overview of schools and colleges research centres and institutes

overview of schools and colleges research centres and institutes

Professor Paul Mazerolle Pro Vice Chancellor Arts, Education and Law

Introduction The Arts, Education and Law (AEL) Group, the largest Academic Group in the University, hosts eight Schools and Colleges and seven research centres, including Australia s first Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence (Policing and Security). Our schools and colleges include: Griffith Law School Griffith Film School Queensland College of Art Queensland Conservatorium School of Criminology and Criminal Justice School of Education and Professional Studies School of Humanities School of Languages and Linguistics Griffith was first established in 1971 and has grown to be a large multi-campus institution with internationally recognised strengths in teaching and research. Its five campuses span Australia s fastest growing corridor from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. AEL s schools and colleges have a presence on all of Griffith s five campuses. I look forward to informing you about the exciting schools, centres and institutes in the AEL Group. Professor Paul Mazerolle Pro Vice Chancellor Arts, Education and Law Mount Gravatt campus Nathan campus South Bank campus Gold Coast campus Logan campus

Contents Introduction 1 School of Criminology and Criminal Justice 2 Griffith Law School 3 School of Education and Professional Studies 4 School of Languages and Linguistics 5 Queensland Conservatorium of Music 6 Queensland College of Art 7 Griffith Film School 8 School of Humanities 9 Overview of AEL Research Centres and Institutes 10 Griffith Institute for Educational Research 13 Griffith Centre for Cultural Research 14 ARC Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security 15 Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance 16 Socio Legal Research Centre 17 Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre 18 Autism Centre of Excellence 19 Contact details 20

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Head of School: Associate Professor Janet Ransley Number of academic staff: 35 Locations: Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast campuses The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is Australia s leading criminology school and ranks among the top criminology schools in the world. With over 35 faculty across the Mt Gravatt and now the Gold Coast campuses, as well as affiliated researchers in criminology related research centres and over 60 PhD students, the School is the largest community of academic criminologists in Australia. High quality research that is theoretically informed and policy relevant is a core theme in the School, as is innovative, flexible and engaged teaching across the undergraduate, postgraduate and research higher degree programs. The School has over 20 years experience as a leading provider of online learning, offering a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programs through both Griffith and Open Universities Australia. It includes staff recognised nationally and internationally and strong links to industry stakeholders in policing, corrections, justice and other related areas. World class research in crime and violence prevention, policing, corrections and innovative justice. Research leadership in life course criminology, crime science, evidence based crime policy and practice. Teaching that is informed by dynamic research and industry needs. Flexible and online learning options at all levels of study. A strong focus on skills development and work integrated learning. griffith.edu.au/criminology-law/school-criminologycriminal-justice 2

Griffith Law School Head of School and Dean: Professor William MacNeil Number of academic staff: 46 Locations: Nathan, South Bank and Gold Coast campuses Founded in 1992, the Griffith Law School (GLS) has emerged as a leading national and international centre of innovative legal research that is theoretically informed, contextually sensitive and interdisciplinary in perspective. GLS graduates are leaders in a wide variety of sectors including politics, government, industry and the profession. GLS law degrees equip students with in-depth knowledge of legal principles, the operation of the law in Australia and internationally, legal ethics and theories of justice, as well as providing professional practice skills to pave the way to a rewarding career. The GLS is also home to the Griffith Law Review, the Socio-Legal Research Centre and the Legal Practice Centre. Additionally, the GLS publishes the Australian Feminist Law Journal and co-sponsors the journal Law, Culture and the Humanities. GLS staff are research leaders in their fields, and the subjects they teach are at the forefront of legal development and law reform. Internationally and nationally renowned scholars, policy advisors, practitioners and judges regularly visit the GLS throughout the year, participating in a wide array of exciting seminar programs and symposia, open to students and staff alike. Socially engaged teaching of law in context and educational best practice. Scholarly leadership in a variety of important legal fields, including intellectual property, comparative constitutional governance, transnational law, environmental law and legal theory. Dynamic & dialogical classroom strategies, focussing on practical and theoretical issues in law, legal institutions and legal process. Practical clinics, emphasising the law in action and social justice. griffith.edu.au/criminology-law/griffith-law-school 3

School of Education and Professional Studies Head of School and Dean: Professor Donna Pendergast Number of academic staff: 87 Locations: Mt Gravatt, Gold Coast and Logan campuses The School of Education and Professional Studies is one of the largest schools in the University. Building on a 40 year history of teacher education and continuing professional learning, the School provides this experience across three campuses, and in conjunction with Open Universities Australia. With a wide suite of programs, a strong research profile, and key community links and collaborations, the School is comprehensive and achieves impressive outcomes. Students, drawn from many countries, are enrolled in an extensive range of programs and courses designed to meet the needs of educators and practitioners in contemporary times including primary and secondary teacher education, adult and vocational education and training, special education, autism studies, early childhood education, middle schooling, music education, applied theatre, and technology education. Students have the benefit of working with academics with international reputations in their fields. Working with communities and conducting research in diverse fields enables students and staff to draw from an evidence base to ensure theory and practice is at the core of the teaching and learning experience. Teaching, researching and community partnerships in Initial Teacher Education across all phases and many disciplines. Graduate, Research Higher Degree programs and continuing professional learning courses and events. Drama and Applied Theatre for educators and for industry. International expertise in Adult and Vocational Education as well as Autism education and research. griffith.edu.au/education/school-educationprofessional-studies 4

School of Languages and Linguistics Head of School: Professor Cliff Goddard Number of academic staff: 25 Locations: Nathan and Gold Coast campuses The School of Languages and Linguistics (LAL) is focused on linking language and linguistics with culture and communication, and on providing students with career oriented outcomes, both locally and globally. Established in 1995, LAL is home to 25 academics across two campuses. There are approximately 200 students in the dedicated LAL degrees (BA Languages and Linguistics, Diploma of Languages), but nearly ten times this many undertaking some studies with LAL through other degrees and programs. The main languages taught are Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and English. Six other languages are available from other local universities via the Brisbane Universities Language Alliance. The vibrant research culture in the School of Languages and Linguistics includes an active and growing cohort of postgraduate students. A number of staff have specialised research expertise in areas such as Chinese legal language and the criminal justice system, Argentine cultural studies, communication technologies in teaching, language typology and corpus linguistics. Around the corridors and classrooms, the School of Languages and Linguistics has a distinctly international feel, with staff and students from many countries. Cross-cultural semantics and pragmatics. Second language acquisition and best practice pedagogy. Intercultural communication, translation studies. English as a global language. griffith.edu.au/humanities-languages/school-languages-linguistics 5

Queensland Conservatorium of Music Acting Director: Associate Professor Don Lebler Number of academic staff: 40 Locations: South Bank and Gold Coast campuses Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCM) has served music lovers in Queensland and beyond since it was established in 1957. In addition to producing some stellar performers and composers who have graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, Covent Garden, and the Concertgebouw, it has nurtured others who have found their way into recording, teaching, or working with communities. Now, wherever there is music in Queensland, chances are a QCM graduate is behind it. Positioned at the heart of Brisbane s cultural precinct, QCM presents over 200 professional events a year in its industry-standard recital hall and 613-seat theatre. State of the art studios for Music Technology on South Bank and the Bachelor of Popular Music program on Griffith s Gold Coast campus add to a total dedicated infrastructure valued in excess of $100 million. This also serves a suite of innovative research projects through the Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre. Together, these provide a solid basis to address the key issue for conservatoires in the twenty-first century: serving time-honoured musical traditions while being responsive to the opportunities and needs of the present. Innovation in teaching and learning. Leadership in music research. Signature events. Strong partnerships. griffith.edu.au/music/queensland-conservatorium 6

Queensland College of Art Director: Professor Paul Cleveland Number of academic staff: 50 Locations: South Bank and Gold Coast campuses The Queensland College of Art traces its origin back to 1881 when drawing classes commenced at the Brisbane School of Arts. The original enrolment was 22 students. Today the College offers a wide range of visual arts studies to a community of 1500 students. These students are drawn from around Australia and approximately 25 other countries. With a broad canvas and a wide focus, the Queensland College of Art s diversity of studio practice fosters a colourful and dynamic learning environment. Over the years the Queensland College of Art has brought together some of the finest practitioners and academics in the areas of visual arts, design, Indigenous art and the moving image. The College has produced some of Australia s leading visual artists and designers who have helped to shape the art and design culture of Queensland and Australia. Creative studio based practice in Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Jewellery and Small Objects, and Fine Art Photography. Photojournalism and Commercial Photography. Design Futures. Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art. griffith.edu.au/visual-creative-arts/queensland-college-art 7

Griffith Film School Head of School: Professor Herman Van Eyken Number of academic staff: 11 Location: South Bank campus The Griffith Film School prepares the next generation of filmmakers, animators and game designers for creative and exciting careers within the international business of film, television and digital screen media creation. The School offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research higher degrees within the South Bank campus environment. Building on the long history of the Queensland College of Art, the School, established in 2004, brings together the vast experience of film-making, animation and games design staff, to provide students with the widest range of courses designed to meet the needs of the entertainment industry. The School s commitment is to provide the opportunity to learn from some of the most distinguished and notable experts, both industry practitioners and academics, visiting professors, fellows and tutors within the disciplines of drama, documentary, television, animation, games and interactive entertainment. World-class, state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. National and International Industry partnerships and networks. Artist in Residence program that provides students with intensive courses with internationally recognised experts in their fields. Teaching staff who continue to practice in their fields of expertise. griffith.edu.au/visual-creative-arts/queensland-college-art /studios/griffith-film-school 8

School of Humanities Head of School: Associate Professor Jock MacLeod Number of academic staff: 56 Locations: Nathan and Gold Coast campuses The School of Humanities is one of the foundation schools of the University. With over 50 staff it has a long tradition of research and teaching excellence in a diverse range of fields. Many of the School s staff are renowned internationally for their research, and they bring their expertise to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The School offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs on campus and on-line, as well as research higher degrees. The School s undergraduate programs all have strong internship components, in line with the School s commitment to linking its students with global communities. Internships are available in all of the School s Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communication and Bachelor of Journalism degrees. This includes the distinctive and innovative Social Enterprise stream in the Bachelor of Arts. From research projects through to globally recognised programs, the School of Humanities combines traditional and emerging fields of study with a commitment to making a difference in the world. Creative Writing and Literature. Journalism and Public Relations. Film and Television. History and Sociology. Media Studies. griffith.edu.au/humanities-languages/school-humanities 9

Professor Paul Mazerolle Pro Vice Chancellor Arts, Education and Law

Research Centres and Institutes The Arts, Education and Law Group (AEL) has a considerable number of staff undertaking research at world-standard across the areas of education systems, legal studies, law, criminology, studies in creative, performing and visual arts, communication and media studies, language and linguistics, history, archaeology and philosophy. A large proportion of the research undertaken by AEL researchers is in the broad academic domains of Humanities and Social Sciences. Griffith was consistently ranked in the top 2-3 percent of world ranking systems for Social Sciences and has been included in the top two percent of the QS World University rankings in this field since 2007. AEL hosts seven research centres and institutes including Australia s first ARC Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security. Griffith Institute for Educational Research (GIER) Griffith Centre for Cultural Research (GCCR) ARC Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security (CEPS) Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance (KCELJAG) Socio Legal Research Centre (SLRC) Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre (QCRC) Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) The research environment within AEL has been strengthened through University level strategic investments in Education; Criminology and Crime Prevention; and Music and the Arts in the Asia Pacific. 12

Griffith Institute for Educational Research Director: Professor Greer Johnson Number of academic members: 73 Locations: Mt Gravatt and Gold Coast campuses The Griffith Institute for Educational Research (GIER) is home to over 100 researchers and research students, making it one of the largest concentrations of university-based education researchers in the country. GIER encourages cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral research with industry and systems that define research in education beyond traditional expectations. Research funding from the Australian Research Council and the Federal and State governments has consistently supported Griffith s education research into professional learning, language and literacy education, mathematics education, applied theatre, autism, early childhood and special education, curriculum and assessment, diversity, and leadership in schools and communities. Research focused on leading, learning and social change. International partners and affiliations. Well established support mechanisms to facilitate high quality research. A highly productive research culture. griffith.edu.au/education/griffith-institute-educational-research 13

Griffith Centre for Cultural Research Director: Professor Andy Bennett Number of academic members: 30 Locations: Nathan and Gold Coast campuses The Griffith Centre for Cultural Research (GCCR), established in 2003 continues to drive theoretical and practical frontiers on the patterns of human knowledge, belief, and behaviour. GCCR prides itself on the rich and diverse range of Humanities and Sociological research hosted by the Centre. GCCR is relatively unique in terms of the disciplinary interests it supports and nurtures. The central aim of the Centre is to contribute to the development of relevant social and cultural policy, stimulate study, debate, and education into all aspects of cultural understanding. The research of GCCR members is accommodated within four discrete research programs: Media Journalism & Public Sphere. Identities, Communities & Practices. Text & Context. Transnational Histories. Australian and international media and journalistic practice. Cultural sociological approaches to identity and cultural consumption. Theories of texts, material cultures and context. National and trans-national history and the circulation of ideas. griffith.edu.au/humanities-languages/centrecultural-research 14

ARC Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security Director: Professor Simon Bronitt Chief Investigators: 11 Partner Investigators: 9 Locations: Mt Gravatt and Nathan campuses CEPS is a complex research enterprise consisting of multiple collaborating researchers, and university and partner organisations. CEPS is administered by Griffith University in Brisbane and operates across four University Nodes. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security (CEPS) was established in 2007 under the ARC Centre of Excellence special initiative to boost policing and security research capability in Australia amid the growing complexity and internationalisation of transnational crime in the post 9/11 environment. Headquartered at Griffith University, the ARC Centre partnership includes The Australian National University, The University of Queensland and Charles Sturt University. CEPS vision is to shape policy and practice reform to strengthen the security and wellbeing of Australia. CEPS has developed an extensive network of industry and international partner collaborators and researchers. These partnerships provide a critical framework for researchers and students to undertake highly innovative, inter-disciplinary and collaborative research internationally and nationally. This enables a high level of interaction between researchers, students, government and industry, enriching research and policy impact and outcomes of CEPS. CEPS is a research intensive environment with excellent links to industry, supported by practitioner and policy secondments and is home to a renowned competitive international Visiting Fellowship Program. CEPS brings together researchers from a wide range of disciplines including criminology, psychology, sociology, international relations, political science, law, ethics and history. Its research programs are organised into five thematic research program areas: Vulnerable Communities. Extending Frontiers. Governing for Security. Attacking Serious and Organised Crime. Implementation and Integration. www.ceps.edu.au 15

Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance Director: Professor Ross Homel AO Number of members: 33 Location: Mt Gravatt campus The Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance is an inter-disciplinary research centre that undertakes research on a range of contemporary issues related to crime, justice and governance. In 2011, the Centre was ranked as one of Griffith University s leading research centres. Positioned in Griffith University s Arts Education and Law Group, the Centre is home to scholars who engage in research on values-based reforms in institutional, organisational and community governance that reduces crime and social injustices, and aims to improve individual, environmental and societal safety and well-being. Life course criminology. Violence research and prevention. Justice Modelling and innovative justice. The Asia Pacific Centre for the Prevention of Crime. Governance integrity and regulation. Corrections research. griffith.edu.au/criminology-law/key-centre-ethics-lawjustice-governance 16

Socio Legal Research Centre Director: Professor Brad Sherman Number of members: 28 Locations: Nathan and Gold Coast campuses The Socio Legal Research Centre (SLRC) was established in 2000 and is well-known, both nationally and internationally, for its distinctive style of legal research: inter-disciplinary, critical, innovative, and motivated by a concern with social justice. The SLRC is also widely recognised as a world leader in a number of areas of legal research including jurisprudence and legal theory, intellectual property law, as well as the more general fields of legal-cultural studies, law and law-science studies. SLRC researchers aim to engage in innovative, independent and critical research, whilst remaining focused on the development of pragmatic and workable solutions. Law-science studies. Legal-cultural studies. Jurisprudence and legal theory. Intellectual property law. griffith.edu.au/criminology-law/socio-legal-research-centre 17

Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre Director: Professor Huib Schippers Number of members: 25 Locations: South Bank campus In less than a decade, the Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre has developed and tested a successful program of innovative music research projects in practice-based environments. Taking contemporary realities of performance, education, communities and technology as a starting point, up to 30 complementary and often synergetic research projects are conducted simultaneously at any time. Driven by a highly motivated staff of 25 artists and scholars, the Centre s annual turnover is in excess of $1million in creative production, interdisciplinary work, performance, policy, consultancy, and more conventional text-based research outputs. Over 80 research students, who have chosen to pursue a higher degree including 50 doctoral students attest to the vibrancy of the research environment. Artistic practice as research. Music education and training. Music communities. Music technology. griffith.edu.au/music/queensland-conservatorium-research-centre 18

Autism Centre of Excellence Chair of Autism: Professor Jacqueline Roberts Number of academic staff: 13 Locations: Mt Gravatt campus The first of its kind in Australia, the Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) was established in 2011 with AEIOU as its founding partner. ACE is committed to improving the lives of people with autism from early childhood to further education and employment. Its mission is to offer high quality postgraduate and doctoral research programs in autism studies and to undertake world class research, with a range of industry partners. In 2012 the ACE team collaborated with the Queensland Department of Education, the Queensland Department of Communities and the Federal Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). Staff at the Autism Centre of Excellence are engaged in the development of strategic research in evidence-based practices in achieving lifelong outcomes for learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Some of the key issues being targeted in research initiatives include: Transitions for learners with ASDs. Facilitating engagement and achievement in curriculum across educational settings for learners with ASDs. Experience of people with ASDs and their families. Inclusion for learners with ASDs. Social learning and communication of learners with ASDs. Cross cultural and Indigenous perceptions and experiences with ASDs. griffith.edu.au/ace 19

For more information, contact: Professor Paul Mazerolle Pro Vice Chancellor Arts, Education and Law Mt Gravatt campus, Griffith University 176 Messines Ridge Road Mt Gravatt, Queensland 4122 Telephone: +(61)7 3735 5710 Facsimile: +(61)7 3735 5717 Email: p.mazerolle@griffith.edu.au griffith.edu.au/arts-education-law 20