Rate My Professor Ella Robinson

Ella Robinson holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology from the University of Otago, School of Social Sciences. Supervised by Professor Ruth Fitzgerald and Emeritus Professor Amanda Barusch, her doctoral work aligns with her academic background in social anthropology and gender studies. Robinson's research interests focus on ageing and the life course, embodiment, sexuality, and gender. She has served as a research assistant in the Social Anthropology Programme, contributing to projects in medical anthropology and threshold concepts in pedagogy, including tasks such as transcription and identifying emergent themes.

Her key publications include the technical report 'Effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the healthcare experiences of medical crowdfunders in Aotearoa New Zealand,' published on 23 December 2020 with Susan Wardell, examining physical, financial, and emotional impacts during the national lockdown. Another notable work is 'Excluding indigenous bioethical concerns when regulating frozen embryo storage: An Aotearoa New Zealand case study,' published in February 2019 in Reproductive BioMedicine & Society Online. She co-authored 'Threshold Concepts in Social Anthropology: Literature and Pedagogical Applications in a Bridging Project' with Susan Wardell. Currently, Robinson is an Administrator in the Department of Marine Science at the University of Otago, based at the Portobello Marine Laboratory and New Zealand Marine Studies Centre. She handles reception duties, supports divisional services, and assists with public events including 'Participatory Science at the NZ Marine Studies Centre,' 'Nanofest - Sharks: Inside and out,' and 'Aquavan at Nanofest! Discovering our coastal treasures.'