Dr. Mark Wiggins

Professor

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Biography

Mark Wiggins is a Professor of Organisational Psychology at Macquarie University. He earned his PhD in Psychology from the University of Otago, New Zealand in 2001. Mark has been recognized as a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and is a registered psychologist in Australia with an endorsement in the area of practice, specifically Organisational Psychology. His research and teaching encompass assessment development and expert performance, with a focus on cognitive skills diagnosis and sensemaking within various contexts. In collaboration with his students, he has developed the EXPERT Intensive Skills Evaluation (EXPERTise 2.0) software to assess the diagnostic skills of practitioners in fields such as electricity transmission, medical practice, and aviation. Mark has led numerous national and international research projects in transportation, energy transmission, and software engineering, and has acted as an advisor to several key organizations such as the United States Federal Aviation Administration and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. In teaching, he currently convenes and teaches units within the Master's program in Organisational Psychology. He also supervises students at the PhD, Masters, and Honours levels with various specialized topics in cue utilization and cognitive skill acquisition.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Professor in the Department of Organisational Psychology focusing on research and teaching.

Awards

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Vice Chancellor’s Award Programs Enhance Learning

2016-10-24
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Five Future-Shaping Research Priorities (Prosperous Economies)

2017-11-01

Courses

Professional Practice (Organisational Psychology) Human Factors Advanced Technology (Organisational Psychology) Research Proposal (Organisational Psychology)

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
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).