HASS Faculty Research Team

The Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Faculty Research Office (FRO) delivers research support service to the Faculty’s Associate Dean (Research), researchers, collaborators and funding partners, and is an efficient and effective conduit between these parties and UQ Research and Innovation, and the Financial and Business Services Divisions.

The FRO supports the full spectrum of research management functions (for HDR students and staff) - from identifying potential research funding sources and partners, coordinating researcher development programs, supporting Faculty research committees, to negotiating research contracts and assisting with pre- and post-grant award administration.

Our support enhances the profile of research activity in the Faculty and will help to grow research income into the Faculty’s schools, centres and institutes.

Please contact us at research@hass.uq.edu.au for further information​.

Professor Annemaree Carroll | Associate Dean (Research)
Annemaree plays a key role in the academic leadership of the Faculty, with a particular focus on research. Annemaree works closely with Heads of Schools, Directors of Research, Faculty Research Centres and ISSR. The main objectives of the role are to assist in the facilitation and promotion of the development of strategic direction of research within the Faculty; improvements in the quality and impact of that research and the growth of local, national and international research collaborations.

A/Professor Nic Carah | (Acting) Deputy Associate Dean (Research)
The Deputy Associate Dean Research works with Annemaree and the Faculty Research Office to enhance collaboration and engagement of researchers in the Faculty, across the University, and with external partners. They also contribute to attracting and enhancing the training and development of Higher Degree Research (HDR) students and Early-career research (ECR) staff in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

Julie McWilliams | Research Partnerships Manager
As the Research Partnerships Manager, Julie is primarily responsible for assisting our academics with managing the research contract management process and facilitating research partnership opportunities.

Rachel Smith | Senior Advisor (Research Management)
Key aspects of Rachel's role are to support strategic initiatives, drive communication objectives, assist the Associate Dean (Research) in researcher development and training support, and to foster collaborative networks with professional staff working in research administration.

Daniel Van Zutphen | Advisor (Research Management)
Daniel's role in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Research Office includes providing administrative support to the Associate Dean (Research), co-ordinating research higher degree initiatives throughout the Faculty and developing professional support networks across the Faculty's research units.

Lynne Bastian | Administration Officer (Research)
Lynne's role in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Research Office includes providing administrative support to the Associate Dean (Research), and the HASS Faculty Research Office.

For a comprehensive list of Researchers within UQ go to the UQ Researchers page.

Directors of Research (and Research Representatives) are crucial to the successful development of research in Schools, Institutes and the Centre. They liaise closely with the Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

• Indigenous Researcher Representative- Ren Perkins
• Centre for Policy Futures- Dr Allison Fish
• Communication and Arts- A/Prof Elizabeth Stephens
• Digital Cultures and Societies- A/Prof Nicholas Carah
• Education- Dr Elizabeth Edwards
• Historical and Philosophical Inquiry- A/Prof Martin Crotty
• Institute for Social Science Research- A/Prof Wojtek Tomaszewski
• Languages and Cultures- Dr Noriko Iwashita
• Music- Dr Mary Broughton
• Political Science & International Studies- A/Prof Nicole George
• Social Science- A/Prof Tiina Manne

The Director of HDR is responsible for academic oversight of HDR candidates within the enrolling unit.

• Communication and Arts- A/Prof Venero Armanno
• Education- Dr Simone Smala
• Historical and Philosophical Inquiry- A/Prof Joel Katzav
• Institute for Social Science Research- Dr Rennie Lee
• Languages and Cultures- A/Prof Rob Pensalfini
• Music- A/Prof Julie Ballantyne
• Political Science & International Studies- A/Prof Sarah Percy
• Social Science- Dr Kim de Rijke

The HASS ECR Group provides an advocacy role for ECRs from across the HASS Faculty. The objective of this group is to protect and represent the research interests of ECRs within the HASS faculty. This is achieved through clear communication between each school/institute and the Faculty. The aim of this group is to facilitate strong feedback loops between ECRs (MCRs), schools/institutes, and the HASS Research Committee. 

• Centre for Policy Futures- Dr Nicole Shumway
• Communication & Arts- Dr Sungyong Ahn
• Education- Dr Suraiya Hameed
• Historical & Philosophical Inquiry- ​Dr Guillermo Badia
• Institute for Social Science Research- Dr Charlotte Young & Dr Tomasz Zajac
• Languages and Cultures- Dr Narah Lee
• Music- ​Dr Anne Levitsky
• Political Science & International Studies- Dr Andrew Dougall
• Social Science- Kencho Peldon 

For an up-to-date list of HDR Liaison Officers within the HASS Faculty, visit the Graduate School's Contacts page.