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An Annotated Bibliography of Theses in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies at the University of Queensland, 1948–2000 An Annotated Bibliography of Theses in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies at the University of Queensland, 1948–2000 Sean Ulm, Anna Shnukal and Catherine Westcott Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Research Report Series Volume 5, 2001 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Research Report Series Volume 5, 2001 Editors Editorial Advisory Committee Sean Ulm Cindy Shannon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit School of Population Health University of Queensland University of Queensland Ian Lilley Jackie Huggins Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit University of Queensland University of Queensland Michael Williams Sam Watson Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit University of Queensland University of Queensland Copyright © 2001 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit The University of Queensland, Brisbane ISSN 1322–7157 ISBN 1864995939 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Research Report Series is an occasional refereed research report series published by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at the University of Queensland. The main purpose of the Research Report Series is to disseminate the results of substantive research conducted by staff of the Unit, although manuscripts by other researchers dealing with contemporary issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies will be considered by the Editors. The views expressed in the Research Report Series are those of the author/s, and are not necessarily those of the Editors unless otherwise noted. All correspondence and submissions should be addressed to The Editors, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Research Report Series, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4072. Information about the Research Report Series, including a list of published and forthcoming titles and ordering information, is available on the web at: www.atsis.uq.edu.au Citation details: Ulm, S., A. Shnukal and C. Westcott 2001 An Annotated Bibliography of Theses in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies at the University of Queensland, 1948–2000. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit Research Report Series 5. Brisbane: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, University of Queensland. Printed by Merino Harding, Brisbane Table of Contents Degree Abbreviations ............................................................. iv Other Abbreviations................................................................v Acknowledgements ............................................................... vi About the Authors ................................................................ vi Introduction ......................................................................1 Coverage......................................................................1 Overview......................................................................1 How to Use this Bibliography .....................................................3 Notes on the Index ..............................................................5 Access to Theses................................................................5 Issues and Future Directions.......................................................6 Future Updates .................................................................6 References.....................................................................6 Annotated Bibliography of Theses A–Z ................................................7 Index ..........................................................................93 List of Tables TABLE 1. Summary of department/school name changes. List of Figures FIGURE 1. Rate at which theses in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies have been completed at the University of Queensland, 1948–2000 (n=352). FIGURE 2. Distribution of theses by department/school. The ‘Other’ category includes theses submitted in the schools of: Population Health; Social Work & Social Policy; Health & Rehabilitation Sciences; Social Studies; Political Science & International Studies; Medicine; Biomedical Sciences; Human Movement Studies; Law; Music; Commerce; Dentistry; and Molecular & Microbial Sciences. FIGURE 3. Distribution of theses by degree. The ‘Other’ category includes degrees listed in the ‘Degree Abbreviations’ table on page iv. FIGURE 4. Explanation of thesis annotation layout. iii Degree Abbreviations BA Bachelor of Arts BA (Hons) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) BArch Bachelor of Architecture BCom (Hons) Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) BDentSt Bachelor of Dental Studies BEd Bachelor of Education BHMS (Hons) Bachelor of Human Movement Studies (Honours) BRTP Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning BSc (Hons) Bachelor of Science (Honours) BSocSt Bachelor of Social Studies BSocSt (Hons) Bachelor of Social Studies (Honours) BSocWk Bachelor of Social Work BSocWk (Hons) Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) BSpTher (Hons) Bachelor of Speech Therapy (Honours) DipPsych Diploma in Psychology LLM Master of Laws MA Master of Arts MA (Qual.) Master of Arts (Qualifying) MArch Master of Architecture MAud Master of Audiology MEd Master of Education MEdSt Master of Education Studies MMedSc Master of Medical Science MOccTher Master of Occupational Therapy MPH Master of Public Health MPsychApp Master of Applied Psychology MPsychClin Master of Clinical Psychology MPubAd Master of Public Administration MSc Master of Science MSc (Qual.) Master of Science (Qualifying) MSocSt Master of Social Studies MSocWk Master of Social Work MSPD Master of Social Planning and Development iv Degree Abbreviations (cont.) MSWAP Master of Social Welfare Administration and Planning MTH Master of Tropical Health PGDipArts Postgraduate Diploma in Arts PhD Doctor of Philosophy Other Abbreviations ACT Australian Capital Territory AIATSIS Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies app. appendix/appendices BP years Before Present Cwlth Commonwealth FIC Microfiche Collection figs figures MIC Microfilm Collection MS Manuscript Collection NSW New South Wales NT Northern Territory pp pages Q Queensland Qld Queensland refs references SA South Australia SS&H Social Sciences and Humanities T Tasmania THE Thesis Collection V Victoria WA Western Australia v Acknowledgements Many people contributed to the completion of this project. Ros Follett (former Fryer Librarian), Eileen Boyldew (Fryer Librarian) and Janine Schmidt (University Librarian) deserve particular thanks for providing access to the University of Queensland Library collections, supporting the copying and lodgement of the theses and suggesting sources of help with indexing. Staff of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library and Law Library also generously assisted us throughout the project. Many Heads of Department responded to our requests for information to ensure comprehensive listings. Judy Bieg and Keitha Brown (School of Social Science) and Judith Morgan (School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics) put up with our many requests and comings and goings. Gabrielle Pascoe (School of Biomedical Sciences) kindly made a thesis available for perusal at the last minute. Ian Lilley and Michael Williams supported the project and helped out with advice and suggestions. Jill Reid re-typed the entire manuscript after an unfortunate computer failure, helped track down hard-to-get theses, and provided endless hours of other practical assistance. Deborah Brian and Christine Stratigos helped in the initial formulation of the project. John Reid (Lovehate Design), and Tony Eales and Sean Ulm designed the cover. About the Authors Sean Ulm is Senior Unit Researcher in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at the University of Queensland. In addition to research interests in the area of Australian archaeology, Sean has recently undertaken a number of indexing and bibliography projects in an attempt to make the results of academic research more accessible to the wider community. Recent publications have appeared in Geoarchaeology, Australian Archaeology, Queensland Archaeological Research and Archaeology in Oceania. Sean is currently National President of the Australian Archaeological Association and National Membership Secretary of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists. Anna Shnukal is Honorary Visiting Fellow at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at the University of Queensland. She researches the early contact history of Torres Strait, focussing on the role played by Pacific Islander, southeast Asian and European immigrants in ‘cultural creolisation’, the hybridisation of Torres Strait custom, language and identity during the 19th and early 20th century. The basis of the research is a genealogical database from the eastern, central and near western islands. Originally a sociolinguist, Anna has worked in Torres Strait since 1981 and occasionally lectures in aspects of Torres Strait language, society and history. Catherine Westcott is a Project Officer for the Cultural Heritage Branch of the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency. Catherine’s major research interests are in the area of Australian archaeology with recent publications in the journal Queensland Archaeological Research. Catherine is currently National Treasurer of the Australian Archaeological Association. vi An Annotated Bibliography
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