Dr. Geoff Soutar

Professor

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Biography

Winthrop Professor Geoffrey Soutar graduated in Economics from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and undertook doctoral training at Cornell University before returning to teach at UWA from 1973 to 1986. He was the Foundation Professor of Management at Curtin University of Technology from 1986 to 1994, and served as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Public Management at Edith Cowan University from 1994 to 1999. Professor Soutar directed the Graduate School of Management at UWA from 2000 to 2007 and headed the Marketing Discipline Group at UWA from 2008 to 2016. His contributions extend to a range of roles including membership on the ARC’s College of Experts and the ARC’s ERA Research Evaluation Committee. He has published over 200 research papers and has presented more than 300 papers at seminars and conferences. His research interests focus on cross-cultural decision-making, new product and service development, and the role of service quality in organizational success. Professor Soutar's major research streams include cooperative organizations in modern marketplaces and the relationship between personal values and decision-making processes.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Leading the Marketing Discipline within the University and contributing to the academic community.

Director

2000-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Graduate School of Management, University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Oversaw graduate programs in management and ensured academic standards were met.

Executive Dean

1994-01-01 — 1999-01-01

Faculty of Business and Public Management, Edith Cowan University • Perth, Australia

Managed the faculty's operations and academic directions.

Foundation Professor of Management

1986-01-01 — 1994-01-01

Curtin University of Technology • Perth, Australia

Established and led the management department.

Awards

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Charles R. Goeldner Article Excellence Award

2021-06-16
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Fellowship, Academy of Social Sciences Australia

2015-01-01
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Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

2008-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.