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Teaching Area/Interests
Early Intervention, Developmental Psychology, Working with Families, Assesment, Genetics, Preterm Birth, Attachment and Neurobiology of the Developing Brain, Inclusive Education in Early Childhood, Peer Relationships (chn with sp needs).
Research Interests (area & methodologies)
Early Intervention, Educational Theory and Theorists, Supporting Families in Early Intervention, Assesment, Preterm Birth, Attachment, Social Emotional Development in Young Children and the Neurobiology of the Developing Brain. Qualitatitve Methods - Grounded Theory
Professional Links
Early Intervention Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (EIAANZ), International Society of Early Intervention (ISEI), National MoE Group Special Education Early Intervention Teams, Other National Early Intervention Service Providers, Starship Children's Hospital, Neonatal Unit Auckland Hospital, Auckland Kgtn Association
University Committees served on
Specialist Teacher Programmes, Academic Standards and Quality and Sub-Committee, Master of Education Establishment Committee, Postgraduate Programmes, Graduate Diploma in Special Education.
Qualifications / Degrees
- BA (Education & Psychology) - The University of Auckland
- MHSc - The University of Auckland
- Advanced Kgtn Tchg - Christchurch Teachers College
- DipEHC - Auckland College of Education
Previous professional experience (prior to present position)
Canterbury Kindergarten Association, Southland Kgtn Assoc, Inner London Education Authority, Auckland Kgtn Assoc
Other information, interests or things that drive you
- Atypical Development
- Ethical and Moral Dilemmas/ Children with Special Needs
