Dr. John Dunn

Professor

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Biography

John Dunn is a professor with expertise in cognitive psychology, specializing in human memory, reasoning, decision-making, cognitive modeling, and methodological issues in human experimental psychology. He completed his Honors degree in 1976 and went on to earn a PhD in 1985 from the University of Western Australia, where he was supervised by Kim Kirsner. Over his academic career, Dunn has held several significant positions, including Professor at the University of Adelaide, where he served as Head of School and Deputy Head of School. He has also worked as Interim Dean of Psychology and Exercise Science at Murdoch University and an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University. Following his “retirement” from Adelaide in 2016, he relocated to Perth while continuing to engage in active research, collaborating with colleagues nationally and internationally and holding various grants. His h-index of 28 and over 2428 citations underscore his contributions to the field of psychology. Dunn is known for his projects on human reasoning processes and statistical analysis of decision-making.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-03-01 — 2021-03-31

Edith Cowan University • Perth, Australia

Served as a professor, contributing to research and teaching.

Interim Dean, School of Psychology and Exercise Science

2017-08-01 — 2018-02-28

Murdoch University • Perth, Australia

Oversaw the School's direction and academic programs.

Professor

2005-02-01 — 2016-03-31

University of Adelaide • Adelaide, Australia

Taught medical students and conducted research in psychology.

Awards

#28

h-index

2021-01-01

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Master Program
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GPA Requirement
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IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
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Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
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