Join us on 1st August for an engaging online webinar dedicated to discussing TASA's Postgraduate Impact and Engagement Award. This session will provide invaluable insights for aspiring applicants, featuring a panel of past winners who will share their experiences and offer tips for successful submissions.
Hosted by Dr Ben Lohmeyer, this webinar will delve into the award's significance, criteria, and what the assessment team is looking for in applications. The discussion will highlight the award's aim to recognize the impactful and socially valuable contributions of Postgraduate TASA members, extending beyond traditional publications to include teaching, community work, and non-traditional academic outputs.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday 1st August July 2024
Time: 12:30pm - 13:30pm (AEST)
Format: Zoom
Webinar
Cost: complimentary
About the Award
The Postgraduate Impact and Engagement Award is an annual accolade that celebrates outstanding contributions in sociology that benefit Australian society. It is based on the Boyer model of scholarship, recognizing the values of Discovery, Integration, Application, and Teaching.
We invite TASA Postgraduate members to apply or nominate peers and supervisors to recognize exceptional impact and engagement in sociological scholarship.
Application Deadline: 19th August 2024
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of what makes a successful application and how your work can make a significant impact. Register now and take the first step towards showcasing your contributions to the field of sociology.
Dr Ben Lohmeyer
Dr Ben Lohmeyer is a Youth Worker and Sociologist. He is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work (Youth) in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University.
Ben's research interests include youth, loneliness, violence and bullying within intersections into youth policy and practice
Before beginning his academic career, Ben worked across a range of youth work settings including alternative education, alternative accommodation and peacebuilding. He has experience in grant writing, program and policy design and implementation.
Dr Hyein Ellen Cho
Hyein Ellen Cho is a lecturer in Korean Studies in the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics and a key researcher at the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre.
Her main area of expertise is on gender equality policies and practices in the Australian public sector, and gender-based violence within migrant and refugee communities in Australia.
Ellen is also leading multiple research projects on gender and family violence that have been funded by different Australian and Korean institutions, such as the Victorian State Government, the Australian National University, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trades, the Academy of Korean Studies and Korean Women’s Development Institute.
Catherine Robinson
Catherine is Associate Professor in Communities and Social Justice, School of Social Sciences and a committed public intellectual and community leader in the areas of homelessness, mental ill-health and child and youth well-being. A sociologist and qualitative social researcher with a broad interest in the relationship between vulnerability, suffering, embodiment, injustice and place, Catherine conducts research and advocacy for impact on social policy and social service design and delivery. Her current work focuses on understanding the experiences and support needs of Tasmanian children and young people who experience complex risk and vulnerability, including unaccompanied homelessness. Ca