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<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat was your research about?<\/strong><\/h3>\nMy research ultimately explored two case studies \u2013 Greek islanders from Chios who migrated to London (1815-1900) and Greek islanders from Ikaria who migrated to South Australia (1900-1945). Both case studies, although having similar origins, had very different contexts (including socio-economic, class, gender, demographic, familial, migratory, etc.), which led to a comparative approach being used in my thesis. Ultimately, despite their different contexts and time periods, they exhibited many similarities in the ways in which their diasporas emigrated, settled, built communities, integrated into their societies, and maintained localised islander identities.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat was the topic of your PhD and why was it important to you?<\/strong><\/h3>\nMy thesis title was: \u2018Aegean Islander Migration to the United Kingdom and Australia, 1815-1945: Emigration, Settlement, Community Building, and Integration\u2019. This topic was important to me as I had personal links with some of the material (as I have ancestral origins in the Aegean Islands). It was also important, however, as I could see an evident gap in the historical record when it came to Aegean Islander migrants and the pre-World War 2 time period, which is what my research aimed to explore.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat is your educational\/professional background? What led you to undertake a PhD? What inspired or motivated you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nI am a registered teacher (with the Department for Education), an adjunct (associate lecturer) at Flinders, a registered graduate historian, and now a PhD graduate. I have also lectured, taught, and tutored (both History and Modern Greek language) in other educational settings (primary, secondary, tertiary, and adult education). Following the PhD path combined my interest in history with my education and humanities background strengths. Additionally, I was motivated by my own connections to the topic, but also the satisfaction of uncovering new stories that hadn’t been explored before. There is a sense of discovery when undertaking a PhD, which helps to keep you inspired and focused.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat was been one of the hardest parts of the journey?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe hardest part was COVID. I began my candidate in March 2020 \u2013 as the pandemic hit Australia. Due to lockdowns and library and archive closures, it took my some time to access my needed archival material. I was also not able to travel for field research. Due to this, I had to apply for many grants \u2013 some I won, some I didn\u2019t \u2013 which helped me cover the costs of archive digitisations. Thankfully, I was able to get everything I needed in the end, especially as COVID restrictions began to slow down worldwide.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat was a highlight of your student life at Flinders?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe highlight of my student life was having the flexibility to be able to follow a research path that was both meaningful to me, and relevant to wider academia. This is a dream that not many people get to fulfil, and I feel very fortunate.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nHow did your supervisors support you during your candidature?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy supervisors were very supportive. They helped me every step of the way \u2013 from offering constructive feedback, to supporting my applications for funding, to counselling me when I hit snags and cross-roads in my studies. I was very lucky to have a strong and supportive supervisory team, who helped shape my research, and I can\u2019t thank them enough.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat advice would you give to those who are about to undertake a PhD?\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\nMake sure to get the most out of the PhD experience \u2013 supervisors especially are a wealth of knowledge, as are other professors\/lecturers, and colleagues. Get involved in as many activities as you can, including relevant industry organisations and conferences, as they are a great place to learn and grow. I guess my advice would be to \u2018immerse yourself\u2019, as you only get to do this once!<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat have you been doing since you completed? <\/strong><\/p>\nSince completing my PhD I have continued to teach and research. I currently teach at both Flinders University and at the Department for Education, and am working on various upcoming projects.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nHow has your PhD helped you in the role you are in now?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy PhD has given me strong written, analytical, critical thinking, and research-minded skills. These are ideal for teaching and future research projects. It is still early days, but I envision that these skills will help me going forward into my future endeavours.<\/p>\n
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Have you published anything? <\/strong><\/h3>\nI have been fortunate enough to publish frequently during my candidature (often with my supervisor Prof Andrekos Varnava). See links below to a select few:<\/p>\n
Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- \u2018Making and Monitoring a \u2018Suspect Community\u2019: Australian Attacks on Greeks and the \u2018Secret Census\u2019 in 1916\u2019, Australian Historical Studies<\/em>, 2024 (which has reached the \u2018most read\u2019 article for the journal for the year): https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/1031461X.2023.2293837<\/a><\/li>\n
- \u2018The Chios Massacre (1822) and early British Christian-humanitarianism\u2019, Historical Research<\/em>, 93(259), 2020 (which I received a Commendation for Best HDR Student Publication in 2021): https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/hisres\/htz004<\/a><\/li>\n
- \u2018Sunk in the\u2026Gulf of perdition\u2019, Cerae<\/em>, 2022: https:\/\/search.informit.org\/doi\/abs\/10.3316\/informit.027453645880770<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Edited Book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- New Perspectives on the Greek War of Independence<\/em>, Palgrave Macmillan, 2022: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-10849-5<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Dictionary Entry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- \u2018Angelakis, George (1920-1993)\u2019, Australian Dictionary of Biography<\/em>, 2021: https:\/\/adb.anu.edu.au\/biography\/angelakis-george-30889<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
My research ultimately explored two case studies \u2013 Greek islanders from Chios who migrated to London (1815-1900) and Greek islanders from Ikaria who migrated to South Australia (1900-1945). Both case studies, although having similar origins, had very different contexts (including socio-economic, class, gender, demographic, familial, migratory, etc.), which led to a comparative approach being used in my thesis. Ultimately, despite their different contexts and time periods, they exhibited many similarities in the ways in which their diasporas emigrated, settled, built communities, integrated into their societies, and maintained localised islander identities.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat was the topic of your PhD and why was it important to you?<\/strong><\/h3>\nMy thesis title was: \u2018Aegean Islander Migration to the United Kingdom and Australia, 1815-1945: Emigration, Settlement, Community Building, and Integration\u2019. This topic was important to me as I had personal links with some of the material (as I have ancestral origins in the Aegean Islands). It was also important, however, as I could see an evident gap in the historical record when it came to Aegean Islander migrants and the pre-World War 2 time period, which is what my research aimed to explore.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat is your educational\/professional background? What led you to undertake a PhD? What inspired or motivated you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nI am a registered teacher (with the Department for Education), an adjunct (associate lecturer) at Flinders, a registered graduate historian, and now a PhD graduate. I have also lectured, taught, and tutored (both History and Modern Greek language) in other educational settings (primary, secondary, tertiary, and adult education). Following the PhD path combined my interest in history with my education and humanities background strengths. Additionally, I was motivated by my own connections to the topic, but also the satisfaction of uncovering new stories that hadn’t been explored before. There is a sense of discovery when undertaking a PhD, which helps to keep you inspired and focused.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat was been one of the hardest parts of the journey?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe hardest part was COVID. I began my candidate in March 2020 \u2013 as the pandemic hit Australia. Due to lockdowns and library and archive closures, it took my some time to access my needed archival material. I was also not able to travel for field research. Due to this, I had to apply for many grants \u2013 some I won, some I didn\u2019t \u2013 which helped me cover the costs of archive digitisations. Thankfully, I was able to get everything I needed in the end, especially as COVID restrictions began to slow down worldwide.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat was a highlight of your student life at Flinders?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe highlight of my student life was having the flexibility to be able to follow a research path that was both meaningful to me, and relevant to wider academia. This is a dream that not many people get to fulfil, and I feel very fortunate.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nHow did your supervisors support you during your candidature?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy supervisors were very supportive. They helped me every step of the way \u2013 from offering constructive feedback, to supporting my applications for funding, to counselling me when I hit snags and cross-roads in my studies. I was very lucky to have a strong and supportive supervisory team, who helped shape my research, and I can\u2019t thank them enough.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat advice would you give to those who are about to undertake a PhD?\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\nMake sure to get the most out of the PhD experience \u2013 supervisors especially are a wealth of knowledge, as are other professors\/lecturers, and colleagues. Get involved in as many activities as you can, including relevant industry organisations and conferences, as they are a great place to learn and grow. I guess my advice would be to \u2018immerse yourself\u2019, as you only get to do this once!<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat have you been doing since you completed? <\/strong><\/p>\nSince completing my PhD I have continued to teach and research. I currently teach at both Flinders University and at the Department for Education, and am working on various upcoming projects.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/h3>\nHow has your PhD helped you in the role you are in now?<\/strong><\/p>\nMy PhD has given me strong written, analytical, critical thinking, and research-minded skills. These are ideal for teaching and future research projects. It is still early days, but I envision that these skills will help me going forward into my future endeavours.<\/p>\n
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Have you published anything? <\/strong><\/h3>\nI have been fortunate enough to publish frequently during my candidature (often with my supervisor Prof Andrekos Varnava). See links below to a select few:<\/p>\n
Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- \u2018Making and Monitoring a \u2018Suspect Community\u2019: Australian Attacks on Greeks and the \u2018Secret Census\u2019 in 1916\u2019, Australian Historical Studies<\/em>, 2024 (which has reached the \u2018most read\u2019 article for the journal for the year): https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/1031461X.2023.2293837<\/a><\/li>\n
- \u2018The Chios Massacre (1822) and early British Christian-humanitarianism\u2019, Historical Research<\/em>, 93(259), 2020 (which I received a Commendation for Best HDR Student Publication in 2021): https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/hisres\/htz004<\/a><\/li>\n
- \u2018Sunk in the\u2026Gulf of perdition\u2019, Cerae<\/em>, 2022: https:\/\/search.informit.org\/doi\/abs\/10.3316\/informit.027453645880770<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Edited Book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- New Perspectives on the Greek War of Independence<\/em>, Palgrave Macmillan, 2022: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-10849-5<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Dictionary Entry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- \u2018Angelakis, George (1920-1993)\u2019, Australian Dictionary of Biography<\/em>, 2021: https:\/\/adb.anu.edu.au\/biography\/angelakis-george-30889<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
My thesis title was: \u2018Aegean Islander Migration to the United Kingdom and Australia, 1815-1945: Emigration, Settlement, Community Building, and Integration\u2019. This topic was important to me as I had personal links with some of the material (as I have ancestral origins in the Aegean Islands). It was also important, however, as I could see an evident gap in the historical record when it came to Aegean Islander migrants and the pre-World War 2 time period, which is what my research aimed to explore.<\/p>\n
What is your educational\/professional background? What led you to undertake a PhD? What inspired or motivated you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n I am a registered teacher (with the Department for Education), an adjunct (associate lecturer) at Flinders, a registered graduate historian, and now a PhD graduate. I have also lectured, taught, and tutored (both History and Modern Greek language) in other educational settings (primary, secondary, tertiary, and adult education). Following the PhD path combined my interest in history with my education and humanities background strengths. Additionally, I was motivated by my own connections to the topic, but also the satisfaction of uncovering new stories that hadn’t been explored before. There is a sense of discovery when undertaking a PhD, which helps to keep you inspired and focused.<\/p>\n What was been one of the hardest parts of the journey?<\/strong><\/p>\n The hardest part was COVID. I began my candidate in March 2020 \u2013 as the pandemic hit Australia. Due to lockdowns and library and archive closures, it took my some time to access my needed archival material. I was also not able to travel for field research. Due to this, I had to apply for many grants \u2013 some I won, some I didn\u2019t \u2013 which helped me cover the costs of archive digitisations. Thankfully, I was able to get everything I needed in the end, especially as COVID restrictions began to slow down worldwide.<\/p>\n What was a highlight of your student life at Flinders?<\/strong><\/p>\n The highlight of my student life was having the flexibility to be able to follow a research path that was both meaningful to me, and relevant to wider academia. This is a dream that not many people get to fulfil, and I feel very fortunate.<\/p>\n How did your supervisors support you during your candidature?<\/strong><\/p>\n My supervisors were very supportive. They helped me every step of the way \u2013 from offering constructive feedback, to supporting my applications for funding, to counselling me when I hit snags and cross-roads in my studies. I was very lucky to have a strong and supportive supervisory team, who helped shape my research, and I can\u2019t thank them enough.<\/p>\n What advice would you give to those who are about to undertake a PhD?\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Make sure to get the most out of the PhD experience \u2013 supervisors especially are a wealth of knowledge, as are other professors\/lecturers, and colleagues. Get involved in as many activities as you can, including relevant industry organisations and conferences, as they are a great place to learn and grow. I guess my advice would be to \u2018immerse yourself\u2019, as you only get to do this once!<\/p>\n What have you been doing since you completed? <\/strong><\/p>\n Since completing my PhD I have continued to teach and research. I currently teach at both Flinders University and at the Department for Education, and am working on various upcoming projects.<\/p>\n How has your PhD helped you in the role you are in now?<\/strong><\/p>\n My PhD has given me strong written, analytical, critical thinking, and research-minded skills. These are ideal for teaching and future research projects. It is still early days, but I envision that these skills will help me going forward into my future endeavours.<\/p>\n I have been fortunate enough to publish frequently during my candidature (often with my supervisor Prof Andrekos Varnava). See links below to a select few:<\/p>\n Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n Edited Book<\/strong><\/p>\n Dictionary Entry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\nHave you published anything? <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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