PROGRAM ADVICE AND SUPPORT
Postgraduate programs
PROGRAM ADVISOR
The Postgraduate Program Advisors provide dedicated, specialised advice and support to postgraduate coursework students across the student lifecycle. Your Postgraduate Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of postgraduate programs and can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. Duties include providing detailed information and advice for students, assessing applications for cross-institutional study, as well as qualifying students when they are ready to graduate. You should contact your Postgraduate Program Advisor if you have any enquiries of an administrative manner regarding your study at UON.
PROGRAM CONVENOR
Your Program Convenor is an academic staff member with overall responsibility for the management and quality of your program. Your Program Convenor is a good person to contact for advice on academic matters, including career advice and course recommendations to suit your interests and study plans.
Each degree program at the UoN has a Program Convenor and Program Advisor whom you may contact for advice and support. You will find a list of these for each program below.
GENERAL ENQUIRIES – 02 492 15000
If you are unsure who to speak to, or for any general enquiries, please phone the University Enquiry line on (02) 492 15000. Staff can ensure your enquiry is directed to the appropriate person for support and action.
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Programs and Faculty Liaison
Coordinator
Senior Program Advisor
Faculty Progress and AppealsShellie O’Meara
[email protected] Phone: 02 49216798
Location: Shortland Hub
Deborah Gane
[email protected] Phone: 02 49217399
Location: City Hub
Degree Program Program Convenor
(academic advice)
Program Advisor (administrative advice)
APPLIED FINANCE
Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
Master of Applied Finance Master of Business Administration/Master of Applied Finance Dr Doowon Lee [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
BUSINESS
Master of Business Dr David Cunneen (Sydney Campus) [email protected]
Dr Robert Zinko (Online, Newcastle, Offshore) [email protected]
Donna Carpenter
[email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
BUSINESS RESEARCH
Graduate Certificate in Business Research
A Prof Guilherme Pires (Graduate Certificate) [email protected]
A Prof Suzanne Ryan (Master – first intake Tri 3 2015)
Donna Carpenter
[email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Graduate Certificate in BusinessAdministration
Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration/Master of Applied Finance Master of Business Administration/Master of Human Resource Management Master of Business Administration/Master of Information Technology (Professional) Master of Business Administration/Master of International Business Master of Business Administration/Master of Marketing Doctor Of Business Administration
(no further intake)
Dr David Cunneen (Sydney Campus) [email protected]
Dr Robert Zinko (Online, Newcastle, Offshore) [email protected]
Doctor of Business Administration A/Prof Guilherme Pires
Donna Carpenter
[email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
Doctor of Business Administration Sam Doherty
[email protected] Phone: 02 49216740
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Graduate Certificate in HumanResource Management Master of Human Resource
Management Dr Johanna Macneil [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Graduate Certificate in International Business
Master of International Business
Dr Hao Tan [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
LEGAL PRACTICE/LAW
Juris Doctor/Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
Master of Laws
Dr John Ho (JD and Grad Dip)
Ms Nola Ries (Masters)
Donna Carpenter
[email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
MARKETING
Graduate Certificate in Marketing Master of Marketing
Prof Alison Dean
Donna Carpenter
[email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING
Master of Professional Accounting Master of Professional Accounting(Advanced) Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Dr Marcus Rodrigs [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND ARTS
Programs and Faculty Liaison
Coordinator
Senior Program Advisor
Faculty Progress and AppealsDebbie Delbridge
[email protected] Phone: 02 49854243
Location: Shortland Hub Loretta Paine
Phone: 02 49216514 Location: Shortland Hub
Degree Program Program Convenor (academic advice)
Program Advisor (administrative advice)
APPLIED LINGUISTICS
Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics
Master of Applied Linguistics
Dr Alan Libert
[email protected] Janet MacMillan [email protected] Phone: 02 49854470
Location: GradSchool
DISABILITY STUDIES
Master of Disability Studies(Discontinued)
Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly [email protected] Janet MacMillan [email protected] Phone: 02 49854470 Location: GradSchool
EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
Master of Educational Studies
Professor Jim Albright
Janet MacMillan
[email protected] Phone: 02 49854470
Location: GradSchool
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Graduate Certificate in EarlyChildhood Education
Master of Early Childhood Education
Associate Professor Linda Newman [email protected]
Janet MacMillan
[email protected] Phone: 02 49854470
Location: GradSchool
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
IN EDUCATION
Master of Leadership and Management in Education
Associate Professor James Ladwig [email protected] Janet MacMillan [email protected] Phone: 02 49854470 Location: GradSchool
MUSIC
Graduate Certificate in Music Technology
Master of Music Technology
Mr Nathan Scott (Music Technology) [email protected]
Janet MacMillan
[email protected] Phone: 02 49854470
Location: GradSchool
SOCIAL CHANGE AND
DEVELOPMENT
Graduate Certificate in Social Change and Development
Master of Social Change and Development
Dr Terry Leahy
[email protected] Janet MacMillan [email protected] Phone: 02 49854470
Location: GradSchool
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Master of Special Education Associate Professor Michael Arthur-Kelly
[email protected] Janet MacMillan [email protected] Phone: 02 49854470
Location: GradSchool
THEOLOGY
Graduate Certificate in Theology
Master of Theology
Dr Dan Fleming
[email protected] Janet MacMillan [email protected] Phone: 02 49854470
TEACHING - MASTERS
Master of Teaching (Primary) Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Mrs Debbie Bradbery (Primary)
[email protected] Dr Julie Bowe (Secondary)
Janet MacMillan
[email protected] Phone: 02 49854470
Location: GradSchool
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Programs and Faculty Liaison
Coordinator
Senior Program Advisor
Faculty Progress and AppealsBarbara Stanley
Phone: 02 49216761 Location: Hunter Hub
Donna Kennedy
[email protected] Phone: 02 49217399
Location: Hunter Hub
Degree Program Program Convenor
(academic advice)
Program Advisor (administrative advice)
ARCHITECTURE
Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture (Postgraduate Entry) Mr Chris Tucker [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411 Location: GradSchool
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND
RECONSTRUCTION
Graduate Certificate in Disaster Preparedness and Reconstruction
Master of Disaster Preparedness and ReconstructionDr Thayaparan Gajendran
[email protected] Dr Graham Brewer (commencing T2 2015) [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411 Location: GradSchool
ENGINEERING SCIENCE
Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science
Master of Engineering Science
Professor Kevin Galvin
[email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
Location: GradSchool
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Master of Engineering Management Professor Edward Szczerbicki
[email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411 Location: GradSchool
INNOVATION AND
COMMERCIALISATION
Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Commercialisation
Associate Professor John Lucas [email protected]
Donna Carpenter
[email protected] Phone: 02 49215411
Location: GradSchool
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Graduate Certificate in Project Management for the Built Environment
Master of Project Management for the Built Environment
Dr Marcus Jefferies [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411 Location: GradSchool
PROPERTY
Graduate Certificate of Property
Master of Property Dr Michael Mak [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411 Location: GradSchool
FACULTY OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE
Programs and Faculty Liaison
Coordinator
Senior Program Advisor
Faculty Progress and AppealsTracey Bristow
[email protected] Phone: 02 49215680
Location: BB1.05 Bowman Building, Callaghan Campus
Charlotte Ellis
[email protected] Phone: 02 49218695
Location: Hunter Hub
Degree Program Program Convenor
(academic advice)
Program Advisor (administrative advice)
APPLIED MANAGEMENT
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management (Health) (No New Intake)
Master of Applied Management (Health) (No New Intake) Master of Applied Management
(Nursing)
Dr Milton Hasnat (Health) [email protected]
Associate Professor Chris Kewley (Nursing) [email protected] Olivia Hayes [email protected] Phone: 02 49854986 Location: GradSchool
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology (no further intake) Master of Clinical Epidemiology
Dr Milton Hasnat [email protected] Olivia Hayes [email protected] Phone: 02 49854986 Location: GradSchool
CLINICAL MEDICINE
Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management)
Conjoint Professor Kichu Nair [email protected]
Program Manager – Associate Professor Chris Kewling [email protected] Olivia Hayes [email protected]
Phone: 02 49854986
FAMILY STUDIES
Graduate Certificate in Family Studies Master of Family Studies
Dr Jennifer St George [email protected] Olivia Hayes [email protected] Phone: 02 49854986 Location: GradSchool
HEALTH SCIENCE
Graduate Certificate in Health Science Master of Health Science
Dr Isobel Hubbard [email protected] Olivia Hayes [email protected] Phone: 02 49854986 Location: GradSchool
MIDWIFERY
Master of Midwifery Studies Dr Lyn Ebert
[email protected] Olivia Hayes [email protected] Phone: 02 49854986 Location: GradSchool
MEDICAL STATISTICS
Graduate Diploma in Medical Statistics
Master of Medical Statistics
Associate Professor Patrick McElduff [email protected]
Olivia Hayes
[email protected] Phone: 02 49854986
Location: GradSchool
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Master of Mental Health Nursing Master of Mental Health Nursing
(Nurse Practitioner)
Dr Graeme Browne (Mental Health Nursing) [email protected]
Ms Lorna MacLellan (Nurse Practitioner) [email protected]
Olivia Hayes
[email protected] Phone: 02 49854986
NURSING
Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice)
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
Professor Anthony (Tony) O’Brien [email protected] Ms Lorna MacLellan (Nurse Practitioner) [email protected] Olivia Hayes [email protected] Phone: 49854986 Location: GradSchool
PHARMACY
Master of Pharmacy Associate Professor Jennifer Schneider [email protected] Olivia Hayes [email protected] Phone: 49854986 Location: GradSchool
PUBLIC HEALTH
Master of Public Health Associate Professor John Hall
[email protected] Olivia Hayes [email protected]
Phone: 02 49854986 Location: GradSchool
TRAUMATOLOGY
Master of Traumatology Professor Zsolt Balogh
Sam Doherty
Phone: 02 49216740
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
Graduate Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety
Master of Workplace Health and Safety
Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (No new intake) Master of Occupational Health and
Safety (No new intake)
Master of Workplace InjuryManagement and Occupational Rehabilitation (No new intake)
Dr Carole James [email protected] Olivia Hayes [email protected]
Phone: 02 49854986 Location: GradSchool
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Programs and Faculty Liaison
Coordinator
Senior Program Advisor
Faculty Progress and AppealsKim Broadley
Phone: 02 49215471 Location: Hunter Hub Julie Cappiello
Phone: 02 49217415 Location: Shortland Hub
Degree Program Program Convenors
(academic advice)
Program Advisor (administrative advice)
AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management
Master of Aviation Management
Dr Ken Sutton
[email protected] Kirstie Carrick (Deputy)
[email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411 Location: GradSchool
DIGITAL MEDIA
Graduate Certificate in Digital Media Master of Digital Media
Bruce Cheek [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411 Location: GradSchool
LOCATIONS
Postgraduate Coursework Program Advisors are located in the GradSchool office in the Industry Development Centre at Callaghan, and at the City Hub and Information Common in University House, Newcastle. They are also available via phone or email.
Additional general student support can be found in the Student Hubs located at: Shortland Hub – Level 3. Shortland Union Building, Callaghan campus
Hunter Hub – Level 1, Student Services Building, Callaghan campus
City Hub and Information Common – University House, Newcastle city campus Ourimbah Hub – Opposite Main Cafeteria, Ourimbah campus
Port Macquarie Hub – A Block, Port Macquarie campus
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND
MANAGEMENT
Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Business Management
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management
Master of Environmental and Business Management
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Sustainability Master of Environmental
Management and Sustainability Master of Environmental Management (Honours) Dr Salim Momtaz [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411 Location: GradSchool
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Master of Information Technology Master of Information Technology(Advanced)
Master of Information Technology (Professional)
Dr Peter Summons
(Dr Summons is currently on leave, Bruce Cheek is acting in his place)
Bruce Cheek [email protected] Donna Carpenter [email protected] Phone: 02 49215411 Location: GradSchool
PSYCHOLOGY
Master of Applied Health and Business Psychology
Master of Business Psychology Master of Clinical Psychology Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Dr Dennis Rose (Applied Health &Business Psychology)
Associate Professor Frances Martin (Grad Dip) [email protected]
Dr Tanya Hanstock (M Clinic Psych) [email protected]
Donna Carpenter
[email protected] Phone: 02 49215411