Biography
Sally joined Deakin in February 2007 having taught Middle East Politics, International Relations, and Australian Foreign Policy at Macquarie University for over 9 years. She is an expert on the history, politics and international relations of the Middle East and North Africa and provides analysis on a wide range of issues relating to the region for various radio and television programs.
Sally is Chair of the Faculty of Arts and Education Academic Progress and Integrity Committee and Chair of the Faculty of Arts and Education Student Conduct Committee.
Sally has held various leadership roles at Deakin including:
- Deputy Head of School
- Associate Head of School (Teaching Learning)
- Convenor of International Relations and Middle East Studies
Read more on Sally's profileResearch interests
Depiction of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and its inhabitants in Hollywood Film
Political Leadership and Political Persona in the MENA
Teaching Political Science through online simulations
Affiliations
Middle East Studies Forum (co-founder)
Gulf/2000 Project, Columbia University
Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA)
Teaching interests
Middle East Studies: History, Politics and International Relations.
Units taught
Sally is Unit Chair for:
- AIE153 - History of the Middle East (T1)
- AIE254 - Understanding Middle East Politics (T2)
- AIE255 - Critical Issues in Middle East Politics (T1)
- AIE364 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict (T2)
- AIE365 - Middle East Study Tour (T3)
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AAI018 - Academic Integrity (T1 T2 T3)
Awards
2011 - Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Deakin University.
2006 - Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for ‘Excellence in Teaching Evaluations’, The Division of Humanities, Macquarie University.
2006 - Highly Commended Award, Macquarie University Innovation Awards in the category of Innovation in Teaching and Learning for the Middle East Politics Simulations.
Publications
Taking a pass on assessment grades for a career focused tour of the Middle East
Mat Hardy, Sally Totman Marshall
(2021), Vol. 33, pp. 148-167, Frontiers: the interdisciplinary journal of study abroad, Carlisle, Pa., C1
Teaching about terrorism through simulations
Matthew Hardy, Sally Totman Marshall
(2020), pp. 234-256, Teaching, learning, and leading with computer simulations, Hershey, Pa., B1
Mapping Future Career Paths through a Middle East Study Tour
Matthew Hardy, Sally Totman Marshall
(2020), pp. 123-138, Classroom on the road : designing, teaching, and theorizing out-of-the-box faculty-led student travel, Lanham, Md., B1
P Marshall, Sally Totman Marshall
(2018), Vol. 9, pp. 1-12, Lonaka journal of teaching and learning, Gaborone, Botswana, C1
The emergence of the 'super-celebrity activist': George Clooney and Angelina Jolie
S Totman Marshall
(2017), pp. 21-31, Becoming brands: celebrity, activism and politics, Toronto, Ont., B1
Teaching an old game new tricks : long-term feedback on a re-designed online role play
M Hardy, S Totman
(2017), Vol. 48, pp. 1260-1272, British journal of educational technology, Chichester, Eng., C1
The long game: five years of simulating the Middle East
M Hardy, S Totman
(2017), Vol. 33, pp. 38-52, Australasian journal of educational technology, Brisbane, Qld., C1
The presidential persona paradox of Barack Obama : man of peace or war president?
S Totman Marshall, M Hardy
(2016), Vol. 2, pp. 80-89, Persona studies, Burwood, Vic., C1
When good dictators go bad: examining the 'transformation' of Colonel Gaddafi
S Totman, M Hardy
(2015), Vol. 10, pp. 1-6, International journal of interdisciplinary global studies, Champaign, Il., C1
Real/reel politics and popular culture
S Totman Marshall, P Marshall
(2015), Vol. 6, pp. 603-606, Celebrity studies, London, Eng., C1
The charismatic persona of Colonel Qaddafi
S Totman, M Hardy
(2014), Vol. 17, pp. 1-1, M/C journal : a journal of media and culture, Brisbane, Qld., C1
Using an online simulation to address equity issues for off-campus students
M Hardy, S Totman
(2013), pp. 139-153, Outlooks and opportunities in blended and distance learning, Hershey, Pennsylvania, B1
From dictatorship to democracy : simulating the politics of the middle east
M Hardy, S Totman
(2012), pp. 189-206, Simulation, games and role play in university education, Faringdon, England, B1
Should we teach an old game new tricks?
M Hardy, S Totman
(2011), pp. 562-570, ascilite 2011 : Changing demands, changing directions : Proceedings of the Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Conference, Hobart, Tas., E1
In the green zone : 40 years with Colonel Qaddafi
S Totman, M Hardy
(2009), pp. 1-19, APSA 2009 : proceedings of the APSA annual conference 2009, Sydney, N.S.W., E1
S Totman
(2008), pp. 19-38, Global crises and risks, South Melbourne, Vic., B1
The rise and decline of Libya as a rogue state
S Totman, M Hardy
(2008), pp. 1-25, OCIS 2008 : Oceanic Conference on International Studies, Brisbane, Qld., E1
Funded Projects at Deakin
No Funded Projects at Deakin found
Supervisions
Sayed Fadlullah Fadel
Thesis entitled: The Military and Egypt's Failed Democratisation: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Media Coverage
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Saleem F Gaithom Aljebori
Thesis entitled: The European Union's Foreign Policy towards Iraq during 2001-2009
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences