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Prof

Johanna Wyn

Professor Of Education (Youth Studies)
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
social sciences
sociology
youth
social sciences - other topics
social sciences, interdisciplinary
education & educational research
australia
specialist studies in education; sociology
longitudinal studies
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Prof

Johanna Wyn

 
Division
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
 
Primary Interest
Sociology of education; Youth transitions to work and further education; Youth agency/life patterns.
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Projects

Displaying the 10 most recent projects from 28 for Johanna Wyn.

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Young people shaping livelihoods across three generations

2021 - 2024
Active
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Learning to make it work: education, work and wellbeing in young adulthood

The project plans to analyse young adults’ transitions from education to work from ages 27 to 31 (2016–20). This period is crucial for econo..

2016 - 2021
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Defining the Status of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Young People

This project aims to improve the social cohesion of Australian society and the living standards of a significant group of our young people. ..

2016 - 2019
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Defining the Status of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Young People

This project aims to improve the social cohesion of Australian society and the living standards of a significant group of our young people. ..

2016 - 2019
Completed
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Defining the Status of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Young People

This project aims to improve the social cohesion of Australian society and the living standards of a significant group of our young people. ..

2016 - 2019
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Defining the Status of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Young People

This project aims to improve the social cohesion of Australian society and the living standards of a significant group of our young people. ..

2016 - 2019
Completed
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Stimulating curriculum and teaching innovations to support the mental wellbeing of university students

2014 - 2017
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Improving the participation of young people with chronic illness in triadic medical discussions about their health

This research will identify key strategies for empowering young people and improving their participation in medical communication about chro..

2011 - 2016
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Improving the participation of young people with chronic illness in triadic medical discussions about their health

This research will identify key strategies for empowering young people and improving their participation in medical communication about chro..

2011 - 2016
Completed
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Learning to make it work: education, work and wellbeing in young adulthood

2015 - 2016
Completed

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Projects

Project Types

18

Research Grant

8

Research Contracts

2

Internal Research Grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works from 199 for Johanna Wyn.

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A New Adulthood

Johanna Wyn, Dan Woodman

Book Chapter  |  2021

This chapter takes a critical lens to the field of youth transitions. The authors argue that the concept of youth as a period of t..

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Thinking about Belonging in Youth Studies

Anita Harris, Hernan Cuervo, Johanna Wyn

Book  |  2021

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Young Australians’ Confidence in Political Institutions and Their Civic Engagement

Jun Fu, Johanna Wyn, Brendan Churchill

Report  |  2021

This report explores young Australians’ attitudes toward key political institutions and their civic engagement. Data was collected..

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Rethinking youth

J Wyn, R White

Book  |  2020

Young people grow up in varied circumstances with different priorities and perspectives. While youth does not exist as a single gr..

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A sociology of youth: Defining the field

Johanna Wyn

Journal article  |  2020  |  JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY

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Generations, Issues and Priorities

Jenny Chesters, Hernán Cuervo, Julia Cook, Johanna Wyn

Book Chapter  |  2020

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Expanding Theoretical Boundaries from Youth Transitions to Belonging and New Materiality

Johanna Wyn, Hernan Cuervo, Julia Cook

Book Chapter  |  2020

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Australia

Johanna Wyn, Anne Farrelly, Jessica Crofts

Book Chapter  |  2020

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Generations, Issues and Priorities

Jenny Chesters, Hernan Cuervo, Julia Cook, Johanna Wyn

Book Chapter  |  2020

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Expanding theoretical boundaries from youth transitions to belonging and new materiality

Johanna Wyn, Hernan Cuervo, Julia Cook

Book Chapter  |  2020

This chapter draws on a longitudinal study of young Australians to analyse the spatial dimensions of youth transitions through the..

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Education Policy, Sociology and Philosophy
Sociology
Schools and Learning Environments
Learner and Learning
Specialist Studies in Education
Education Systems
Expanding Knowledge
Community Services
Other Education and Training
Other Education

News

Displaying the 6 most recent news articles from 6 for Johanna Wyn.

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What’s it like to be young and from overseas in Australia?

Johanna Wyn, Rimi Khan, Babak Dadvand

The majority of refugee and migrant young Australians feel strongly that they belong here, despite almost half experiencing some form of dis..

May 21, 2018
pursuit Article
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A generation dislodged: Why things are tough for Gen Y

Johanna Wyn, Helen Cahill

A new report shows young Australians are dislodged from the traditional path to adulthood, and that establishing a career, buying a house, g..

September 14, 2017
pursuit Article
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Why Gen Y are not all about themselves

Johanna Wyn

A long-running study detailing the lives of two generations of Australians shows Gen Y are more educated and ethical than previous generatio..

December 2, 2015
pursuit Article
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Opinion: Gen Y’s long road to security

Johanna Wyn, Hernan Cuervo, Dan Woodman, Jessica Crofts

Despite being the most educated generation, fewer young Australians are finding full-time work and the proportion of underemployed and unemp..

December 2, 2015
pursuit Article
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Pain now, rewards later? Young lives cannot be relived

Johanna Wyn, Hernan Cuervo

The uncertainties of young Australians' lives already present many challenges. Any harm done by making things tougher cannot easily be u..

June 17, 2014
conversation Article
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NAPLAN testing does more harm than good

Johanna Wyn

New research raises questions about the impacts of the National Assessment Program – Literacy And Numeracy (NAPLAN) on the wellbeing of stud..

May 20, 2014
conversation Article

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Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2018

University of Melbourne
2017

University of Melbourne
2010

Visiting position

University of Groningen
2005

Visiting Professor

University of British Columbia
2005

Edward Clarence Dyason Universitas 21 Fellowship, The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne
2005

Visiting Professor

Glasgow University
2005

Inaugural recipient of the Adam Smith Award

University of Glasgow
2005

Honourary Professorship

University of Western Sydney, Faculty of Education
2000

Award for Innovation and Excellence in Primary Health Care (Community Participation)

Australian Institute for Primary Care and School of Public Health, La Trobe University
2000

Award

Canadian Studies for Foundations in Education (CAFE)
1998

President

(Oceania) International Sociological Association
1998

Appointed by international selection committee to represent Australia and the region

Research Section 34 (Youth Research)
2012

FASSA - Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Professor Of Education (Youth Studies)

Melbourne Graduate School of Education

Board Of Directors

Youth Substance Abuse Service, Melbourne

Board Of Directors

Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies

Member

Australian Council for Educational Research: Standing Committee on Research

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Monash University

PhD

Monash University

Master of Arts

New England

Bachelor of Arts

Victoria University of Wellington

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International Linkages

University of British Columbia

Canada

University of Milan

Italy

University of Otago

New Zealand

University of Canterbury

New Zealand