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Communications Political Science Social Science Communication Sciences Media and Communication Studies Sociology Politics Political Communication International Relations Conflict Processes Science, Technology and Environmental Politics Developing Country Research

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5.08/20/2025

Encourages students to explore new ideas.

4.05/21/2025

Brings real-world examples to learning.

5.03/31/2025

Always positive and motivating in class.

4.02/27/2025

Encourages creativity and critical thinking.

5.02/7/2025

Encourages deep understanding and curiosity.

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Stefan Bächtold is a Lecturer in Communication in the School of Arts and Social Sciences at Monash University Malaysia. His academic background includes a PhD in Political Science from the University of Basel, awarded on 14 December 2016 for the thesis 'Managed pacification. Aid, peacebuilding, and the focus on results in Myanmar’s transition,' and an MA in Sociology and Political Science from the University of Fribourg, awarded on 27 August 2011. Bächtold's career blends critical academic research with substantial practical experience as an evaluator, practitioner, and trainer in international development and peacebuilding across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. He has served as an associated researcher at swisspeace (University of Basel), including roles as in-country representative in Myanmar while advising a local civil society organisation, and program officer for the Peacebuilding Analysis & Impact program. In these capacities, he advised institutions such as the United Nations, the European Union, governments, international and local NGOs, and civil society organisations. Additionally, he was a visiting research fellow at the Technical University of Munich and specializes in evaluation methodologies, impact assessments, and collaborative learning processes for complex interventions and armed conflicts.