Dr. Penny Griffin

Biography

Penny Griffin is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales, specializing in Politics and International Relations. She holds a Ph.D. in Politics from the University of Bristol, along with multiple Master's degrees in Research Methods and International Relations. Griffin's research focuses on areas such as gender, sexuality, feminist studies, and the international political economy. She has published extensively with major academic publishers including Routledge and Palgrave Macmillan. Her notable works include 'Gendering the World Bank' which won the BISA International Political Economy Group Book Prize in 2010. Currently, her research examines the global political economy crisis from a gendered perspective. Griffin has been actively involved in professional organizations, serving as the past Chair of the Women's Caucus for the International Studies Association and recently as an ADA Co-Champion focusing on Disability and Mental Health at UNSW. She engages with public discourse on gendered violence and women's rights, contributing to various media outlets and academic publications.

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