Dr. Kelly Gerard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kelly Gerard is a Senior Lecturer in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on political economy and aid development policy. Kelly is a recipient of the Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Research Award and the Endeavour Cheung Kong Award. She completed her postdoctoral training at the Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University, and the Southeast Asia Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong. Her work has been published in several prestigious journals, including the Review of International Political Economy and Globalizations. Kelly has also written for platforms such as New Mandala and the East Asia Forum, addressing topics like gender equality and the impact of microfinance in Southeast Asia. She serves as a co-editor for 'Studies in Political Economy and Public Policy' and is actively involved in doctoral supervision, encouraging research proposals in her fields of expertise.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Senior Lecturer in Political Science, focused on teaching and research in political economy and international relations.

Courses

POLS2220 Foundations of Global Political Economy POLS3335 Social Movements and Politics of Change POLS5651 Global Political Economy

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.