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Summary
Alphonse Aime is from East Sepik in Papua New Guinea. He obtained his doctorate in 2015 in anthropology from the University Queensland in Australia. The focus of his study was on material culture especially on relationship of people with objects. He worked as General Editor of Melanesian Institute’s publications in Goroka for nine years. He obtained his BA in Communication studies from Southern Queensland University Australia in 2,000 and joined Divine Word University in 2002 as lecturer with Communication Arts Department. He is currently designated as Senior Lecturer in Communication Arts and Head of the Department. His major research has been an Ethnographic study of slit-gongs or garamut. He has presented papers in national and international conferences on relationships of objects and people.
Research Projects:
Teaching
- Media Law and Ethics
- Communication and Development
- Tok Pisin Translation Skills
- Christian Ethics/Tutor
- Social Research Methodologies/ Tutor
- Report Writing and Data Analysis/ Tutor
Experience
Current Designation
Head of Communication Arts, Senior Lecturer
Full time
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2002 Lecturer in Communication Arts Department Divine Word University, Madang
- 1987 -1996 Worked at Melanesian Institute as General Editor
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1985 -1986 Taught at St Johns’ Seminary, Wewak
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1983 -1984 Worked with Papua New Guinea Bible Society
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1981 Worked with Liturgical Institute, Goroka
- 1978 -1980 Taught at Tangugo Pastoral Senta, Wewak
Part Time
- 2005 Part of DWU research team on Gender and Violence sponsored by UNDP
Affiliations
- James Cook University
- World Confederation for Physical Therapists
- PNG Physiotherapy Association
Awards
EDUCATION
- PhD in Anthropology from University of Queensland, Australia
- Masters in Educational Leadership Divine Word University Madang, PNG
- Post Certificate in Teaching and Learning Divine Word University Madang, PNG
- Graduate Certificate in Scientific Communication University of Technology Lae, Papua New Guinea
- BA in Communication Studies University of Southern Queensland, Australia
AWARDS & HONORS
- Awarded Peter Goodenough Wantok Scholarship in 2010 to do doctoral studies at the University of Queensland Australia.
- Awarded Pacific Island Scholarship Fund (PISF) to attended Association of Social Anthropology in Oceania Conference (ASAO) in New Orleans. USA. 2018
Presentations
- Unwrapping the social and cultural understanding and significance of garamut (slit-drums) of the Pacific especially PNG - Maror Symposium DWU, Madang 2016
- Unwrapping the meaning of slit-drums, garamut - New Caledonia 2014.
- Authorship and Authenticity – with focus on Unwrapping the social and cultural understanding and significance of garamut (slit-drums) of the Pacific especially PNG New Orleans, USA, 2018, Association of Social Anthropology in Oceania Conference
- Are Modern Forms of Governance Compatible with Transitional Forms? In Community Transformation, Unlocking the Development of Potential of the People. The Nation Research Institute. Proceedings of the Community Transformation Conference held at the National Research Institute, 61 – 18 July 2009
Publications
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The dilemma and challenges of Educational Leadership in Papua New Guinea. In Contemporary PNG Studies DWU Journal, Vol: 4 May 2006, Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea. DWU Press
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Losing our identity: A study exploring why Papua New Guineans are ignorant of their national story. In Contemporary PNG Studies DWU Journal, Vol: 5 November 2006, Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea. DWU Press
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Symbols of life and death in Traditional Melanesia. How they are communicated and interpreted. In Contemporary PNG Studies DWU Journal, Vol: 9 November 2008, Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea. DWU Press
- Are Modern Forms of Governance Compatible with Transitional Forms? In Community Transformation, Unlocking the Development of Potential of the People. The Nation Research Institute. Proceedings of the Community Transformation Conference held at the National Research Institute, 61 – 18 July 2009. NRI Printery
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Garamut (Slit-Drums) Among the Kayan: A case study of the historical and contemporary significance of garamut among the Kayan people of Madang , Papua New Guinea. A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Queensland in 2015. http.//espace.library.uq.edu/view/UQ.374930
- Unwrapping the social and cultural meaning of garamut (slit-drums) of Papua New Guinea. In Contemporary PNG Studies DWU Journal, Vol: 25 2016, Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea. DWU Press
- The Institution of the Men’s House and the Making of Men. In Contemporary PNG Studies DWU Journal, Vol: 27 November 2017, Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea. DWU Press
Professional Associations
- Association of Social Anthropology in Oceania (ASAO)
- Asia Media Information Communication Center (AMIC)
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