Josephine Ricciuti is a qualitative researcher, working as a research assistant for 'The Quit Smoking Study' head by Dr Ryan Courtney at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, at the University of New South Wales.
Josephine holds a Masters of Research in Anthropology from Macquarie University, and has conducted first-hand qualitative research on the contested neurological disorder, "Body Integrity Identity Disorder" through interviews and digital observation. Josephine remains curious about current research frontiers and topics, and is especially passionate about:
Josephine is also an experienced academic content tutor and cross-cultural teacher, working on two-way learning initiatives with the Wuyagiba Study Hub from Ngukurr in South-East Arnham Land through Walanga Muru at Macquarie University. She is currently completing a CERT IV in Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) from TAFE NSW.
Masters of Research (Anthropology) from Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology, minor in Psychological Science) from Macquarie University
Mental Health and AOD, CERT IV (Ongoing)
The Ian Bedford Best Thesis Award for Academic Excellence in the second year of the Masters of Research in Anthropology (2019)
The Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MRes, yr. 2)