Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Hyein (Ellen) Cho is a lecturer at the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics and a lead researcher at the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, both at Monash University. Her two main areas of research expertise are domestic and family violence and the Korean diaspora. Ellen is currently working on a monograph titled ‘Gender, migration and family violence in Australia: The transnational experiences of Korean diasporic women’. Ellen is also leading multiple research projects on gender and family violence that have been funded by different Australian and Korean institutions, such as the Victorian State Government, the Australian National University, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trades and the Academy of Korean Studies.
Supervision interests
I am available to supervise HDR students in the following areas:
- Gender-based violence
- Gender and migration
- Social issues in Korea
- Asia and Asian diaspora
Please contact me to discuss your proposed area of study.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Sociology/Korean Studies, PhD
External positions
Executive Committee and Newsletter Editor, Korean Studies Association of Australasia
2022 → …
Research area keywords
- Korean Diaspora
- Family Violence
- Migration
- Gender and Diversity
- Social Impact
- Social Change
Network
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Building a foundation for collaboration on gender equality: Korean-Australian connections
Cho, H. E., Segrave, M., Tan, S., Vasil, S., Fitz-Gibbon, K., Moon, K., Choi, S., Hwang, J., Yi, S., Noh, J. & Jang, S.
1/10/22 → 10/06/23
Project: Other
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Building a foundation for collaboration on gender equality: Japanese–Australian connections
Cho, H. E., Segrave, M., Tan, S., Vasil, S., Fitz-Gibbon, K., Hamano, T., Tateishi, N., Park, H., Norma, C., Hamada, I. & Dalton, E.
1/10/22 → 10/06/23
Project: Other
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Victorian local councils and gender equality: examining the intersections for women from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESBs)
15/06/22 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
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ANU Herbert and Valmae Freilich Early Career Research Small Grant Scheme
25/02/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Creating a Nexus at Monash for a Stronger Korean Studies in Melbourne and the Metropolitan Region AKS CORE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME FOR KOREAN STUDIES
Jackson, A., Brown, L., Sohn, J., Han, G., Roh, J., Kim, J. S., Ko, H., Cho, H. E., Roman, M., Dewi, A., Kim, S., Ahn, H., Rublee, M. R., Choi, S. K., Butler, P., Richards, E., Smith, S. & Zulawnik, A.
20/12/17 → 19/12/22
Project: Research
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Are the voices of victim-survivors from CALD communities really heard and understood?
Cho, H., 8 Mar 2022, Monash Lens.Research output: Other contribution › Other
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Stepping into the future: virtual reality training for community interpreters working in the area of family violence
Gerber, L., Hlavac, J., Shepherd, I., McIntosh, P., Archila, A. A. & Cho, H., Jul 2021, In: Journal of Specialised Translation . 36b, p. 252-275 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Koreans in Australia, political mobilisation, and the candlelight protests in Melbourne
Hundt, D. & Cho, H., 1 Jan 2018, 2018 Australian symposium of Korean migration and language matters. Lee, Y., Shin, S-C. & Song, C. (eds.). Adelaide, South Australia, p. 45 53 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Other › peer-review
Prizes
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Foreign Minister's Commendations for Excellent Contributions to Diplomatic Activities
Cho, Hyein Ellen (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) Impact and Engagement Award
Cho, Hyein Ellen (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Executive Committee, Korean Studies Association of Australasia
Hyein Ellen Cho (Fellow)
Feb 2022 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Korean and Indigenous language interpreting: A comparison - Presented at the LLCL Seminar Series
Dima Rusho-Brincat (Speaker) & Hyein Ellen Cho (Speaker)
24 Aug 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) (Victoria) (External organisation)
Hyein Ellen Cho (Member)
2017 → 2019Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
Press/Media
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Are the voices of victim-survivors from CALD communities really heard and understood?
8/03/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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The Ari Project: Domestic violence prevention video project for Korean migrants in Australia led by Hyein Cho
24/07/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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Short films carry deep messages on family violence
31/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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If you aren’t sure what family violence is, watch the ‘Story of Ari
29/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Profile/Interview