As can be seen in the following list of projects, I supervise students at all levels, from undergraduate capstone projects, through to PhDs. I have also supervised students who come from diverse geographical places, including China, Indonesia, Laos, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand; as well as diverse practice contexts, from direct community based work, and service provision through to policy work. My supervisory interests are in the field of community development, with a strong interest in participation: use of participatory methodologies by the researcher (for example collective narrative practice, participatory rural appraisal, appreciative inquiry, action research and futures methodologies), investigations into the nature of participation (such as how we support meso level community work, and explorations of deliberative democracy), and the practice dilemmas of supporting people who are vulnerable, less visible, or more difficult to reach, to participate in everyday community life (such as people with mental health challenges, people who have a disability, people who are aging, members of the LGBTI community, refugees and migrants, people on low incomes, and young people).
Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand; as well as diverse practice contexts, from direct community based work, and service provision through to policy work. My supervisory interests are in the field of community development, with a strong interest in participation: use of participatory methodologies by the researcher (for example collective narrative practice, participatory rural appraisal, appreciative inquiry, action research and futures methodologies), investigations into the nature of participation (such as how we support meso level community work, and explorations of deliberative democracy), and the practice dilemmas of supporting people who are vulnerable, less visible, or more difficult to reach, to participate in everyday community life (such as people with mental health challenges, people who have a disability, people who are aging, members of the LGBTI community, refugees and migrants, people on low incomes, and young people).
* Current supervision projects are marked with an asterix. Phd Students are marked in red, Masters dissertation students are in green, Honours students are in blue, and undergraduate research project students are in purple.
I am available for supervision. Please email me at l.shevellar@uq.edu.au
I am available for supervision. Please email me at l.shevellar@uq.edu.au
Participatory ProcessesStephanie Walsh (2018). Exploring the participatory nature of the Referendum Council’s Regional Dialogues. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Tamara Plush (2016). How can participatory video be practiced within the development sector in ways that enable voice to be valued? PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Elske van de Fliert & Dr Lynda Shevellar Grady Walker (2016). A window to insider knowledge: Video production as praxis in critical pedagogy. PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Elske van de Fliert, Dr Kitty van Vuuren & Dr Lynda Shevellar Madeleine Belfrage (2013). Women's leadership program: Collective narrative research project. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar & Dr Sally Babidge Economic DevelopmentDebashis Sarker (2022). How can microfinance contribute to the lives of disabled people in Bangladesh? PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar & Prof. Adil Khan Kadiayena Reuben Akpama (2018). Determining what processes facilitate micro credit groups of people with disabilities sustain their micro enterprises with the aim of scaling across the processes. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Liong-Ing Ling (2018). Differences in financial capability of NILS applicants: Exploring the ability and opportunity to act. PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Prof. Jill Wilson & Dr Lynda Shevellar Rini Indrayanti (2012). Promoting community self-reliance through application of mezzo method: A case study on livelihood development programs in Indonesia. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Environmental Development * Daniel Cruz (in progress). Transformative education and communication for community organising: Learning from food and territorial sovereignty movements in India and Colombia. PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Elske van de Fliert & Dr Lynda Shevellar Sengpapha Holanouphab (2015). The relationship between poverty and environmental degradation in Laos through the lens of sustainable development. Masters of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Aleesha Rodriguez (2016). Optimising environmentally civic crowdfunding. Bachelor of Environmental Management, Social Science Honours Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Theodore Wray, Ellena Shaw, Stephanie Sim, & Bo Wang (2014). Volunteer experience at Northey Street City Farm. Capstone Research Project for the Bachelor of Social Science, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Kristy Walters (2011). Thoughtful food: Connections between food cooperatives and individuals' critical consciousness. An insight into Australian consumer food co-operatives. Bachelor of Environmental Management Honours Thesis, UQ. (Graduated with First Class Honours)
Supervisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar & Dr Ann Peterson Cultural DevelopmentEmily McConchie (2018). Inside-out: Transforming diatribe to dialogue. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Em James (2013). Playfulness and the possible now of community work: An appreciative inquiry in Brisbane. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Political Development * Madeleine Belfrage (in progress). Abortion accompaniment and assemblages of global reproductive governance: Experiences of grassroots feminist activists in Mexico. PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar & Dr Sally Babidge Shazad Kahn (2020). An emerging issue of international development – the engagement of rural people with NGOs and how NGOs can more effectively transition development projects to management by local communities? PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Dr Patricia Short, Dr Lynda Shevellar & Adjunct Prof. M. Adil Khan, P.J. Humphreys (2016). How can community centres support communities to be involved in political action that contributes to a more equitable and sustainable society? Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Jae-Eun Noh. (2015). From a normative discourse to contextualised practices: The rights-based approach in Bangladesh. PhD thesis, UQ
Supervisors: Prof. Jill Wilson, Dr Lynda Shevellar & Dr Peter Westoby Survival DevelopmentPaul Halman (2020). Affected‐community perceptions
of the effectiveness of participatory development in the delivery of humanitarian aid for education in emergencies. PhD thesis, UQ. Supervisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar, Prof. Adil Khan & Assoc. Prof. Elske van de Fliert Vannaly Phounsavath (2012). Understanding the application of community participation theory in dam projects in Laos: A case study of Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric project. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Neelofar Shahzad (2012). The effects of disasters on the socio-economic conditions of women in developing countries: A case of Pakistan. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
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The Nature of Community Organisations Bronte Brattom, Rauha Firaq, Rowena Johns, Zoe Nethery, Emily Rexa, & Emily Scott, (in progress). What role do Neighbourhood and Community Centres play in Queensland’s social service ecosystem? Capstone Research Project for the Bachelor of Social Science, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar *Sanjana Shrestha (in progress). Community engagement through community based organisations: What, how and why it matters. PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar & Assoc. Prof. Elske van de Fliert Stevie Ackerman, Eliza Bennett, Sophie Collins, Jayde Gudmundsson, Isabelle Oude-Egberink (2016). The experiences of Nundah Community Enterprise Cooperative members. Capstone Research Project for the Bachelor of Social Science, UQ.
Supervisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar & Dr Peter Westoby Social DevelopmentChelsea Muscat (2020). Empowering managers for employee mental health disclosure. Masters of Public Health Project, UQ
Supervisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar & Dr Amy Hickman Tim Barlott (2021). Becoming minoritarian: Exploring relationships of support for people with mental health challenges. PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar, Dr Merrill Turpin & Dr Jennifer Setchell *Desleigh de Jonge (in progress). Capturing the true value of assistive technology to consumers in outcome measurement. PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Dr Lynda Shevellar & Dr Merrill Turpin Christian Seja (2019). “We didn’t come here to struggle – we came to learn”: A collective narrative investigation of international postgraduate university student wellbeing. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Chudamani Pudel (2019). What are the impacts of transport barriers on the wellbeing of people with disabilities in Nepal? Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Sally Morris (2018). The role that community participation and experiences of belonging to a community has on the mental wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) people. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Elliot Clarke, Emily Maloney, Sam Rance, Philomling (Ailing) Vilay, Shuxin (Shannon) Wei (2018). Service user’s experiences of support in community mental health. Capstone Research Project for the Bachelor of Social Science, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Hannah Insch, Chara Scrope, Rebecca Tkal & Millicent Gray (2017). Cultural safety in advocacy practices for special needs groups. Capstone Research Project for the Bachelor of Social Science, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Sarah Brady, Claudia Howell, Eliza Schulte & Sarah Whitworth. (2015). The future of supported employment. Capstone Research Project for the Bachelor of Social Science, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Carrie McCarthy (2015). Dementia in the museum: Reclaiming personal histories through reminiscence and object handling. Masters of Museum Studies Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Ailie James-McMaster (2015). Disasters and the disabled: An examination of emergency procedures and facilities for the handicapped. GEOS3400: Research Dissertation, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Sheridan Bagi (2014). Art based programs in art museums for people with dementia. Masters of Museum Studies Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Alex Rose, Anya Rudolphy & Kate Willis (2014). Youth narratives: Exploring what difference youth work makes in the lives of young people. Capstone Research Project for the Bachelor of Social Science, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Education & DevelopmentKarl Roberts (2013). A study of transit and self-identity for Samoan Secondary Students. PhD thesis. UQ.
Supervisors: Dr Peter Westoby & Dr Lynda Shevellar Jenna MacDonnell (2013). Community development and adult English as a second language (ESL) teaching in the community: More than arranging chairs in a circle and discussing social issues. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Anongly Phimmasone (2012). Participation in education: An exploration of the basic education (girls) project in Lao PDR. Master of Development Practice Thesis, UQ.
Supervisor: Dr Lynda Shevellar Rural DevelopmentShelley Baldwin (2022). Protecting agribusiness by improving the onshore gas industry's 'best practice' methods of co-existence under current governance frameworks. PhD thesis, UQ.
Supervisors: Prof. Helen Ross, Dr Lynda Shevellar & Dr Katherine Witt |
