Rate My Professor Diana Rothstein

Rothstein's career at the University of Otago spans multiple areas, reflecting her versatile expertise in research support. Prior to her current position, she served as Research Adviser for the School of Business, where she contributed significantly to the management of SPARC-funded projects conducted by the Centre for Recreation Research. These included studies such as "Understanding Commitment and Enduring Involvement in Mountain Biking," "Recent Immigrants' Recreation Experiences of Outdoor Nature," and "'Planting the Seed': Family Preferences, Experiences and Benefits of Nature-Based Recreation." Earlier, affiliated with the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at Otago Medical School, she co-authored the peer-reviewed paper "Chemical exposure among NZ farmers," published in the International Journal of Environmental Health Research in 2007, which analyzed chemical usage and potential health risks in a stratified random sample of New Zealand farmers. Additionally, she co-authored "How Do Researchers Do It?: A Description of Developing a Multi Disciplinary Research Assessment" in Childrenz Issues. Rothstein has been recognized for coordinating preliminary testing activities in the development of the occupational history calendar approach, acknowledged in a 2011 publication. In 2017, she judged the Sir John Walsh Research Institute's Three Minute Thesis competition, underscoring her commitment to fostering emerging researchers. Through these contributions, Dr. Rothstein has impacted research development and postgraduate training at the University of Otago.