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Programmes
Grad Dip (primary), Grad Dip (secondary), Flexi
Teaching Area/Interests
Teaching interests are in sociology, teaching effectiveness for low decile schools, in particular teaching for diverse classrooms and the politics of education. I am also involved in art education.
I am particularly interested in primary and secondary school pedagogy dedicated to bringing about a transformation in educational and economic outcomes for those groups of students currently under-represented in degree-level education in New Zealand.
Research Interests (area & methodologies)
- Effective pedagogy in low decile secondary school art departments.
- An ACE funded collaborative research project: ‘Kaiako-toa’ which examined beliefs and attitudes of highly effective teachers in low decile primary schools.
- Te Kotahitanga, the role of teachers within the project and issues of sustainability
- 'Expert' teachers in secondary schools
- Research collaboration with other tertiary providers
- Starpath
- Qualitative methodologies
Professional Links
ASTE Executive, Practicum Advisory Group, School liason with primary schools (Kaiako-toa) and Secondary Art Departments,TEAM solutions liason,
AUT,Massey collaborative research projects,MIT staff development co-ordination
University Committees served on
- Faculty of Education Secondary Graduate Diploma Qualifications Committee
- School of Teaching, Learning and Development Learning and Teaching Committee
- Review panel member for M.Ed Massey University
- School of Teaching Learning and Development Botox Committee
Qualifications / Degrees
- B.A. - University of Auckland
- M.Ed - Massey University
- Dip Tchg - Auckland College of Education
Previous professional experience (prior to present position)
- Secondary School Art teacher - Manurewa High School, Epsom Girls Grammar
- Secondary School English teacher - Tamaki College
- HOD Art - Northcote College,Mt Roskill Grammar School, Western Springs College, Penrose High School
- Acting Deputy Principal - Penrose High School
- Lecturer and Senior Lecturer - Auckland College of Education
Other information, interests or things that drive you
social injustice, the power of major economies in relation to international capital, the nation state,national identity and local identity
