Dr Beth Edmondson
Lecturer, History-Politics
| Phone: | +61 3 990 26388 or +61 3 512 26388 | |
| Fax: | +61 3 990 26359 or +61 3 512 26359 | |
| Office: | 2W 265, Gippsland Campus | |
| Email: | beth.edmondson@monash.edu |
Biography
I completed undergraduate studies at Murdoch and Flinders Universities, and completed my PhD at the University of Melbourne and I have worked at Monash University Gippsland Campus since 1992.
Research interests
- My research interests include international mechanisms for responding to global climate change, the possibilities for order in the international political system, the nature of sovereignty and the scope of international law in constructing governmental capacities
- I am also engaged in research concerning learning related topics, including off-campus and online learning, and have a long-standing interest in the role of pedagogy and student-centred curriculum
- In recent years I have become interested in cross-disciplinary research activities, engaging in work that overlaps with Public Relations, Communications and Cultural Studies. This work focuses on diverse topics including interpersonal relations and professional relationship dynamics, and theatre as a source of social and political reform
Current research projects
- Working with Dr. Stuart Levy towards the completion of The End of Democracy and Progress: water, order and climate change
- Working with Debra Manning, Mark Symmons and David Wolstencroft on some topics concerning off campus learning, specifically focusing on the use of role play in group learning
Recent publications
- 2009, ‘Structuring ambiguity: teaching public relations through a ‘real world’ virtual consultancy’, Asia Pacific Public Relations Journal volume 10
- 2009, (with Debra Manning) ‘The Primacy of Philosophy for Effective Learning, The International Journal of Learning, volume 16, Number 10, pp. 553-568
- 2009,‘The Impossible Dream’ The Global Studies Journal, volume 2, Number 3, pp. 1-14
- 2008, ‘Global Order: Accommodating Diversity in the 21st century’, Global Studies Journal, volume 1, Number 2, pp. 25-34
- 2008, ‘Confronting the Pedagogical Challenges of Online Asynchronous Discussion Groups’, The International Journal of Learning, volume 14, Number 12, pp. 101-108
- 2007, ‘Making Flexible Delivery Meaningful’, The International Journal of learning, Volume 14, Number 14, pp. 9-18
Teaching
- Modern World Events and Issues
- Understanding Globalisation and Social Change
- Ideologies and philosophies of justice
- Rights and justice in Australia
- Courtesans, concubines and conquest
- International Relations
Postgraduate supervision
In recent years I have supervised projects in the following areas:
- Political history
- Social and public policy
- Social media
- Political Institutions
- International Relations
- Learning Contexts
- Leadership Management in Education