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Dr Apisalome Movono BA, MA, PGCTT, PhD,
Senior Lecturer in Development Studies
Doctoral Co-Supervisor School of People, Environment and PlanningApisalome is the co-founder of the Laucala Beach Sustainability Society which works for the restoration and protection of the Laucala Beach Ring-Ditch Fortification site. Api has authored a number of conference papers, book chapters, and journal articles and was awarded an East-West Centre Fellowship in 2019, and recently completed a World Bank, Pacific Ocean Finance Fellowship in March 2020. The pursuit of attaining the SDGs is well embedded in his research interests and translates into the work he does. He has the pleasure of working for the people of the South Pacific and his commitment to his region involves researching and promoting development that is fair, resilient, and sustainable for his people and generations to come. His work seeks to create an understanding of Pacific Island people and to find solutions and long-term strategies for the many challenges Pacific Islanders face.
Email: a.movono@massey.ac.nz
Phone: 06 3569099 ext. 86384
Mobile:0225101135
Api’s research focuses on tourism’s social and economic impacts on indigenous Fijian communities. He joined us at Massey University at the start of 2020 after around 10 years serving in various positions at the University of the South Pacific (USP), with a little ‘time out’ to complete his Ph.D. at Griffith University. His Ph.D. research drew on postmodernist techniques and sought to improve our understanding of resilience, sustainable livelihoods, climate change and tourism development amongst indigenous Fijian communities. In 2020, he joined the Development Studies team at Massey University, New Zealand, as a Senior Lecturer.
Professional
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts - University of the South Pacific (2009)
- Master of Arts - University of the South Pacific (2012)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching - University of the South Pacific (2013)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management - Griffith University (2018)
Fellowships and Memberships
- Member, East West Centre (Fellow) (2019)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Ecological impacts, Livelihoods; Tourism development, Coastal communities, Complex Adaptive Systems, Pacific Islands, Sustainable Development, Resilience, Decolonizing Research
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management, Design – for Commerce, Community and Culture
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Anthropology (160100):
Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000):
Impacts of Tourism (150601):
Other Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services (159900):
Social and Cultural Anthropology (160104):
Studies In Human Society (160000):
Tourism (150600)
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Movono, A.
Book
[Chapter]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Authored Book]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Chapter]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
Report
[Technical Report]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Movono, A., Powles, A.Edited by: Greener, B.
Other
[Internet publication]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Internet publication]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R., Stewart-Withers, R.
[Internet publication]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Working Paper]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Internet publication]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Internet publication]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
[Internet publication]Authored by: Movono, A., Scheyvens, R.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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Indigenous Fijian
Last used: Recently
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
English
Last used: Daily
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent
Teaching and Supervision
Current Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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Ruveni Tuimavana
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Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding iTaukei Relational Living through Re-settled Land: Exploring Internal Migratory Fijians -
Adam Fraser
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Doctor of Philosophy
Habitability, sovereignty and negotiation – the challenges for the Cook and Marshall Islands to adapt in place to climate change. -
Litia Simpson
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Doctor of Philosophy
Can Circular Economy advance Pacific SIDS SDG and DNC targets while maintaining self determination? An institutional coevolutionary dimensional analysis
Media and Links
Other Links
- Sun, sand and uncertainty - Recent publication
- World Bank Pacific Ocean Finance Fellowship - the Pacific Ocean Finance Fellowship
- Interconnections of tourism development - Fiji Times article on communal research
- Heritage Site Project - Information on LBSS
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