Our People

Cluster Members

• Professor Kevin Dunn (opens in a new window) 
  Cluster Director
  Pro Vice Chancellor Research | Provost - Penrith Campus |Professor of Geography and Urban Studies
• Professor Linda Briskman (opens in a new window)
  Professor Of Social Work & Community Welfare
• Assoc. Prof. Nida Denson (opens in a new window)
  Academic Course Advisor, Fourth Year Psychology Programs, Sexualities & Genders Research
• Dr Sonia Tascon (opens in a new window)
  Academic Course Advisor, Community and Social Development, Social Work and Community Welfare
• Dr Jennifer Cheng (opens in a new window)
  Lecturer in Sociology
• Dr Rachel Sharples (opens in a new window)
  Researcher - Challenging Racism Project
• Dr Alanna Kamp (opens in a new window)
  Post Doctorial Research Fellow - Geography, Tourism and Urban Planning
• Dr Susan Sisko (opens in a new window)
  Lecturer in Counselling, Therapy Studies
• Professor Stefania Paolini
  Adjunct Professor, Dean's Unit, School of Social Sciences

Associate Members

• Adjunct Professor Ian Burnley (opens in a new window)
  University of NSW
• Brigid Trenerry (opens in a new window) 
  Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore
• A/Professor Jim Forrest (opens in a new window)
  Macquarie University
• A/Professor Rogelia Pe-Pua (opens in a new window)
  University of NSW
• A/Professor David Ip
  University of Queensland
• Professor Hurriyet Babacan (opens in a new window)
  University of New England
• Adjunct A/Professor Anne Pedersen (opens in a new window)
  Curtin University
• Professor Bernard Guerin (opens in a new window)
  University of South Australia
• Dr Jacqueline Nelson (opens in a new window)
  University of Technology Sydney
• Professor Yin Paradies (opens in a new window)
  Deakin University
• Dr Anna-Maria Bliuc (opens in a new window)
  Western Sydney University
• Dr Derya Inyer (opens in a new window)
  Centre for Islamic Studies and Education, Charles Sturt University
• Susie Latham
• Sara Sheikh Husain
  Deakin University

Research Fellows and Assistants

The Challenging Racism Project has benefited from the diligent and enthusiastic work of excellent research assistants. Research assistants over the years have included:

• Dr Cymbeline Buhler King
• Dr Oznur Sahin
• Doug Cronin (2018 - )
• Husnia Underabi (2017 - )
• Rachel Sharples (2016 - )
• Khaled Almedyab (2016 - )
• Alexia Derbas (2015 - )
• Zarlasht Sarwari (2015 - )
• Brigid Trenerry (2015)
• Margherita De Ri (2015 - )
• Rhonda Itaoui (2015 - )
• Virginia Mapedzahama (2015 - 2016)
• Katie Blair (2013 - )
• Rosalie Atie (2011 - )
• Alanna Kamp (2008 - 2015)
• Jacqueline Nelson (2009 - 2012)
• Karin Maeder (2006 - 2011)
• Vidhu Gandhi (2003 - 2004, 2009 - 2011)
• Danielle Pelleri (2009 - 2010)
• Therese Kenna (2008 - 2009)
• Abbie White (2007 - 2008)
• Maria Hollero (2003 - 2007)
• Stephen Smith (2004 - 2006)
• Amy McDonald (2000 - 2003)

PhD Students (current)

• Noorie Safa (2019 - )
  Thesis Title: Construction of Masculinities of Refugee Men and its Impact on Intrahousehold Gender Relationship: A study on Rohingya Residing at Registered Refugee Camp in Bangladesh
  Supervisors: Professor Kevin Dunn  and Dr Rachel Sharples
• Mehrnosh Lajevardi Fatemi (2019 - )
  Thesis Title: Application of Servant Leadership Model to the Understanding of Muslim Leadership in the Modern in Australia
  Supervisors: Professor Linda Briskman and Professor Robert Stones
• Douglas Cronin (2018 - )
  Thesis Title: The Motivations and Impacts of Anti-racism and Rehumanisation: Towards an Ethical Counterstorytelling Framework
  Supervisors: Professor Kevin Dunn, Assoc. Prof Nida Denson and Dr Oishee Alam
• Rhonda Itaoui (2015-)
  Thesis Title: Experiences of Islamophobia: Impacts on Young Muslims' Mobility in Major 'Western' Cities
  Supervisors: Professor Kevin Dunn, Professor Adam Possamai, Dr Rae Dufty-Jones
• Joumanah El matrah (2018 - )
  Thesis Title: The Role of Women in Countering Violent Extremism.
  Supervisors: Professor Linda Briskman, Professor Kevin Dunn and Scott Poynting
• Wesam Charkawi (2017 - )
  Thesis Title: Attitudes towards radicalising to violent extremism among Australian Muslims: role of structures, social dynamics and social identity
  Supervisors: Professor Kevin Dunn and Dr Ana-Maria Bliuc
• Alexia Derbas (2016- )
  Thesis Title: The impact of international political conflicts on young Australian Muslim women
  Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Alphia Possamai-Inesedy and Dr Peter Bansel
• Khaled Almedyab (2016- )
  Thesis Title: Australian Government Countering Violent Extremism Strategy and the Response of the Australian Muslim Community in Western Sydney
  Supervisors: Professor Kevin Dunn and Dr Ana-Maria Bliuc
• Zarlasht Sarwari (2015- )
  Thesis Title: Afghan Australian Identity
  Supervisors: Professor Kevin Dunn, Dr Cameron McAuliffe, Dr Alanna Kamp

PhD Students (completed)

• Katie Blair (2014-2019 )
• Husnia Underabi (2013-2018 )
• Oishee Alam (2012-2015)
• Alanna Kamp (2009-2014)
• Brigid Trenerry (2009-2012)
• Jacqueline Nelson (2009-2012)
• Maria Hollero (2003-2007)

Student Interns

• Michael Shearston (2016 - 2017)