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A/ProfSamantha Owen

Associate Professor

School of Education

Orcid identifier0000-0002-6050-5719
  • Associate Professor
    School of Education
  • 9266 Ext.3058 (Work)
  • Curtin University, Perth, School of Education, Kent Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6058, Australia

BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH IMPACT

Leader and researcher recognised for work in gender equity, inclusive leadership, community formation and commemoration, and institutional change. As Curtin University’s inaugural Director, Gender Equity and Inclusion  (2023-26), I led institution-wide strategy to embed equity, inclusion and belonging across the global Curtin community. I am Co-founder and Academic co-Lead of the Curtin Gender Research Network and President of the History Council of WA. I sit on the Curtin Academic Board and the University Research Committee. My research on gender, institutional change, equity systems, leadership, gender-based violence, care and contested histories translates into policy and practice with industry and government partners across Australia, Vietnam and Indian Ocean rim.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    Curtin University, School of Education, Perth, Australia2024 - present
  • Director, Gender Equity and Inclusion
    Curtin University, Provost / People and Culture, Perth, AustraliaJan 2023 - Jan 2026
  • Lecturer, Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Education
    Curtin University, School of Education, Perth, AustraliaJul 2017 - Jul 2020
  • Lecturer, History
    Curtin University, Social Science and Security Studies, Perth, AustraliaFeb 2016 - Jul 2017
  • Research Assistant
    Curtin University, School of Education, Perth, AustraliaSep 2014 - Feb 2016
  • Impact Researcher
    University College London, Italian Studies, London, United KingdomFeb 2013 - Sep 2013
  • Lecturer, Modern History
    University of Wales, History, Caerleon, WalesSep 2012 - Sep 2013

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Impact Researcher
    STARS Foundation, Impact, London, United KingdomDec 2011 - Feb 2012
  • Legal Examiner
    Linklaters LLP, Examiners, London, United KingdomSep 2006 - Dec 2011

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Reading University, Reading, United KingdomNov 2007 - Jul 2012
  • MA (History)
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United StatesAug 2004 - Jun 2006
  • BA(First Class Honours)
    University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia1 Jan 1998 - 1 Jan 2003
  • Certificate of Advanced Study in West European Studies
    European Union Centre for Excellence, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United StatesSep 2004 - Jun 2006

LANGUAGES

  • Italian
    Can read, write, speak and understand
  • French
    Can read, speak and understand

ROLE

  • Staff

SUPERVISOR LEVEL

  • Level 1 (Primary Supervisor): The lead academic responsible for overseeing the candidate's research and progress.

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • 3605 - Screen and digital media
  • 3901 - Curriculum and pedagogy
  • 3904 - Specialist studies in education
  • 4303 - Historical studies
  • 4405 - Gender studies
  • 4407 - Policy and administration
  • 4408 - Political science
  • 4701 - Communication and media studies
  • 4702 - Cultural studies
  • 5002 - History and philosophy of specific fields

DEPARTMENT

  • School of Education