Alphia Possamai-Inesedy

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Alphia Possamai-Inesedy
Born
Alphia Inesedy
OccupationSociologist

Alphia Possamai-Inesedy is an Australian sociologist who is Director of the Sydney City Campus at the University of Western Sydney. She is the Vice President of the Australian Sociological Association.

Education[]

In 1999, Possamai-Inesedy received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology. In 2000, she was awarded a first-class honours award in Sociology.[1] In 2005, Possamai-Inesedy received her PhD from the University of Western Sydney. Her thesis was titled Risk within the Confines of Safety: An Analysis of Current Pregnancy and Birthing Practcies of Australian Women.[2]

Career[]

In 2009, Possamai-Inesedy was co-creator of the Risk Societies Thematic Group, a sub-group of the Australian Sociological Association.[1][3] Between 2013 and 2016. Possamai-Inesedy was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Sociology.[4] She is a co-editor for the Religion, Spirituality and Health: A Social Scientific Approach series published by Springer.[5]

Possamai-Inesedy was responsible for the development of the Master of Research at Western Sydney University.[6] In 2014, Possamai-Inesedy appeared on Radio National talking about how factual information is used to win arguments.[7]

Personal life[]

Possamai-Inesedy is married to fellow academic Adam Possamai.[citation needed]

Publications[]

  • Possamai-Inesedy, A. and Nixon, A. (2019), The Digital Social: Religion and Belief, : Walter de Gruyter 9783110499872.
  • Henslin, J., Possamai, A. and Possamai-Inesedy, A. (2014), Sociology, : Pearson 9781442558830.
  • Henslin, J., Possamai, A. and Possamai-Inesedy, A. (2010), Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach: Pearson 9781442517813.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Alphia Possamai-Inesedy | Western Sydney University - Academia.edu". westernsydney.academia.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ Possamai-Inesedy, Alphia (2005). "Risk within the confines of safety: An analysis of current pregnancy and birthing practices of Australian women". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Risk Societies - The Australian Sociological Association". www.tasa.org.au. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Alphia Possamai-Inesedy". www.westernsydney.edu.au. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. ^ Religion, Spirituality and Health: A Social Scientific Approach ( Miscellaneous).
  6. ^ "Alphia Possamai-Inesedy". The Conversation. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Alphia Possamai-Inesedy". ABC Radio National. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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