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Programmes
Graduate Diploma (early childhood); Master of Educ. programme; B.Ed (ECE) programme B.Ed. (early childhood)
Teaching Area/Interests
Pedagogy and learning theory; play as a contested notion; professional inquiry (reflection)
Research Interests (area & methodologies)
Critical pedagogy, ethnography, qualitiative methodologies, reconceptualising and decolonising research, philosophy of education, comparative education, teacher understandings of theory and practice.
Professional Links
President of Auckland branch of OMEP( World Organisation for Early Childhood); founding member of Reggio Emilia Provocations (2001) and leader of 'Conversations' evenings Winter Series 2006; external moderator for the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand and New Zealand Tertiary College; NZQA degree panels AUT and ACE/ CEAC; professional development contracts for kindergarten associations nationally; key note speeches: Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Hobart; external examiner for Masters theses- University of Auckland, Unitec, Macquarie University (Sydney); director of two national TRCC week long teachers refresher courses; organising committee for the 14th International Reconceptualising Early Childhood Conference 2006; Childforum; professional memberships: Association for Childhood Education International (USA) and the Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood (CEIEC), Melbourne University; mentor: Dr. Glenda MacNaughton
University Committees served on
1993/1994 review group (ECE); 1995 Steering Group for development of B.Ed.; 1995 planning committee for ACE staff development; Academic Planning and Development subcommittee; 1996 B.Ed.(Tch)Implementation Working group; Academic Board; 1999 Reflection Staff Development committee; 2006- TILT (Teaching Innovation Learning through Technology) committee; Workload committee; School of TLD Teaching and Learning committee; ICT Teacher Education committee; Graduate Diploma (ECE) Qualification committee.
Qualifications / Degrees
- Master of Arts (First Clalss Honours in Anthropology) - The University of Auckland 1973
- B.A. (Anthropology and Maori Studies) - The University of Auckland 1969
- Diploma of Teaching (ECE) - NZQA 1991 (equivalence)
- NZ Playcentre Federation Certificate - NZ Playcentres Association 1985
- Teachers College Diploma - Auckland Teachers College 1971
Previous professional experience (prior to present position)
Primary teacher, Clydemore Primary School; lecturer and tutor in anthropology, University of Auckland; preschool community worker, Department of Education; Auckland City Council Family Daycare coordinator; Barnardos Family Daycare; National Federation Education Committee, New Zealand Playcentres Association; Auckland and Wellington Playcentres Associations education committees; contract lecturer for Ministry of Education, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZCA, TOPNZ, NZTC, Christchurch College of Education, New Zealand Kindergarten Associations Inc.
Other information, interests or things that drive you
I am concerned for a global response to the survival of humanity: I am involved with local support for international students in the AFS Intercultural Programmes and a range of environmental organisations: TOSSI (Tawharanui) ; The NZ Forest and Bird Society; the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society; ARC Volunteers programme.
