | PhD (Accounting & Finance), Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
News
Teaching excellence recognised with AAUT awards
March 21, 2019
Dr Marcus Rodrigs
Positions
Online Education Director
Office PVC - Business and Law
Faculty of Business and Law
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
Faculty of Business and Law
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
Faculty of Business and Law
Casual Web Learn Tutor Newcastle Business School
Newcastle Business School
Faculty of Business and Law
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
Faculty of Business and Law
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
Faculty of Business and Law
Focus area
Accounting and Finance
