Head, Population Research Laboratory (2009 – 2017): The lab uses advanced Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) software and 40+ staff members to manage large population surveys. It has a reputation for delivering high quality data collection and research outputs in the public sphere; including university, state and local clients.

Key achievements:

• Substantial increases in external survey funding ($142K, $202K and $211K in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively)

• Introduction of a “nomination” scheme for internal Population Research Laboratory grants. This scheme aims to recognise researchers who are judged as likely to make significant contributions to research outputs at CQUniversity.

• Introduction of a new “Healthy Workers” research project to engage more staff members in population-laboratory research.

• Registration as a preferred provider for FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand)

Faculty Research Leader (2012 – present):

Developed and delivered the Researcher Career Development Program based on a similar initiative at QUT (Budget = $300K). Early successes from participants include a $650K grant from NHMRC in 2012.


Psychology Discipline Research Leader (2012 – present):

Initiatives include establishment of a Research Club based on gamification principles to increase discipline journal/research outputs.

Node Leader, Queensland Centre for Social Science Innovation (2012 – 2013):

Leading CQUniversity’s involvement in establishment and running the Queensland Centre for Social Science Innovation (QCSSI). This multi-university partnership is joint-funded by the Queensland Government ($10 million) with nodes at UQ, QUT, Griffith and JCU.

Leader, Social and Population Health, Collaborative Research Network (CRN) 
(2011 – present):


• Contributed to a successful $5.5 million funding application for establishment of the CRN at CQUniversity.

• Contribute to ongoing management of the CRN Social and Population Health stream.

Research Expo Leader, Bundaberg (2011):

Coordinated the format and delivery of a Research Exposition on the Bundaberg Campus.


Acting Director, Centre for Social Science Research (2004):

Managed the staff, budget and other functions of the Centre.

Undergraduate Coordinator, Psychology (Jan ’07 – Oct ’08) :

Managed undergraduate degree programs, including Bachelor of Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and the Graduate Diploma in Psychology; including the provision of degree programs in Singapore.

PhD 1995-1999 : Florida Atlantic University, Specialization: Social Psychology

MS Economics 1992-1994 : Texas A&M University Specialization: Applied Microeconomics

BA Economics 1985-1989 : University of California, SC

University of Nevada, Reno : 1999-2001: Post-Doctoral Fellow

• 2017 Ig Noble Prize in Economics, Matthew Rockloff and Nancy Greer for their experiments to see how contact with a live crocodile affects a person’s wiliness to gamble.

• 2014 Top 15 UniJobs Lecturers of the Year (#6 in Australia from 4,000+ nominees)

• 2014 CQUniversity Australia, Student Voice Commendation, Distance Educator of the Year

• 2013 Top 15 UniJobs Lecturers of the Year (#4 in Australia from 4,000+ nominees)

• 2012 Top 15 UniJobs Lecturers of the Year (#10 in Australia from 4,000+ nominees)

• 2012 CQUniversity Bundaberg Prize for Excellence in Research – Established Researchers, M. Rockloff, A. Bridges, P. Donaldson ($500)

• 2011 Top 15 UniJobs Lecturers of the Year (#11 in Australia from 4,000+ nominees)

• 2011 Bundaberg Campus Award for Excellence in Research – Established Researcher ($500)

• 2010 Faculty Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching ($1000)

• 2008 Bundaberg Campus Award for Excellence in Research ($500)

• 1998-1999 Aurel B. Newell Fellow (USD $5000)

• 1998 Jack Walker Scholar (USD $500)

• 1997-1998 Aurel B. Newell Fellow (USD $5000)

• 1998 Research Award, Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists (USD $100)

• Member: Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society (FAU)

• Member: ODE Honor Society (Texas A&M)

Crocodile punter study wins Ig Noble

Biological Foundations of Psychology
Social Foundations of Psychology
Social Psychology
Gambling and Addiction
Research Methods (Statistics)

University of Nevada, Reno. Post-Doctoral Fellow, 1999-2001.

First American Bank, SSB., 1994-1995.

World Savings and Loan Association, FSB., 1989-1991.

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society (Lifetime member)

Prof of Psychology

ABC's Catalyst: The Science of Poker Machines (Featuring M Rockloff)