Philippa Collin

(MENAFN- The Conversation)

• Professor of Political Sociology, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University

Profile Articles Activity

I research the experience of youth in digital society and the implications of young people's digital practices for political participation, health and wellbeing.

I am the Co-Director of the Young and Resilient Research Centre where we look at the role of the digital in promoting the wellbeing of young people and their communities.

I was previously Research Stream Leader in the Wellbeing, Health and Youth Centre of Research Excellence (2019 - 2024), researching how we can maximise young people's opportunities for good health. I held research leadership roles at the pioneering online youth mental health service Reachout (2002 – 2010) and as a Research Program Leader for the AUD$27 million Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre (2012-2016)

Specifically, I am concerned with how diverse actors – including 'end users' - mobilise to solve policy problems – and to what effect.

My most recent book is: Research Handbook of the Sociology of Youth, co-edited with Judith Bessant and Patrick O'Keefe, (Edward Elgar Press)

Experience

• 2023–present Professor, Young and Resilient Research Centre, Western Sydney University
• 2019–2022 Associate professor, Young and Resilient Research Centre, Western Sydney University
• 2012–2019 Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society
• 2011–2016 Research Program Leader, Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre
• 2010–2011 Research Fellow, Centre for Citizenship and Public Policy, University of Western Sydney
• 2002–2010 Various. Final position: Managing Director, Research and Policy, Inspire Foundation, Australia

Education

• 2009 Sydney University, PhD
• 2002 University of Technology Sydney, BA(Hons) Social Science and International Studies

Publications

• 2019 Young People in Digital Society: control/shift, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke
• 2015 Young citizens and political participation in a digital society: addressing the democratic disconnect , Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.

Grants and Contracts

• 2010 Young People, Technology and Wellbeing Research Facility Role: Chief Investigator Funding Source: Australian Research Council

Professional Memberships

• The Australian Sociological Association
• The Australian Political Studies Association

Research Areas

• Sociology (1608)
• Policy And Administration (1605)
• Citizenship (160602)
• Political Science (1606)
• Sociology Not Elsewhere Classified (160899)

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