Dr. Anouk Ride

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anouk Ride is a sociologist with interests in peace and conflict, particularly in the Pacific Islands region. Based in the Solomon Islands, she has managed numerous policy-oriented research projects for over two decades, collaborating with Pacific governments, media, police, correctional services, regional organizations, and universities. Ride currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University, and is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Solomon Islands National University. Her scholarly contributions include numerous journal articles, four books, and twelve reports, with a notable publication titled 'Community Resilience to Natural Disasters' co-authored with Bretherton in 2011. Anouk was awarded the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Theses from the University of Queensland for her PhD dissertation focused on narratives of conflict and peace in the Solomon Islands. Her research interests encompass peace and conflict studies, community resilience, climate change, environmental peacebuilding, urban unrest, crime and violence, and social inclusion, with a strong emphasis on the Pacific Islands and political sociology.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Teaching and research in the field of Pacific Affairs with focus on sociology and policy.

Adjunct Senior Fellow

2023-01-01 — Present

Solomon Islands National University • Solomon Islands

Supervising research and contributing to academic programs related to peace and conflict.

Awards

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Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Theses

2014-01-01

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.