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As a friendly reminder, nominations for TASA's Executive Committee, November 2018 – November 2020, close TOMORROW Friday August 31. For the full details, including links to the relevant forms, please go to TASAweb here.

Sociologists looking for work

There are many members of TASA who are looking for work, from sessional teaching through to applied consultancy research. We have created a registry to provide a way for members who are looking for work to connect with people looking to employ sociologists. We also acknowledge many members are employed precariously, and we hope this registry might help in building connections and networks towards more stable employment.

If you are a sociologist looking for work, we invite you to complete the form on TASAweb to be listed in our public registry of sociologists looking for work. We are using Google Docs to manage this registry, so you will need an account with Google to complete the form and to update your information in the future. Please contact Brady Robards (our Multimedia Portfolio Leader)  if you have any questions or concerns.  

Congratulations

A warm congratulations to fellow member Mark Western who has been appointed to the 2018 Social Sciences Engagement and Impact Assessment Panel by the Australian Research Council. You can view the list of all Panel members here.

Call for Expressions of Interest: Digital Publications Editor (incorporating Nexus)

Expressions of interest are sought from individuals or small teams to fill the newly created position of TASA Digital Publications Editor that incorporates the Editorship of Nexus, TASA’s newsletter with support for TASA’s blog.                                                                              Expressions of Interest deadline: Monday September 10, 2018. Read on...

Call for Academic Submissions

Fellow member Judith Bessant is urging academics, especially those working in the field of youth studies-politics, to make a submission to the Australian Senate inquiry into draft legislation proposing to lower the voting age from 18 to 16. Read on...

Employment Opportunities

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Social Scientists and Evaluation Specialists, ISSR, The University of Queensland

New: Multiple job opportunities for qualitative and quantitative research social scientists and experts in policy and program evaluation, The Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR), The University of Queensland. They are seeking experienced researchers with a strong track record of working with government, industry or not-for-profits on high impact real-world projects. Jobs at Academic Levels C and D. Fixed term with potential for continuing appointment. Application deadline: September 23. Read on...

Project Officer

New: Monash University School of Rural Health and the Department of Health and Human Services Cancer Strategy are adapting the Victorian Patient Experiences of Cancer Care Survey (PECC) to ensure it is culturally appropriate and safe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria. Expressions of interest are invited from persons seeking employment (0.5 FTE, fixed-term Sept 2018-May 2019) located in either Moe/Warragul or Bendigo. Applicant needs to have experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, excellent communication and time management skills, a Victorian driving licence and able to travel across Victoria. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. This is an exciting opportunity to play an active role in improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Victoria.      Position description and further enquiries: Contact Dr Eli Ristevski on (03) 5128 1005 or email eli.ristevski@monash.edu

TASA 2018

Plenaries and Panels

Some more information on TASA 2018 Plenaries and Panels is now available on the conference website. 

The number of Social Sciences Week (SSW) events reached close to 40. You can check them all out on the SSW website here. 

The Beaumont Children: investigations and implications of cold-cases

We are pleased to announce that the Crime and Governance thematic group will be hosting a LIVESTREAM of this Social Sciences Week (SSW) event. You can register for the livestream here. This event will  involve a panel discussion with two specialist forensic investigators, Dr Xanthé Mallett and Duncan McNab, and a fellow member, Ben Lohmeyer.

There are 3 x $200 bursaries for TASA postgraduate/casual/unwaged members based in regional NSW or interstate to support support accommodation/transportation costs. There are also 5 x $20 bursaries for TASA postgraduate/casual/unwaged members based in Sydney to support car parking or public transport costs (excluding fuel expenses). Anyone interested in applying for these bursaries can email Joel.

For more details, & to register for the LIVESTREAM, please read on.. (scroll to the bottom of the page).

Why are Australian Men so prone to loneliness? And what we are going to do about it?

Professor Peter Beilharz will moderate the panel discussion                        Speakers: Professor Adrian Franklin (UniSA); Dr Katrina Jaworski (UniSA); Professor Bruce Tranter (UTAS)                                                                                                                             September 12, 2018. Adelaide. Read on...

Public Lecture – AI IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK: Everyday Life and the Digital Revolution

In this provocative lecture, Cambridge-trained sociologist Anthony Elliott argues that much of what passes for conventional wisdom about the AI Revolution is either ill-considered or plain wrong.                                                                                                               13th September, Western Sydney University. Read on...

Symposium: Migration, Social Inclusion and the Multicultural City

This symposium invites academics, government and NGOs, community practitioners and industry, to network and come together for collaborative discussion on how we can build more inclusive cities. Please click here for event flyer, full program and speaker list. 2 x $200 postgrad bursaries are available for TASA postgrad and casual/non-waged academics. Limited spaces available. Register Here. For general enquiries and bursary applications please contact Jora Broerse.

For details about SSW, please go to the Social Sciences Week website. 

Members' Publications

Books

Book Chapters

Carroll, Katherine. (2018) ‘Approaching Bereavement with Heartfelt Positivity’. In T. Loughran, & D. Mannay (Eds.), Emotion and the researcher: Sites, subjectivities and relationships (Vol. x). Studies in Qualitative Methodology. Bingley: Emerald. Pp. 97-112

Williams Veazey, Leah. (2018) 'The Turbulent Emotions of Early Parenthood'. In Kokanović, Renata, Michaels, Paula A., Johnston-Ataata, Kate (Eds.). (2018). Paths to Parenthood
Emotions on the Journey through Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Early Parenting. Palgrave Macmillan. Pp. 119 - 143.

Huppatz, Kate. (2018) '‘What Have I Done?’: An Exploration of the Ambivalent, Unimaginable Emotions of New Motherhood'. In Kokanović, Renata, Michaels, Paula A., Johnston-Ataata, Kate (Eds.). (2018). Paths to Parenthood
Emotions on the Journey through Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Early Parenting. Palgrave Macmillan. Pp. 145 - 164.

Johnston-Ataata, Kate, Kokanović, Renata, & Michaels, Paula A. (2018) ‘One of the Most Vulnerable Times in Your Life’: Expectations and Emotional Experiences of Support in the Early Postnatal Period'.  In Kokanović, Renata, Michaels, Paula A., Johnston-Ataata, Kate (Eds.). (2018). Paths to Parenthood
Emotions on the Journey through Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Early Parenting. Palgrave Macmillan. Pp. 187 - 214.

Davis, J. P. & Bellocchi, A. (2018). Emotions in learning science. In S. M. Ritchie & K. G. Tobin (Eds.), Eventful learning: Learner emotions (pp. 9-29). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill.  doi.org/10.1163/9789004377912_02

Davis, J. P. & Bellocchi, A. (2018). Online and face-to-face learning in science: Learning events and transformation of understanding. In S. M. Ritchie & K. G. Tobin (Eds.), Eventful learning: Learner emotions (pp. 105-131). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill.  doi.org/10.1163/9789004377912_06

Bellocchi, A., Davis, J. P., & King, D. T. (2018). Science demonstrations as mediators of emotional experiences. In S. M. Ritchie & K. G. Tobin (Eds.), Eventful learning: Learner emotions (pp. 57-85). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. doi.org/10.1163/9789004377912_04

Journal - Articles

Olive, Rebecca (2018) Embodied pedagogies in human movement studies classrooms: a postgraduate pathway into teaching and learning. Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies, 40 3: 227-248. doi:10.1080/10714413.2018.1472485

Reports

Couch, Danielle. 2018 Let’s Yarn About Cancer Loddon  Mallee – Final Report, Loddon Mallee Aboriginal Reference Group, Bendigo

Nexus - Issue 30, Volume 2

Peter Robinson (August 28, 2018). Editorial. Nexus

Tom J. Kehoe (August 28, 2018). The ‘Professionalization’ of Academic Teaching and the Challenges for PhD graduates. Nexus

Carmel Hobbs (August 28, 2018). Taking a whole-school approach to trauma-informed practice. Nexus

Olivia King (August 28, 2018). Contemporary professionalisation among the healthcare professions. Nexus

Allegra Schermuly & Andy Schermuly (August 28, 2018). Occupational boundary disputes in the Australian operating room. Nexus

Edgar Burns (August 28, 2018). Multiple Meanings of Professionalisation. Nexus

Ashleigh Watson (August 28, 2018). Postgraduate Corner July 2018. Nexus 

Dan Woodman (August 28, 2018). President’s letter: From Toronto 2018 to Melbourne 2022. Nexus

Bruce Curtis (August 28, 2018). Southern Notes #5. Nexus

Marina Khan (August 28, 2018). Contested ground: Migration intermediaries and the state. Nexus

Alexia Maddox (August 28, 2018). TASA 2018. Nexus

Informed News & Analysis

Kristin Natlier (August 30, 2018). What type of relationship should I have with my co-parent now we’re divorced.  The Conversation.

Dan Woodman (August 28, 2018). With Scott Morrison, Gen X are now in charge. But will this close the generational divide? ABC News. 

Sue Malta & Raelene Wilding (August 26, 2018). The digital divide: small, social programs can help get seniors online. The Conversation. 

Blogs

Ann Game (August 24, 2018). Belonging in Anghiari: Lorenzo Sbragi. Living in Relation

Deborah Lupton (August 26, 2018). Findings from the Young Australians and Digital Health Project. This Sociological Life

Alan Scott (August 29, 2018).  Socially, nothing much has changed. 

Michael Walsh (August 30, 2108). Creating video abstracts: a few hints and tips

Podcasts

Nicholas Hookway (August 17, 2018). Young adults staying at home longer than before. ABC Hobart

Zines

Call for submissions: submissions are now open for So Fi Zine edition #4. So Fi is a sociological fiction zine for arts-based research, creative sociology, and art inspired by social science. We accept short stories, poetry, photography, photo essays, cartoons, and other creative works. Edition #4 is inspired by a golden thread that runs through Raewyn Connell’s extensive body of work – ‘critique is inadequate: one needs to show alternatives.’ Submissions close on September 30. See sofizine.com for full submission info. 

Videos

Michael Walsh (% February, 2017). Sociology with Michael Walsh

Members' Keynote Invitations

Have you been invited to give a keynote? If so, we'd love to hear about it so that we can list the details in the weekly newsletter here. 

Promotions

Have you been promoted recently? If so, we'd love to hear about it so that we can share the details in the weekly newsletter here.

Other Events, News & Opportunities

Social Sciences Week

Since the last newsletter, new events have been listed on the Social Sciences Week website. You can access details of those events here.

New: Religious Studies@Deakin Public Seminar                                                          Speaker: Professor Greg Barton                                                                                            Seventeen years on from the 9/11 attacks: where are we going with terrorism?                                                                                                                                  Deakin Downtown, Melbourne, September 11 2018, 5.00 – 6.30.                                           For the full details, read on.... The event is free and all are welcome, please RSVP to leesa.davis@deakin.edu.au with 9/11 Seminar as the subject.

Call for Participants

New: The SHAPE Project (Sexual Health & Ageing, Perspectives and Education) researchers are looking for women aged 55 years and over to take part in group discussions about a sexual health and wellbeing checklist developed for use in GP clinics. You will not have to disclose ANY personal sexual health information. Read on...

Call for Papers - Journal

New: Journal of Sport and Social Issues                                                                  Understanding bluespaces: Sport, bodies, well-being, and the sea                            Edited by: Belinda Wheaton (University of Waikato, New Zealand) & Rebecca Olive (The University of Queensland, Australia)                                                                                Submission deadline extended: September 7. Read on...

Call for Submissions - Edited Book

The Rise of the Far-Right:Technologies of Recruitment & Mobilization         After decades of existing on the social and political margins, far-right groups and movements are enjoying increasing success and claiming a place in mainstream electoral politics. This call for submissions invites scholars to contribute a chapter to an edited book bringing together research that describes what factors lie behind this rise in the far-right, giving attention to how these groups recruit new members and mobilize action, and their use and involvement with media technologies.                                                            Submission deadline: November 15: Read on...

Seminars

Neoliberal nudity: gendered body practices in public/private times                       by Professor Virginia Braun (The University of Auckland).                                                       The Centre for Social Research in Health is pleased to present this seminar in collaboration with the Qualitative Research Network Hub and the Black Dog Institute. Wed 5 September, 4.00pm - 6.00pm.                                                                                     Galleries, Scientia Building, UNSW Kensington Campus.

Symposiums

10th Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium. 15 -17 October,  Hobart, Tasmania. Read on...

Sport, Culture and Gender: Where Are We Now?                                                          Thursday, 8 November 2018                                                                                                       Religion and Society Research Cluster, School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus                                                                             Keynote speaker: fellow member Kim Toffoletti                                                  Abstract submission deadline: September 3. Read on...                                        

Rural Crime and the Law: from community concerns to institutional action      29-30 November, University of New England, Armidale, NST                                      Keynotes: Professor Russell Hogg, QUT, and Mr Steve Bradshaw, retired Assistant Commissioner NSW Police Force.                                                                                    Submission deadline: October 1. Read on...

A TASA Postgraduate and ECR workshop, ‘Behind the Scenes: How to Run Academic Events and Organise Collaborative Publishing,’ will be held at Griffith University (South Bank campus) on Thursday September 27, 2018. This is a free workshop for Postgraduate and ECR members of TASA. 

This workshop will feature a panel with Professor Andy Bennett (Griffith) and Dr Brady Robards (Monash), chaired by Ashleigh Watson (Griffith), as well as practical activities aimed at demystifying the organisation of academic events and collaborative publishing. This event is being run in conjunction with the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research’s Language, Culture and Belonging Symposium (LCBS2018).                    For information and registration, please read on... 

Conferences

The future in the past SAANZ – Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand Conference 2018. “The future in the past” is a phrase taken from Ernst Bloch, capturing his attention to the materiality of both past and future, and their interactions, in the present.                                                                                                                              Submission deadline: November 5. Read on...

EUROPE AND BEYOND: BOUNDARIES, BARRIERS AND BELONGING
14th ESA Conference, 20-23 August 2019 to be held in Manchester / UK. Read on...

DIASPORA CONFERENCE: Diasporas in Action: Working Together for Peace, Development and Humanitarian Response featuring Professor Cindy Horst - Research Director and Research Professor in Migration and Refugee Studies at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).                                                                                                   Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 September, University of Melbourne. Read on...

World Congress on Health And Medical Sociology                                       Innovations in Medical Sociology and Human Culture                                                                  November 27-28,2018 at Osaka, Japan. Read on...

Gift Memberships

Gift memberships are available with TASA.  If you would like to purchase a gift membership, please email the following details through to the TASA Office:

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