Grace Kamanga
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Biography
I completed my PhD in the Department of Global Sustainable Development at the University of Warwick's School for Cross-faculty Studies. I was awarded the Chancellor's International Scholarship at the University of Warwick to undertake my research focusing on the nexus between women's empowerment and ecotourism development in protected areas.
Academic background
2021 - 2025
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Department of Global Sustainable Development, University of Warwick, Doctor of Philosophy.
2015 - 2016
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Department of Tourism, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Master of Tourism (MTour).
2007 - 2010
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Department of Hospitality Management, Mzuzu University, Malawi, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management.
Supervisors
- Dr Marta Guerriero, Associate Professor
- Professor Stéphanie Panichelli-Batalla
- Dr Jessica Savage, Assistant Professor
Research overview
My research focused on women's empowerment and ecotourism in sub-Saharan Africa, specifically Malawi. Women's empowerment is widely regarded as a critical component in achieving the social, economic, and environmental objectives of sustainable development. Concurrently, ecotourism is increasingly promoted as a strategic approach to simultaneously advance conservation efforts and foster local community development. My study investigated the extent of women's empowerment through ecotourism and the implications of the same on ecotourism development.
Research interests
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Sustainable tourism
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Women empowerment
- Higher education
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Destination management and marketing
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Tourism security
Teaching
Senior Graduate Teaching Assistant
2023- 2024
2016 - 2021
- Mzuzu University, Malawi
2012 - 2015
- Blantyre International University, Malawi
Funding and awards
2025
- Early Career Fellowship, Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS), University of Warwick
2024
- Cumberland Lodge International PGR Christmas Conference - Fully funded by the University of Warwick
2021 - 2025
- University of Warwick Doctoral College Chancellor’s International Scholarship
2021
- Mzuzu University Research and Publications Committee (RPC) grant
2015 - 2016
- World Bank through Mzuzu University Skills Development Project Scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand
Other certificates
2025
- Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA - Student Project Officer)
2023 - 2024
- Associate Fellowship for Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
2021 - 2022
- Preparing to Teach in Higher Education (PTHE)
- Sprint Postgraduate Programme
- Research Ethics
- Research Integrity
Other roles
2024-2025
- Research Officer - Coaching Practices in Higher Education
2023-2025
- International Student Ambassador
2023-2024
- CADRE workshop facilitator
- ADC SSLC - Student Rep, APP PGR Route A
- Organising team member for CSWG 2023 - 2024 seminar series
2021-2024
- GSD Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) PGR representative - Research Committee
2021-2022
- GSD PhD Student Ambassador
- GRP PhD Network - Conference organising team member