Alphia Possamai-Inesedy


Alphia Possamai-Inesedy is an Australian sociologist who is Director of the Sydney City Campus at the University of Western Sydney. She is the Vice President of the The Australian [Sociological Association|Australian Sociological Association].

Education

In 1999, Possamai-Inesedy received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology. In 2000, she was awarded a first-class honours award in Sociology. In 2005, Possamai-Inesedy received her PhD from the University of Western Sydney. Her thesis was titled Risk within the Confines of Safety: An Analysis of Current Pregnancy and Birthing Practcies of Australian Women.

Career

In 2009, Possamai-Inesedy was co-creator of the Risk Societies Thematic Group, a sub-group of the Australian Sociological Association. Between 2013 and 2016. Possamai-Inesedy was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Sociology. She is a co-editor for the Religion, Spirituality and Health: A Social Scientific Approach series published by Springer.
Possamai-Inesedy was responsible for the development of the Master of Research at Western Sydney University. In 2014, Possamai-Inesedy appeared on Radio National talking about how factual information is used to win arguments.

Personal life

Possamai-Inesedy is married to fellow academic Adam Possamai.

Publications

  • Possamai-Inesedy, A. and Nixon, A., The Digital Social: Religion and Belief, : Walter de Gruyter 9783110499872.
  • Henslin, J., Possamai, A. and Possamai-Inesedy, A., Sociology, : Pearson 9781442558830.
  • Henslin, J., Possamai, A. and Possamai-Inesedy, A., Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach: Pearson 9781442517813.