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Email

ghowell@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Honorary Senior Fellow
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music - Admin
Education
PhD
Griffith University
PhD
Griffith University

Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Masters (Research)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-5621-8143

Dr Gillian Howell

Honorary Senior Fellow
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

52 Scholarly works
5 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    Participatory Songwriting as Evaluative Research: Learning from Adolescent Experiences of Voice and Voicelessness
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-17063-7_10
  • 2025

    Recorded or Rendered Work

    Buga Yanu Junba (Songs for young children)
    DOI: 10.26188/30652043
  • 2025

    Original Creative Work

    Buga Yanu Junba (Songs for Young Children) Songbook
    DOI: 10.26188/30652103
  • 2025

    Book Chapter

    Exploring Social Justice at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music Trough the Perspective of Graduates
  • 2023

    Research grants (other domestic)

    The Art and Soul of Dialogue: Establishing Evidence-Based Approaches to Difficult Conversations Through Creative Music-Making
  • 2021

    Research Contracts

    Exploring Perspectives of Voice and Collective Power Among Adolescents Affected by Conflict and Violence in the Middle East
  • 2021

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Co-Creating New Music to Support Language, Culture, and Wellbeing Through the Sound FX Music Residencies
Gillian Howell

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2020
Australian Art Music Award for Excellence in a regional area (for the Fitzroy Valley New Music Project) APRA/AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre
2019
Callaway Doctoral Award for for best doctoral thesis in the area of music education Australian Society for Music Education
2018
Award for Academic Excellence Griffith University
2015
Endeavour Research Fellowship Australian Government Department of Education and Training

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Participatory songwriting with adolescents: a relational research method for practice and inquiry in global development
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2025.2540573
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Building social connection and inclusion through rock music in the Western Balkans: Fostering the art of small changes
    DOI: 10.1177/1321103X241242731
  • 2024

    Book Chapter

    Restoring Arts Practices After Armed Conflict
    DOI: 10.4324/9781003289838-16
  • 2024

    Book Chapter

    Restoring Arts Practices After Armed Conflict: The Critical Junctures that Support Collaborative Arts-Based Interventions
    DOI: 10.4324/9781003289838-16
  • 2024

    Report

    New Songs at Baya Gawiy: Summary of findings from Baya Gawiy's songwriting action research
  • 2024

    Report

    The Journey Down audience survey: Summary of findings for Tura and partner organisations

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Singing Indigenous Languages Collective: Connecting Communities Through Song Creation Across Australia
  • 2026

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Inclusive Arts for Children With Complex Disabilities

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