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Giselle Byrnes
Byrnes in 2016
Born

Giselle Margaret Byrnes


(1967-07-17) 17 July 1967 (age 56)
Timaru, New Zealand
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Waikato (BA, MA)
University of Auckland (PhD)
ThesisInventing New Zealand: surveying, science, and the construction of cultural space, 1840s–1890s (1995)
Doctoral advisorKeith Sorrenson
Academic work
DisciplineHistory
Sub-disciplineNew Zealand history
InstitutionsVictoria University of Wellington
University of Waikato
Charles Darwin University
Massey University

Giselle Margaret Byrnes (born 17 July 1967) is a New Zealand historian. She is the provost and assistant Vice-Chancellor of Massey University, New Zealand.[1] Previous employment included the Waitangi Tribunal and as lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington.

Biography

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Byrnes was born in Timaru on 17 July 1967, the daughter of Sandra Mary McConkey and James Lawrence Byrnes,[2] and grew up in South Canterbury and the Bay of Plenty.[3] She was educated Tauranga Girls' College,[3] and went on to study at the University of Waikato, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in history and English, and a Master of Arts in history. She completed a PhD in history at the University of Auckland in 1995. The title of her doctoral thesis was Inventing New Zealand: Surveying, science, and the construction of cultural space, 1840s–1890s.[4]

From 1995 to 1997, Byrnes worked for the Waitangi Tribunal. From 1997 to 2007 she lectured in history at Victoria University of Wellington.[1] She held the positions of professor of history and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Postgraduate) at the University of Waikato, and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Education, Business and Arts at Charles Darwin University in Australia from 2011 to 2016.[5][3]

In 2006, Byrnes was Fulbright Visiting Professor in New Zealand Studies at Georgetown University, Washington DC. She has also served as national president of the New Zealand Historical Association.[5]

In 2016 Byrnes was appointed assistant Vice-Chancellor (Research, Academic and Enterprise) at Massey University.[3]

Selected publications

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References

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  1. ^ a b New Zealand, Massey University. "Prof Giselle Byrnes – Provost – Massey University". www.massey.ac.nz. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  • ^ "Byrnes, Giselle 1967–". Encyclopedia.com. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  • ^ a b c d "What's new in Our World". Academic Search International. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  • ^ Byrnes, Giselle (1995). Inventing New Zealand: Surveying, science, and the construction of cultural space, 1840s-1890s (Doctoral thesis). ResearchSpace@Auckland, University of Auckland. hdl:2292/421.
  • ^ a b c d e "Giselle Byrnes | BWB Bridget Williams Books". www.bwb.co.nz. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Giselle_Byrnes&oldid=1177409163"

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