Vincent Backhaus
Vincent Backhaus, a descendant of the Kalkadoon people from Queensland on his father’s side, and the Kiwai people of Parama Island north of the Torres Strait on his mother’s side, grew up in Cairns. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Psychology from James Cook University and was awarded First Class Honours in Anthropology in 2012. Vincent was a participant on the 2012 Aurora Indigenous Scholars International Study Tour.
Vincent has worked as a researcher at the Cairns Institute and as an Indigenous Learning Support Tutor at the James Cook University Learning Centre. Prior to this he was a Summer research scholar in the Resource Management in Asia Pacific program, exploring colonial practices in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea.
Vincent has completed a MPhil in Psychology and Education at the University of Cambridge. Vincent wants to work with youth, specifically improving the transitional education outcomes of disadvantaged youth in secondary school environments. His research interests include Indigenous Songlines, approaches to learning, land education, teaching and learning and Indigenous pedagogical pathways.
Vincent is now completing a PhD in Education and Psychology at Trinity, Cambridge.
Vincent has worked as a researcher at the Cairns Institute and as an Indigenous Learning Support Tutor at the James Cook University Learning Centre. Prior to this he was a Summer research scholar in the Resource Management in Asia Pacific program, exploring colonial practices in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea.
Vincent has completed a MPhil in Psychology and Education at the University of Cambridge. Vincent wants to work with youth, specifically improving the transitional education outcomes of disadvantaged youth in secondary school environments. His research interests include Indigenous Songlines, approaches to learning, land education, teaching and learning and Indigenous pedagogical pathways.
Vincent is now completing a PhD in Education and Psychology at Trinity, Cambridge.