Gabrielle Hine completed her PhD in 2011 in Media, Film and Communication with co-supervision in Gender Studies. Her research focused on the representation of pregnancy and maternity in cross-media forms. Completing a doctorate led Gabrielle to her existing position as Research Advisor to Commerce staff at the University of Otago.
In this role, Gabrielle provides advice to researchers within the Commerce Division on funding opportunities and research proposals, as well as the management of research contracts. The role requires familiarity with academic research and writing, experience she gained during the completion of both a Masters degree and PhD through MFCO.