Overview
Availability
- Dr Aparna Hebbani is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Memphis
Research interests
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Refugee settlement
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Migrant/Refugee family acculturation
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Identity formation in migrant families
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Social media & VR/AI in refugee/migrant settlement
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Media representation of minorities
Works
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2014
Journal Article
'Now I'm Part of Australia and I Need to Know What Is Happening Here': case of Hazara male former refugees in Brisbane strategically selecting media to aid acculturation
Tudsri, Pthai and Hebbani, Aparna (2014). 'Now I'm Part of Australia and I Need to Know What Is Happening Here': case of Hazara male former refugees in Brisbane strategically selecting media to aid acculturation. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 16 (4), 1273-1289. doi: 10.1007/s12134-014-0373-1
2014
Journal Article
Navigating through the Australian workplace: mapping the experience of working holiday makers (WHMs) in Brisbane
Peng, Fan and Hebbani, Aparna (2014). Navigating through the Australian workplace: mapping the experience of working holiday makers (WHMs) in Brisbane. Intercultural Communication Studies, 23 (2), 33-53.
2014
Journal Article
Capturing the experiences of international teaching assistants in the U.S. American classroom
Hebbani, Aparna and Hendrix, Katherine Grace (2014). Capturing the experiences of international teaching assistants in the U.S. American classroom. New Directions in Teaching and Learning, 2014 (138), 61-72. doi: 10.1002/tl.20097
2014
Journal Article
The impact of religious difference and unemployment/underemployment on Somali former refugee settlement in Australia
Hebbani, Aparna (2014). The impact of religious difference and unemployment/underemployment on Somali former refugee settlement in Australia. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 8 (1), 39-55. doi: 10.3998/jmmh.10381607.0008.103
2014
Journal Article
Editors' Notes
Hendrix, Katherine G. and Hebbani, Aparna (2014). Editors' Notes. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2014 (138), 1-3. doi: 10.1002/tl.20091
2013
Journal Article
Facebook in the university workplace
Francois, Aurora, Hebbani, Aparna and Rintel, Sean (2013). Facebook in the university workplace. Media International Australia, 149 (149), 15-27. doi: 10.1177/1329878x1314900104
2013
Book Chapter
Navigating intercultural difference: understanding the perspective of Sudanese former refugee women in Australia
Hebbani, Aparna, Obijiofor, Levi and Bristed, Helen (2013). Navigating intercultural difference: understanding the perspective of Sudanese former refugee women in Australia. South Sudanese diaspora in Australia and New Zealand: reconciling the past with the present. (pp. 157-172) edited by Jay Marlowe, Anne Harris and Tanya Lyons. Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
2012
Journal Article
Communicating one's way to employment: a case study of African settlers in Brisbane, Australia
Hebbani, Aparna and Colic-Peisker, Val (2012). Communicating one's way to employment: a case study of African settlers in Brisbane, Australia. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 33 (5), 529-547. doi: 10.1080/07256868.2012.701609
2012
Journal Article
How Muslim women in Australia navigate through media (mis) representations of hijab/burqa
Hebbani, Aparna and Wills, Charise-Rose (2012). How Muslim women in Australia navigate through media (mis) representations of hijab/burqa. Australian Journal of Communication, 39 (1), 87-100.
2012
Journal Article
Acculturation challenges that confront Sudanese former refugees in Australia
Hebbani, Aparna Girish, Obijiofor, Levi and Bristed, Helen (2012). Acculturation challenges that confront Sudanese former refugees in Australia. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 28 (28).
2012
Conference Publication
Integration challenges that face Congolese, Sudanese, and Somali former refugees in Australia
Hebbani, Aparan, Khawaja, Nigar, Colic-Peisker, Val, Obiojiofor, Levi and Gallois, Cindy (2012). Integration challenges that face Congolese, Sudanese, and Somali former refugees in Australia. The Australian Sociological Association Annual Conference (TASA 2012), Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 November 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
International teaching assistants in the U.S. American classroom
Hebbani, Aparna and Hendrix, Katherine Grace (2012). International teaching assistants in the U.S. American classroom. National Communication Association 98th Annual Convention, Orlando, United States, 15-18 November 2012.
2011
Journal Article
Back to the future: Is strategic management (re)emerging as public relations' dominant paradigm?
McDonald, Lynette M. and Hebbani, Aparna G. (2011). Back to the future: Is strategic management (re)emerging as public relations' dominant paradigm?. PRism, 8 (1), 1-16.
2010
Journal Article
Intercultural communication challenges confronting female Sudanese former refugees in Australia
Hebbani, Aparna, Obijiofor, Levi and Bristed, Helen (2010). Intercultural communication challenges confronting female Sudanese former refugees in Australia. The Australasian Review of African Studies (ARAS), 31 (1), 37-61.
2010
Conference Publication
Investigating the role of Australian media in making Sudanese refugees feel 'at home': A case of advocating online media support to enable refugee settlement
Van Vuuren, Kitty and Hebbani, Aparna (2010). Investigating the role of Australian media in making Sudanese refugees feel 'at home': A case of advocating online media support to enable refugee settlement. Migrant Security 2010: Citizenship and Social Inclusion in a Transnational Era, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, 15-16 July 2010. Toowoomba, QLD, Australia: University of Southern Queensland.
2010
Conference Publication
Examining the impact of "visible differences" on multiple marginalization of Somali and Sudanese former refugees in Australia
Hebbani, Aparna and McNamara, Jayson (2010). Examining the impact of "visible differences" on multiple marginalization of Somali and Sudanese former refugees in Australia. 2010 Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA 10), Canberra, Australia, 7-9 July 2010. Canberra, Australia: ANZCA.
2009
Book Chapter
Putting my best foot forward
Aparna Hebbani (2009). Putting my best foot forward. Case studies for organizational communication. (pp. 293-299) edited by Joann Keyton and Pamela Shockley-Zalabak. New York, U.S.: Oxford University Press.
2009
Journal Article
Generational differences faced by Sudanese refugee women settling in Australia
Aparna Hebbani, Obijiofor, Levi M. and Bristed, Helen (2009). Generational differences faced by Sudanese refugee women settling in Australia. Intercultural Communication Studies, XVIII (1), 66-82.
2008
Conference Publication
Managing cross-cultural encounters: Presenting a rationale for studying Australian-Indian business communication
Hebbani, Aparna (2008). Managing cross-cultural encounters: Presenting a rationale for studying Australian-Indian business communication. 2008 ANZCA Conference: Power and Place, Wellington, New Zealand, July 9-11, 2008. Wellington, New Zealand: Massey University.
2008
Conference Publication
An exploratory study of sexual imagery in Australian magazine advertising
Hebbani, Aparna and Sally Athanassiou (2008). An exploratory study of sexual imagery in Australian magazine advertising. 2008 ANZCA Conference: Power and Place, Wellington, New Zealand, July 9-11, 2008. Wellington, New Zealand: Massey University.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Aparna Hebbani is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Navigating the pandemic to stay afloat: An in-depth study of the impact on the Chinese business community in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jane Johnston
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Doctor Philosophy
Gendered talk: Analysis of dyadic communication within transport platform space in India
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Designing technologies for newly-arrived humanitarian entrants: Fostering a sense of home during early-stage resettlement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dhaval Vyas
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Doctor Philosophy
Re-branding Country Image Abroad: the Efficacy of Mega-events in KSA
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Elena Block, Dr Franzisca Weder
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Doctor Philosophy
Making Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) more than corporate PR: Lessons from Juukan Gorge for Public Relations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jane Johnston
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Doctor Philosophy
The science of rhetoric as a means to effectively communicate climate change information and refute climate disinformation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Elena Block, Dr Franzisca Weder
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Doctor Philosophy
Political Public Relations and Relationship Theory: The Case of Sultan Qaboos' Meet-The-People Annual Tours in Oman
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jane Johnston
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Bereavement, Meaning Making and Transcultural Support: Muslims in Southeast Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Athique
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Representations of refugees in Australia: A holistic examination of the impact of media coverage on refugee perspectives of belonging
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Levi Obijiofor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Settlement Experiences of Iranian Migrants on Humanitarian and Non-Humanitarian Visas in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Levi Obijiofor
Media
Enquiries
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- Higher education - minorities
- Instructional Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Minoroties in Higher education
- Nonverbal communication in Interviews
- Refugee acculturation
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