Dr. Don Willis

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Biography

Don Willis is a Senior Lecturer at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University. His academic involvement extends to being the Assistant Dean for Nanyang Executive Education. With over 20 years of experience as a consultant, trainer, and researcher, he has worked extensively with top and middle echelon leadership in the Singapore Armed Forces and various HR departments of the civil service. His research interests include Teams, Leader Development, and Assessment. Don has designed and conducted numerous Team Building and Leadership Development programs, particularly aimed at enhancing resilience among teams deployed in operations, including efforts during the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004. He has also administered psychological testing for leader selection and has contributed to organizational development efforts at major government hospitals in Singapore. Don frequently lectures on Leadership and Team Development at the prestigious Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College. He is qualified in Critical Incident Stress Management and affiliated with the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, focusing on stress prevention and education. His expertise lies in both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis, making significant contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Requirements for Nanyang Technological University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:3.5
Overall
Required:3.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Upper Honours or equivalent Confirmation from a proposed supervisor
Application Checklist
  • Research Proposal (max 2 pages)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts and Degree Certificates
  • 2 Academic Referee Reports
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scoresheet
  • GRE Scoresheet
  • Personal Statement
  • Passport/NRIC copy
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Department of Medicine, Department of Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, and related clinical research departments (Metabolic Disorders, Infection Immunity, etc.).