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Title of Thesis
How schooling improvement initiatives can sustain gains in student achievement
Supervisors
Viviane Robinson and Helen Timperley
Research Interests (area & methodologies)
Whatever answers the question - preference for mixed methods, especially with an evaluative aspect.
Teaching Area / Interests
Raising achievement of Pasifika students, especially in literacy and numeracy, through collaborative, evidence-informed projects with clusters of schools.
Professional Links
Ministry of Education, Schools Support Services, ERO, schools in schooling improvement clusters with high numbers of Pasifika students, researchers working with these clusters (mainly from The University of Auckland FOE), community groups associated with some of these clusters, Social Studies Association.Qualifications / Degrees
- MEd - Massey University
- Dip Ed - Massey University
- BSc - Otago University
Previous professional experience (prior to present position)
- Schooling Improvement co-ordinator, Ministry of Education
- Writing social studies resources (print, video, web-based) - World Vision.
- Present position: Project manager, Pasifika, schooling improvement division, MOE
