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Social Work and Policy Studies

Summary

Professor Jioji Ravulo is the Professor and Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at The University of Sydney. His research, writing and areas of interest include health and wellbeing, youth, diversity and inclusion, decoloniality and educational leadership. He has been involved and invited to author over 80 publications, including peer reviewed journal articles, scholarly book chapters, research reports, and opinion pieces. He is passionate about creating and implementing social work and educational research approaches that are engaging and engaged. Nuanced with a genuine commitment to the dynamic inclusion of cultural diversity and its differences, Jioji is super keen to create collaborative spaces for students, community groups and services. He is involved in various community based research and co-design initiatives, including projects that support health literacies across equity groups, enhancing service delivery models for young people and their families, promoting the involvement of diversity in educational settings and supporting the meaningful inclusion of indigenous perspectives and practices. Jioji is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Law and Social Sciences, The University of the South Pacific, supporting social work education, policy development and research across the region.

Supervisor

Professor Jioji Ravulo.

Research location

Sydney School of Education and Social Work

Synopsis

Research interests

Jioji has taught, researched, published and supervised across the following topic areas:

  • Mental Health
  • Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Widening Participation
  • Media and its visual practices
  • Homelessness
  • Youth work
  • Educational Leadership
  • Decolonising social work
  • Youth Justice
  • Policy Development
  • Critical Whiteness
  • Individuals and Families
  • Clinical social work
  • Pacific communities
  • Pacific diaspora
  • Critical pedagogies
  • Indigenous Social Work
  • International Social Work
  • Field Education

Additional information

1. If you are interested in this research opportunity, you are encouraged to email the potential supervisor directly.  To find their email address, follow the link provided to their profile page. 

When contacting them, you should describe your academic educational background and research experience, and include an academic transcript and CV (resume). You should also include a research proposal (1500-2000 words); refer to How to write a research proposal for guidance. You should explain why you want to undertake a PhD and how you believe your research topic aligns with the supervisor’s own research. You may be asked to supply a sample of written work.

2. Your potential supervisor may offer you advice on developing your research proposal before you submit your application. You will need to provide a written statement from your potential supervisor that they have agreed to supervise your project.

3. If you would like general advice in your subject area before submitting an application, contact an academic advisor listed here: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/study/postgraduate-research/postgraduate-research-contact.html

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Opportunity ID

The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3384