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Programmes
- Liberal arts and postgraduate.
- Guest lecturer on the teacher education programmes
Teaching Awards
- Winner University of Auckland Teaching Excellence Award, 2006.
- Winner National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award, 2007.
Teaching Area/Interests
Educational psychology; social psychology; pedagogy
Research Interests (area & methodologies)
- Teacher expectations; teacher beliefs; student self-perceptions; student self-esteem; goal-setting
- Quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
Professional Links
TLD Research Committee; Maritime Museum LEOTC Committee; Member of: APA, NZARE, EARLI, AERA, BERA, Staff mentor, member TILT committee, Chair EdPsych SIG, Zoo LEOTC committee
University Committees served on
- 2004 -2005 Combined Group Teacher Education Development Committee University of Auckland/Auckland College of Education
- 2004 -2005 Teacher Education Programme Development BEd Sub-Committee University of Auckland/Auckland College of Education
- 2004-2005 Teacher Education Programme Development DipTchg Sub-Committee University of Auckland/ Auckland College of Education
- 2004-2005 Stakeholder Feedback Research Working Group University of Auckland/Auckland College of Education
- 2003-2004 Teacher Education Transition Feedback Committee University of Auckland
- 2002-2004 BEd Professional Practice Programme Development Committee University of Auckland
- 2001-2004 BEd Implementation Committee School of Education
- 2000-2002 BEd Review Committee School of Education2002-2004
- Chair Equity Committee School of Education 2001-2005
- Board of Studies in Education Committee Faculty of Arts 2001-2003
- IT Committee School of Education 2000-2003
- University of Auckland Manukau Institute of Technology Teacher Education Committee University of Auckland/Manukau Institute of Technology 1999-2002
- Curriculum and Instruction Committee School of Education 1998 - 2000
- Equity Committee School of Education (Chair) 2002-2004
- 2006 - Research Committee Learning Teaching and Development Faculty of Education
- 2005 HOS Selection Panel Learning Teaching and Development Faculty of Education
- 2004-2005 Tuakana Network Committee Faculty of Arts
- 2003 - 2005 Equity Committee Faculty of Arts
- 2002 - 2004 IT Committee Faculty of Arts
- 2001-2003 University of Auckland/Manukau Institute of Technology Liaison Committee University of Auckland/ Manukau Institute of Technology
- 2004- Senior Women's Leadership Programme
Qualifications / Degrees
- B.A. - The University of Auckland
- DipTchg - Department of Education
- MEd (Hons) - The University of Auckland
- Ph.D - The University of Auckland
Previous professional experience (prior to present position)
- 2006 asTTle team member
- 2002-2005 Programme Coordinator Primary Teacher Education
- 1998-2001 Deputy Director Primary Teacher Education
- 1990-1998 Deputy Principal
- 1988-1999 Assistant Principal
- 1987-1988 Senior Teacher
- 1974-1987 Scale A Teacher
Other information, interests or things that drive you
I am very interested in students and their learning. I have a special interest in the teacher’s contribution to student learning. What are the teacher factors that make a difference for student learning?
