Dr Stuart Marlin
Senior Lecturer
School of Psychological Sciences (Psychology)
- Email:stuart.marlin@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 6323
Career Summary
Biography
Expertise
My background is in both the psychology of learning, perception and neuroscience. My current lab based research focuses on the perception of motion and temporal frequency. I am also doing applied research into effective mechanisms for student learning, engagement and assessment.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of British Columbia - Canada
- Master of Science (Psychology), Dalhousie University - Canada
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Psychology), Dalhousie University - Canada
Keywords
- Assessment
- Cognitive Science
- Curriculum Design
- Human and animal visual perception
- Motion processing
- Psychology
- Teaching
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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520406 | Sensory processes, perception and performance | 100 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Senior Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Psychology Australia |
Teaching appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/8/1993 - 1/3/1997 |
Adjunct Assistant Professor My role was to teach and coordinate courses in Psychology at 1st through 4th year and to supervise Honours students. This included teaching at satellite campuses and for the distance offering of 1st year Psychology. I coordinated the Intro to Psychology course which had approximately 2000 students each year |
Queen's University Psychology Canada |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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Psyc2505 |
Foundations of Psychology and Sociology for Health Professionals Faculty of Science and Information Technology, The University of Newcastle | Australia Health professionals are faced with the task of dealing with health related medical issues and also with the psychological and sociological impact of ill health. This course is multidisciplinary comprising elements of psychology and sociology relevant to the practice of allied health professionals. It initially covers core areas of the disciplines of psychology that impact on the physical and mental health of the population. The course then covers the relationship between psychological factors and health with a focus on pain, anxiety, stress and depression. Students will also develop their understanding of the psychological and sociological factors that impact on health and health care. This course will be delivered using a combination of on campus face-to-face lectures and student self-directed learning modules. The face-to-face lectures will cover specific content areas during the early, middle and end of the course. The majority of content will be in the form of textbook and online materials. "http://www.newcastle.edu.au/course/PSYC2505#ej7wqmuF4OkzUezt.99" |
Course Coordinator | 25/7/2017 - 23/12/2017 |
PSYC1010 |
Psychology Introduction 1 Faculty of Science and Information Technology, The University of Newcastle | Australia Why do people do the things they do? Welcome to the fascinating world of psychology: the scientific study of mind and behaviour. This course introduces some of the key factors that influence people's perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. Areas covered include lifespan development, social, cross-cultural and indigenous studies, personality and individual differences, and health and clinical psychology. |
Coordinator | 21/2/2017 - 23/7/2017 |
PSYC1020 |
Psychology Introduction 2 Faculty of Science and Information Technology, The University of Newcastle | Australia This course continues on from PSYC1010 by introducing some additional key areas in psychology, including - sensation and perception - motivation and emotion - learning - memory and cognition |
Course Coordinator | 25/7/2017 - 23/12/2017 |
PSYC3301 |
Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology Faculty of Science and Information Technology, The University of Newcastle | Australia Psychologists have long abandoned the idea that our perceptions are simply an internal "picture" of the world. But there is no consensus on how our mind interprets the world. The first half of this course examines evidence for and against various theories of perception. Along the way we will examine key areas of research that have influenced the field over the last century. The second part of the course examines the other historically dominant field in psychology: Learning. From Pavlov's early work through to modern approaches to cognition, we again focus on the approaches and theories that drive the research. This coverage of "Behaviourism" provides a core foundation for further study in applications of Cognitive - Behavioural therapy. "http://www.newcastle.edu.au/course/PSYC3301#s2Qx9xA7Y2KeHRKr.99" |
Lecturer | 21/2/2017 - 30/7/2017 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (9 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||||||||
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2016 |
McCabe KL, Marlin S, Cooper G, Morris R, Schall U, Murphy DG, et al., 'Visual perception and processing in children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: associations with social cognition measures of face identity and emotion recognition', JOURNAL OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, 8 (2016) [C1]
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Nova | |||||||||
2016 |
Bore M, Pittolo C, Kirby D, Dluzewska T, Marlin S, 'Predictors of psychological distress and well-being in a sample of Australian undergraduate students', Higher Education Research and Development, 35 869-880 (2016) [C1] Previous research has found university students report higher levels of psychological distress compared to the general population. Our aim was to investigate the degree to which p... [more] Previous research has found university students report higher levels of psychological distress compared to the general population. Our aim was to investigate the degree to which personality and contextual factors predict psychological distress and well-being in students over the course of a semester. We also examined whether resilience-building skills, such as positive self-talk, mindfulness meditation and self-management, included in a first-year psychology subject, might reduce distress and improve well-being. Undergraduate first-year students (n = 150) completed a battery of questionnaires in week three (Time 1; n = 150) and week 10 (Time 2; n = 53) of semester. At both times students reported high levels of psychological distress, as measured by the K10, the General Health Questionnaire and the Brief Symptom Inventory, and low levels of psychological well-being, as measured by the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. Students exposed to resilience-building skills embedded in a subject (n = 24) were no less distressed at Time 2 than those not enrolled in that subject (n = 29). The personality traits of emotional resilience (vs. reactivity) and bounce-back resilience measured at Time 1 were the only significant predictors of psychological distress and well-being measured at Time 2. Students with high emotional and bounce-back resilience had lower psychological distress and higher well-being scores. Future research could consider development and trial of a full semester university subject designed to improve students¿ resilience knowledge and skills.
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Nova | |||||||||
2004 | Marlin SG, Grant JL, 'The effect of proximity and offset orientation on perceived entrained motion paths', Australian Journal of Psychology, 56 125 (2004) [C3] | ||||||||||
2003 | Marlin SG, Sinclair E, 'Contributions of first and second order motion patterns on vection', Australian Journal of Psychology, 55 84 (2003) [C3] | ||||||||||
Show 6 more journal articles |
Conference (8 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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2020 |
Marlin S, English T, Morley L, O'Keefe-Quinn T, Whitfield P, 'Practice tests improve performance, increase engagement and protect from psychological distress', 6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd 20), Valencia, Spain (2020) [E1]
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Nova | |||
2020 |
Tose HS, Kepert A, Robertson T, Micali E, Bloxham B, Stead N, et al., 'Coordinating a Faculty Response to Covid-19 Impacts: The 6 C's of Education and a Collective Leadership Approach', Coordinating a Faculty Response to Covid-19 Impacts: The 6 C's of Education and a Collective Leadership Approach. - page 82, Online (2020)
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2015 |
Marlin SG, Martin F, Provost S, Yoxall J, 'Write on, write now: Refining the online digital workbook for improving students writing in psychological science', Vancouver, Canada (2015)
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2010 | Marlin SG, Grayson-Collins J, Smith A, Jolly TAD, 'The contributions of size, distance, and multiple motion processing mechanisms for emergent global motion from element vectors', Combined Abstracts of 2010 Australian Psychology Conferences, Melbourne, Vic (2010) [E3] | ||||
Show 5 more conferences |
Creative Work (1 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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2019 |
Kelly M, Pohlman S, Marlin S, Shaw G, Shadbolt J, Freeman E, et al., Brain @ Watt Space, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle, Australia (2019)
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Report (1 outputs)
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2014 |
Martin F, Provost S, Atkinson C, Marlin S, Yoxall J, 'Improving students' writing in psychological science: an interactive digital workbook approach', Office for Learning and Teaching, 33 (2014)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 4 |
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Total funding | $68,953 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20181 grants / $5,521
Academic Risk and Resilience for Ethnic Minorities in an Australian University Context$5,521
Funding body: Keats Endowment Research Fund
Funding body | Keats Endowment Research Fund |
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Project Team | Doctor Stuart Marlin |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1800041 |
Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
Category | 3300 |
UON | Y |
20131 grants / $48,000
“Improving students’ writing in psychological science: an interactive digital workbook approach”$48,000
Funding body: Australian Learning and Teaching Council
Funding body | Australian Learning and Teaching Council |
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Project Team | Professor Frances Martin, Doctor Stuart Marlin |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1201218 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
20041 grants / $7,200
fMRI analysis of visual areas involved in the perception of self motion.$7,200
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Stuart Marlin, Emeritus Professor Patricia Michie |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2004 |
Funding Finish | 2004 |
GNo | G0183457 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20021 grants / $8,232
Miscommunication issues of student pilots from a non-english speaking background.$8,232
Funding body: Keats Endowment Research Fund
Funding body | Keats Endowment Research Fund |
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Project Team | Doctor Stuart Marlin |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2002 |
Funding Finish | 2002 |
GNo | G0182676 |
Type Of Funding | Contract - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFC |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2015 | PhD | Investigation of the Cues Underlying Myopia and Their Association with Retinal Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase in the Guinea Pig Eye | PhD (Psychology - Science), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2003 | PhD | Relationships between Computer Game Play and Children's Social Behaviour | PhD (Psychology - Arts), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
Dr Stuart Marlin
Position
Senior Lecturer
School of Psychological Sciences
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Focus area
Psychology
Contact Details
stuart.marlin@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 6323 |
Fax | (02) 4921 6980 |
Office
Room | W249.A |
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Building | Behavioural Sciences Building |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |