Asmi Wood Asmi Wood i(8813046 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Torres Strait Islander
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1 Indigenous Experiences of Higher Education – the Role of the ANU Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre. Zuzanna Buchowska , Asmi Wood , 2019 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Aboriginal Studies , no. 2 2019; (p. 51-64) 'This paper analyses the role that the Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre at the Australian National University (ANU) plays in the university experience of Indigenous students and the sense of Indigenous community that it creates. It highlights the importance of Indigenous students' perspectives on Indigenous education and achieving population parity of Indigenous students and the faculty at ANU. The paper considers what Tjabal does to make ANU less of a white man's institution and to enhance its students' value as Indigenous people. The paper finds that Tjabal plays a vital role in the students' educational experience at ANU, helps them deal with the difficulties of transition to university, and helps increase Indigenous students' retention and graduation rates. Relationality, which is important to Indigenous communities in Australia, is translated into the students' university experiences, thereby alleviating cultural effacement. However, the paper also finds that more could be done to encourage students to pursue higher degrees.' (Author's abstract) 
1 Constitutional Recognition : A Case for Less Is More Asmi Wood , 2016 single work essay
— Appears in: It's Our Country Too : Indigenous Arguments for Meaningful Constitutional Recognition and Reform 2016;
1 [Review Essay] : Indigenous Australia for Dummies Asmi Wood , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies , vol. 6 no. 2 2013; (p. 53-54)
— Review of Indigenous Australia for Dummies Larissa Behrendt , 2012 single work non-fiction

'It is unfortunate that people often do judge books by their covers (and in this case, title). What this book represents, however, is not content that is ‘dumbed down’ but reflects an elegantly simple overview of a complex subject that is often treated as a ‘deep dark secret’ and is reflective of the authors profound knowledge and intuitive understanding of a wide range of Indigenous cultures and peoples that make up this continent. It makes a great introduction for the many people who share the continent with its Indigenous inhabitants but know very little about its first peoples. In the past this ignorance was possibly linked to neglect, but today often what is worse is that what non-Indigenous people ‘know’ in this regard can be more accurately characterised as misinformation or reductionist stereotypes that are often ‘way off’ the mark. The Mythbusters in the book are therefore a crucial contribution that will help to dispel many of these false notions. Other strategically placed icons also help the reader to identify and navigate both the contents of the book and Indigenous history and cultural protocols. The book contains useful tips, technical legal information, and areas in which the reader is also given an opportunity to acquire a deeper level of knowledge.' (Introduction)
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