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Professor Philip Armstrong is a distinguished academic and poet at the University of Canterbury, where he has served in the English Department within the Faculty of Arts since February 1998. His work bridges scholarly research and creative practice, establishing him as a significant voice in contemporary literary studies and poetry. PhD in Critical and Cultural Theory, University of Wales (1992-1995) MA(Hons), University of Auckland (1990-1991) Armstrong's research centers on literary representations of the natural world, with particular expertise in human-animal studies, Shakespearean scholarship, and environmental humanities. His interdisciplinary approach connects literary theory with ecological concerns, examining how cultural narratives shape our relationship with non-human entities. His scholarly publications span from analyses of Shakespeare to contemporary explorations of human-animal relations, including his acclaimed book Sheep (2016) and the forthcoming Disturbing Nature in Narrative Literature (2025). As a creative writer, Armstrong has published two award-winning poetry collections: Sinking Lessons (2020), which won the Kathleen Grattan Award for Poetry, and Touch Screen (2025). His poetry often explores the intersection of human experience with natural and technological environments, demonstrating his consistent thematic concern with boundaries between human and non-human worlds. Kathleen Grattan Award for Poetry (2019) Landfall Essay Prize (2011) Caselberg Trust International Poetry Prize (runner-up) Armstrong actively supervises graduate students in both scholarly and creative writing projects, mentoring the next generation of literary scholars and poets. His teaching encompasses literary studies, with a focus on Shakespeare, and graduate-level creative writing. He has also contributed significantly to public discourse through essays, interviews, and literary criticism published in major journals and media outlets across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and the USA. His creative and scholarly work frequently appears in prominent literary journals including Landfall , Sport , PN Review , and JAAM , reflecting his standing in the international literary community. Living in Lyttelton, New Zealand, Armstrong's work remains deeply engaged with both local and global literary traditions.

• Literary Theory
• British and Irish Literature
• Shakespeare Studies
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Mary Wiles serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department of English within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Canterbury, where she has held academic appointments since August 2003. Her position is designated 'Above the Bar,' reflecting senior academic standing within the New Zealand university system. Her research centers on continental film theory with particular expertise in postwar French cinema, theatricality in film, and the intersection of girlhood narratives with race and nationalism. Wiles has published extensively on French New Wave filmmakers including Jacques Rivette and Chris Marker, with her 2012 monograph Jacques Rivette establishing her as a leading scholar in auteur studies. Current work examines coming-of-age narratives across New Zealand and French cinematic traditions through feminist and postcolonial lenses. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent engagement with transnational feminist cinema, particularly focusing on Black girlhood representation, queer adaptation practices, and cross-cultural comparisons of national cinemas. Her scholarly approach frequently bridges theatre studies and film theory, emphasizing performative aspects of cinematic production. Wiles actively supervises graduate research across multiple institutions, with current supervisees exploring topics ranging from decolonial feminism in North African cinema to adaptations of Anne of Green Gables. Her professional activities include peer review for journals like Australian Journal of French Studies and editorial work for Anthem Studies in Writers and Film . Teaching responsibilities align with research specialties, covering French New Wave cinema, feminist film theory, and coming-of-age genres. She regularly contributes to public film culture through introductions at the Canterbury Film Society and media commentary, including participation in Sight and Sound's 'Greatest Films of All Time' poll.

• Film Theory
• French Cinema
• Feminist Film Studies
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Spencer Lilley is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Management at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, where he has been employed since April 2021. He holds genealogical affiliations to Māori (Te Atiawa, Muaūpoko and Ngāpuhi), Samoa and the United Kingdom, which deeply informs his academic work. Prior to his academic career, he worked for 23 years as a library professional in special and academic libraries. His educational background includes a PhD from Massey University (completed 2011), a Diploma of Librarianship from Victoria University of Wellington, and both a Master of Arts (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland. Lilley's research focuses on Māori and Indigenous engagement with libraries and cultural heritage institutions, with particular emphasis on decolonisation and Indigenisation of galleries, libraries, archives, museums and records (GLAMR) institutions. His internationally recognized work has earned him three Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Awards. He has also held academic positions at Massey University and served as the Dodson Visiting Professor at the University of British Columbia. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on Māori data sovereignty, decolonizing library collections, implementing te reo Māori in information institutions, and developing culturally appropriate research methodologies. His work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in information institutions. Notable awards and recognitions include: Three Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Awards (two as Primary Investigator) LIANZA Fellowship (2010) for outstanding service to the library profession Founding member and honorary life member of Te Rōpū Whakahau (Māori in Libraries and Information Management) Former President of the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) Lilley actively supervises doctoral students working on projects related to Indigenous information behavior and librarianship. His current research is supported by multiple grants, including the Marsden-funded project 'Empowering Indigenous Knowledge: Decolonisation and Indigenisation Of Gallery, Library, Archival, Museum And Records (GLAMR) Institutions.' He serves on various committees including the Victoria University of Wellington Human Ethics Committee and has been involved in major conferences such as the Association of Critical Heritage Studies 2026. His professional journey reflects a commitment to transforming information institutions through Indigenous knowledge systems, with a particular focus on creating spaces where Māori knowledge can thrive within contemporary information environments.

• Māori and Indigenous information behaviour
• Decolonisation of cultural heritage institutions
• Indigenisation of GLAMR institutions
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Louise Palmer is a Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury's School of Fine Arts, Faculty of Arts, where she has been employed since January 17, 2005. As a New Zealand artist based in Ōtautahi (Christchurch), she actively exhibits and curates in New Zealand and Australia. Her research explores intersections of sculptural conventions with personal narratives, employing casting and site-specificity to examine contemporary sculpture's role in redefining meanings of everyday objects and places. Education: BFA, University of Canterbury, Christchurch (1993-1996) MVA, University of Sydney, Australia (2001-2002) Research Focus: Palmer's interdisciplinary practice bridges sculpture, feminist art histories, and expanded drawing methodologies. Her work investigates: Material transformations of personal residues Artist-curator dual roles in exhibition-making Feminist reinterpretations of place and objecthood Drawing as critical research tool Intergenerational dialogues in art practice Awards: Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Award (2021) Advising: Supervises 16+ research students in MFA and postgraduate programs, with projects spanning feminist art, materiality studies, and digital-aesthetic intersections. Current supervisions include 'Cycles of Negentropy' (Waterson) and 'Interventions in Catholic Materiality' (van der Linden). Professional Service: SoFA Gallery Committee Member (2006-present) Art Acquisitions Committee, University of Canterbury (2000-2005) Board Director, Peloton Gallery Sydney (2000-2005) Editor, 'All Over the Show' (2000-2005)

• Contemporary visual arts
• Sculpture (historical and contemporary)
• Site and place based practice
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Professor Jeanette King serves as Associate Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Arts and holds a professorship at the Aotahi School of Maori and Indigenous Studies at the University of Canterbury. She leads the Diversity theme at the New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour (NZILBB), where she conducts interdisciplinary research. She earned her PhD from the University of Canterbury in 2007 and is fluent in Māori. Her research focuses on Māori language revitalization, linguistic change, and indigenous knowledge systems. Key projects include: MAONZE: Investigating pronunciation shifts in Māori over time Tuhinga Māhorahora: Analyzing children's writing in Māori immersion schools Proto-lexicon research: Examining implicit Māori language knowledge in non-speakers Intergenerational Transmission of Minority Languages: Collaborative research on language preservation factors Her work bridges linguistics, education, and indigenous epistemology. Professor King's publications demonstrate consistent focus on Māori language dynamics, with recent emphasis on: Implicit language knowledge acquisition across the lifespan Lexical development in revitalization contexts Indigenous methodologies in linguistic research Cross-cultural communication frameworks Psycholinguistic aspects of endangered languages She actively mentors graduate researchers, having supervised over 25 students on topics including Māori language pedagogy, cultural reclamation, and indigenous research methods. Current grants support her work on: 'A real-world example of implicit grammar learning' (2024-2027) 'Te reo Maori vowel sequences within and across morpheme boundaries' (2023-2026) At NZILBB, she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams investigating language-brain-behavior relationships and maintains international partnerships in indigenous language revitalization research.

• Māori Language
• Language Revitalization
• Linguistic Change
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Don Royds is a Lecturer at the School of Landscape Architecture, Lincoln University, New Zealand. With both a Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) and Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) from Lincoln University, he brings extensive academic and practical knowledge to his role. His position includes teaching design courses, supervising graduate research, and conducting innovative research at the intersection of digital technology and landscape architecture. Education: Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA), Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand Don Royds' research focuses on digital tools for landscape design, particularly the application of big data, UAV/drones, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) technologies. His work explores innovative methods for sensing landscapes and manipulating spatial data to inform evidence-based design practices. He is particularly interested in how these digital approaches can enhance the design-build teaching methodology and bridge academic research with professional practice in landscape architecture. His publications reveal a consistent trajectory toward integrating digital technologies with practical landscape applications. Early work focused on big data challenges in landscape architecture (2018), evolving to specific applications in conservation areas (2022) and educational methodologies during the pandemic (2021). His research demonstrates a growing emphasis on cultural landscapes and environmental conservation through digital modeling techniques. As an educator, Royds actively supervises graduate research projects examining spatial impacts of human activity on sensitive environments like saltmarsh wetlands and urban open spaces. He teaches core design courses including Major Design (LASC 409) and serves as examiner for multiple landscape architecture courses spanning professional practice, digital tools, and site design. Professionally, he maintains membership with the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA), connecting his academic work with the broader landscape architecture community in New Zealand.

• Landscape architecture
• Digital tools for design
• Big data applications
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Dr. Paula Arbouw is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agribusiness and Markets at Lincoln University's Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, where she has been employed since February 2022. With over a decade of teaching experience, she previously held roles at Ara Institute of Canterbury (2015-2021) and the University of Canterbury (2011-2013). Her academic credentials include a PhD and BCom (Hons) from the University of Canterbury, complemented by a CTLT certification. Her research centers on: Sustainable and ethical consumption from consumer/organizational perspectives Integration of indigenous Māori culture in marketing strategies Consumer morality's impact on prosocial behaviors Social marketing applications for community well-being She also explores sustainable branding, gift-giving rituals, and food-related digital behaviors. Publication analysis reveals strong focus on: Sustainability in consumer culture (e.g., ethical consumption, green branding) Cross-cultural marketing, particularly Māori business integration Marketing education-industry alignment challenges Behavioral psychology in charitable giving and digital ethics Teaching contributions include serving as examiner for: MKTG 681: Managing Marketing MKTG 308: Marketing New Zealand Products and Services MKTG 202: Social Marketing and Ethics She holds professional membership in the Marketing Association of New Zealand and reviews for Marketing Intelligence and Planning and the Journal of Consumer Services .

• Marketing
• Consumer Behaviour
• Sustainable Consumption
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Fandy Tjiptono is an Associate Professor at the School of Marketing and International Business at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) in New Zealand, where he has been teaching for several years. With over 25 years of marketing teaching experience across universities in Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand, he brings extensive international perspective to his academic work. Ph.D in Marketing from University of New South Wales (Australia) Master of Commerce (MCom) in marketing from University of New South Wales (Australia) Bachelor of Economics in management from Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) Professor Tjiptono's research focuses on consumer behavior, marketing practices, and business strategies in emerging markets, with particular emphasis on brand longevity and management, consumer ethics and religiousness, responsible/sustainable consumption, the nexus of marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship, and social issues in business including autism in the workplace. His work spans both theoretical and practical applications, with numerous publications in respected marketing journals. His recent publications show a strong trend toward examining consumer behavior in digital contexts, sustainability issues, and pandemic-related consumer responses. He frequently publishes in top marketing journals including European Journal of Marketing, Journal of Business Ethics, Psychology & Marketing, and Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, demonstrating consistent scholarly output across multiple relevant domains. Professor Tjiptono actively supervises doctoral students and has secured research grants, including a 2024-2026 project on non-alcoholic beer as a commercial and health opportunity. He teaches a variety of marketing courses including Consumer Behaviour, International Marketing, Tourism Marketing, and Market Research at both undergraduate and graduate levels. With more than 12 years of consulting experience across FMCG, publishing, telecommunication, and banking industries, Professor Tjiptono bridges academic research with practical business applications. His leadership extends beyond the classroom, having served in various administrative roles at university, faculty, and department levels throughout his career.

• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing Practices
• Business Strategies in Emerging Markets
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Timothy J. Veling is an Academic Director of Fine Arts and Senior Lecturer in Photography at the University of Canterbury's School of Fine Arts within the Faculty of Arts. Born in 1980, he lives and works in Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, where he has established himself as a significant figure in documentary and fine art photography. His research consists of longitudinal projects exploring psychological and social-cultural landscapes of place in relation to collective understandings of home, belonging, family, and community in Ōtautahi Aotearoa. Veling's practice is rooted in the mode of 'Critic and Conscience of Society,' acting as mirror, vital dialogue, and critique of principles fundamental to a progressive, free-thinking, and inclusive society. Veling's extensive publication history reveals a consistent focus on place, memory, and transformation, particularly in relation to Christchurch's post-earthquake landscape. His work often privileges minute shifts in detail, with significance grasped through deep attunement to subjects. His most significant publication is 'Dad, Pete, Opa,' which exemplifies his autoethnographic approach to documenting family in relation to broader societal issues. Ethel Susan Jones Fine Arts Travelling Scholarship Creative New Zealand Funding for 'Dad, Pete, Opa' DGArtes Funding Portugal for 'Dad, Pete, Opa' Veling serves as director and administrator of the Place in Time: The Christchurch Documentary Project, fostering long-term documentation of the city's transformation. His current work focuses on photographing Ōtautahi's central city toward a publication marking the 20th anniversary of the Canterbury Earthquakes, alongside the Pūharakekenui Styx River project utilizing tri-color separation photography techniques.

• Documentary Photography
• Fine Art Photography
• Psychological Landscape
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Karen Stevenson serves as a Senior Adjunct Fellow within the Department of Art History and Theory, Faculty of Arts at the University of Canterbury. Her position constitutes an active academic appointment within the university's faculty structure. Her scholarly work centers on Art History and Art Theory, examining historical art movements, critical methodologies, and theoretical frameworks that shape artistic production and interpretation across diverse cultural contexts. This research integrates interdisciplinary perspectives to analyze visual culture and aesthetic philosophy. No scientific awards, student supervision records, or publication details are documented in the available profile information.

• Art History
• Art Theory

Patrick O'Sullivan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Canterbury's Faculty of Arts, where he has been teaching since January 1999. His academic profile includes a PhD from the University of Cambridge, MA and BA (Hons) from the University of Melbourne, and Visiting Fellowships at both Cambridge and Oxford Universities. His educational background includes: PhD, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom MA, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia BA Hons, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Professor O'Sullivan's research spans Archaic and Classical Greek intellectual and cultural history with particular expertise in Greek epic and lyric poetry, theatre (including tragedy and satyr play), rhetoric and the First Sophistic. His scholarly approach uniquely bridges literary analysis with material culture studies, frequently referencing artifacts from the Teece Museum collection. Key research areas include ancient visual aesthetics, literary criticism, athletics, atheism in antiquity, and Greek/Roman art reception. His recent publications demonstrate consistent engagement with diverse aspects of Greek culture, from heroic ideals in Pindar's victory odes to conceptions of death in ancient Greek thought. His work shows particular strength in connecting literary analysis with material culture studies and exploring classical themes in contemporary contexts. Among his notable achievements: Recipient of a major Marsden Fund grant from the Royal Society of NZ for his work on Greek satyric drama Twice voted Top Lecturer in the College of Arts at the University of Canterbury Author of a co-authored book on Greek satyric drama (2013) Currently working on a book contract with Routledge/Taylor & Francis for 'The Rhetoric of Greek Art' Professor O'Sullivan has supervised numerous graduate students across a wide range of topics in Classics. He serves as Chair of The Friends of The James Logie Memorial Collection Manatōpū Inc. (PhiloLogie) and frequently collaborates with museums and cultural institutions on public outreach projects related to classical antiquity.

• Archaic Greek Intellectual History
• Classical Greek Cultural History
• Greek Epic Poetry
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Rosie Ibbotson is a Senior Lecturer in Art History at the University of Canterbury's Faculty of Arts, where she has been appointed since February 2013. She holds a doctorate on the transnational Arts and Crafts Movement and completed postdoctoral research at the Yale Center for British Art. Her current affiliations include leadership in the Australian Research Council grant 'Extinction imaginaries: Mapping affective visual cultures in Australasia' (2023-2026). Her research explores the intersections of visual culture and environmental transformation, with foci including: 19th-century colonial aesthetics and the Anthropocene Material ecologies of extinction and de-extinction Arts and Crafts Movement historiography Decolonial approaches to museum practices Environmental violence in visual representation Her scholarly publications consistently engage with colonial visual epistemologies, environmental humanities, and material culture studies, with recent work examining archival representations of extinction, settler terraforming, and the ecopolitics of scale across 73+ outputs. She actively supervises graduate researchers, including current projects on: Museum activism and unsanctioned interventions Children in rural British landscape painting Arts and Crafts dress reform movements Christian design doctrines Albatroess in cultural practice

• Art History
• Environmental Change
• Visual Culture
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Professor Jeff Sigafoos is a distinguished academic in the School of Education at Victoria University of Wellington. He received his PhD in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1990 and has held academic appointments at the University of Queensland, University of Sydney, and The University of Texas at Austin prior to his current position. His work focuses on educational and behavioral interventions for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, with over 789 publications to his name. Dr. Sigafoos's educational background includes PhD, MA, and BA degrees from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. His research has been consistently funded by major organizations including the Royal Society of New Zealand, Health Research Council of New Zealand, Australian Research Council, and National Health and Medical Research Council. PhD, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota MA, University of Minnesota BA, University of Minnesota Professor Sigafoos's research interests center on the education of children with developmental and physical disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, communication assessment and intervention for individuals requiring augmentative and alternative communication, the use of assistive technology to teach adaptive skills, and the assessment and treatment of severe behavior problems in individuals with developmental disabilities. His recent work has increasingly focused on technology-aided interventions for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on developing technology solutions to support individuals with severe disabilities. His work spans autism intervention, communication strategies, behavioral flexibility assessment, and culturally appropriate assessment tools. A significant portion of his research employs single-case research methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of various interventions. Professor Sigafoos serves on the editorial boards of numerous prestigious journals in his field, demonstrating his standing as a leading scholar. His editorial roles include Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders, Current Developmental Disorders Reports, Teaching Exceptional Children, and several others. Editor, Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders Editor, Current Developmental Disorders Reports Editor, Teaching Exceptional Children Editor, Technologies: Assistive Technology Section Editor, Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Member of International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) In terms of academic mentoring, Professor Sigafoos actively supervises doctoral students, with current projects focusing on adapting early supports for autistic children in Azerbaijan and developing antecedent interventions for challenging behavior in adults with intellectual disability. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Applied Behaviour Analysis for Educators, Psychological Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Evidence-Based Practice in Education, and Educating Students with Developmental Disabilities.

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Developmental Disabilities
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Dr Johnson Witehira (Tamahaki, Ngāi Tū-te-auru, Ngāti Hinekura) serves as Professor and Head of the School of Music and Screen Arts at Massey University, where he integrates Mātauranga Māori (traditional Māori knowledge) with contemporary creative technologies to decolonize design and digital media. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Arts), Massey University, 2014 His research spans Indigenous food sovereignty, kaitiakitanga (guardianship), and Māori typography, challenging colonial paradigms through visual arts, game development, and storytelling. Key projects include multimedia public artworks and exhibitions exploring Māori identity and knowledge transmission. Publication trends reveal increasing focus on applied Indigenous knowledge: food systems ("Pātaka Kai", 2025) and typography ("Mana Mātātuhi", 2026) demonstrate practical pathways for cultural sustainability in ecological and digital realms, moving beyond theoretical frameworks to community-centered solutions. Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned Witehira co-leads the Marsden Fund project "Storying Kaitiakitanga" examining Māori agrifood practices. As Head of School, he supervises doctoral students in Indigenous design education though individual advisees aren't listed, and collaborates internationally with curators like Julie Nagam. Exhibition projects including "Knowledge Flows" (2022) and "Ngā Tamariki a Tangaroa" (2018) involve cross-institutional teams with galleries and Indigenous communities, though no permanent research lab is specified.

• Indigenous Design
• Māori Knowledge Systems
• Decolonial Theory
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Dr. Alison Griffith is an Associate Professor and Head of Department in Classics at the University of Canterbury, Faculty of Arts, where she has been employed since January 1997. She also served as Dean of Arts (Academic) from 2017-2019 and Associate Dean of Arts (Academic) from 2014-2016. Her office is located at 103C UC Arts City, 3 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Dr. Griffith's research has three primary foci: Her current book project "The Mysteries of Mithras in Imperial Rome" combines expertise in Roman religion with knowledge of ancient Rome's topography A book-length study of family violence in Roman myths, focusing on Livy's "Ab Urbe Condita" and Valerius Maximus' "Facta et Dicta Memorabilia" Completion of a project to catalogue and publish the ancient coin collection in the Canterbury Museum Dr. Griffith's publications demonstrate a strong focus on Roman religion, particularly the Mithras cult, Roman mythology, and religious practices in ancient Italy. Her work frequently adopts a holistic approach combining material evidence with literary sources, often incorporating cognitive history perspectives to understand ancient religious experiences. She has published extensively on topics including religious rituals, sacred spaces, healing practices, and the intersection of religion with daily life in the Roman world. Dr. Griffith has served in various professional capacities: Member of the Australasian Society for Classical Studies since 2013 Vice President of Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies since 2012 Editorial work for the Electronic Journal of Mithraic Studies Extensive conference abstract reviewing for the Australasian Society for Classical Studies Journal reviewing for Latomus and Wiley-Blackwell publishers Dr. Griffith has supervised numerous research students across a wide range of topics in Classical Studies. Her students have explored subjects including the Mithras cult, Roman baths and healing practices, Roman topography, and ancient coins. She has also been involved in museum-related projects, particularly with the Canterbury Museum's classical collections, including work on oil lamps and ancient coins.

• Roman Religion
• Classical Archaeology
• Ancient Mythology
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