| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Clark, T. (180504). Anxieties of influence: Recursion and occlusion in noel pearson s Eulogy for gough whitlam. Journal of Language, Literature and Culture, 65(2), (102-116). |
| 2017 | Clark, T., de, Costa., & Maddison, S. (170704). Non-Indigenous Australians and the Responsibility to Engage ?. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 38(4), (381-396). |
| 2016 | Clark, T. (161201). Form versus Content: Misogyny versus Blue Ties. Overland,(225), (79-84). |
| 2013 | Clark, T. (130101). Paul Keating's Redfern Speech and its Rhetorical Legacy. Overland,(213), (10-19). |
| 2009 | Clark, T. (090101). Towards a poetics of contemporary public language: The poetic formula in focus. AUMLA-Journal of the Australasian Universities Language and Literature Association, 111 (103-129). |
| 2006 | Clark, T. (060101). 'Language as Social Capital'. Applied Semiotics, 8(18), (29-41). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Popular and political rhetoric
- Public speaking
- Poetry
- Discourse analysis
- Ideology
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Tom Clark
Professor Tom Clark is the Interim Executive Dean of the VU First Year College® (FYC) at Victoria University (VU).He is a Foundation Member of the College, joining the FYC at its creation in 2018.
The FYC Executive Dean serves a key leadership role in the University tasked with leading the College and implementing, reviewing and continually enhancing the VU Block Model®.
As Interim Executive Dean, Professor Clark is responsible for strategic Leadership within the First Year College which includes:
- Strategic planning, resource management and commercial activity
- Attraction and leadership of staff (i.e. recruitment, management and provision of professional development opportunities for staff).
Professor Clark is also responsible for learning and teaching in the First Year College comprising:
- Design, development, delivery and review of the tertiary curriculum
- Enhancement of the student experience.
Finally, Professor Clark is responsible for establishment and maintenance of a dynamic organisation which includes:
- Building effective internal relations
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Adherence with occupational health and safety regulations.
Qualifications
- Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (Victoria University, 2019).
- PhD (Sydney, 2003)
Key publications
Tom has over 134 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Tom's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book (showing 1 of 4)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Clark, T. (120101). Stay on Message: Poetry and Truthfulness in Political Speech. Australian Scholarly Publishing. |
Book chapter (showing 3)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Stastny, A., Henriss-Anderssen, S., & Clark, T. (160101). The Poetics of Non-Indigenous Reflexive Self-awareness: Strategies of Embodiment and Delegation in Focus Group Discussions in Australia (pp. 159-176). |
| 2013 | Clark, T. (130101). Sorryness as Public Poetics: Rhetorical Figurationa dn Poetic Formulas in Australian and Canadian: 2008 Parliamentary Apology Debates (pp. 144-165). Cambridge Scholars Publisher. |
| 2011 | Costa, R. D., & Clark, T. (110101). Exploring non-Aboriginal attitudes towards reconciliation in Canada: the beginnings of targeted focus group research In Mathur, A. ;. (Ed.) (1) (pp. 327-340). Ottawa, Ontario: Aboriginal Healing Foundation. |
Journal article (showing 6 of 54)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2021
|
Developing adequate anti-racism support structures and fostering community empowerment in Greater Dandenong and Casey
From: City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey
Other investigators: Dr Mario Peucker
For period: 2021-2022
|
Not disclosed |
|
Documentation of Community Empowerment Project: Establishing a local community-led network supporting those who experience racism
From: Scanlon Foundation
Other investigators: Dr Mario Peucker
For period: 2021-2021
|
$40,000 |
2020
|
Grampians Climate Adaptation Strategy
From: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Other investigators: Dr Maxwell Winchester
For period: 2020-2021
|
Not disclosed |
2019
|
Grant for Wyndham Pilot Study: Empowerment and support services for marginalised communities experiencing prejudice-motivated harassment and abuse in Wyndham
From: Scanlon Foundation
Other investigators: Dr Mario Peucker
For period: 2019-2020
|
$50,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (2) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | PhD by Creative Work | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | Masters by Research | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | Masters by Research | Associate supervisor |
| 4 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 2 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 3 | PhD Integrated | Principal supervisor |
| 2 | Master of Research | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | Master of Research Practice | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD by Creative Work (6) | Principal supervisor |
| Masters by Research (1) | Principal supervisor |
| Masters by Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (4) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (2) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD Integrated (3) | Principal supervisor |
| Master of Research (2) | Principal supervisor |
| Master of Research Practice (1) | Principal supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Tom Clark is Key Academic for the first year unit ABA1004 Text and Representation, which he also teaches and convenes.
Tom teaches in the first year units ASA1024 Applied Human Rights, EEC1100 Reflective Practice, and HCM1000 Professional Communication.
Tom also teaches the higher degree research units UGR7006 Enhancing Researcher Knowledge and Skills and UGR7007 Enhancing Research Capability.
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 - Present |
Deputy Head of Curriculum
|
VU First Year College |
| Dec 2015 - Nov 2019 |
Deputy Chair
|
Chair |
| Dec 2019 - Present |
Chair
|
Chair |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2019 -
Present
|
Deputy Head of Curriculum
VU First Year College |
| Dec 2015 -
Nov 2019
|
Deputy Chair
Chair |
| Dec 2019 -
Present
|
Chair
Chair |
