Dr Aparna Hebbani
Dr

Aparna Hebbani

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Dr Aparna Hebbani is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Communication and media studies Language, Communication and Culture

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Memphis

Research interests

  • Refugee settlement

  • Migrant/Refugee family acculturation

  • Identity formation in migrant families

  • Social media & VR/AI in refugee/migrant settlement

  • Media representation of minorities

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56 works between 2004 and 2026
All (56) Book (2) Journal Article (35) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (10) Book Chapter (8)

41 - 56 of 56 works

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.

International teaching assistants in the U.S. American classroom

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.

Integration challenges that face Congolese, Sudanese, and Somali former refugees in Australia

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.

Back to the future: Is strategic management (re)emerging as public relations' dominant paradigm?

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.

Intercultural communication challenges confronting female Sudanese former refugees in Australia

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.

Examining the impact of "visible differences" on multiple marginalization of Somali and Sudanese former refugees in Australia

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.

Investigating the role of Australian media in making Sudanese refugees feel 'at home': A case of advocating online media support to enable refugee settlement

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.

Generational differences faced by Sudanese refugee women settling in Australia

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.

Putting my best foot forward

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.

Managing cross-cultural encounters: Presenting a rationale for studying Australian-Indian business communication

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.

An exploratory study of sexual imagery in Australian magazine advertising

2007

Journal Article

The intercultural hiring interview: Applying uncertainty reduction theory to the study of nonverbal behavior between U.S. interviewers and Indian applicants

Hebbani, A. and Frey, L. R. (2007). The intercultural hiring interview: Applying uncertainty reduction theory to the study of nonverbal behavior between U.S. interviewers and Indian applicants. Intercultural Communication Studies, 26 (3), 36-52.

The intercultural hiring interview: Applying uncertainty reduction theory to the study of nonverbal behavior between U.S. interviewers and Indian applicants

2007

Journal Article

You can't "de-race" and "de-womanize" me: Experiences when you go global

Hebbani, A. (2007). You can't "de-race" and "de-womanize" me: Experiences when you go global. New Directions in Teaching and Learning, 110 (Summer), 45-54. doi: 10.1002/tl.273

You can't "de-race" and "de-womanize" me: Experiences when you go global

2007

Book Chapter

The “Other” TA: An exploratory investigation of graduate teaching assistants of color (GTACs)

Hendrix, K. G., Hebbani, A. G. and Johnson, O. (2007). The “Other” TA: An exploratory investigation of graduate teaching assistants of color (GTACs). Intercultural and international communication annual: Communicating within/across organizations. (pp. 51-82) edited by Brenda J. Allen, Lisa A. Flores and Mark P. Orbe. Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: National Communication Association.

The “Other” TA: An exploratory investigation of graduate teaching assistants of color (GTACs)

2007

Journal Article

The "other" TA: An exploratory investigation of graduate teaching assistants of color (GTACs)

Hendrix, K. G., Hebbani, A. and Johnson, O. (2007). The "other" TA: An exploratory investigation of graduate teaching assistants of color (GTACs). International and Intercultural Communication, 30 (2007), 51-82.

The "other" TA: An exploratory investigation of graduate teaching assistants of color (GTACs)

2004

Conference Publication

The intercultural hiring interview: Studying nonverbal behavior

Hebbani, Aparna Girish (2004). The intercultural hiring interview: Studying nonverbal behavior. Academy of International Business 2004 Annual Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 10-13 July 2004. Stockholm, Sweden:

The intercultural hiring interview: Studying nonverbal behavior

2004

Book Chapter

Perceived parental communication, gender, and young adults' self-esteem: Male, female, and universal path models

Webb, L., Walker, K., Bollis, T. and Hebbani, A. (2004). Perceived parental communication, gender, and young adults' self-esteem: Male, female, and universal path models. Readings in gender communication. (pp. 197-224) edited by Philip M. Backlund and Mary Rose Williams. Belmont, CA, U.S.A.: Wadsworth.

Perceived parental communication, gender, and young adults' self-esteem: Male, female, and universal path models

Past funding

  • 2013 - 2015
    Refugees' employment aspirations and inter-generational communication about future occupational pathways
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Examining refugee employment trajectories and the role of intergenerational communication in enabling settlement
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Empowering the Sudanese community: A project to improve community relations through a media platform
    Sudanese Community Association of Queensland Inc
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Refugees and Employment: Analysis of the experiences of multiple refugee residents in the employment sector
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Examining employment communication issues among Sudanese community in SE Queensland region
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Aparna Hebbani is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Navigating the pandemic: An exploration of how Queensland¿s Chinese business community navigated through COVID-19

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jane Johnston

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Gendered talk: Analysis of dyadic communication within transport platform space in India

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    ESG and the language of legitimacy: Public relations in the Australian mining industry after Juukan Gorge.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jane Johnston

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Re-branding Country Image Abroad: the Efficacy of Mega-events in KSA

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Elena Block, Dr Franzisca Weder

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Dr Aparna Hebbani directly for media enquiries about:

  • Higher education - minorities
  • Instructional Communication
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Minoroties in Higher education
  • Nonverbal communication in Interviews
  • Refugee acculturation

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