Overview
Background
Professor Wojtek Tomaszewski is Deputy Director (Research) and a Research Group Leader at the Institute for Social Science Research, and is also Chief Investigator in the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (the Life Course Centre). He holds a BSc and MSc in Mathematics, as well as an MA in Sociology from the University of Warsaw, Poland and a PhD in Social Sciences from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. Wojtek joined UQ from the National Centre for Social Research in London and has specialist expertise in quantitative research methods and advanced statistical analysis.
Wojtek has a strong research interest in the impact of disadvantage on educational and labour market outcomes in young people. He has undertaken a number of research projects for the State and Commonwealth Governments in Australia, and previously for the British Government. He has published in high-profile international academic journals across the fields of social sciences, education, and beyond.
Availability
- Professor Wojtek Tomaszewski is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, European University Institute
Research interests
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Educational inequalities
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Employment
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Socio-economic disadvnatage and equity
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Wellbeing
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Methods for statistical analysis in the social sciences
Works
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2017
Other Outputs
Labour market Destinations and Outcomes of HASS graduates: What the Graduate Outcomes Survey Can Tell Us
Xiang, N., Tomaszewski, W., Perales, F. and Kubler, M. (2017). Labour market Destinations and Outcomes of HASS graduates: What the Graduate Outcomes Survey Can Tell Us.
2017
Other Outputs
Labour Market Destinations and Outcomes of HASS Graduates: What the HILDA Survey Can Tell Us
Perales, F., Xiang, N., Tomaszewski, W. and Kubler, M. (2017). Labour Market Destinations and Outcomes of HASS Graduates: What the HILDA Survey Can Tell Us.
2017
Other Outputs
Recipients of scholarships and student outcomes. An analysis of administrative data for the UQ Scholarships Review 2017
Kubler, Matthias and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2017). Recipients of scholarships and student outcomes. An analysis of administrative data for the UQ Scholarships Review 2017. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2017
Other Outputs
NSW Student Engagement Research and Analysis: Phase 5 Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Education and Communities
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Xiang, Ning, Huang, Yangtao , Western, Mark and Bolano, D. (2017). NSW Student Engagement Research and Analysis: Phase 5 Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Brisbane: Institute for Social Science Research.
2017
Other Outputs
Recipients of scholarships and first-year student perceptions: an analysis of data from the UQ Students Relations Network Callouts
Kubler, Matthias and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2017). Recipients of scholarships and first-year student perceptions: an analysis of data from the UQ Students Relations Network Callouts. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2017
Other Outputs
Survey of UQ Scholarship Recipients Report
Kubler, Matthias and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2017). Survey of UQ Scholarship Recipients Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2017
Other Outputs
Survey of UQ Scholarship Offers Report
Kubler, Matthias and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2017). Survey of UQ Scholarship Offers Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2017
Other Outputs
The inequality you can’t change that lasts a lifetime
Rampino, Tina, Western, Mark and Tomaszewski, Wojciech (2017, 08 15). The inequality you can’t change that lasts a lifetime The Conversation
2017
Journal Article
Estimating the contribution of circumstances that reflect inequality of opportunities
Martinez, Arturo Jr., Rampino, Tina, Western, Mark, Tomaszewski, Wojtek and Roque, Jude David (2017). Estimating the contribution of circumstances that reflect inequality of opportunities. Economic Papers, 36 (4), 380-400. doi: 10.1111/1759-3441.12184
2017
Other Outputs
NSW Student Engagement Research and Analysis: Phase 4 Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Education and Communities
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Huang, Yangtao, Xiang, Ning, Western, Mark and Bolano, D. (2017). NSW Student Engagement Research and Analysis: Phase 4 Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Brisbane: Institute for Social Science Research.
2017
Other Outputs
NSW Student Engagement Research and Analysis: Phase 3 Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Education and Communities
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Xiang, Ning, Huang, Yangtao, Western, Mark, Bolano, D. and Rampino, T. (2017). NSW Student Engagement Research and Analysis: Phase 3 Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2017
Other Outputs
School Experiences, Career Guidance, and the University Participation of Young People from Three Equity Groups in Australia
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Perales, Francisco and Xiang, Ning (2017). School Experiences, Career Guidance, and the University Participation of Young People from Three Equity Groups in Australia. St Lucia QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2017
Conference Publication
The Role of Career Guidance in Addressing Barriers to University Participation among Low-SES Students
Tomaszewski, W., Perales, F., Rampino, T., Xiang, N., Kubler, M. and Western, M. (2017). The Role of Career Guidance in Addressing Barriers to University Participation among Low-SES Students. International Life Course Conference, Sydney, Australia, 24-26 October 2017.
2016
Journal Article
Young, anchored and free? Examining the dynamics of early housing pathways in Australia
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Smith, Jonathan F., Parsell, Cameron, Tranter, Bruce, Laughland-Booÿ, Jacqueline and Skrbiš, Zlatko (2016). Young, anchored and free? Examining the dynamics of early housing pathways in Australia. Journal of Youth Studies, 20 (7), 1-23. doi: 10.1080/13676261.2016.1273520
2016
Journal Article
Happier with the Same: Job Satisfaction of Disadvantaged Workers
Perales, Francisco and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2016). Happier with the Same: Job Satisfaction of Disadvantaged Workers. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 54 (4), 685-708. doi: 10.1111/bjir.12152
2016
Other Outputs
Career guidance, school experiences and the university participation of young people from equity groups
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Perales, Francisco and Xiang, Ning (2016). Career guidance, school experiences and the university participation of young people from equity groups. LCC Working Paper Series. 2016-27. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2016
Journal Article
Subjective wellbeing, objective wellbeing and inequality in Australia
Western, Mark and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2016). Subjective wellbeing, objective wellbeing and inequality in Australia. PLoS ONE, 11 (10) e0163345, e0163345. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0163345
2016
Other Outputs
NSW Student Engagement Research and Analysis: Phase 2 Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Education and Communities
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Xiang, Ning, Huang, Yangtao, Western, Mark and Bolano, D. (2016). NSW Student Engagement Research and Analysis: Phase 2 Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2016
Other Outputs
NSW Student Engagement Research and Analysis: Phase 1 Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Education and Communities
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Western, Mark, Xiang, Ning, Bolano, D., Huang, Yangtao, Rampino, T. and Haynes, M. (2016). NSW Student Engagement Research and Analysis: Phase 1 Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2016
Journal Article
The development of a new multi-faceted model of social wellbeing: does income level make a difference?
Povey, Jenny, Boreham, Paul and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2016). The development of a new multi-faceted model of social wellbeing: does income level make a difference?. Journal of Sociology, 52 (2), 155-172. doi: 10.1177/1440783313507491
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Wojtek Tomaszewski is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
International Students' Experience in the Australian Higher Education: the impacts of COVID-19 and the institutional response
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melissa Johnstone, Dr Tomasz Zajac
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Doctor Philosophy
International Students' Experience in the Australian Higher Education: the impacts of COVID-19 and the institutional response
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melissa Johnstone, Dr Tomasz Zajac
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Doctor Philosophy
Managing Odds: Addressing educational disadvantage through school accountability and better HRM practices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jenny Povey
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Doctor Philosophy
On-demand Dataset Builder
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Shazia Sadiq, Dr Hassan Khosravi
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Same-same but different? Country of origin and labour market outcomes of immigrants in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janeen Baxter, Associate Professor Jenny Povey
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Determinants of participation in childcare amongst fathers who work very long hours
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lynda Cheshire
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Beyond parental school choice: Understanding parental engagement in the context of school choice policies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Western, Associate Professor Jenny Povey
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The Impact of Learning Environment on Successful Intelligence: Beyond the Understanding of Socioeconomic Status
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robyn Gillies, Associate Professor Jenny Povey
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Good jobs versus Bad jobs: An empirical analysis of job quality in Indonesia's informal economy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Western
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
A Longitudinal Approach to Measuring Income Mobility among Filipino Households
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Western
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