Alison Barnes
Biographic Data
| ID | 3692662 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alison Barnes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alison |
| FAMILY NAME | Barnes |
| SIGNATURE | BARNES A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Macquarie University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0920-2990 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 49 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Memorialising Madiba in South Africa
Hundreds of public places across the world are named in honour of Nelson Mandela. However, there is no consistent level of expectation in terms of what we might learn about this great man when visiting these places. This paper examines an explanatory hypothesis that the process of place naming involving people – and any material representations that then refer to that person – not only offers the opportunity to learn about that person but also im…
Unions and social media
The emergence of web 2.0 technologies led to optimistic predictions that social media (SM) might alter traditional gendered patterns of member participation in trade unions. Greene, Hogan, and Grieco and others suggested that the forms of communication and engagement these technologies offered to unions and their members had the potential to foster gender inclusion and contribute to union diversity, arguably central to effective representation. T…
Utterly Disgraceful’
Social media use by Australian public servants has given rise to questions pertaining to their political rights, impartiality and privacy outside of work. Drawing on the recent case Starr v Department of Human Services these issues are explored. The findings suggest that social media use has heightened tensions around public servant's rights to comment on issues of the day, and its use by employees both inside and beyond the workplace remains con…
Geo/Graphic Design
For many geographers, the printed page is no longer a productive tool to engage contemporary definitions of place or debates surrounding the nonrepresentational. There is a discernible shift within the discipline toward creative research methods, including using media such as film or sound, with a perception that they are less “fixed” in nature. In this article, however, I suggest that, by developing “geo/graphic” work that draws on theories and …
From the classroom to the museum
A renewed interest in shaping academic museums into sites for multidisciplinary learning has created a need to involve faculty members and academic administrators in the pedagogical work of museums. Providing new insight into these efforts, this article examines patterns in museum-based assignments from a wide range of disciplines. These patterns reveal how the assignments direct students to engage objects, ideas, and texts through four types of …
The open-plan academy
The introduction of open-plan (OP) academic offices is critically examined through interviews undertaken in Scotland and Australia. The development is discussed in the context of the increased managerialism in higher education. The conclusion is that, despite a rhetoric of synergy, the dominant rationale for OP is one of cost reduction and that the experience for many academics is proving detrimental to both scholarship and professional identity
Implementing Presidential Policy Agendas Administratively
Drawing on his experience in a variety of positions over 40 years, the author details a wide range of variables that are involved in implementing presidential policy, including (1) the nature, origin, and validity of the presidential policy agendas and how they are communicated; (2) the background, experience, and relationships of the appointee; (3) the internal agency context; and (4) the larger political and social context. The author concludes…
The construction of control
The paper explores the impact of the physical environment on employee resistance and accommodation. The findings suggest that the physical nature of call centres, whether purpose built or not, can be a focus of employee dissatisfaction and reflect broader, less concrete conflicts. It notes that the advantage of the physical environment as an arena for resistance lies in its tangibility
Geo/graphic mapping
As a graphic designer I had appreciated the design of maps, accepting them as graphic representations of space and an unquestioned truth. However, through this project I became interested in cartography, as it is the intersection between geography and graphic design. I wished not to pursue the craft of mapmaking to a purely aesthetic end, but rather to explore a geo/graphic approach, developing content and meaning, and engaging with the human dim…
The open-plan academy
The introduction of open-plan (OP) academic offices is critically examined through interviews undertaken in Scotland and Australia. The development is discussed in the context of the increased managerialism in higher education. The conclusion is that, despite a rhetoric of synergy, the dominant rationale for OP is one of cost reduction and that the experience for many academics is proving detrimental to both scholarship and professional identity
The construction of control
The paper explores the impact of the physical environment on employee resistance and accommodation. The findings suggest that the physical nature of call centres, whether purpose built or not, can be a focus of employee dissatisfaction and reflect broader, less concrete conflicts. It notes that the advantage of the physical environment as an arena for resistance lies in its tangibility
Unions and social media
The emergence of web 2.0 technologies led to optimistic predictions that social media (SM) might alter traditional gendered patterns of member participation in trade unions. Greene, Hogan, and Grieco and others suggested that the forms of communication and engagement these technologies offered to unions and their members had the potential to foster gender inclusion and contribute to union diversity, arguably central to effective representation. T…
Implementing Presidential Policy Agendas Administratively
Drawing on his experience in a variety of positions over 40 years, the author details a wide range of variables that are involved in implementing presidential policy, including (1) the nature, origin, and validity of the presidential policy agendas and how they are communicated; (2) the background, experience, and relationships of the appointee; (3) the internal agency context; and (4) the larger political and social context. The author concludes…
From the classroom to the museum
A renewed interest in shaping academic museums into sites for multidisciplinary learning has created a need to involve faculty members and academic administrators in the pedagogical work of museums. Providing new insight into these efforts, this article examines patterns in museum-based assignments from a wide range of disciplines. These patterns reveal how the assignments direct students to engage objects, ideas, and texts through four types of …
Geo/graphic mapping
As a graphic designer I had appreciated the design of maps, accepting them as graphic representations of space and an unquestioned truth. However, through this project I became interested in cartography, as it is the intersection between geography and graphic design. I wished not to pursue the craft of mapmaking to a purely aesthetic end, but rather to explore a geo/graphic approach, developing content and meaning, and engaging with the human dim…
Utterly Disgraceful’
Social media use by Australian public servants has given rise to questions pertaining to their political rights, impartiality and privacy outside of work. Drawing on the recent case Starr v Department of Human Services these issues are explored. The findings suggest that social media use has heightened tensions around public servant's rights to comment on issues of the day, and its use by employees both inside and beyond the workplace remains con…
Geo/Graphic Design
For many geographers, the printed page is no longer a productive tool to engage contemporary definitions of place or debates surrounding the nonrepresentational. There is a discernible shift within the discipline toward creative research methods, including using media such as film or sound, with a perception that they are less “fixed” in nature. In this article, however, I suggest that, by developing “geo/graphic” work that draws on theories and …
The construction of control
The paper explores the impact of the physical environment on employee resistance and accommodation. The findings suggest that the physical nature of call centres, whether purpose built or not, can be a focus of employee dissatisfaction and reflect broader, less concrete conflicts. It notes that the advantage of the physical environment as an arena for resistance lies in its tangibility
Geo/graphic mapping
As a graphic designer I had appreciated the design of maps, accepting them as graphic representations of space and an unquestioned truth. However, through this project I became interested in cartography, as it is the intersection between geography and graphic design. I wished not to pursue the craft of mapmaking to a purely aesthetic end, but rather to explore a geo/graphic approach, developing content and meaning, and engaging with the human dim…
Implementing Presidential Policy Agendas Administratively
Drawing on his experience in a variety of positions over 40 years, the author details a wide range of variables that are involved in implementing presidential policy, including (1) the nature, origin, and validity of the presidential policy agendas and how they are communicated; (2) the background, experience, and relationships of the appointee; (3) the internal agency context; and (4) the larger political and social context. The author concludes…
From the classroom to the museum
A renewed interest in shaping academic museums into sites for multidisciplinary learning has created a need to involve faculty members and academic administrators in the pedagogical work of museums. Providing new insight into these efforts, this article examines patterns in museum-based assignments from a wide range of disciplines. These patterns reveal how the assignments direct students to engage objects, ideas, and texts through four types of …
The open-plan academy
The introduction of open-plan (OP) academic offices is critically examined through interviews undertaken in Scotland and Australia. The development is discussed in the context of the increased managerialism in higher education. The conclusion is that, despite a rhetoric of synergy, the dominant rationale for OP is one of cost reduction and that the experience for many academics is proving detrimental to both scholarship and professional identity
Geo/Graphic Design
For many geographers, the printed page is no longer a productive tool to engage contemporary definitions of place or debates surrounding the nonrepresentational. There is a discernible shift within the discipline toward creative research methods, including using media such as film or sound, with a perception that they are less “fixed” in nature. In this article, however, I suggest that, by developing “geo/graphic” work that draws on theories and …
Unions and social media
The emergence of web 2.0 technologies led to optimistic predictions that social media (SM) might alter traditional gendered patterns of member participation in trade unions. Greene, Hogan, and Grieco and others suggested that the forms of communication and engagement these technologies offered to unions and their members had the potential to foster gender inclusion and contribute to union diversity, arguably central to effective representation. T…
Utterly Disgraceful’
Social media use by Australian public servants has given rise to questions pertaining to their political rights, impartiality and privacy outside of work. Drawing on the recent case Starr v Department of Human Services these issues are explored. The findings suggest that social media use has heightened tensions around public servant's rights to comment on issues of the day, and its use by employees both inside and beyond the workplace remains con…
Memorialising Madiba in South Africa
Hundreds of public places across the world are named in honour of Nelson Mandela. However, there is no consistent level of expectation in terms of what we might learn about this great man when visiting these places. This paper examines an explanatory hypothesis that the process of place naming involving people – and any material representations that then refer to that person – not only offers the opportunity to learn about that person but also im…
Sociology (7 works) · Political science (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · Labor Movements and Unions (3 works) · Politics (3 works)