About the Journal
Divine Word University
Divine Word University (DWU) is a national, Christian university in Papua New Guinea (www.dwu.ac.pg ). The vision of DWU is to be open to all, serving society through its teaching and research. The university shares with all institutions of higher education a triple mission:
- The acquisition of knowledge, which is the mission of research
- The transmission of knowledge, which is the mission of teaching
- The application of knowledge, which is the mission of public service
Purpose of the Journal
The Contemporary PNG Studies: DWU Research Journal, a twice yearly publication , provides the means for DWU staff, students and associated academics to publish research findings, personal perspectives, reports of projects or developments and reviews of recent books on Papua New Guinea. The journal promotes investigations of practice and theory in fields covered by faculties and activities of Divine Word University at all its campuses.
Editors
Pam Norman, PhD, is the Dean of the Faculty of Flexible Learning at Divine Word University. Her professional experience is concerned with the cultural relevance of teaching, teacher education and curriculum development. She has worked in Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa, Solomon Islands, Abu Dhabi and Australia. She obtained her doctorate on teacher use of indigenously developed curriculum materials from the Northern Territory University in Australia.
Email: pnorman@dwu.ac.pg
Daniel J. Stollenwerk, STD, lectures in Religious Studies at Divine Word University. He previously headed the department of Religious Studies at St. Peter's College, Auckland, New Zealand and lectured in Western Humanities at the University of Puerto Rico. His research interests are in the theology of Bernard Lonergan, the science-religion debate, religious education, and the influence of Christian thought in western literature. He received his doctorate in Systematic Theology from the Pontifical University of Salamanca, Spain.
Email: dstollenwerk@dwu.ac.pg
Evangelia Papoutsaki, PhD, is the Head of Communication Arts Department at Divine Word University. Her professional experience is on higher education reforms in developing countries and has worked previously in Central Asia, Mongolia and the Caucasus as Visiting Fellow and Journalism Education specialist. She obtained her doctorate on Culture, Identity and Television from Cardiff University, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies.
Email: epapoutsaki@dwu.ac.pg ; papoutsaki@yahoo.co.uk
Patricia L. Morris, M.Ed, Harvard University in Higher Education is currently working at DWU as the Director of Academic Quality Assurance. Patricia has previously developed curriculum and programs, and facilitated faculty development in both tertiary education and workplace training. Her research interests include how adults learn, and the development of programs using classroom learning and distance education technology.
Email: pmorris_png@hotmail.com
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