About Us

The Faculty of Education, University of Waikato established the Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research (WMIER) in 2002 to undertake research in the broad field of education, with a focus on curriculum, teaching and learning.

The Institute's name recognises former University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor Professor Wilf Malcolm, and the significant contribution he made to education.

We strive to produce research that makes a difference and benefits the wider education sector. Our research covers a range of areas related to curriculum, learning, teaching and assessment, education for Māori, e-learning and policy implementation spanning the early years, compulsory schooling and tertiary sectors.

The Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research provides the infrastructure support for research within the Faculty of Education and also competes for funding from a number of national and international agencies.

Much of our research involves teams whose members are drawn from across the Faculty and our external partners. Collaborative links with other University of Waikato research institutes and national and international research centres in education are actively maintained. We encourage researchers to undertake studies from local, national and international perspectives.

The Institute organises conferences and symposia, and publishes and disseminates research findings to inform policy as well as academic and professional communities.