Ella joined the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management in April 2015. She graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Policy and Administration and received her BA in Sociology and Psychology from The University of the South Pacific. Prior to joining the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, she was the International Mobility Officer responsible for the USP Exchange programme and International Student Support Services. She has experience in international student recruitment and marketing in China, Oceania, the Caribbean and Europe. She has also worked in the public and private sectors. Ella is currently completing her MA in Diplomacy and International Affairs at USP.

Scholarly Interests

• Policy and practice

• (International) students’ experiences

• Student recruitment and marketing in higher education

• Support services in higher education

• Social and psychological impacts of climate change [human security, environment etc.]

• Entrepreneurship in HEIs e.g. National University of Singapore