Dr. Anne Castles

Professor

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Biography

Anne Castles is a Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Science at Macquarie University, where she serves as the Scientific Director of the Macquarie University Centre for Reading. Her research primarily focuses on reading development and dyslexia, with a particular interest in understanding the variability in the reading-impaired population and the causes and types of dyslexia. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA) and has served on the Editorial Boards of several prominent journals, including the Scientific Studies of Reading and the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. Additionally, she was the President of Learning Difficulties Australia from 2017 to 2018. With an extensive background in cognitive science, Castle's work has significantly contributed to the understanding of reading processes and dyslexia.

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Experience

Distinguished Professor

— Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Prof. Castles leads research in the area of cognitive science with a focus on reading and dyslexia.

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
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