Mat Hardy |
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| Position | Lecturer in Middle East Studies | |
| matthew.hardy@deakin.edu.au | ||
| Area | School of Humanities and Social Sciences | |
| Phone | +61 3 522 72784 | |
| Campus | Geelong | |
| Location | ic.2.417 (Tel +61 3 5227 2784 ) | |
| Role and profile |
Mat joined Deakin as a full time lecturer after having been a sessional staff member since 2007. He has taught Middle East politics and International Relations subjects at Deakin and Macquarie University, as well as convening subjects on digital media and journalism at Charles Sturt University. Mat is a PhD candidate at Monash, where his thesis examines the use of collaborative online tools for the delivery of International Relations subjects. He has a professional background in journalism, professional writing and media production. |
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| Teaching responsibilities |
Mat is the Geelong-based Lecturer in Middle East Studies and teaches: * AIE 153 - Introduction to the Middle East (T1) * AIE 154 - The Modern Middle East (T2) * AIE 255 - Middle East Politics (T1) * AIE 364 - The Arab - Israeli Conflict (T2) Middle East Major Sequence Information |
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| Research interests |
* Transition of power in Libya * Armed intervention in the Middle East * Peacekeeping and use of force * Media depiction of the Middle East and violence * Deployment of e-learning and collaborative online tools in tertiary political studies |
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| Awards |
* 2011: Deakin University Award for Teaching Excellence. * 2011: Faculty of Arts & Ed. Pro Vice Chancellor's Award For Excellence in Teaching. * Vice Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence (Postgraduate coursework), Macquarie University 2007. |
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| Qualifications |
* Master of International Relations. * Bachelor of Arts (Communications). |
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| Memberships |
Open & Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA) Australia Middle East Research Forum (AMERF) |
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| Research link | View Deakin associated research data | |
| Publications | JOURNAL ARTICLES | |