Graduation - past ceremonies
Tuesday, 22 April 2008 at 5pm
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Faculty of Arts and Education (Education Courses)
Stage Party
The Chancellor Mr David Morgan presided assisted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sally Walker.
The MC was the Vice-President and Council Secretary, Ms Lin Martin.
The Mace-bearer was Mr Dale Warren.
The Faculty representative was Dr Andrea Allard.
Presenters were:
Interim Head of School of Education, Associate Professor Susie Groves;
Deputy Chair of Academic Board, Professor Michael Kidd.
The Student Response was delivered by Dr Nicola Johnson.
Doctoral Degree Recipients
Dr Nicola Johnson - Thesis Title: "Teenage Technological Experts: Bourdieu and the Performance of Expertise."
Summary
This thesis explores the construction of technological expertise amongst a heterogenous group of New Zealand teenagers, specifically regarding their home computer use, which for many of them is their primary site of leisure. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu¿s socio-cultural theories, the capital, habitus and field of the teenagers are described.
Dr David Wei - Thesis Title: "English Teachers' Shaping of Students' Democratic Attitudes in Taiwan."
Summary
This study has several findings. English language teachers' multiple identities and 'guided democracy' educate students to be autonomous and tolerant of different cultures. A global curriculum enables students to negotiate 'Eastern' and 'Western' cultures. Communicative pedagogies have contributed to both solutions and problems. An integrated pedagogy is essential.
Dr Rachel Patrick - Thesis Title: "New Tteachers, Professional Knowledge and Educational Reform in New Zealand."
Summary
This thesis examined the effects of contemporary equity policies and accountability cultures on new teachers learning. It found that teachers' knowledge and identity formation are not simply sequential. Teachers use multiple sources of knowledge in complex ways. These findings have implications for teacher education and teachers working towards equity.
Alfred Deakin Medal Recipient
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Mr David De Menna - Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) with Distinction/Bachelor of Arts.
These Medals are awarded annually to candidates with a record of outstanding scholarship as well as service to the community and the University.
The awards are named in honour of Alfred Deakin after whom this University is named and were an initiative introduced by the University to commemorate the life of Alfred Deakin.
Isi Leibler Prize Recipient
Dr Loes Westerbeek (unable to attend ceremony).
The Isi Leibler Prize is awarded to the graduate who best contributes to advancing knowledge of racial, religious or ethnic prejudice in any time or place, advancing knowledge of multi-culturalism and community relations in Australia.
Occasional Address
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The Occasional Address (iLecture recording - requires broadband) was deliverd by Professor Johathan Manton, Executive Director, ARC Mathematics, Information and Communication Services.
Professor Jonathan Manton came to the Australian Research Council ( ARC ) in July 2006 from the Research School of Information Sciences and Engineering at the Australian National University. A former Queen Elizabeth II Fellow, Professor Manton is also an honorary Professorial Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Melbourne.
He is keen to further contribute to Australia's research efforts in a wide variety of ways, including promoting the importance of research to the community, drawing international attention to research in Australia, contributing to the national research agenda, and playing a part in ensuring Australian researchers are well funded and acknowledged as world class.
Professor Manton has a particular interest in encouraging younger people to get involved in mathematics and improving the level of mathematics knowledge that students have when they reach university.
Professor Manton's research interests include signal processing, wireless communications, optimisation on manifolds, estimation theory, stochastic filtering theory, and applications of commutative algebra, algebraic geometry and differential geometry.
Professor Manton has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, all from The University of Melbourne.
He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, a Member of the Australian Mathematical Society, the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and the American Mathematical Society.
