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EXPERIENCE
2018-current
University of Adelaide
Sessional Lecturer
> Teaching workshops on ‘English for Academic Purposes’, ‘Researching at
University’ and ‘Assignment Writing’ for undergraduate and postgraduate
university students.
2017-current
University of Adelaide Writing Centre
Writing Mentor
> Teaching assignment writing skills to university students.
> Developing and teaching reading and critical thinking courses for
international students to improve their literacy and vocabulary.
> Developing practice test materials for undergraduate students in Education
undertaking the LANTITE test.
2017-current
Languages and Cultures Network of Australian Universities
Web Officer
> Updating organisation website.
> Creating websites for annual colloquia.
> Maintaining social media.
2015-2019
Imagine Press
Freelance Editor
> Edited postgraduate theses and academic writing for publication.
2013-2016
Tongues Magazine
Senior Editor
> Successfully acquired Carclew grant for publication of print edition.
> Promoted from French Editor to Senior Editor.
> Produced and edited regular content for publication.
2015
The University of Adelaide
Casual Academic (HEO5)
> Research Assistant to Dr Peter Mickan and Professor Ghil’ad Zuckermann.
> Performed research-related tasks and administrative duties.
Elise
Westin RESEARCHER
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MENTOR
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EDITOR
3 Karri Drive
Dernancourt SA 5075
AUSTRALIA
+61 402 710 556
www.elisewestin.com
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2012
English as a Second Language Tutoring
English Tutor
> Taught one-on-one classes for students from other linguistic backgrounds.
EDUCATION
2016-current
University of Adelaide
PhD in Arts
> Producing a dissertation which examines how Holodomor discourse has been
shaped by certain narratives through the lens of trauma. My approach is
cross-disciplinary, incorporating linguistic, cultural, literary and
anthropological theories.
> Presented research at several national and international conferences.
> Proven record of publications in the form of books, book chapters and
journal articles.
2019
University of Toronto (Zoryan Institute)
Genocide and Human Rights University Program
> Attended prestigious program on Genocide Studies, taught by experts in the
field from around the world.
> Awarded HREC Fellowship to attend.
2015
University of Adelaide
MA in Applied Linguistics
> Produced a dissertation on voice in memoir from a systemic functional
linguistics perspectives.
> Published a chapter based on the dissertation.
2011
University of Adelaide
Bachelor Development Studies (Hons in Anthropology)
> Produced a dissertation on charismatic authority with a case study on Lech
Wałęsa.
> Majored in Anthropology.
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2010
University of Adelaide
Bachelor International Studies
> Undertook a South Australian Parliamentary Internship and produced a
report on secondary school student retention with a focus on the efficacy of
the ‘Breakfast in Schools’ program.
> Majored in international politics.
PUBLISHED WORKS
Books
Mickan, P and E Lopez (eds.) 2017, Text-Based Research and Teaching: a Social Semiotic Perspective on Language in Use, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Selected Book Chapters
Lopez, E 2017, ‘Locating Multiple Voices in Memoir: Modelling Voice Through Analysis of Interpersonal Linguistic Choices,’ in Mickan, P and E Lopez (eds.) Text-Based Research and Teaching: a Social Semiotic Perspective on Language in Use, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Lopez, E 2016, ‘A Study of Emic Proportions: Contextualising Phraseological False Friends,’ in Szerszunowicz, J (ed.) Intercontinental Dialogue on Phraseology Vol. III, Białystok: University of Białystok.
Lopez, E 2015, ‘The Couple in the Woods: Fragments of a Memoir,’ Kindling II, Sydney: Writer’s Edit Press.
Selected Articles
Westin, E 2019, ‘Non-Native and Native Speakers’ Casual Conversations: A Comparative Study of Involvement and Humour,’ Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, vol. 27, no. 3.
Lopez, E 2015, ‘A War of Words: The Language of Revolution,’ Tongues Online Magazine.
Lopez, E 2014, ‘The Meaning of ‘Home’ for Nomadic Warlpiri People,’ Tongues Online Magazine.
Lopez, E 2014, ‘La Lutte des Langues Régionales en France,’ Tongues Online Magazine.
Lopez, E 2014, ‘Скороговорки из России,’ Tongues Online Magazine.
Conference Papers
Westin, E 2019, ‘Ukrainians as Survivors and Refugees: Attending to Trauma in Lesa Melnyczuk’s Silent Memories, Traumatic Lives and Holodomor: Silenced Voices of the Starved Children‘. Presented on
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the 17th of September at the Narratives of Forced Migration conference in Stirling, Scotland.
Westin, E 2019, ‘The Couple in the Woods: Fragments of a Memoir’. Presented on 17th July at the International Association of Genocide Studies conference at American University in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Westin, E 2019, ‘The Missing Picture in Holodomor Discourse: An Analysis of the Representation of Women in The Black Deeds of the Kremlin’. Presented on 17th July at the International Association of Genocide Studies conference at American University in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Westin, E 2019, ‘Narratives of Victimhood in the Ukrainian Diaspora: Invoking Affect in Miron Dolot’s Execution by Hunger’. Presented on 12th April at the Emotional Bodies in Context Symposium at the University of Adelaide, Australia.
Westin, E 2018, ‘Emotive Language as Identity Performance in Miron Dolot’s Execution by Hunger‘. Presented on 13th July at the Ukraine and the World Conference at Monash University, Australia.
Lopez, E 2017, ‘Politicising the Past: The Russo-Ukrainian War of Words’. Presented on 11th July at the 44th International Systemic Functional Linguistics Congress at Wollongong University, Australia.
Febrianti, Y, Yang, J, Lopez, E and T Vu 2016, ‘Intercultural and Native Speakers’ Casual Conversations: A Comparative Study of Involvement and Humour’. Presented on 7th December at the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Conference at Monash University, Australia.
GRANTS
Holodomor Research and Education Consortium (HREC) Research Grant
2019
Holodomor Research and Education Consortium (HREC) Fellowship to attend the Genocide and Human Rights University Program in Toronto
2019
REFEREES
References available upon request.
