Dr Michelle Mansfield
Program Convenor
Learning and Teaching
- Email:michelle.m.mansfield@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 49216888
Career Summary
Biography
I am an associate lecturer in Social Enquiry (Sociology) in the Open Foundation Program, Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre (PALS). At present, I am the Program Convenor of the Open Foundation Program (Callaghan).
Research Expertise:
My PhD research focused on young Indonesian street artists in Yogyakarta and the way they use their creative practice in political activism. I am a Sociologist with a particular interest in youth, the arts, aesthetic activism and cultural practices in Australia and Asia. My other research focuses on enabling education, inclusive language, pathways for non-traditional students and blended learning pedagogies.
Prior to my appointment in PALS (formerly ELFSC) in 2012, I worked as a researcher and research manager in The Cultural Industries and Practices Research Centre, The Arts Health Research Centre and The Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies in a broad range of research areas. During that time, I worked on a variety of ARC, DIAC and AUSAID funded research projects.
I have presented nationally and internationally at sociology and enabling education conferences.
Presently I am involved in a research project investigating Blended Learning for Enabling Sociology.
Teaching:
I am a passionate enabling educator. In my time at UON I have taught and coordinated courses in Sociology, Media Studies and Leisure and Tourism. My teaching has involved a variety of delivery modes including intensive, compressed, blended and entirely online courses across enabling, undergraduate and master’s programs.
Governance:
My governance roles have included Deputy Program Convenor and Program Convenor of the Open Foundation Program (Callaghan), a position which I currently hold. I have served on the University Student Experience Committee and Learning Impacts Working Party. I am a member of the PALS Board and the PALS Teaching and Learning Committee.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology and Anthropology, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Economics, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Social Science (Recreation & Tourism), University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Social Science (Honours), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Aesthetic activism
- Art
- Creative practices
- Enabling Education
- Sociology
- Youth
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Lecturer | University of Newcastle Learning and Teaching Australia |
Lecturer | University of Newcastle Centre for English Language and Foundation Studies Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (5 outputs)
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2015 |
Lovat TJ, Nilan P, Hosseini H, Samarayi I, Mansfield M, Alexander W, 'Australian Muslim Jobseekers and Social Capital', Canadian Ethnic Studies, 47 165-185 (2015) [C1]
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2014 |
Nilan P, Mansfield MM, 'Youth culture and Islam in Indonesia', Wacana, 15 1-18 (2014) [C1]
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2013 |
Lovat TJ, Nilan P, Hosseini Faradonbeh S, Samarayi I, Mansfield M, Alexander W, 'Discrimination in the Labour Market: Exposing Employment Barriers among Muslim Jobseekers in Australia', Issues in Social Science, 1 53-73 (2013) [C1]
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2013 |
Lovat T, Nilan P, Hosseini SAH, Samarayi I, Mansfield MM, Alexander W, 'Australian Muslim Jobseekers: Equal Employment Opportunity and Equity in the Labor Market', Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 33 435-450 (2013) [C1] The experience of job market disadvantage is not a novel phenomenon for some in contemporary Australia, even in the face of embedded equal employment opportunity (EEO) ideals. Thi... [more] The experience of job market disadvantage is not a novel phenomenon for some in contemporary Australia, even in the face of embedded equal employment opportunity (EEO) ideals. This article addresses the phenomenon of persistent job market disadvantage for some minority groups by presenting new data from a major multi-method study on labor market obstacles for Muslims seeking jobs in Australia. Responses from jobseekers and employment service providers are analyzed together to consider how EEO principles are experienced by Muslims who engage with employment services and move in and out of the labor force. The article proposes that key EEO tenets-freedom from discrimination and support to overcome disadvantage-are not represented at present in many Muslim jobseeker experiences. Furthermore, these same EEO principles appear to be somewhat compromised in employment service provision to Muslim jobseekers and, by extension, to other disadvantaged minority jobseekers. We offer some suggestions as to how the spirit of EEO legislation might be better reflected in support of Muslim jobseekers. It is concluded that an all government approach may be needed to counter the deep mistrust of Muslims in Australian society. © 2013 Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs.
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Report (1 outputs)
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2011 |
Lovat TJ, Mitchell WF, Nilan PM, Hosseini Faradonbeh SA, Cook B, Samarayi I, Mansfield MM, 'Australian Muslim Jobseekers: Labour Market Experience, Job Readiness, and the Relative Effectiveness of Employment Support Services. A research report', Australia. Dept. of Immigration and Citizenship., 215 (2011) [R1]
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Dr Michelle Mansfield
Position
Program Convenor
Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre
Learning and Teaching
Academic Division
Contact Details
michelle.m.mansfield@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 49216888 |
Office
Room | GP Level One |
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Building | GP Building |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |