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Dr. Herbert Marsh

Dr. Marsh is the founder of the Self-Concept Enhancement and Learning Facilitation research group and creator of the widely cited Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect (BFLPE) in educational psychology.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Self-Concept Theory, Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect, Structural Equation Modeling, Psychometrics
Academic position: Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology at IPPE
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Self-Concept Theory, Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect, Structural Equation Modeling are advised to consult formal department application channels.

ACU guide ↗Social-sciences subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

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