With academic strengths in History and Creative Writing, Bethany Keats decided to use her PhD to tell a forgotten story about her grandmother. From comparing historical records with family memories to the ethics of creative license, found out how Bethany aimed to uncover the past with her historical novel.
As the first person from Bhutan to formally train in descriptive linguistics, Pema Wangdi has spent years exploring the indigenous languages throughout the mountains of Bhutan. Discover the diversity, rich cultural heritage and meaningful practises that Pema hopes to preserve.
A career in tourism has taken JCU Alumni James David to over 40 countries. Now back home in Australia, James is putting his business, tourism and hospitality skills to good use as he manages one of Queensland's most popular resorts.
Courtney Hawkins says studying education and becoming a teacher has been "the best kind of challenge". Through RATEP, a community-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teacher education pathway, Courtney was able to pursue her passion for teaching and begin a career that has supported both her professional and personal aspirations.
Get a glimpse of Britain, India and Australia in the late 19th century through the eyes of a Victorian artist. The Victorian Lady's Sketchbook, one of JCU's treasures, contains exquisite artworks featuring flora, land and seascapes, and architecture from a bygone era.
A sociologist at heart, Dr Nick Osbaldiston has always had a keen interest in understanding people’s lifestyles and the broader patterns of society. A Senior Lecturer in Sociology at JCU, Nick gives some insight into sociologists' valuable research and what it can tell us about different lifestyles.
Through the social work alliance, Social Workers for Climate Action, JCU's Dr Peter Jones and his fellow academics, practitioners and students are taking an eco-social approach to their practice by recognising the direct impact of climate change on human wellbeing.
Six villages in Fiji are sharing the income from a recent marine park, the Vatu-i-Ra Conservation Park. But what is a fair division of this income that makes everyone in these communities happy? That is what JCU’s Dr Georgina Gurney has examined in her latest research project.