Welcome

The Faculty of Education and Arts is very happy to welcome research candidates. The Faculty is proud of its research record and its large number of research students, many of whom have gone on to take up academic positions in this or other universities or are now using their research skills in a range of sectors nationally and internationally. We have undertaken many initiatives to grow our profile in research education and training and we offer a highly supportive framework to provide a foundation for your development. You will find exciting work going on in the research centres and groups across all our disciplines.

Associate Prof Pamela Nilan
Assistant Dean (Research Training)

Contacts

Assistant Dean ( Research Training)

Associate Prof Pamela Nilan
Room: W315 Behavioural Sciences
Callaghan
T: +61 2 4921 5912
F: +61 2 4921 8822
E: Pamela.Nilan@newcastle.edu.au

Research & Research Training Officer

Amanda Hall
Room W:311 Behavioural Sciences
Callaghan
T: +61 2 4921 5302
F: +61 2 4921 7942
E: Amanda.Hall@newcastle.edu.au

Research Training Convenors


School of Creative Arts (formerly School of Drama, Fine Art and Music)

Angela Philp
Callaghan
T: +61 2 4921 6763
E: Angela.Philp@newcastle.edu.au

School of Education

Prof. Max Smith
Room HC 48
Hunter Building
T: +61 2 4985 4957
F: +61 2 4921 7887
E: Maxwell.Smith@newcastle.edu.au

School of Humanities and Social Science

Dr Marguerite Johnson
Room MC LG34 McMullin Building
Callaghan
T: +61 2 4921 5189
F: +61 2 4921 6933
E: Marguerite.Johnson@newcastle.edu.au

Need to resolve a problem?

A research candidature presents many challenges, and sometimes you may just need to talk with someone to sort out a problem or address an issue that crops up. The typical route is to start with your supervisors, but if this not possible or you just feel you need to talk to someone else, contact either your School's Research Training Convenor or Head of School. The Assistant Dean Research Training will always be happy to help out whatever the query or concern. Amanda Hall-Griffin is the Research Training Officer and she will make sure that she finds someone to respond to your concerns as soon possible. All these individuals have lots of experience with research higher degree processes and dilemmas. So don't delay, please seek assistance from us.

Resources Available

Laptops – Contact the Office of Graduate Studies

$1,500 (pro rata for P/T students). To access this funding you must apply through your School. To do this please contact your School Research Training Convenor who will be able to advise on the School’s process and any other schemes that may be available to you through the School or check on your School’s Research Higher Degree Student webpage.

School Research Higher Degree Webpages