Prof. Martin Dowson

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Australian College of Ministries
Psychology and Spirituality
Director of Academic DevelopmentAppointed: 2006
University of Texas
Education
Visiting ProfessorAppointed: 2006
Asia Graduate School of Theology
Education
Visiting ProfessorAppointed: 2005
University of Western Sydney
Psychology
Religion
Visiting ProfessorAppointed: 2005
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Mailing Address

Australian College of Ministries
PO Box 3561
Rhodes, New South Wales 2138
Australia

Contact Information

Phone: 61 2 9569 4644
Fax: 61 2 9659 2571
Mobile: 0421 070 232
mdowson@acom.edu.au

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Educational Psychology, Nutrition Or Dietetics, Obesity, Physical Fitness, Psychometrics, Religious Studies, Statistics.

Additional Terms:

Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Leadership Effectiveness, Leadership Sustainability, Psychology of Religion, Statistics and Psychometrics.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Theology, Sydney College of Divinity, Theology, 2003.
Ph.D., University of Western Sydney, Educational Psychology, 2000.
M.A., Macquarie University, Education/Philosophy, 1992.
B.A., Macquarie University, Education/History, 1988.
Diploma of Teaching, University of Sydney, Education, 1986.

Previous Positions

2004-2005, Visiting Fellow, Bethlehem Institute
2004-2004, Visiting Fellow, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Education
2004-2006, Associate Professor, University of Western Sydney, Educational Research
2002-2005, Associate Professor, College of Christian Higher Education, Education
1995-2001, Lecturer, University of Western Sydney, Education

Expertise and Research Interests

Motivation & Psychology of Self
Religion and Spirituality
Statistics and Psychometrics
Psychological and Physical Health

Other Expertise

Accredited Fitness Leader (Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1985)
Qualified Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator Practitioner (Institute for Type Development, 1992)

Honors and Awards

2006, Commissioned Autobiography, Who's Who in the World
2005-2005, Community Engagement Award, College of Arts Education and Social Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Community Engagement
2002-2003, Lee Mills Special Education Award, Australian Association for Special Education, Special Education
1995-1996, Macarthur Post-Graduate Research Award, University of Western Sydney, University of Western Sydney, Educational Psychology
1990-1992, Macquarie University Post-Graduate Research Award, Macquarie University, Macquarie University, Education

Funding Received

  • Templeton/University of Western Sydney: Foundation Grant: Psychology and Spirituality Society, $30,000, 2007 to 2009.
  • University of Western Sydney: Qualities of Effective Non-Profit Organisations, $15,000, 2006 to 2006.
  • Australian Research Council: Eliminating Bullying in Primary Schools, $600,000, 2006 to 2008.
  • Bethlehem Institute, New Zealand: Development of a Framework for Christian Education, $50,000, 2004 to 2005.
  • Christian Community Schools, Australia: Development of a Christian Curriculum, $80,000, 2002 to 2004.

Future Research

Factors Leading to Leadership Sustainability and Effectivness
Causes of Burnout and Occupational Survival Amongst Minsters
Theories of Self
Parameter Misspecification in Latent Variable Models

Industrial Relevance

Interventions Enhancing Mental, Physical and Spiritual Health
Building Effective Churches and Sustainable Christian Leadership
Improving Corporate Productivity
Ensuring Accuracy in Statistical Modeling

Memberships

American Academy of Religion
American Educational Research Association
American Psychological Association
Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity
Australian Council for Educational Leaders
Religious Research Association

Profile Details

Last Verified: 5/25/2007

COS Expertise ID #1208142
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