STAR-LAB
RESEARCH & COLLABORATIONS
For more information about STARlab's research, contact us at starlab@otago.ac.nz
Our work is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), interconnected global goals that support collaboration and partnership to address the urgent social, economic, and environmental challenges we share. Our portfolio current addresses the following SDGs: 5 Gender Equality 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth;
9 Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure; 10 Reduced Inequalities; 11 Sustainable Cities & Communities;
16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions; 17 Partnership for the goals
ROLE OF “EMBEDDEDNESS” IN THE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNEY OF WOMEN FOUNDERS : A 4 COUNTRY STUDY
PI: Dr. Gayathri Sampath
Co- PI's: Dr. Monica Nandan, Dr. Marissa Kaloga, Dr. Mona Sinha
In collaboration with Krea University's IFMR Graduate School of Business and the Department of Social Work & Human Services at Kennessaw State University, Georgia USA
SDG#5 Gender Equality
SDG#10 Reduced Inequalities

NATIONAL SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS OF NEW ZEALAND'S REFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES
PI: Dr. Jay Marlowe
Co-PI's: Dr. Miriam Acebillo, Dr. Marissa Kaloga, Rasha Abu Safieh
In collaboration with the University of Auckland's Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies, Auckland New Zealand
SDG#10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG#16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
