{"id":4125,"date":"2020-08-04T08:40:08","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T22:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/crime-and-justice-research-centre\/?p=4125"},"modified":"2020-08-04T08:40:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T22:40:08","slug":"qut-2020-annual-scholarship-round-dr-ashleigh-larkin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/crime-and-justice-research-centre\/2020\/08\/04\/qut-2020-annual-scholarship-round-dr-ashleigh-larkin\/","title":{"rendered":"QUT 2020 Annual Scholarship Round: Dr Ashleigh Larkin"},"content":{"rendered":"

My name is Dr Ashlei\"\"gh Larkin and I graduated with a PhD from QUT in 2018. My PhD thesis is titled An empirical investigation into how young women engage in and upload female-to-female fights on social media<\/a>. I started my PhD in 2014, after being awarded an Australian Postgraduate Award scholarship<\/a>. I was encouraged to apply for the scholarship by my Honours supervisors, and I am so glad I did.<\/p>\n

Receiving the scholarship meant I could focus on my PhD. It was such a good opportunity to be able to learn new skills, explore different areas of research, and take the time to engage with different areas of literature. I received so much support from the School of Justice<\/a> through the whole PhD process. All of the academics were always willing to provide advice or guidance.
\nI made use of the office space and developed lasting relationships with other scholarship recipients. Being surrounded by other PhD candidates and having high level academic discussions everyday about a range of difference subject areas, is a unique experience. The PhD process provides the opportunity to have free reign over a research project, something that is hard to replicate in other work environments. I was also able to undertake research assistant and sessional academic work to further develop my research skills.<\/p>\n

While completing my thesis I developed a working relationship with the Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC). Being awarded the scholarship gave me the opportunity to do voluntary research assistant work for YAC for a number of years. I continue to be engaged with YAC as a member of their management committee.<\/p>\n

Since completing my PhD, I have worked in two government organizations. I worked for the Queensland Family and Child Commission and held various research positions. I analysed data from the Queensland Child Death Register, undertook systemic research reviews into child deaths, and worked on an evaluation of the child protection system. I am currently working for Queensland Corrective Services in as part of the Research and Evaluation Group, leading projects relating to criminal justice issues.<\/p>\n

Doing a PhD at QUT has given me a wide range of skills and experiences that have allowed me to work in various research evaluation roles. Doing a PhD with the School of Justice at QUT is something I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to develop their research skills and give themselves a competitive advantage in the workplace.<\/p>\n

The QUT Centre for Justice is accepting Expressions of Interest projects that align to any of their three research programs: Access to justice, Technologies of justice and Ecologies of justice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Apply now !<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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