- Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
My research spans many aspects of social psychology, with a strong emphasis on the application of social psychology to problems such as relative deprivation and prejudice, climate change, and water and energy conservation. This research is primarily concerned with understanding and engaging with processes of social and environmental change. Behind this lies a broader concern with developing a better theoretical understanding of sociality and the interplay between theory and practice, to allow for more potent and durable environmental, social, and behavioural change. My goal is to join analyses of ecosystems, social systems, and egosystems, to enhance social and environmental sustainability within and across those systems.
Experience
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2020–presentProfessor of Psychology and Director, Research School of Psychology, Australian National University
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2017–2019Professor of Psychology, University of Canberra
Education
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1987University of California, Santa Cruz, PhD (Social Psychology)
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1983University of California, Santa Cruz, Master of Science
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1981Flinders University, Bachelor of Arts (Honours in Psychology)
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1980University of Adelaide, Bachelor of Arts
Publications
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2006Social cognition: An integrated introduction , Augoustinos, M., Walker, I., & Donaghue, N. (2006) (2nd ed.). London: Sage.
Professional Memberships
- Society of Australasian Social Psychologists
- Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
- Society for Personality and Social Psychology
- Society for Experimental Social Psychology
Research Areas
- Psychology (1701)
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- Location: Melbourne
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