Megan’s PhD research explores the formation of coalition governments between centre-right and green parties, and considers how green parties achieve partisan influence over public policy during coalition governance.

Megan is completing her PhD under the supervision of Associate Professor Kate Crowley.

Biography

Megan completed her Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) at the University of Tasmania in 2013, majoring in sociology and public policy. She then spent two years putting knowledge into practice as Policy and Communications Officer for the Tourism Industry Council, during an exciting period of growth and opportunity for the local tourism industry. She was involved with innovative policy projects and collaborative partnerships, including Parks 21, with a particular focus on sustainable and nature-based tourism initiatives.

Memberships

Professional practice

Affiliated Researcher, Institute for the Study of Social Change (University of Tasmania)

Member, Australian Political Science Association (APSA)

Member, International Political Science Association (IPSA/AISP)

Teaching

Teaching expertise

Megan has provided teaching assistance (including guest lectures, tutorials, marketing and some unit coordination) for all levels of undergraduate coursework.

Units have included HPP101 Introduction to Politics and Policy; HPP2/312 Environmental Politics and Policy; HPP205 Australian Politics; HIR311 Advanced Seminar in Politics and International Relations, and HPP302 Governance, Power and Public Policy.

Megan’s research and teaching interests include: comparative politics, party politics, electoral studies, and public policy; especially coalition and minority government formation and governance, partisan influence on policy-making, and environmental / green parties. She has particular research and personal interest in the domestic politics of Australia, Ireland, Finland, the UK and Germany.