Key details
Areas of expertise
- Political sociology
- Digital culture
- Education
- Educational outcomes of vulnerable youth
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
About John Martino
Dr John Martino has taught in a range of settings and institutions for more than two decades.
He is an active researcher with a special interest in information technology and new media (video games) and their impact on young people and society. He has a special interest in the militarisation of society and the use of new forms of technology in order to promote peace and to counter the growing weaponisation of forms of new media which target young people.
Dr Martino has been successful in winning both internal Victoria University and external research grants. He has published in the fields of educational policy and the political sociology, technology and education. His interests include the study of militarisation, emergent technologies and the education of young people. In 2008 he was awarded an Australian Teaching and Learning Council national award for his “Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning”.
Qualifications
- PhD
Key publications
John has over 24 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of John's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book (showing 2 of 2)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Martino, J. (210101). Drumbeat: New media and the radicalization and militarization of young people. |
| 2015 | Martino, J. (150626). War/Play Video Games and the Militarization of Society (1). New York: Peter Lang. |
Conference paper (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Martino, J. (120101). Video games and the militarisation of society: Towards a theoretical and conceptual framework Paper presented at IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (pp. 264-273). |
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2022
|
DROP THE KNIFE SAVE A LIFE – Young people and knife crime
From: YOUTH ACTIVATING YOUTH INC
Other investigators: Dr Karen Hart
For period: 2022-2022
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Not disclosed |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 2 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | Doctor of Education | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD by Creative Work | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (3) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (2) | Principal supervisor |
| Doctor of Education (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD by Creative Work (1) | Associate supervisor |
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 - Present |
Course Chair Master of Education
|
College of Arts & Education |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Dec 2018 -
Present
|
Course Chair Master of Education
College of Arts & Education |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2010 |
BHERT Award: Connected Lives: Deploying VET Technology Skills Programme - Business Higher Education Round Table |
| 2008 |
ALTC Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning - Austrlian Learning and Teaching Council |
