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<b><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">Victoria University (VU) & Young And Well Cooperative Research Centre (Young and Well CRC) Postgraduate Research Scholarship</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">
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<h4 align="center" style="text-align:center; margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; color:black">Application Form & Guidelines</span><i style=""><font size="3" face="Arial"> </font></i></h4>
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<p class="Default" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">This application form relates to a VU & Young And Well CRC scholarship to undertake a specific PhD research project. This project will examine
the psychosocial impacts on participants in a growing network of technology clubs for young people diagnosed with High Functioning Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. Outcomes of this doctoral research study will include:</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">New knowledge about the innovative deployment of technology (including multi-user computer games)in social contexts with young people diagnosed with High Functioning
Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, and; </span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'"></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">Innovative methodologies that accurately and ethically represent young people’s voices, including methodologies that involve the use of digital technologies.
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<p class="Default" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">The Lab (</span><u><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; color:blue">www.thelab.org.au</span></u><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">)
is a growing network of ‘technology clubs’ for young people diagnosed with High Functioning Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, as well as their parents and carers. Established in early 2011, The Lab currently caters for 150 families in eight locations in Melbourne,
Sydney, Geelong and Darwin, with other locations in the planning stages. The Lab is guided by an incorporated not-for-profit company, The Lab Network Ltd, with a board of directors comprised of Lab and parents representatives.</span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">All Labs offer personal mentoring in technology by programming and design professionals, as well as the chance to meet others and develop social
skills in a relaxed and supportive environment. </span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'"></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">The focus of the PhD project will be:
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">The development of innovative research methodologies, informed or mediated by technology, that respond to the needs of young people diagnosed with High Functioning Autism
or Asperger’s Syndrome, and that accurately reflect participants’ ‘voices’; </span>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">The use of these methodologies to (a) better understand how the Lab works, especially in its interaction of the technological and the social; and (b) develop cross-Lab
evaluations that accurately capture impact on participants and families; and </span>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">The development of protocols and guidelines for new Labs that are designed to facilitate maximum positive impact, based on evaluation data.
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<p class="Default" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">This project is concerned with exploring and developing innovative research methodologies that support and respect the safety and self-worth
of young people diagnosed with High Functioning Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, and that are also reliable and valid. This research has the potential to influence current practice in how these young people are involved in research.
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<p class="Default" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">The Principal<span style="">
</span>Supervisor for this scholarship will be Dr Tim Corcoran, Senior Research Fellow from The Victoria Institute:
</span><a href="http://www.vu.edu.au/contact-us/tim-corcoran"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'"><font color="#0000ff">www.vu.edu.au/contact-us/tim-corcoran</font></span></a><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">
. The Associate Supervisor will be Dr. Stefan Schutt, a Research Program Leader in VU’s Centre for Cultural Diversity and Wellbeing and co-founder of The Lab:
</span><a href="http://www.vu.edu.au/contact-us/stefan-schutt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'"><font color="#0000ff">http://www.vu.edu.au/contact-us/stefan-schutt</font></span></a><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">.</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'"></span></p>
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<p class="Default" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">All applications will be assessed against Victoria University’s minimum admission criteria for entry to the PhD program:
</span><u><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; color:blue">http://www.vu.edu.au/courses/browse-for-courses/by-course-level/postgraduate-studies/doctor-of-philosophy-phd
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<p class="Default" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">In addition, applicants will be assessed against the following selection criteria:
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">Demonstrated experience in computer technology platforms, especially collaborative game environments such as Minecraft and social networking platforms;
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">Strong interest in the use of technology for research;
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">An understanding of the needs and interests of young people with High Functioning Autism;
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">Demonstrated experience in social impact programs;
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">Strong research skills; and
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">An ability to work independently while under direction.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify; margin:0cm 0cm 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">The successful applicant will receive a living allowance equivalent to the current APA rate ($24,653 per annum in 2013)
for three years. </span><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'">CLOSING DATE:FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2013</span></font><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'"></span></p>
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