Rate My Professor Mellisa Lewis

Mellisa Lewis serves as a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance and Academic Operations Coordinator for Engagement within the Murdoch Business School at Murdoch University. Located at room 512.1.030 on the South Street campus, she coordinates multiple undergraduate units essential to accounting education, including BUS303 Taxation, which covers Australian tax principles and planning; BUS306 Auditing, emphasizing audit processes, standards, and practices; BUS285 Technology & Accounting Information Systems; BUS163 Introduction to Accounting for practical managerial applications; BUS356 Contemporary Financial Accounting; and MBS678 Corporate Accounting. These courses are offered at the South Street campus and through partnerships like Kaplan, where she ensures high-quality delivery and student support. Her teaching contributions foster practical skills in taxation, auditing, and financial reporting among students.

In parallel with her academic roles, Mellisa Lewis is a part-time PhD student in the College of Business at Murdoch University, with her thesis progress reported as satisfactory by supervisors such as Manzurul Alam and Ariful Hoque. Her research specializations focus on hubris in business leadership and higher education. Key publications include "Identifying Linguistic Markers of CEO Hubris: A Machine Learning Approach" (2021), co-authored with Vita Akstinaite and affiliated with Murdoch Business School, which utilizes machine learning to identify linguistic indicators of CEO hubris. Another significant work is "Hubris occurrence, management and accountability in higher education institutions in Australia" (2024), co-authored with Vita Akstinaite, published in a peer-reviewed journal and exploring hubris dynamics, management strategies, and accountability mechanisms in Australian universities. Lewis has also engaged in professional activities, including presenting at Murdoch University International Student CPA Information Sessions and events with the Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Australia - Perth alongside colleagues like Dr Sid Murthy. Her combined efforts in teaching, administration, and research advance accounting education and leadership studies at Murdoch University.