Arts Faculty News

Mr Orhan Cicek, Executive Advisor, AIS, Professor Rae Frances, Dean of Arts, Dr Salih Yucel, Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Professor Greg Barton

The Monash Staff Club recently hosted a lunch at which the guest of honour, the Hon. Laurie Ferguson MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services, launched the Faculty of Arts’ new Centre for Islam and the Modern World.  He was accompanied by state and federal parliamentary representatives, Ms Anna Burke MP and Mr Hong Lim MP, Monash Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins, Dean of Arts Professor Rae Frances, Counsel General for Turkey Mr Aydin Nurhan, Counsel General of the Sultanate of Oman His Excellency Mr Hamed Al-Hajri, Head of the Delegation of Palestine Ambassador Izzat Abdulhadi and leading members of Victoria’s Muslim communities.

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Rae Francis & the AFP

Monash University and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement that will promote research collaboration between the two organisations and provide law enforcement officers with increased professional development opportunities.

Monash University offers 500 post-graduate research and coursework study options across its ten faculties for people looking to further develop their skills in both the public and private sectors.

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Professor Terry Flew

The Communications and Media Studies Program in the School of English, Communications and Performance Studies hosted a highly successful conference at the Caulfield and Berwick campuses from 11-13 August. Opened by the Dean, Professor Rae Frances, it featured visiting Professors from Seoul National University, Hong Kong Baptist University and Communication University of China, continuing a formal research relationship between ECPS and these institutions. Professor Terry Flew (QUT, pictured) and Associate Professors Ramaswami Harindranath (Uni of Melb) and Robin Gerster (Monash) also delivered high quality key note presentations.

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Monash Teachers

Seven Monash staff members have been awarded a 2008 Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning — Monash University’s most successful year ever..

Professor Mark Peel said his citation highlighted the strength of a shared commitment and dedication to teaching and student welfare in the School of Historical Studies and Faculty of Arts.

“I have contributed to, and learned from, a wonderful community of teachers and administrators over my 13 years at Monash,” Professor Peel said.

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Bryan Fricker

A Brief Q&A with Bryan Fricker, PhD, Linguistics.

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