Research Students

Doctoral students in the School of Social Sciences investigate a wide range of topics contributing to our understanding of various social issues in Australia and around the world.

Below is a list of students, and their current areas of research.

Aitken, Lynette: A State Secret: Hay Girls Home 1961-1974. Supervised by A/Prof Meg Smith.

Allcock, Alison: Tourism Planning for Economic and Social Equity in Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic. Supervised by A/Prof Robyn Bushell and Dr. Russell Staiff

Anderson, Brigid: Geographies of Transnationalism, Racism or Anti-Racism. Supervised by Prof. Kevin Dunn

Armitage, Lisa: From what you know:  Tracing Family History Stories. Supervised by Dr. Debbie Horsfall and Dr. Sheridan Linnell

Baensch, Allison: Embodied Relativity. Supervised by Dr. Debbie Horsfall and Dr. Sheridan Linnell

Baker, Michael: Islamic Revivalism in Australia. Supervised by A/Prof Adam Possamai and Prof. Kevin Dunn.

Baker, Stephanie: Emotions, Catharsis and Collective Fusion: A Pragmatic Analysis of Changing Forms of Solidarity. Supervised by Prof. Jack Barbalet and Prof. David Rowe.

Bavinton, Nathaniel: The Production and Use Of Space in the Night-Time Economy. Supervised by Prof. Deborah Stevenson and Prof. David Rowe.

Bennett, Annette: Doing a man-sized job: Exploring Hegemonic femininity among blue-collared tradeswomen. Supervised by Dr. Mary Hawkins and Dr. Jane Durie.

Bolitho, Rosalind: Factors Affecting the Resilience of Sudanese Adolescents in Western Sydney. Supervised by A/Prof Meg Smith.

Bowman, Rosemary: Women Coming of Age: The Experiences of Rural Women. Supervised by Dr. Debbie Horsfall.

Burns, Emily: Women's Perinatal Experiences in the Twelve Tribes Cult in Australia. Supervised by Dr. Alphia Possamai-Inesedy.

Cole, Chris: The white stolen generation and its meaning for women’s citizenship in Australia. Supervised by Dr. Mary Hawkins.

Harris, Ashley: Investigating the impact of pre-visit interpretation on the on-site visitor experience at tourism destinations. Supervised by Dr. Russell Staiff and A/Prof Robyn Bushell.

Herbert, James: Evidence Based Policy: Informing Policy with Social Science. Supervised by Prof. Margaret Mitchell and Dr. Greg Martin.

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Ingham, Rhoda: The Art of Decision Making on the Fireground. Supervised by Dr. Russell Staiff and Dr. Debra Keenahan.

Kamp, Alanna: Sojourning Wives: Feminising Chinese Migrant experience in White Australia. Supervised by Prof. Kevin Dunn and Dr. Heather MacDonald.

Kenna, Therese: The Extent and Experience of Urban Residential Transformations in Sydney. Supervised by Prof. Kevin Dunn and Prof. Deborah Stevenson.

Knowd, Ian: An Investigation of Failure Mechanisms in Tourism Planning for Regional Communities. Supervised by Dr. Russell Staiff and A/Prof Robyn Bushell.

Lean, Garth: Transformative Travel and the Creation of Sustainability Ambassadors. Supervised by Dr. Russell Staiff and A/Prof Robyn Bushell.

Lloyd, Robbie: Going Walkabout Through the Suburbs Together - Life Journalling with Volunteer Buddies. Supervised by A/Prof Adam Possamai and Dr. Sheridan Linnell.

McGlashan, Lorraine: How are communities mobilized during rapid demographic change? Supervised by Prof. Jan Mason and A/Prof Rosemary Leonard.

Mogensen, Lise: Learning about the experiences of young people with Autism. Supervised by Prof. Jan Mason.

Nelligan, Pariece: Walking the Vocational Tightrope: Worker Artistry & Flexible Knowledge. Supervised by Prof. Deborah Stevenson and Dr George Morgan.

Nelson, Jacquelyn: Local Languages of anti-racism. Supervised by Prof. Kevin Dunn and Dr. Heather MacDonald.

O'Callaghan, Cathy: Negotiating the Challenge of Cultural Diversity in Children's Health Care: The Australian Context. Supervised by A/Prof Robyn Bushell.

Ollerton, Janice: Opportunities for self-determination for job seekers within Disability Open Employment Services. Supervised by Dr. Debbie Horsfall.

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Power, Clare: The Great Turning: community response to ecological crisis? Supervised by Dr. Debbie Horsfall.

Presterudstuen, Geir-Henning: Performances of Fijian Masculinity. Supervised by Dr. Debbie Horsfall and Dr. Mary Hawkins.

Robinson, Shanna: Experimental Travel and Anti-Touristic Encounters. Supervised by A/Prof Robyn Bushell and Dr. Russell Staiff.

Roffey, Christopher: Accountability in Corporate/Community Relationships: Developing a Common Language through Participatory Research. Supervised by Dr. Debra Keenahan.

Salter, Brian: Comparative social structure communality in the Hare Krishna movement. Supervised by A/Prof. Adam Possamai.

Shortus, Louise: Future Directions for Psychotherapeutic Practice. Supervised by Dr. Debbie Horsfall.

Smith, Erika: Creating National Identity: A comparative analysis of Australian Pilgrimages to Gallipoli, Bali and Kokoda. Supervised by Dr. Russell Staiff and A/Prof Robyn Bushell.

Tarr, Kumara: Children and their Interactions with the Environment as Core Curriculum in Early Childhood. Supervised by A/Prof Meg Smith.

Trau, Adam: Tourism for Poverty Alleviation: A Participatory Appraisal in the Asia/Pacific. Supervised by A/Prof Robyn Bushell and Dr. Russell Staiff.

Tregeagle, Susan: Harnessing Information and Communication Technology to Work for Vulnerable Children. Supervised by Prof. Jan Mason.

Urquhart, Robert: Theorising Patterns of Children's Friendships within a Culturally Diverse School Setting. Supervised by A/Prof Natalie Bolzan.

Van Der Sman, Dirk: Predicting and Changing Racist Thinking Styles. Supervised by Prof. Kevin Dunn and Dr. Debra Keenahan

Veljanova, Irena: Ageing in multicultural Australia: the effects of migration on Public Health. Supervised by Dr. Mary Hawkins and Prof. Kevin Dunn.

Wadds, Phillip: 'Manpower': Changes in Private Security and the Regulation of Drinking and Leisure in Sydney's Night Time Economy. Supervised by Prof Stephen Tomsen and Prof. David Rowe.

Welsby, Janette: "If someone just asked us, they would find out we have a lot to say". What five women with an intellectual disability have to say about work and life. Supervised by Dr. Debbie Horsfall.

Wilmore, Deborah: Domestic Masculinities; Exploring the Myth of the House Husband in Australia. Supervised by Dr. Mary Hawkins and Dr. Alphia Possamai-Inesedy.

Yin Lo, Cheryle: How can we broker and involve communities in research and decision making in natural resource management? Supervised by A/Prof Robyn Bushell.

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