Sinchana Appachoo
Morningside,New Zealand
Summary
Experienced researcher with a proven track record of contributing to diverse research projects. Skilled at conducting qualitative analysis and presenting data to general and specialised audiences. Passionate about sports and supporting athletes to excel using data-driven insights and collaborative efforts.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Researcher
Ethnic Women in Politics project
12.2024 - Current
- Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of surveys conducted with ethnic women politicians in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Examining the complex intersection of gender, ethnicity and culture that shapes ethnic women’s experiences in New Zealand’s multi-ethnic democracy
- Event coordination support for the Ethnic Women in Politics Summit held in September 2025
- Presented a paper on general trends and historical overview of ethnic women’s participation in New Zealand politics at the Summit
- Funded by the Royal Society of New Zealand’s Marsden Grant. Website: https://ewp.auckland.ac.nz/
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Developed teaching material for and delivered weekly tutorials for groups of 25 students; conducted lectorials for classes of up to 125 students
- Employed creative and critical pedagogical strategies to encourage student participation
- Devised interactive activities to keep students engaged in online tutorials.
- Graded student papers and provided constructive feedback.
- Conducted academic writing workshops to assist students with assignments
- Assisted and mentored other tutors as a senior tutor
Research Assistant
TransTasman Telehealth Delivery Research Project
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Conducted reflexive thematic analysis of data from interviews with palliative care clinicians who provided telehealth services during COVID-19-related lockdowns
- Drafted a literature review analysing the published research in this area
- Facilitated collaboration between the team of international researchers by scheduling regular meetings and reporting
- Drafted articles and assisted in developing evidence-based policy recommendations for improved telehealth services for different population groups
- Funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand.
Editorial Assistant
University of Auckland
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Screened article submissions for academic rigour and suitability for the journal
- Coordinated with the authors, editorial board and reviewers to manage the peer review process for selected articles
- Curated content for the fortnightly Gender Studies newsletter
- Editorial Assistant for Women’s Studies Journal Aotearoa.
Programme Manager
GoSports Foundation
Bangalore, India
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Developed a curriculum for the Foundation’s athlete and coach education programmes, in consultation with leading coaches, sports psychologists and sports medicine experts. Education programme was focused on building resilience and promoting overall wellbeing for young athletes.
- Liaised with sports academies, athletes and subject matter experts to run the education programme and develop scalable delivery models to expand the programme to different sports centres in India
- Reviewed and updated the curriculum and delivery models for the education programme with regular, structured feedback from participants and experts
- In collaboration with experts, drafted an athlete handbook with information on sports nutrition, fitness and well-being
- Drafted detailed programme updates and impact assessments to maintain transparency and engagement with donors and stakeholders.
- Website: https://gosports.in/
Senior Consultant
PlayRight India
Bangalore, India
- Developed and executed media and public relations strategies for some of India’s top athletes, sports leagues and sports brands
- Drafted and edited press releases, profiles, website content and social media posts for athletes and sporting brands
- Developed reporting measures for assessing media coverage impact
- Produced regular media coverage reports for clients
Education
PhD - Gender Studies
The University of Auckland
01.2023
MA - Cultural Studies
English and Foreign Languages University
Hyderabad01.2015
BA - Communication Studies, Psychology and English
Bangalore University
01.2013
Skills
- Qualitative research
- Quantitative Analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Research presentation
- Data gathering and organisation
- Writing and editing
Selected Conference Presentations
- 'Sport Sex' – Testosterone and Athletic Femininity, International Conference on Medical Humanities, Birkbeck, University of London, 03/11/23
- Media Representations of Non-Normatively Gendered Female Athletes, New Zealand Discourse Conference, 12/10/21
Publications
- Appachoo, S. (2026). Policing “Sport Sex”: Examining the legal challenge filed against World Athletics’ 2018 DSD regulations. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. [Forthcoming]
- Collier, A., Appachoo, S., Frey, R., Jones, V., Birtwistle, J., Allsop, M, Bloomfield, K. (2025). Extending the reach of palliative care- a double-edged sword: A qualitative study of clinicians’ experiences of delivering telehealth in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. BMC Palliative Care (24)1.
- Appachoo, Sinchana. (2022). Using telehealth for palliative care. Palliative Care NSW newsletter
- Appachoo, Sinchana. (2016). Delegitimizing the Intersex Body. Humanities Circle Journal (4)2, pp. 109-128.
- Appachoo, Sinchana. (2025). Examining the Policies: Examining World Athletics’ eligibility regulations for women’s athletics competitions. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics. [Under Review]
Timeline
Researcher
Ethnic Women in Politics project
12.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
TransTasman Telehealth Delivery Research Project
06.2022 - 10.2022
Editorial Assistant
University of Auckland
04.2019 - 03.2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology
01.2019 - 01.2023
Programme Manager
GoSports Foundation
01.2015 - 05.2016
Senior Consultant
PlayRight India
PhD - Gender Studies
The University of Auckland
MA - Cultural Studies
English and Foreign Languages University
BA - Communication Studies, Psychology and English
Bangalore University