Roberto Guevara

Roberto (Robbie) Guevara is an Associate Professor in International Development at RMIT's School of Global, Urban and Social Studies.

Staff work:
- GCED through Lifelong Learning - Learning through Global Citizenship (Special Lecture, GCED Online, Asia Pacific Centre for Education for International Understanding, January 2022)
- Interview conducted on Adult Education in Asia Pacific during CONFINTEA VI, December 2009, Brazil

Research:
Research affiliations
Project Team, EU Centre of Excellence at RMIT (2017- present):
- Social and Scientific Innovation to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Funded by: European Commission ERASMUS+ 2018 from (2020 to 2023)
- The EU’s role in the implementation of the SDGS in Asia Pacific (ERASMUS+, Jean Monnet Network). Funded by: Erasmus+ (European Commission) 2017 onwards from (2017 to 2021)

Honorary Fellow (2009–2011):
- Australian Youth Research Centre, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
Research supervision

Key Activities:
- Teaching in the Bachelor (International Studies) and Master of Global Studies programs
- Supervision of international internships, international field projects, Masters and PhD research students
- Study tour leader, International Perspectives in Community Development (Philippines, Myanmar and Vietnam)

Recent projects:
Recently completed international education projects:

- Training of Master Trainers based on Curriculum globALE (Global Adult Learning and Education Curriculum) for the Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR with the support of the DVV-International (German Adult Education Association), ASPBAE and UNESCO
- ESD Integration in Pre-Service Teacher Education in 5 countries in Southeast Asia for UNESCO and SEAMEO
- ESD for Non-formal Education curriculum Development for UNESCO Bangkok
- Programme for Education for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific for the Asia - Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) and UNESCO Bangkok

Competed two Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grants:
- “Youth-led Learning: Local Connections and Global Citizenship” with Plan International and the Australian Youth Research Centre at the University of Melbourne, and
- “School-Community Learning Partnerships for Sustainability” with Sustainability Victoria, Shire of Yarra Ranges, CERES, Foundation for Young Australians, Independent Schools Victoria and the South East Councils Climate Change Alliance.

Awards:
- December 2019: Certificate of Recognition: Supervision Higher Research Degree Students, School of Global Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
- September 2016: CONFINTEA Research Scholarship, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL)
- December 2012: Certificate of Recognition: Flexible Learning and Teaching (Category P4), School of Global Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
- October 2012: International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame (http://www.halloffame.outreach.ou.edu/by_year/HOF_2012.html)
- March 2003 – Vice-Chancellor and President’s Citation of Excellence in Research (Category of Research Degree Graduates), Victoria University
- October 2000 – Gay and Lesbian Community Award for “contribution to the community response to HIV/AIDS in Victoria and the work of the Victorian AIDS Council / Gay Men’s Health Centre.”