Rate My Professor Frankie Gaston

Currently, Frankie Gaston holds the position of Manager of Training and Development at Te Whare Tāwharau, the University of Otago's dedicated Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Centre, part of Student Services. In this leadership role, she manages training programs designed to educate students and staff on preventing sexual harm and intimate partner violence. These initiatives include workshops such as CommUNIty 102, which cover topics like peer pressure, gender norms, consent, and bystander intervention strategies. Gaston's involvement was highlighted in a March 2026 University of Otago Newsroom article announcing the centre's move to a new location at 63 Clyde Street in North Dunedin, where she was pictured alongside Centre Manager Hahna Briggs and members of the 2026 peer facilitator team. Prior to this, she served as an Administrator in the Divisional Services and Administration for Academic and Central Services, including support for the Centre for Sustainability. In 2024, she also took on the role of General Manager at the Otago Mental Health Support Trust, advancing community mental health support efforts.

Gaston's career demonstrates a seamless integration of her expertise in forensic psychology with practical applications in wellbeing, prevention education, and administrative leadership within higher education.