Guy Curtis

Guy J. Curtis is an Associate Professor in Applied Psychology at the University of Western Australia (UWA). He is an internationally recognized expert on academic integrity, plagiarism, contract cheating, and leadership, whose research has influenced policy and practice across Australian universities.Urban, Rebecca (2022-03-15). "Universities crack down on cheating as students buy essays online". The Australian. Retrieved 2025-10-07.Visontay, Elias (2021-09-06). "Thousands of Australian students caught buying essays and sitting exams for others". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

Career and recognition

Curtis has held academic positions at three Australian universities, with progressive leadership and research roles demonstrating national impact in higher education. From 1998 to 2000, he was an Associate Lecturer at the University of Western Australia. He then moved to the University of Western Sydney, where he served as Associate Lecturer (2002-2004) and Lecturer (2005-2009). From 2010 to 2019, Curtis worked at Murdoch University as Senior Lecturer in Psychology, during which time he served as Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) and Head of the Discipline of Psychology."Guy Curtis - the UWA Profiles and Research Repository". Retrieved 2025-10-07.

In 2019, Curtis returned to the University of Western Australia as Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2023."Guy Curtis - the UWA Profiles and Research Repository". Retrieved 2025-10-07. He also holds an Honorary Senior Lectureship at Queen's University Belfast (2023-2026)."Guy Curtis - the UWA Profiles and Research Repository". Retrieved 2025-10-07.

National leadership and awards

Curtis has received independent national recognition for excellence in teaching and research. He was awarded the Australian Awards for University Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2015, an independent national award recognizing his innovations in psychology education."2015 Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning". Australian Government Department of Education. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

He has held significant editorial roles in academic integrity research, serving on the editorial boards of the Journal of Academic Ethics and the International Journal for Educational Integrity, both leading international journals in the field.Dodd, Tim (2019-05-21). "Contract cheating crackdown targets students and providers". The Australian. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

Research and impact

Curtis's research focuses on academic integrity, plagiarism, contract cheating, and leadership. His work has had significant impact on higher education policy in Australia and internationally, with his research cited in government reports and university policy documents.Hare, Julie (2021-04-12). "Essay mills: Universities fight back against contract cheating". The Australian. Retrieved 2025-10-07.SBS News (2022-08-15). "How common is cheating at Australian universities?". SBS. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

His research has been particularly influential in quantifying the prevalence of contract cheating in Australian higher education. A 2022 study by Curtis and colleagues, published in Studies in Higher Education, was among the first to move beyond self-reports to provide robust estimates of commercial contract cheating, finding that approximately 3-6% of students engage in this practice.Curtis, G. J.; McNeill, M.; Slade, C.; Tremayne, K.; Harper, R.; Rundle, K. (2022). "Moving beyond self-reports to estimate the prevalence of commercial contract cheating: An Australian study". Studies in Higher Education. 47 (9): 1844–1856. doi:10.1080/03075079.2021.1972292.Visontay, Elias (2021-09-06). "Thousands of Australian students caught buying essays and sitting exams for others". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-10-07. This research was widely covered in national media including The Guardian and The Australian, and has informed policy discussions on academic integrity.The Conversation (2021-09-07). "Contract cheating is on the rise in Australian universities – here's what we can do about it". The Conversation. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

According to Google Scholar, Curtis's publications have been cited over 3,800 times, with an h-index of 30, indicating sustained research impact across multiple highly-cited publications."Guy J Curtis - Google Scholar". Retrieved 2025-10-07. His work on the prevalence and patterns of academic misconduct has been cited in parliamentary inquiries and policy documents addressing integrity in Australian higher education.

Selected publications

Notable publications include:

Curtis, G. J.; Clare, J. (2017). "How prevalent is contract cheating and to what extent are students repeat offenders?". Journal of Academic Ethics. 15: 115–124. doi:10.1007/s10805-017-9278-5.
Curtis, G. J.; Vardanega, L. (2016). "Is plagiarism changing over time? A 10-year time-lag study with three points of measurement". Higher Education Research & Development. 35 (6): 1167–1179. doi:10.1080/07294360.2016.1161602.
Curtis, G. J.; McNeill, M.; Slade, C.; Tremayne, K.; Harper, R.; Rundle, K. (2022). "Moving beyond self-reports to estimate the prevalence of commercial contract cheating: An Australian study". Studies in Higher Education. 47 (9): 1844–1856. doi:10.1080/03075079.2021.1972292.
Curtis, G. J. (2018). "Connecting influence tactics with full-range leadership styles". Leadership & Organization Development Journal. 39 (1): 2–13. doi:10.1108/LODJ-09-2016-0223.

Education

Curtis completed his Bachelor of Arts with First-Class Honours in Psychology at Murdoch University in 1997. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology from the University of Western Australia in 2002. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from Deakin University, awarded in 2011.

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