Robyn Davidson

Robyn Davidson

Adelaide Business School

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Dr Robyn Davidson joined the University of Adelaide Business School in 2009. In 2016 she was admitted into the Adelaide Academy as an Education Specialist and was appointed the Associate Head Learning and Teaching in the Business School. Robyn teaches financial accounting in Adelaide and offshore in Singapore and China. Previously Robyn worked and studied at Flinders University. She has a PhD in information systems, an honours degree majoring in accounting and computer science, and education qualifications.

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2018 - ongoing Associate Professor University of Adelaide, Adelaide
    2009 - 2017 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
    2006 - 2009 Lecturer Flinders University
    2005 - 2005 Associate Lecturer Flinders University
    1999 - 2004 Casual lecturer and tutor Flinders University
    1997 - 1998 Lecturer Onkaparinga Institute of TAFE
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2014 University of Adelaide Australia Graduate Certificate in Online Learning (Higher Education)
    2012 University of Adelaide Australia Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education)
    2005 Flinders University Australia Doctor of Philosophy
    2000 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Commerce (Honours First Class)
    1996 Onkaparinga Institute of TAFE Australia Advanced Diploma of Accounting
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2015 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Chinese Postgraduate Accounting Students’ Learning in Australian Universities: Their Backgrounds, Learning Orientations and Learning Approaches Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Yuxi Wei
    2014 - 2019 Principal Supervisor The Effects of Competitive Environments on Corporate Selective Hedging Behaviour Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Wei Xu
    2012 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Identification of Relevant Predictors of Loan Default Using the Elastic Net Model Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Jessica Moonhee Yi
    2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Social Media Adoption and Impact in Australian Local Government Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Mohd Hisham Bin Sharif
  • Other Supervision Activities

    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2006 - 2011 Co-Supervisor Progressing Business Model Research Towards Mid-Range Theory Building University of South Australia - Doctorate Part Time Susan Lambert
  • Board Memberships

    Date Role Board name Institution name Country
    2017 - ongoing Board Member Adelaide Institute of Higher Education Academic Board Adelaide Institute of Higher Education Australia
    2016 - ongoing Advisory Board Member Torrens University Academic Advisory Board Torrens University Australia Australia
    2016 - ongoing Board Member Eynesbury College Academic Board Eynesbury College Australia
  • Committee Memberships

    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2018 - ongoing Chair Pre-Masters Program Reference Group University of Adelaide Australia
    2014 - ongoing Member Professions Learning Committee University of Adelaide Australia

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