Dr Michelle Mansfield
Head of Domestic Programs
Pathways and Academic Learning Support
- Email:michelle.m.mansfield@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0249216888
Career Summary
Biography
I am a senior lecturer in Sociology in the Open Foundation Program. At present, I am the Head of Domestic Programs for the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre.
Research Expertise:
My disciplinary 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.
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 Program Convenor of the Open Foundation Program (Callaghan) and Head of Domestic Programs, 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, the PALS Teaching and Learning Committee, Program and Course Approval Committee and the University Senate.
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
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 390203 | Sociology of education | 30 |
| 441016 | Urban sociology and community studies | 70 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Head of Domestic Programs | University of Newcastle Education and Innovation Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (3 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2021 | Mansfield M, 'Spaces of collective individualism: Practices of collectivity for young street artists in Yogyakarta' (2021) | ||||
| 2021 | Mansfield M, 'Collective Individualism: Practices of Youth Collectivity within a Graffiti Community in Yogyakarta' (2021) | ||||
| 2021 |
Kelly P, Goring J, Noonan M, 'School strikes for climate', 177-197 (2021)
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Conference (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2018 |
Allen K, Mansfield M, 'Word(s) Matter(s)!' (2018)
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Journal article (9 outputs)
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| 2025 |
Shannon B, Mansfield M, Hattam S, Griffiths Z, '‘Do I have to go through all of that again?’ Class and rurality as barriers in the higher education pathways of queer students', Australian Educational Researcher, 52, 3859-3877 (2025) [C1]
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| 2024 |
Mansfield M, Nilan P, Wibawanto GR, 'Rebel imaginings: street art in Yogyakarta, Indonesia', VISUAL STUDIES, 39, 239-253 (2024) [C1]
Street art in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta is popular, dynamic and vibrant. Like other cities such as Buenos Aires, it has become something of a tourist attraction... [more] Street art in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta is popular, dynamic and vibrant. Like other cities such as Buenos Aires, it has become something of a tourist attraction in its own right. This article examines Yogyakarta street art as a visual phenomenon that activates political change potential in three ways. First, it provokes the critical consideration of ordinary people who pass by the walls and surfaces of the city every day. Second, it suggests alternative futures within the context of achieving social justice and redress of past wrongs. Third, it challenges the mainstream elite artworld of Indonesia that is anchored in galleries and commodification. Street artists constitute their grassroots art practice collectively, offline and online. Data was gathered ethnographically over two years. Analysis of data proceeds in the form of rhizoanalysis, in keeping with a non-representational framework drawn from the work of Deleuze and Guattari. The street art of Yogyakarta is considered as an assemblage, one characterised by the creative process of (political) becoming. The street artworks generate meaning through visual juxtapositions, gags and texts that imply lines of flight into a future generated by radical questioning. We argue that Yogyakarta street art can be read as a form of rebel imaginings.
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Open Research Newcastle | |||||||||
| 2023 |
Mansfield M, McGregor J, Mellor K, 'Sociological insights: Designing pedagogically sound blended learning programs in enabling contexts', Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 25, 30-50 (2023) [C1]
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| 2015 |
Terry Lovat , Pam Nilan , Hosseini Faradonbeh S, Ibtihal Samarayi , Michelle Mansfield , Wendy Alexander , 'Australian Muslim Jobseekers and Social Capital', Canadian Ethnic Studies, 47, 165-185 (2015) [C1]
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Open Research Newcastle | |||||||||
| 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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Open Research Newcastle | |||||||||
| 2013 |
Nilan PM, Lovat T, Hosseini SA, Samarayi I, Mansfield MM, Alexander W, 'Australian Muslim jobseekers: Equal Employment Opportunity and equity in the labor market', Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 102-132 (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) ... [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)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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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' (2011) [R1]
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Open Research Newcastle |
Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| 2020 | Mansfield M, 'On the streets: Youth street art in Yogyakarta as a contemporary assemblage' (2020) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $473,500 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20232 grants / $10,000
Global Strategic Partnership Travel Grant ASEAN-based PhD Alumni$5,000
Funding body: Global Strategic Partnership , University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Global Strategic Partnership , University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr. Zoë Griffiths, Associate Professor Clovia Holdworth, Professor. Mery Napitpulu and Professor Tim Roberts |
| Scheme | Global Strategic Partnership , University of Newcastle |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Mapping LGBTQIA+ student pathways through tertiary enabling programs$5,000
Funding body: Pathways and Academic Learning Support
| Funding body | Pathways and Academic Learning Support |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Barrie Shannon (UniSA),Dr Michelle Mansfield (UON), Dr Zoe Griffith (UON) |
| Scheme | PALS Small Grants |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20222 grants / $352,500
Start @ Uni$350,000
Funding body: NSW Department of Education
| Funding body | NSW Department of Education |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Mary Teague UNSW lead; Samantha Clarke USyd |
| Scheme | Collaboration and Innovation Fund |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2024 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1600 - Aust Competitive - StateTerritory Govt |
| Category | 1600 |
| UON | N |
Do I belong and am I worthy enough? An investigation into perceptions of self-efficacy, capability and sense of belonging of students in an enabling STEM-based nursing course$2,500
Funding body: The University of Newcastle
| Funding body | The University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Michelle Mansfield and Zoe Griffiths |
| Scheme | Educational Foundations |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20191 grants / $3,000
Blended Learning for Enabling Sociology: a combination of face-to-face and online pedagogical frameworks$3,000
Funding body: PALS
| Funding body | PALS |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Michelle Mansfield, Joel McGregor |
| Scheme | PALS |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20151 grants / $20,000
Picturing Pathways to Education: Creative Narratives of Accessible Education$20,000
Funding body: Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education
| Funding body | Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Leanne Schubert, Michelle Mansfield, Dr Graeme Stuart, Dr Deborah Hartman and Vicki James |
| Scheme | CEEHE |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2015 |
| Funding Finish | 2015 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20091 grants / $88,000
The Job Readiness of Muslim Jobseekers and the Relative Effectiveness of Employment Support$88,000
Funding body: Department of Immigration and Citizenship
| Funding body | Department of Immigration and Citizenship |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Terry Lovat, Bill Mitchell, Pam Nilan, Hamed Hosseini, Beth Cook, Ibtihal Samarayi, Michelle Mansfield |
| Scheme | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2009 |
| Funding Finish | 2009 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
| Category | 1500 |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PhD | Barriers And Enablers For Woman Transitioning To ICT Careers. | PhD (Information Technology), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Michelle Mansfield
Position
Head of Domestic Programs
Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre
Pathways and Academic Learning Support
Engagement and Equity Division
Contact Details
| michelle.m.mansfield@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0249216888 |
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