Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
I moved to Newcastle in 1997 and worked as a social worker until joining the uni in 1999. I completed a masters in late 1999 and then have worked on papers and other things until 2004 when I enrolled in a masters by research with a view to upgrading in 2008. I worked part-time and then full-time in the enabling programs unit with little support for private study or research until the beginning of 2006 when my position moved to Wollotuka: School of Aboriginal Studies.
In 2012 I graduated from a Phd History with my topic being: Women and Constructing Re-membering: Identity Formation in the Stolen Generations.
I currently work in The Wollotuka Institute as the Academic Coordinator. (Acting).
Qualifications
- PhD (History), University of Newcastle, 14/01/2013
- Graduate Diploma of Education (Tertiary Teaching), James Cook University
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), James Cook University
- Associate Diploma in Community Welfare, James Cook University
- Master of Arts, Deakin University, 29/10/2002
Research
Research keywords
- Pearl Gibbs
- Social Work
- Stolen generations
Research expertise
Most of my work has been centered around Aboriginal communities and education with a particular focus on the removal of Aboriginal children from their families. Indigenous social work practice and Aboriginal education have also featured highly in my research practice.
Languages
- Aboriginal English, So Described
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 210300 | Historical Studies | 100 |
Memberships
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Hunter Branch President - Australian Association of Social Workers
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Expert Reference Group for Coag Measures in Mental Health for Indigenous Communities, Commonwealth Office of Aboriginal Affairs
- member - Research Advisory committee, ARC Research Project reviewing Indigenous Content in Social Work Degrees across Australia
- member - Research Advisory committee, ARC Research Project reviewing Indigenous Content in Social Work Degrees across Australia
Collaboration
I work across Aboriginal education, social work and identity in women removed from their families on the basis of an Aboriginal biological heritage.
Administrative
Administrative expertise
I currently administer all the courses I teach in and also the enabling program I coordinate. I work also for two Boards of studies and two curriculum teaching and learning committees.
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- Social Work
- enabling teaching
Teaching expertise
I consider the bulk of my teaching expertise to be in enabling education. I currently coordinate the University's enabling program for Indigenous people and teach in areas of learning skills and professional skills in social welfare and health fields.
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $31,278 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
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2008 (2 grants)
2008 Equity Research Fellowship - Teaching Relief$25,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Stephanie Gilbert | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equity Research Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0188327 | ||
2008 Equity Research Fellowship - Research Grant$6,278
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Stephanie Gilbert | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equity Research Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $6,278 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0188217 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.1 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2019 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | Voices of the National Aboriginal Education Committee - Embedding Community Values into Government Policy in Education |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | M SocialSc (AboriginalStud)[R] | Co-Supervisor | "One Time Ago": An Urban Aboriginal Tribalography |
Dr Stephanie Gilbert
| Work Phone | (02) 492 15356 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 492 16901 |
| Stephanie.Gilbert@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Lecturer The Wollotuka Institute Academic Division |
| Focus Area | Indigenous Cultural Studies |
| Office | SAS1.04, Birabahn, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/stephanie-gilbert |
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