Clare Rhine

Clare Rhine serves as a Lecturer in Marketing within the Department of Global Business and Enterprise at Ulster University Business School, based at the Derry~Londonderry campus.

Her academic credentials include:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Queen's University Belfast (awarded December 15, 2020)
• Associate in Science in Business Administration from Moorpark Community College (awarded May 18, 2018)
• Bachelor of Arts in English from Oregon State University (awarded June 17, 2012)

Dr. Rhine's research centers on female entrepreneurship in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, with specific focus on Myanmar. Her work bridges marketing theory and practical business development in volatile environments, examining how women entrepreneurs navigate economic instability while contributing to sustainable development. This research directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including gender equality (SDG 5) and economic growth (SDG 8), highlighting business innovation as a catalyst for social progress in post-conflict regions.