Mark Crowder

Dr Mark Crowder

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Biography

Mark is a Reader in education at Manchester Metropolitan University, which he joined in September 2013, having previously taught at the University of Chester. He has more than 20 years’ management experience in both public and private sectors and studied at Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Liverpool before gaining his PhD in cognitive psychology at the University of Chester.

He has gained national recognition, including Chief External Examiner for the University of Westminster, BAM Research Methods SIG Steering Committee, and Association for Business Psychology North-West committee. This experience is supplemented by roles with substantial international impact, such as membership of the editorial board of Innovations in Education and Teaching International journal, and accreditation panel of Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) for universities in the Netherlands and Turkiye.

Mark is a Principal Fellow of the HEA and a Fellow of the CMI and IoL and is a Certified Business Psychologist and a Certified Management and Business Educator.  He is currently the PGT lead for the Department of Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability, and is faculty lead for a range of projects including international case competitions and Developing Education Excellence.  His research interests are primarily centred around education and the psychology of decision-making.

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0161 247 3744
5.37 Business School
Tuesday 9-10 (on campus) and Thursday 10-11 (Semester 1)

Teaching

Supervision

PhD supervision - 1 completion plus 4 currently in progress

Level 7 dissertations, including MBA and similar – 24 students plus 3 currently in process
Level 7 projects – 81 students
Level 6 dissertations – 38 students
Level 6 projects – 62 students

Research outputs

Mark’s research interests are primarily centred around decision-making, and in particular, in the area of cognitive heuristics. Topics of interest include identification of the underlying processes of heuristic decision-making; the role of System 1 and System 2; the relationship between heuristics and personality type; the relationship between heuristics and work environment; and exploring possible links between Jung’s collective unconscious and heuristics.

  • Books (authored/edited/special issues)

    Crowder, M., Roohanifar, M., Brown, T.A. (2022) Public Sector Strategy: Concepts, Cases and Tools.

    Christie, F., Antoniadou, M., Albertson, K., Crowder, M. (2021) Decent Work: Opportunities and Challenges. Emerald.

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M. (2021) Emotional Self-management in Academia. Emerald Publishing Limited.

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M. (2020) Modern Day Challenges in Academia: Time for a Change. Edward Elgar Publishing.

    Crowder, M., Antoniadou, M. (2020) Introduction.

    Crowder, M., Brown, T., Roohanifar, M. Public Sector Strategy: Concepts, tools and cases. Routledge.

  • Chapters in books

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M., Christie, F., Albertson, K. (2021) 'Preparing for the “New Normal”.' In Christie, F., Antoniadou, M., Albertson, K., Crowder, M. (ed.) Decent Work: Opportunities and challenges. Emerald Publishing Limited,

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M., Christie, F., Albertson, K. (2021) 'Prologue - In search of decent work.' In Christie, F., Antoniadou, M., Albertson, K., Crowder, M. (ed.) Decent Work: Opportunities and Challenges. Emerald,

    Crowder, M., Antoniadou, M. (2021) 'Problem-based learning.' Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management. Routledge, pp. 113-125.

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M. (2021) 'It takes a team.' Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management. Routledge, pp. 239-252.

    Crowder, M., Antoniadou, M. (2021) 'Problem-Based Learning: Is it possible to transplant teaching practice between countries?.' Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management: An Educator’s Handbook. pp. 113-125.

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M. (2021) 'It Takes a Team: Student-staff partnerships in learning and teaching in higher education.' Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management: An Educator’s Handbook. pp. 239-252.

    Crowder, M., Antoniadou, M., Albertson, K., Christie, F. (2021) 'Epilogue - Preparing for the ‘New Normal’.' Decent Work: Opportunities and Challenges. pp. 141-145.

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M., Andreakos, G. (2020) 'Emotional Intelligence in Engineering Management Education: The Missing Priority.' Cases on Engineering Management Education in Practice. IGI Global,

    Crowder, M., Mouratidou, M. (2020) 'Moving from industry to academia.' Modern Day Challenges in Academia: Time for a Change. Edward Elgar,

    Crowder, M. (2020) 'External examiners: what do they do and how does somebody become one?.' Modern Day Challenges in Academia: Time for a Change. Edward Elgar,

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M., Stewart, J. (2020) 'Going beyond the academic profession: expanding the parameters of academia.' Modern Day Challenges in Academia: Time for a Change. Edgard Elgar,

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M., Stewart, J. (2020) 'Exploring perceptions of academic management roles in the undergraduate student experience.' Modern Day Challenges in Academia: Time for a Change. pp. 99-119.

    Crowder, M., Mouratidou, M. (2020) 'Career transitions from industry to academia.' Modern Day Challenges in Academia: Time for a Change. pp. 16-30.

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M. (2019) 'The power of phenomenology in examining how organisational members give meaning to emotions.' SAGE Research Methods Cases Part 2. SAGE Publications,

    Crowder, M., Sheppard (Editor), V. (2013) 'Decision-making: two schools of thought or one?.' SPARC 12 Proceedings. Lulu.com,

  • Journal articles

    Mouratidou, M., Crowder, M., Scott, H. (2020) 'Grounded Theory through the lenses of interpretation and translation.' Grounded Theory Review : an International Journal, 19(2) pp. 36-56.

    Crowder, M., Antoniadou, M., Stewart, J. (2019) 'To BlikBook or not to BlikBook: Exploring student engagement of an online discussion platform.' Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 56(3) pp. 295-306.

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M., Stewart, J. (2019) 'Exploring Perceptions of Academic Management Roles in the Undergraduate Student Experience.' Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal, 2(2) pp. 61-78.

    Crowder, M. (2018) 'Book review: Huawei: Leadership, culture, and connectivity.' Management Learning, 49(2) pp. 245-246.

    Crowder, M. (2015) 'Public Procurement: The Role of Cognitive Heuristics.' Public Money and Management, 35(2) pp. 127-134.

    Crowder, M. (2013) 'Quality Standards: Integration Within a Bereavement Environment.' The TQM Journal, 25(1) pp. 18-28.

  • Conference papers

    Mouratidou, M., Crowder, M. (2018) 'Emotional Labour in the Hellenic Health Sector.' In British Academy of Management. Bristol, UK, 4/9/2018 - 8/9/2018.

    Mouratidou, M., Crowder, M. (2018) 'Translation Issues in Grounded Theory.' 10/8/2018 - 14/8/2018. Academy of Management,

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M. (2016) 'Recruitment and development of year tutors in Higher Education.' In University Forum for Human Resource Development 2016. Manchester, United Kingdom, 8/6/2016 - 10/6/2016.

    Crowder, M., Antoniadou, M. (2016) 'Recruitment and Selection of Year Tutors: A Case Study.' In UFHRD 2016. Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom, 8/6/2016 - 10/6/2016.

    Crowder, M., Shephard, C. (2015) 'Typical Lawyer! Clones, clients and fitness for purpose in times of change.' Birmingham, UK: University of Birmingham,

    Crowder, M. (2013) 'Decision-Making: Two Schools of Thought or One?.' In Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC) 2012. University of Salford, Salford, UK, 1/1/2013 - 1/1/2013. Sheppard, V. (ed.) pp. 47-63.

    Crowder, M. (2011) 'Decision Making in the Workplace.' In Research Colloquium. University of Chester, Chester, UK, 19/5/2011 - 19/5/2011.

    Crowder, M. (2009) 'Quality Management in the Bereavement Sector: Is it a Good Thing?.' In North West Regional Mortuary Technicians Forum. Liverpool, UK, 1/9/2009 - 1/9/2009.

    Crowder, M. (2008) 'Integration of Management Standards.' In North West Regional Environmental Conference. Liverpool, UK, 1/1/2008 - 1/1/2008.

    Crowder, M. (2008) 'ISO 14001 in the Public Sector.' In North West Regional Environmental Conference. Liverpool, United Kingdom, 1/1/2008 - 1/1/2008.

    Crowder, M., Proctor, T. (2007) 'Fayol Revisited: Did Fayol Give Us Management As We Would All Like It To Be?.' In British Academy of Management Annual Conference. Warwick Business School, UK, 11/9/2007 - 13/9/2007.

  • Other

    Mouratidou, M., Crowder, M. (2019) What Happens When Grounded Theory Meets Translation? Reflecting Upon the Complexities of Researching in a Foreign Language.

    Antoniadou, M., Crowder, M. (2019) The Power of Phenomenology in Examining How Organizational Members Give Meaning to Emotions.

    Mouratidou, M., Crowder, M. (2018) ABSTRACT Only: Translation Issues in Grounded Theory.