Potential Supervisors
Below you will find a list of researchers who are active within the school. You will find a summary of their research expertise and interests along with their contact details.
- Geography and Urban Studies
- Peace and Development Studies
- Psychology
- Social Work, Welfare and Therapy Studies
- Sociology
- Tourism and Heritage Studies
To learn more about program offerings and graduate education with the School of Psychology, please visit our courses page.
| Geography and Urban Studies | ||
Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Professor Kevin Dunn Kevin Dunn is Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Psychology and a Professor of Geography and Urban Studies. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0873 Email: k.dunn@uws.edu.au |
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Professor Phillip O'Neill Phillip O'Neill is a Professor of Economic Geography |
Phone: +61 2 8833 5988 Email: p.oneill@uws.edu.au |
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Associate Professor Michael Darcy Michael Darcy is Associate Professor and the Director of the UWS Urban Research Centre and Director of Research |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6797
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Dr Rae Dufty Rae Dufty is a Lecturer in Geography and Urban Studies. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0872 Email: r.dufty@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Awais Piracha Awais Pirachais is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Geography and Urban Studies Group. |
Phone: +61 2 4736 0049 |
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Dr Emma Power Emma Power is a Lecturer in Geography and Urban Studies. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0107 Email: e.power@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Felicity Wray Felicity Wray is a Lecturer in Geography and Urban Studies |
Phone: +61 2 8833 5913 Email: f.wray@uws.edu.au |
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| Peace and Development Studies | ||
Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Associate Professor Debbie Horsfall Debbie Horsfall is a Senior Lecturer in Peace and Development Studies. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0093 |
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Dr Tim Griffin Tim Griffin is a Lecturer in Social Psychology and Director of the Our Future Project (SSAP) |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0124 Email: t.griffin@uws.edu.a |
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Dr Debra Keenahan Debra Keenahan is a Lecturer in Peace and Development Studies. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0045 |
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| Psychology | ||
Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Associate Professor Tanya Meade Tanya Meade is Associate Professor and a Director of Clinical and Health Psychology Academic Programs |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6266 Email: t.meade@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Emilee Gilbert |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6416 |
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Dr Jo Milne- Home Dr Jo Milne-Home is the Director of Academic Program (Head of Discipline Psychology - Undergraduate) |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6715 Email: j.milne-home@uws.edu.au |
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| Dr Glenn Newbury |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6680 Email: g.newbery@uws.edu.au |
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| Dr Janette Perz |
Email: j.perz@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Agnes Petocz |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6624 Email: a.petocz@uws.edu.au |
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Professor Jane Ussher |
Email: j.ussher@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Tamara Watson |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6006 |
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Dr Gabrielle Weidemann |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6669 Email: g.weidemann@uws.edu.au |
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| Associate Professor Jeanna Sutton | E: j.sutton@uws.edu.au | |
| Social Work, Welfare and Therapy Studies | ||
Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Associate Professor Brian Stout Brian Stout is an Associate Professor in Social Work and Director of Academic Program for Social Work and Community Welfare and Therapy Studies and Counselling. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6299 |
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Professor Natalie Bolzan Natalie Bolzan is Professor of Social Work. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6531 Email: n.bolzan@uws.edu.au |
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Associate Professor Jane Mears Jane Mears is Associate Professor of Community Welfare. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6250 |
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Dr Fran Gale Fran Gale is a Lecturer in Social Work. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6745 |
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Dr Neil Hall Neil Hall is Lecturer and Course Advisor for the Bachelor of Social Work. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6591 Email: n.hall@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Mick Houlbrook Mick Houlbrook is a Lecturer in Adult and Community Education. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6348 |
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Dr Sheridan Linnell
Sheridan Linnell is a Lecturer in Art Therapy. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0605 Email: s.linnell@uws.edu.au |
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| Sociology | ||
Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Professor Stephen Tomsen Stephen Tomsen is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6649 Email: s.tomsen@uws.edu.au |
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Associate Professor Mary Hawkins Mary Hawkins is an Associate Professor and Director of Academic Program Sociology and Criminolgy |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6352 Email: m.hawkins@uws.edu.au |
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Dr Michael Kennedy Michael Kennedy is a Senior Lecturer in Policing. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0868 |
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Dr Alphia Possamai-Inesedy Alphia Possamai-Inesedy is a Lecturer in Sociology. |
Phone: + 61 2 9772 6321 |
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Dr Erin Kruger Erin Kruger is a Lecturer in Criminology. |
Phone: + 61 2 4736 0874 |
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Dr Jane Durie
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Email: j.durie@uws.edu.au
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Name, Title and Role |
Contact |
Areas of Research Expertise and Interest |
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Associate Professor Robyn Bushell Robyn Bushell is an Associate Professor of Tourism and Heritage Studies and Director of Academic Program Geography and Urban Studies, Peace and Development Studies, Policing and Tourism and Heritage. |
Phone: + 612 4736 0113 |
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Dr Corazon Sinha Corazon Sinha is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Heritage Studies. |
Phone: + 612 4736 0104 |
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Dr Russell Staiff Russell Staiff is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Heritage Studies. |
Phone: + 612 4736 0146 |
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Dr Julie Wen Julie Wen is a Lecturer in Tourism and Heritage Studies. |
Phone: + 612 4736 0041 |
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Dr Amie Matthews Amie Matthews is a Lecturer in Sociology and Heritage and Tourism Studies. |
Phone: + 612 9772 6224 |
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Dr Emma Waterton Emma Waterton is a Lecturer in Tourism and Heritage Studies. |
Phone: +612 4736 0056 |
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