Guy Curtis is an Associate Professor in Applied Psychology in the School of Psychological Science at the University of Western Australia. He earned his PhD in Psychology from the University of Western Australia in 2002 with a thesis titled 'The Effect of Anxiety on Impression Formation,' a Bachelor of Arts with First-Class Honours in Psychology from Murdoch University in 1997, and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from Deakin University in 2011. Over more than two decades as an academic at three universities, Curtis has held key positions including Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology at the University of Western Australia from May 2019 to June 2023, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Murdoch University from 2010 to April 2019, Head of the Discipline of Psychology and Deputy Dean in the School of Psychology and Exercise Science at Murdoch University from 2017 to January 2019, Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the School of Psychology and Exercise Science at Murdoch University from 2015 to 2016, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Western Sydney from 2005 to 2009, and Associate Lecturer (half-time) in Psychology at the University of Western Australia from 1998 to 2000. He currently directs the Undergraduate Psychology Programs and chairs the Psychology Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee.

Curtis's research specializations encompass leadership, academic integrity, plagiarism, cheating, ethical behaviour, social cognition, anxiety, and personality and individual differences. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, including highly influential publications such as 'Need satisfaction and well-being: Testing self-determination theory in eight cultures' (Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2013), 'Measuring need satisfaction and frustration in educational and work contexts: The Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (NSFS)' (Journal of Happiness Studies, 2016), 'How prevalent is contract cheating and to what extent are students repeat offenders?' (Journal of Academic Ethics, 2017), 'Does culture influence understanding and perceived seriousness of plagiarism' (International Journal for Educational Integrity, 2008), 'Is plagiarism changing over time? A 10-year time-lag study with three points of measurement' (Higher Education Research & Development, 2016), and recent works like 'The two-lane road to hell is paved with good intentions: why an all-or-none approach to generative AI, integrity, and assessment is insupportable' (2025). His contributions to teaching and learning have earned him the Tracey Bretag Prize for Academic Integrity (2021), Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA, 2021), Murdoch University Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (2017), Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2011), and Highly Commended Vice Chancellor's Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Western Sydney (2008). Curtis serves as Editor of Higher Education Research & Development (2024-2025), and has held associate editor roles for Frontiers in Psychology, Australian Journal of Psychology, and International Journal for Educational Integrity.

Professional Email: guy.curtis@uwa.edu.au