Kristine Alexandra is a final-year PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at Monash University in Australia. She is the recipient of the Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship, which is provided by the Australian Government. Her doctoral research explores how non-resident fathers contribute to children's social-emotional development. Alongside her PhD study, Kristine works as a sessional tutor for postgraduate cohorts at Monash and RMIT Universities. She has also worked as a research assistant on three projects during her doctoral study, further expanding her research experience.