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Associate Professor in Sociology, Deakin University

Dr. Anna Halafoff is an Associate Professor in Sociology, and coordinator of the Spirituality and Wellbeing Research Network.

Anna’s current research interests include spirituality, religious diversity, preventing violent extremism, worldviews education and Buddhism in Australia.

Experience

  • 2013–present
    Lecturer in Sociology , School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University
  • 2012–2013
    Research Fellow, Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
  • 2010–2012
    Lecturer - Master of Counter Terrorism Studies, Global Terrorism Research Centre, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
  • 2010–2012
    Lecturer - Sociology, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
  • 2005–2012
    Researcher, UNESCO Chair of Interreligious and Intercultural Relations - Asia Pacific, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
  • 2005–2010
    Researcher, Global Terrorism Research Centre, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University

Education

  • 2010 
    Monash University, PhD - Sociology
  • 2006 
    University of New England, Graduate Diploma of Education
  • 2001 
    University of New England, Master of Letters - Peace Studies
  • 1992 
    University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Arts

Research Areas

  • Sociology Not Elsewhere Classified (160899)
  • Race And Ethnic Relations (160803)
  • Religion And Society (220405)