Richard Higgott

Richard Higgott is an Emeritus Professor of International Political Economy (and former Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research) at the University of Warwick.[1]

He was (1989–90) president of the Australasian Political Studies Association.[2]

In 2008 the Academy of Social Sciences (UK) conferred the award of Academician on him.[3][4]

In June 2011 he took up the position of Vice Chancellor of Murdoch University, Australia.[5]He resigned from Murdoch in October 2014 after the Western Australian Corruption and Crime Commission found that he had appointed a close friend to a senior university position and downloaded adult material.[6]

References

  1. ↑ University of Warwick - Biography; Warwick (archive version)
  2. ↑ Jaensch, D. (2009) A History of the Australasian Political Studies Association in The Australian Study of Politics Edited by R.A.W. Rhodes, Palgrave Macmillan, December 2009
  3. ↑ http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=404182 Appointments 6 November 2008 Times Higher Education Supplement (Accessed Dec 2010)
  4. ↑ http://www.acss.org.uk/about5.php (Accessed Dec 2010)
  5. ↑ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/murdoch-university-finds-new-chief-next-door/story-e6frgcjx-1226072496399
  6. ↑ https://www.ccc.wa.gov.au/publications/media-releases/page/lessons-all-universities-cccs-murdoch-report


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