Amanda Academisch

Amanda Ambani 17 Gibson Street, Clayton VIC 3168 0412 345 678 amanda.ambani monash.edu.au Academic Qualifications 02/2014 - date PhD Department of Sociology Monash University, Clayton Campus Doctoral Thesis: "Dilemmas in Child Abuse Prevention" 02/ 2011 – 11/2013 Master of Arts Department of Sociology Monash University, Clayton Campus Masters Thesis: "Problems in Intervention: The Crisis of Teenage Pregnancy" 02/2006- 11/2010 Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) Majors: Sociology and Literature Flinders University, Adelaide, SA Honours Thesis: "A Sociopolitical Analysis of HIV/AIDS in Australia" Scholarships and Awards 11/2014 Australian Postgraduate Award, Monash University 11/2010 Flinders award for Academic Excellence, Flinders University 11/2009 – 02/2010 Elaine Brough Memorial Vacation Research Scholarship 11/2009 Dean’s Commendation Certificate, Faculty of Arts Professional Profile      Highly developed research qualitative and analytical skills with a strong capacity to conduct independent research Demonstrated ability to develop goals, objectives and implement strategies through lesson planning and teaching experience Proven ability to conceptualise problems and develop well-reasoned and integrated solutions, as demonstrated throughout PhD and Honours research Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Statistical Package for Social Scientists Proficient in Mandarin (Chinese Cert I II, Box Hill Institute of TAFE, 2010) monash.edu/careers Academic Employment – Teaching and Research 07/2009 – 03/2014 Tutor Department of Social and Political Inquiry, Monash University Responsibilities  Taught Introduction to Sociology and Methods of Social Research to first-year level students for two semesters Achievements  Co-designed a new course structure with a redistribution of classroom and home based learning in a time of funding cuts from administration  Devised and implemented learning objectives, lesson plans and activities to meet targets  Deliver