Elizabeth Kefallinos
Department of International Studies: Languages and Cultures
Macquarie University
Australia
Biography
Dr Elizabeth Kefallinos received her undergraduate degree (BA Honours) from Sydney University, majored in Greek Philology, Philosophy, History (Ancient and Modern) and Politics. She had her postgraduate Degree PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at the same university and HigherEdDip (Higher Education Diploma) from Macquarie University. Her research has been engaged in a wide area of Education, language studies, Literature (especially poetry), intercultural and intergenerational studies; oral history testimonies, concepts of trauma, memory, and silence relating to Holocaust (Shoah) in Greece; etymology and deep word knowledge interacting to medical terminology applications.
Research Interest
 The development and implementation of international law norms on women, peace and security.  Gender, violence and law in societies experiencing transition (focusing on Asian contexts including Myanmar and Nepal).  Equality laws and policies.  Gender, sexuality, identity and the law.  International human rights law and policy.  Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women.  Law and society in Hong Kong.  Empirical research methods.  Socio-legal education.
Publications
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Damousi J. Ethnicity and Emotions: Psychic life in Greek communities. Modern Greek Studies (Australia and New Zealand). 2012 Aug 16;14.
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Kefallinos E. Eternal hymen: Greek-Australian female narratives of virginity in the post-postmodern epoch. Modern Greek Studies (Australia and New Zealand). 2012 Aug 16;15.
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Ashiabor H, Taplin R, Bryce M, Kefallinos E, Reid A. Redefining our experiences of research through the integration of multiple perspectives for the development of postgraduate research.
