Dr Marcus Rodrigs
Senior Lecturer
Newcastle Business School (Accounting and Finance)
- Email:marcus.rodrigs@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5993
All About Us - Dr Marcus Rodrigs
13 years ago, Marcus and his family travelled from their home in Singapore to Newcastle, not knowing the adventures that would await.
Marcus began teaching at the University in 2008 and while there have been many attempts to poach him (his words), no one can seem to pry him away from the good Newy life.
Hear more about Marcus' journey to Newcastle, navigating online learning and how he makes accounting fun for his students.
All About Us - Dr Marcus Rodrigs
13 years ago, Marcus and his family travelled from their home in Singapore to Newcastle, not knowing the adventures that would await.Marcus began teaching at the University in 2008 and while there have been many attempts to poach him (his…
Career Summary
Biography
Marcus is fueled by his passion for understanding the nuances of Teaching and Learning. This is backed with his industry experience as a Risk Management Consultant at one of the worlds’ Big4 public accounting firms, KPMG. 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. He 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, 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.
Quote: “This makes me wish I had the opportunity to have your online classes for Accounting when I was enrolled in it. Your name came up in one of my business classes for Leadership. We were addressing who we saw as leaders and someone shouted out your name.. And we all started clapping. It's true, you have a way of making education and Accounting fun! Stay safe Marcus.”
Research Expertise
- Corporate governance - Accounting and Education - Risk management
Keywords
- Accounting
- Board Membership
- Corporate Governance
- Finance
- Risk Management
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 350103 | Financial accounting | 60 |
| 350710 | Organisational behaviour | 40 |
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2021 - 31/8/2023 |
Honorary Professor, School of Management My role as Honorary Professor is to provide the Institution with insight, expert advice and guidance on the development of the University and the School of Management's programmes in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Online Education and Blended Learning. |
Tung Wah College, Hongkong School of Management Hong Kong |
| 1/11/2020 - 30/11/2023 |
HONORARY PROFESSOR As Honorary Professor in Accounting, my role is to steer the School into the fascinating area of blended learning using my model CR3. |
University of Dundee, Scotland School of Business United Kingdom |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2021 - | Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors | Australian Institute Company Directors AICD Australia |
| 2/11/2020 - 31/12/2021 | Senate Nominated Member of the University’s Program and Course Approval Committee (PCAC) | The University of Newcastle University’s Program and Course Approval Committee (PCAC), Office of the DVC(A) Australia |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/8/2021 - | Treasurer of the Board | Hunter Writers Centre Australia |
| 1/5/2020 - | Faculty Director (Online Education) | Faculty of Business and Law, University of Newcastle College of Human and Social Futures Australia |
| 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 |
| 2/9/2019 - |
Member, Regional Executive, United Protestant Association, Hunter Newcastle Region I serve on the Regional Board of UPA Hunter Region. I offer professional advice specifically relating to finance, accounting, and risk management. https://www.upa.org.au/locations/hunter/ |
United Protestant Association, Hunter Region, NSW Regional Executive Australia |
| 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 |
| 1/12/2000 - 31/12/2007 | Risk Consultant, Management and Assurance Services | Big 4 Public Accounting Firm Singapore |
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 |
Professional
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Australian Accounting Award Finalist 2020 The Accountants Daily : Australian Accounting Award |
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 |
Invitations
Committee Member
| Year | Title / Rationale |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Treasurer of the Board |
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] 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 attribu... [more] 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] | |||||||
| 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] | |||||||
| 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)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $381,000 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20211 grants / $99,000
2020 New Colombo Plan Grant for three years$99,000
Funding body: Australian Federal Government
| Funding body | Australian Federal Government |
|---|---|
| Scheme | NCP Funding - Federal Government of Australia |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2024 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
| Category | 1500 |
| UON | N |
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
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PhD | The Role of Management Accounting Practices in Intellectual Capital Management in Iraq | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
| 2014 | PhD | The Challenges and Opportunities of Iraq Transitioning to International Accounting Standards with Particular Emphasis on Accounting for Oil | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2013 | PhD | Corporate Governance and Management Misconduct in Thailand | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
News
International audience for Dr Marcus Rodrigs and his teaching methods
September 7, 2020
Dr Marcus Rodrigs and a Report on Early Adopters of Technology
July 20, 2020
Dr Marcus Rodrigs Nominated for Thought Leader of the Year
May 26, 2020
Teaching excellence recognised with AAUT awards
March 21, 2019
Dr Marcus Rodrigs
Positions
Senior Lecturer
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Web Learn Tutor Newcastle Business School
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Focus area
Accounting and Finance
NEWS • Sep 07.2020
International audience for Dr Marcus Rodrigs and his teaching methods
International audience for Dr Marcus Rodrigs and his teaching methods
NEWS • Jul 20.2020
Dr Marcus Rodrigs and a Report on Early Adopters of Technology
A study and review of early adopters in Indian universities and colleges.
NEWS • May 26.2020
Dr Marcus Rodrigs Nominated for Thought Leader of the Year
The Faculty congratulates Dr Marcus Rodrigs on his nomination for Thought Leader of the Year at the Australian Accounting Awards.
