Dr Bess Schnioffsky (she/her) is a feminist researcher whose work explores the intersection of gender and race in sports in Australia and the Pacific region. With a background in international and community development, her research advocates for the transformation of sports into sites for positive social change.
Bess has taught across the Global Urban and Social Studies School at RMIT as a sessional tutor and guest lecturer. Subjects taught include: Australian Society in a Global Context, Global Careers, Transformative Research and Evaluation, Contemporary Organisational Practice, Critical Ideas in Contemporary Social and Political Theory and Global Political Economy.
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