Dr. Ed Russell

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Biography

Ed Russell joined ANU in 1997 and has served as the Director of the MBA Program. He established ANU's joint program with Tsinghua University in Beijing in 2004 and has acted as the convener for this program, teaching courses annually at Tsinghua University. With over twenty years of experience, he has taught a wide range of MBA courses. From 2010 to 2015, he led the Research School of Management, later becoming the Interim Director in 2015/2016. He has been actively involved in ANU's Academic Board Graduate Degrees Committee. In 2011, he expanded his teaching to the undergraduate level, covering subjects such as Strategy, Technology Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, as well as Leadership and Business Ethics. Ed has worked as a consultant and executive educator focused on strategy, change management, and program evaluation for both government and private sector clients in Australia and abroad. His current research interests are centered on modern measurement theory in higher education and Evidence-Based Assessment. He has extensive experience in advocating for Evidence-Based Medicine in Australia since the 1990s and is developing innovative approaches to authentic assessment using advanced data analytical techniques.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

MBA Program • Canberra

Responsible for overseeing the MBA program at ANU.

Consultant

— Present

Various • Australia and abroad

Provided consulting services focused on strategy and management.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.