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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2014
Conference Publication
When ‘non-standard’ is the norm: women’s employment and careers in female occupations
Matin, Bill, Tomaszewski, Wojtek and Hewitt, Belinda (2014). When ‘non-standard’ is the norm: women’s employment and careers in female occupations. TASA (The Australian Sociology Association) Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 24-27 November 2014.
2013
Journal Article
An alternative measure of social wellbeing: analysing the key conceptual and statistical components of quality of life
Boreham, Paul, Povey, Jenny and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2013). An alternative measure of social wellbeing: analysing the key conceptual and statistical components of quality of life. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 48 (2), 151-172. doi: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2013.tb00276.x
2013
Other Outputs
An Evaluation of Sydney Way2Home: Final Report
Parsell, Cameron, Tomaszewski, Wojtek and Jones, Andrew (2013). An Evaluation of Sydney Way2Home: Final Report. ISSR Research Report Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
2013
Other Outputs
An Evaluation of Brisbane Street to Home: Final Report
Parsell, Cameron, Wojtek Tomaszewski and Jones, Andrew (2013). An Evaluation of Brisbane Street to Home: Final Report. ISSR Research Report Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland, Institute for Social Science Research.
2013
Journal Article
The demise of certainty: shifts in aspirations and achievement at the turn of the century
Cebulla, Andreas and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2013). The demise of certainty: shifts in aspirations and achievement at the turn of the century. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 18 (3), 141-157. doi: 10.1080/02673843.2013.767743
2013
Journal Article
Living environment, social participation and wellbeing in older age: the relevance of housing and local area disadvantage
Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2013). Living environment, social participation and wellbeing in older age: the relevance of housing and local area disadvantage. Journal of Population Ageing, 6 (1-2), 119-156. doi: 10.1007/s12062-012-9077-5
2013
Conference Publication
Who settles for less? Subjective dispositions, objective circumstances, and housing satisfaction
Tomaszewski, Wojtek and Perales, Francisco (2013). Who settles for less? Subjective dispositions, objective circumstances, and housing satisfaction. HILDA Survey Research Conference 2013, Melbourne, Australia, 3-4 October 2013. Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Institute for Social and Economic Research, The University of Melbourne.
2013
Conference Publication
Residential mobility in later life and its links with housing conditions and wellbeing of older people: a longitudinal analysis of HILDA
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Meiklejohn, Cameron, Smith, Adam and Haynes, Michele (2013). Residential mobility in later life and its links with housing conditions and wellbeing of older people: a longitudinal analysis of HILDA. 7th Australasian Housing Researchers’ Conference, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 6-8 February 2013.
2013
Journal Article
Measuring income mobility using pseudo-panel data
Martinez Jr., Arturo, Western, Mark, Haynes, Michele and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2013). Measuring income mobility using pseudo-panel data. Philippine Statistician, 62 (2), 71-99.
2012
Other Outputs
Service users: a baseline report on Sydney’s Way2Home Program
Parsell, Cameron, Jones, Andrew and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2012). Service users: a baseline report on Sydney’s Way2Home Program. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The Institute for Social Science Research.
2012
Conference Publication
Living environment and wellbeing in later life: Exploring cross-national differences in Europe
Tomaszewski, W. (2012). Living environment and wellbeing in later life: Exploring cross-national differences in Europe. Spring 2012 Meeting of ISA RC28 on Economic Transformation and Social Stratification in Comparative Perspectives, Hong Kong, 10-13 May 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Living environment and wellbeing: the effects of housing and local area disadvantage
Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Boreham, Paul, Jones, Andrew and Povey, Jenny-Louise (2012). Living environment and wellbeing: the effects of housing and local area disadvantage. 12th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 25-27 July 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Distanciation and reflexivity: how being different from your parents and revisiting your career paths is dividing young people in the UK
Cebulla, Andreas and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2012). Distanciation and reflexivity: how being different from your parents and revisiting your career paths is dividing young people in the UK. Youth Culture, Belonging and Transitions, Brisbane, Australia, 22-24 November 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
The impact of housing quality on social participation and wellbeing of older Australians
Tomaszewski, W. (2012). The impact of housing quality on social participation and wellbeing of older Australians. Australasian Housing Researchers' Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 8-10 February 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Inequalities in objective and subjective social wellbeing
Western, Mark and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2012). Inequalities in objective and subjective social wellbeing. Spring 2012 Meeting of ISA RC28, Hong Kong, 10 - 13 May 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Moving to higher quality employment: an exploratory study of multiple job holders in Indonesia
Martinez, Arturo Jr., Western, Mark, Haynes, Michele and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2012). Moving to higher quality employment: an exploratory study of multiple job holders in Indonesia. Symposium on Asian Perspectives on Social Stratification and Inequality, Sendai, Japan, 27-28 October 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Leaping off the track: comparing the experiences of first jobs of young people living in disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Britain
Tomaszewski, Wojtek and Cebulla, Andreas (2012). Leaping off the track: comparing the experiences of first jobs of young people living in disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Britain. The Australian Sociological Association Annual Conference (TASA 2012), Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 November 2012.
2011
Other Outputs
Service users: a baseline report on Brisbane's Street to Home program
Parsell, Cameron, Davis, Kristen and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2011). Service users: a baseline report on Brisbane's Street to Home program. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2011
Conference Publication
Factors Influencing Social Wellbeing, deprivation and Social Exclusion
Povey, J., Boreham, P. and Tomaszewski, W. (2011). Factors Influencing Social Wellbeing, deprivation and Social Exclusion. TASA Conference 2011, Newcastle, Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
The quality of the place of living, social participation and well-being in older age: Exploring the cross-national variation in Europe
Tomaszewski, W. (2011). The quality of the place of living, social participation and well-being in older age: Exploring the cross-national variation in Europe. HumVIB Final Conference, Berlin, Germany, 8-10 September 2011.
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
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
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
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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