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Gordian Kuias

Mr. Gordian Kuias

Lecturer

Department of PNG Studies and International Relations

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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Tel: (675) 4222937 Ext: 885

M: (675)72295114
Fax: (675) 422 1870

Blog:

Location: PGIR Building/ Rm 125

Research interest:

Peace and Conflict Management (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

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Summary

I am just a simple lecturer doing my best to help other people with what I can contribute either through my teaching and learning or in other form of my encounter with the community.

Research

Teaching

Units: I have been the following unit since 1997:

PNG Economy and Vision 2050
PNG Legal and Constitutional studies
International Organizations
Peace and Conflict Studies
Political Economy: Theories & Concepts
Fundamentalism and global politics
Peace Studies
Ancient Pacific History
PNG Colonial History
PNG Legal Studies
Environmental Development and Ethics
Human Resources Management
Melanesian Religion
Managing Conflict Resolution
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Church History
Asian Influence in the Pacific
Christian Ethics
Modern World History
Asia Pacific History
Community Development & Practices
Growth of Global History
PNG Public Administration
Politics & Public Institutions
PNG Economy
Oral History of PNG

Experience

Current Designation

Lecturer

Full time

History of employment. I started work with Divine Word University on the 27th January 1997. Since then I am still here but just went for year out for the national election and returned.

Contested Papua New Guinea National Election 2017
Acting Head of PNG Studies & International Relations Department (2010)
Teaching Divine Word University FLC units
Lecturer PNG Studies Department Divine Word University
Participating in VSO & Horizon 3000 volunteer services induction programs (PNG cultural discussions).
Tutor PNG Studies/CA Departments Divine Word University
Acting Director of Student Services Divine Word University
Teaching Matriculation Classes Divine Word University
Dean of Student Services Divine Word University
Teaching Catholic Church Layer Pastoral Workers
Primary School Teaching for four years
St. Benedict’s Teachers’ College, Wewak, 1985

Part Time

Awards

EDUCATION

Higher Education e-learning and e-teaching certificate 2015
Master of Educational Leadership Divine Word University, Madang, 2011
Higher Education Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Divine Word University, Madang, 2011
Bachelor of Arts (PNG Studies) Divine Word University, Madang, 2003
Advanced Diploma in Religious Studies Good Shepherd College, PNG, 1991
Diploma in Religious Studies St. Fidelis College, Madang, 1989
Primary School Teacher Certificate

AWARDS & HONORS

Presentations

Pacific Inistitute for Peacebuilding and Development.
Course Writers working sessions.12-16 May 2008 Tanoa Plaza, Suva, Fiji. Introduction workshop from the 3rd May – 13th May 2010 Radisson Resort, Nadi, Fiji.

Developing Pacific Scholarship. ANU Campus 31 January – 11 February 2011. Venue: Hedley Bull Lecture Theatre 2

Publications

Implementation of user pay policy payment of health services at Madang Provincial Hospital (Modilon). 2003
Gutpela Sindaun Committee peace & Conflict Mediation at Divine Word University (Student Services). 2005
Divine Word University & United Nations Development Program Joint research Project Integrated Development analysis, peace-building and community security--- gender-based violence… disaster risk reduction. 2010

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