Professor James Arvanitakis

James Arvanitakis. Photo supplied by Western Sydney University
Professor James Arvanitakis is the Dean, Graduate Studies and heads the Graduate Research School at Western Sydney University. He is also a lecturer in Humanities and a member of the University’s Institute for Cultural and Society. James was also the founding Head of The Academy at Western Sydney University.

James is internationally recognised for his innovative teaching style and was the recipient of the Prime Minister’s University Teacher of the Year Award in 2012 and an Eminent Researcher Award from the Australia India Education Council in 2015.

His research areas include citizenship, resilience, piracy and the future of universities. James has authored over 100 articles and this year has released three books: Sociologic (a first year sociology textbook with Oxford University Press), Citizen Scholar and the future of universities (Palgrave), and From Despair to Hope (Penguin). James is a regular media commentator appearing on ABC TV and hosts the podcast ‘Sociologic’.

James blogs at www.jamesarvanitakis.net and can be found on twitter @jarvanitakis.

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