Ms Stephanie Gilbert

Biography

I moved to Newcastle in 1997 and worked as a social worker until joining the uni in 1999. I completed a masters in late 1999 and then have worked on papers and other things until 2004 when I enrolled in a masters by research with a view to upgrading in 2008. I worked part-time and then full-time in the enabling programs unit with little support for private study or research until the beginning of 2006 when my position moved to Wollotuka: School of Aboriginal Studies.

Qualifications

• Master of Arts, Deakin University, 2002
• Graduate Diploma of Education (Tertiary Teaching), James Cook University
• Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), James Cook University
• Associate Diploma in Community Welfare, James Cook University

Research

Research keywords

• Pearl Gibbs
• Stolen generations

Research expertise

Most of my work has been centered around Aboriginal communities and education with a particular focus on the removal of Aboriginal children from their families. Indigenous social work practice and Aboriginal education have also featured highly in my research practice.

Fields of Research

Centres and Groups

Centre

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

• Hunter Branch President - Australian Association of Social Workers

Committee/Associations (relevant to research).

• Expert Reference Group for Coag Measures in Mental Health for Indigenous Communities, Commonwealth Office of Aboriginal Affairs
• member - Research Advisory committee, ARC Research Project reviewing Indigenous Content in Social Work Degrees across Australia
• member - Research Advisory committee, ARC Research Project reviewing Indigenous Content in Social Work Degrees across Australia

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Administrative

Administrative expertise

I currently administer all the courses I teach in and also the enabling program I coordinate. I work also for two Boards of studies and two curriculum teaching and learning committees.

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Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• enabling teaching

Teaching expertise

I consider the bulk of my teaching expertise to be in enabling education. I currently coordinate the University's enabling program for Indigenous people and teach in areas of learning skills and professional skills in social welfare and health fields.