Career Summary
Biography
Elicia is a PhD candidate in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle. Her current research is in Australian women's history with particular focus on the experiences and accomplishments of widows and unmarried women both during and after World War I. On 27 January 2017, Elicia received the National Council of Women (NSW) Australian History Award in recognition of her research into this important aspect of Australian women's history.
In 2015 Elicia completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours Class I) in the discipline of History at the University of Newcastle and received the University Medal. Her research thesis examined the relationship between Western Australia's Chief Protector of Aborigines, A. O. Neville and the New Norcia mission during the period 1915 to 1940. In late 2015 Elicia received an Australian Postgraduate Award in order to further her studies.
Keywords
- Australian history
- Australian women
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Class I
- Feminism
- Indigenous history
- Research Assistance
- Women's history
- World War I
Awards
Prize
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
FEDUA Publication Prize Commendation University of Newcastle |
| 2017 |
National Council of Women (NSW) Australian History Award National Council of Women of New South Wales |
| 2017 |
HDR Achievement Award Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
| 2015 |
Highly Commended, The Undergraduate Awards The Undergraduate Awards |
| 2015 |
Geoffrey Alan Cranfield Memorial Prize University of Newcastle, School of Humanities and Social Science |
| 2012 |
Sarah Wheeler prize for 3000 Level History University of Newcastle, School of Humanities and Social Science |
| 2009 |
Phillip Felton Prize in 1000 level Australian Politics University of Newcastle, Newcastle Business School |
Recognition
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
University Medal University of Newcastle |
| 2016 |
Faculty Medal - Education and Arts University of Newcastle, Faculty of Education and Arts |
| 2014 |
FEDUA Undergraduate Internship University of Newcastle, Faculty of Education and Arts |
Scholarship
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
2016 Vice Chancellor's Award University of Newcastle |
| 2015 |
Australian Postgraduate Award Australian Postgraduate Award |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST1051 |
The Australian Experience University of Newcastle - School of Humanities and Social Science |
Sessional Tutor | 27/2/2017 - 30/6/2017 |
| HIST1001 |
Europe and the World University of Newcastle - School of Humanities and Social Science |
Tutor | 31/7/2016 - 31/12/2016 |
| HIST1051 |
The Australian Experience School of Humanities and Social Science - Faculty of Education and Arts - The University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 1/3/2018 - 30/6/2018 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Taylor E, 'Benevolent Benedictines? Vulnerable missions and Aboriginal policy in the time of A.O. Neville', Aboriginal History, 42 97-124 (2018)
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| 2015 | Taylor E, ''If We Remain Callous We Shall See the Black Race Vanish': Aboriginal Child Removal, "Good Intentions" and Inter-Societal Political Divisions in Australia', Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 18 54-69 (2015) [C1] | Nova |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $3,000 |
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20181 grants / $3,000
Centre for 21st Century Humanities - Humanities Startups Seed Funding$3,000
Funding body: Centre for 21st Century Humanities, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Centre for 21st Century Humanities, University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Elicia Taylor, Pearl Nunn, Michelle Erskine |
| Scheme | Humanities Startups |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |