Mr Michael Emslie

Position

Lecturer

School /
Work Unit

Global, Urban and Social Studies

Contact Details

+(61 3) 9925 8272

michael.emslie@rmit.edu.au

Location

Building: 37
Level: 2
Room: 30

City Campus

College/Portfolio

Design & Social Context

 

Key activities

Michael is a lecturer in the Youth Work program, located in the School of Global Studies Social Science and Planning. He coordinates the Youth Work Field Education courses for 2nd and 3rd year students. He also coordinates and teaches the courses Mapping the Youth Sector and Youth Work Skill Sets.

Prior to his appointment at RMIT Michael held a variety of positions in the youth sector. This included a position as a Youth and Family worker with Crossroads Reconnect. Michael's work with Crossroads Reconnect was one of the 36 examples of good youth work practice selected to be included in the Foundation for Young Australians commissioned 'What Works' series. The series documents and celebrates best practice in working with young people. Read the story 'Many Communities - Many Partnerships: Crossroads Reconnect Collaborative Project Work in Melbourne'.

Michael is interested in supervising honours and Masters by Research students in topics that are related to youth work, professional practice and human services.

Qualifications

  • Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 2009
  • Masters Social Science (Research), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 2001
  • Graduate Certificate in Family Sensitive Practice and Family Therapy, La Trobe University, 2002
  • Bachelor of Arts (Youth Affairs), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 1993

Awards

  • 2012 Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
  • 2011 RMIT University School of Global Studies Social Science and Planning Learning and Teaching Award for excellence in teaching in the Human Services Academic Group
  • 2010 RMIT University School of Global Studies Social Science and Planning Learning and Teaching Award for outstanding achievement in Understanding Student Difficulties
  • 2010 RMIT University Teaching and Learning Award in the category Work Integrated Learning

Professional interests

Michael is a member of the following:

  • AHURI RMIT Research Centre (Associate Member)
  • AIEJI International Association of Social Educators
  • Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN)
  • Australian Research Alliance for Childhood and Youth (ARACY)
  • Australian Youth Affairs Coalition
  • Course Advisory Committee Bachelor Community Services Box Hill TAFE
  • Inspire Foundation ReachOut Pro Reference Group
  • International Editorial Board, Youth Studies Australia
  • Queer Allies Network
  • RMIT Youth Work Alumni Network Representative
  • Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic)
  • Youth Workers Association (YWA)

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