Invited Speaker
Dr Sandra Carrasco
Lecturer, Humanitarianism and Development
Deakin University
Disasters, conflicts and displacement have profound impacts on the social fabrics of communities. The networks and relationships between people, diverse organisations and institutions are the foundation of a sense of community, home, and belonging. While crises may disrupt these connections, they remain vital for recovery and the development of capacities that help individuals, groups, and institutions navigate crises. This presentation explores the value of social capital and the role of networks in disaster preparedness and response. Through case studies, it examines the complexities and multidimensional nature of these relationships.
About the presenter:
Dr Sandra Carrasco is a Peruvian Australian academic, lecturing in Humanitarianism and Development at Deakin. She was previously employed as Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Newcastle and received the prestigious postdoctoral McKenzie Fellowship at the University of Melbourne. Sandra holds a PhD and master’s in environmental management from Kyoto University, and a master’s in education from Victoria University. She has professional and research experience in the Americas, Asia as well as Australia. Sandra has experience working with NGOs and government agencies in Japan and The Philippines which focused on post-disaster recovery efforts working closely with affected communities and coordinating with multiple stakeholders from the public and private sectors. Her research interests include equality, diversity and inclusion, community resilience and sustainable development, disaster risk reduction and post-disaster recovery, governance and city planning, incremental housing, urban poverty, and migrant and refugee studies.
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This event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.
For social capital researchers, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people, to get advice, discuss ideas or issues, get suggestions for literature to read, or you can just listen.
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Generally, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage.
