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Dr. Miranda Booth is an Australian scholar of contemporary defence and strategic studies for the University of New South Wales in Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
Key areas of expertise
International Relations and Political Science
Security & Strategic Studies
Defence & Security Policy
Humanitarianism & Disaster Management
Wargaming & simulation
Prior to returning to Canberra to engage with matters of Australia’s national interest, she was based in Darwin, the forefront of Australia’s defence.
Drawing from her background from Australia’s premier university in International Relations, her specialism in International Security prepared her to lead the creation and convenorship of the Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development at the University in Darwin one of Australia’s and the world’s few humanitarian degrees.
Dr. Booth’s work has been published in both political science and international relations journals, and by the Australian Government and the United Nations.
Dr. Booth has also contributed to Australian Government security policy initiatives and multilateral military exercises.
Dr. Booth has successfully held research and teaching roles (garnering awards) across Charles Darwin University, the University of Melbourne, and the University of New South Wales.
Dr. Booth holds a PhD from Charles Darwin University, an MPhil in Politics & International Relations from the University of New South Wales, Canberra, home of the Australian Defence Force Academy, the Bachelor of International Relations from Australia’s first and highest ranked International Relations Department from the Australian National University and after attaining the required 5 years of higher university leadership and teaching experience she received the coveted Graduate Certificate in University Teaching from the University of Melbourne with first class honors.
SUMMARY
BIntR 🎓 Australian National University
School of Politics and International Relations
(Ala mater/Alumna)
MPhil 🎓 University of New South Wales
Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra
Graduate Certificate in University Teaching
The University of Melbourne
PhD 🎓 Charles Darwin University
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
University of New South Wales
War Studies Research Group
Professional Military Education and Public Service Courses
Australian Defence Policy & Strategic Studies Course Lecturer
Charles Darwin University
Teaching and Research (Dean’s award)
Undergraduate Degree Course Convenor
Course monitoring, governance and compliance
Research Active Scholar
Curriculum designer for undergraduate and post-graduate courses
Student placements, internships and work integrated learning management
Highly rated lecturer, course instruction and coordination
Service
Honours Program Committee
Academic Integrity Committee
Academic Language and Learning Success Advisor
Board of Graduate Studies
Chair of Humanitarian Aid and Development course advisory group
Teaching and Learning Committee
Work Health and Safety Committee
University of Melbourne
Politics and international relations teaching and research instructor
Tutor for Jean Monnet Chair ‘18
University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra
Graduate course co-developer and auditor
Defence and strategic studies co-facilitator
Strategic warning time research scholar
