Anne Barker

Amanda Ferguson

Alison Crooks

Anna MacDougall

Dr Amanda Bateman

Ashlie Brink

Mr Anthony Fisher

Primary Programme Leader for initial teacher education. ... more

Beth Dungey

Dr Brenda Bicknell

Beverley Cooper

Currently Associate Dean Teacher Education and chair of the Teacher Education Forum of Aotearoa New Zealand (TEFANZ) which represents institutions who offer degree level Initial Teacher Education programmes ... more

Professor Bronwen Cowie

My research is focussed on classroom interactions and learning, with an emphasis on Assessment for Learning in science and technology classrooms and culturally responsive pedagogy in science education. This aspect of my research is underpinned by a sociocultural view of ... more

Professor Brian Findsen

I have worked in adult and continuing education in universities for most of my career. I am currently a professor of (adult) education in Te Whiringa School of Educational leadership & Policy with a special research interest in learning in ... more

Ms Barbara Whyte

Chris Henderson

Colleen Wills

Dr Catherine Buntting

My research interests straddle science and technology education, including biotechnology education, the teaching of ethical and futures thinking skills, and how digital technologies can be used to enhance learning. I have a Masters degree in biochemistry and a PhD in ... more

Dr Claire Coleman

I began my career in education as a puppeteer in a disability awareness education programme. Since then I have taught both general primary school and specialist drama in a variety of educational settings. I discovered process drama through my studies ... more

Dr Chris Eames

Dr Carol Hamilton

My research interests include contemporary issues in disability, diversity and inclusion. I completed my PhD - "In our house we're not terribly sexual" : exploring the barriers to supporting intellectually disabled people in the area of sexuality and intimacy - ... more

Ms Carolyn Jones

I have worked in the Faculty of Education since 2001, having been variously employed as an project administrator, researcher, Manager of the Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research and now Manager of the Institute of Professional Learning. ... more

Professor Claire McLachlan

Professor Claire McLachlan is an Honorary Professor in the Wilf Malcolm Insitute for Educational Research in the Faculty of Education. She is currently Dean, School of Education at Federation University in Victoria, Australia. She was previously Head of School, Te ... more

Mr Clark McPhillips

Dr Carl Mika

Nga mihi nui ki a koutou.My iwi affiliations are (among others) Tuhourangi and Ngati Whanaunga.I completed my PhD thesis in German Studies in 2013. The title of the thesis is 'Reclaiming mystery: A Māori notion of Being, in light of ... more

Corinne Nicholson

I have been employed by The University of Waikato, Te Kura Toi Tangata Faculty of Education for 24 years, and during the past 16 years I have worked within the Centre for Teacher Education. I am the Administrator for the ... more

Deborah Reeves

David Bradford

Dr Donella Cobb

Donella came to the Faculty of Education with a background as a teacher, Director of Music and Assistant Principal in primary schools in New Zealand, England, Africa and Australia. Donella's creative and innovative approach to teaching has sparked her own ... more

Dr Dianne Forbes

My background is as a Primary School Teacher and Assistant Principal. I have worked in schools in Auckland, and my interests as a classroom teacher revolved around special needs and gifted and talented education, and the integration of ICT with ... more

Mrs Denyse Graham

My responsibilities include developing research budgets and monitoring project accounts. ... more

Professor Don Klinger

Mr. Derek Shafer

Derek has joined the University of Waikato with a background of Teaching English in New Zealand Secondary Schools. Derek’s work as a classroom specialist in critical thinking, digital literacy, and student engagement developed into broader interests in working with teachers ... more

Dr Elaine Khoo

Dr Elmarie Kotzé

Dr Elizabeth Reinsfield

2019: Awardee for the Technology Education New Zealand (TENZ): Outstanding teacher educator in technology. Member of NCEA Achievement Standard Reference Group (2019), Curriculum Essence Review Group (Technology) (2019), and the ITE Approval, Monitoring and Review Panel (Teaching Council) (2019).2018: Nominated ... more

Dr Frances Edwards

Gaynor Terrill

Mrs Gaynor Terrill

Honor Ronowicz

Janine Mackay

Jill Parfitt

Jo Matthews

Jan-Marie Kellow

Jill Lunn

Jill Peterson

Ms Judy Bailey

Researcher (Mathematics Education) - Technology, Environmental, Mathematics, and Science Education Research Centre Programme Co-ordinator (GradDipT Hamilton & MMP) - Office of Initial Teacher Education and Undergraduate Studies Senior Lecturer - Te Hononga School of Curriculum and Pedagogy ... more

Dr Jeanette Clarkin-Phillips

NOTE: Jeanette is currently on unpaid leave from the University of Waikato to fulfil a 2 year fixed-term contract at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). She can be contacted at: Jeanette.Clarkin-Phillips@rmit.edu.auFormerly a kindergarten teacher, Jeanette has been at ... more

Jenny Ferrier-Kerr

I teach students in the Bachelor of Teaching, Primary Teacher Education for Graduates and Masters of Educational Leadership programmes. In the leadership field my teaching and research is centred on coaching and mentoring. I am currently a member of the ... more

Mrs Jeanne Gilbert

Mrs J.Ngarewa Hawera

Dr. Judy Hunter

Mrs Joan-Marie Kay

Jan-Marie Kellow

MoE accredited, experienced facilitatorExperienced school leader and primary school teacherSpecialist in digital fluencies and learning with and about digital technologiesPassionate about student inquiry, future-oriented learning and deeper learning pedagogies ... more

Dr Janette Kelly-Ware

Mrs Jillian Lunn

I started as a teacher trainee at Ardmore College and this has had a lasting impact on my life. I was a teacher for many years in my hometown of Gisborne before shifting to work in Hamilton. I taught in ... more

Dr Judith Mills

ProfileI am a fully registered teacher. I taught for many years at all levels of the primary school, with a particular interest in teaching at the upper primary school level (years five to eight). I have always had an interest ... more

Kay Watene

Kirsty Ferguson

Kay Stevenson

Kathryn Hodson

Kath Jones

Associate Professor Kathie Crocket

My teaching is mostly in the MCouns programme, of which I was Director for thirteen years. I teach and research in counselling with a particular focus on narrative practice, counselling ethics, counselling supervision, school counselling, and counsellor education.My research contributions ... more

Dr Kerry Earl Rinehart

I am a senior lecturer in the School of Education and General Editor of the Teachers and Curriculum journal.I am interested in the work of educators and learners, and the processes of judgement of that work or study whether classroom ... more

Kathryn Hodson

Mrs Kath Jones

Dr Katrina McChesney

Originally a secondary school mathematics teacher in Aotearoa NZ, I spent six years working on a large education reform project in Abu Dhabi in the Middle East from 2009-2015. There, I was involved in teacher professional development, curriculum development, assessment ... more

Dr Kathy Saunders

I am a senior lecturer in science and biology and teach in both primary and secondary initial teacher education programmes as well as supervising research students in science education. I hold a BSc and Dip Tchg from University of Auckland, ... more

Mr Karaitiana Tamatea

2011 - current: Matatū Aotearoa (Education Council) Monitor for ITE Māori medium programmes.2009 – current: Kaiuringi of the Faculty of Education. Senior Management member and Mana whenua representative to the Dean.2008 - current: Co-Chair of Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Iwi Trust.1983 ... more

Lisa Rapana

Loti Hensman

Leigh Hynes

Dr Laura Gurney

I am a languages educator who specialises in academic literacies, languages in higher education, and the theorisation of language practice.Divisional Teaching Excellence Award 2019 recipientUniversity of Waikato Teaching Excellence Award 2019 recipient ... more

Mrs Leigh Hynes

Certified Google Education Trainer ... more

Dr Louise Milne

Professor Linda Mitchell

Professor Linda Mitchell is internationally recognised for her evaluation and analysis of early childhood education policies. Her research has influenced the development of policy frameworks that support good teaching and learning both in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. She is ... more

Dr Lesley Rameka

Marama Reweti-Martin

Merimeri Anania

Moana Brown

Mary Jamieson

Dr, Professor Mere Berryman

In my work, I aim to challenge the pervasive and historical discourses that perpetuate educational disparities for Māori students and disrupt these through school leadership and reform initiatives. In my research, I combine understandings from kaupapa Māori and critical theories ... more

Ms Moana Brown

Professor Margaret Carr

Professor Margie Hohepa

Ms Maggie Lyall

Dr Michele Morrison

Dr Michele Morrison attunes practising and aspiring leaders to identity and practice that transforms educational settings and secures high performance, equity outcomes for all.An experienced teacher and senior school leader, Michele’s research and teaching focuses on the professional formation of ... more

Professor Martin Thrupp

Martin Thrupp's research interests are in education policy, with a particular focus on school reform as it plays out in different national and local settings. He has previously undertaken research in England and across several other European countries as well ... more

Natasha Jacobs

Dr Nadine Ballam

Associate Professor Nigel Calder

I have experience in a range of educational positions including teaching, management, curriculum advisory, research projects, resource publications, and research. While my academic work encompasses a diversity of contexts, my research and interests focus predominantly on using digital technologies and ... more

Dr. Nicola Daly

I am a senior lecturer in Te Hononga, the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Faculty of Education where I teach in the Learning Languages learning area in both the primary and secondary teaching programmes, and in children's literature. ... more

Dr Noeline Wright

Pip Newick

Paul Ashman

Paul Flanagan

I came from a professional background in counselling and supervision to teach in the post-graduate counsellor education programmes in Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education. These programmes (MCouns and specialist PGCertCouns) emphasise postmodern, poststructuralist, and narrative approaches.I have practiced ... more

Dr Philippa (Pip) Hunter

Dr Philippa Hunter Profile (2018) My fields of research and teaching include social sciences education, critical pedagogy, and curriculum perspectives. Key themes are curriculum as discursive policy, positioning, and production, teacher narratives, and identity work. These themes are evident in ... more

Rachel Carson

Rhian Johnson

Ruth Foulkes

Ros Bartosh

Richard Calderwood

Richard Calderwood has a background in economic geography, planning for retail location, marketing and supermarketing and is a Research Developer in the Institute for Business Research. His current research interests are in: advertising creativity, effectiveness, and strategy, retail marketing. Richard ... more

Dr Richard Hill

I am senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Waikato. I trained as a New Zealand primary school teacher, and taught in bilingual and kura kaupapa Māori schools before taking up my position at the University ... more

Associate Professor Rachel McNae

Dr Rachel McNae is Director of the Centre for Educational Leadership Research at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand and Co-Founder of The Good Human Project, an organisation supporting young people and their families to flourish. Rachel’s research ... more

Professor Roger Moltzen

Stephen Ross

Shannon Dryden

Shirley Collins

Stephanie Geddes

Sara Archard

Dr Sonja Arndt

Sussi Bell

Ms Sharon Campbell

'Titiro whakamuri, kia pai ai tō titiro whakamua' Reflect on the past to understand the present and navigate the pathway ahead!As an experienced rumaki reo Māori teacher and principal in the Māori medium schooling sector within Aotearoa NZ. My philosophy ... more

Ms Sue Cheesman

Miss Sheralyn Cook

Dr Sue Dymock

Ms Sharyn Heaton

Sharyn teaches in Māori education undergraduate and graduate courses and supervises masters and doctoral students across a range of Māori education topics. She has taught in primary schools, Kura Kaupapa Māori, Whare kura and PTE settings. Her field of research ... more

Associate Professor Sally Peters

My main research interests relate to transitions, key competencies and children’s thinking (working theories). These interests interweave, with a central focus on the ways in which learning can be fostered within and across settings, and some of the dilemmas associated ... more

Dr Sashi Sharma

Dr Simon Taylor

Simon was born in Gisborne and his passion for astronomy as a young boy was sparked when his Scottish grandmother came to stay. He remembers how they would lie under the stars on summer nights chatting about moon exploration, time ... more

Mrs Shirley Tuteao

Tainui te WakaTaupiri te MaungaWaikato te awaKawhia te moanaTahaaroa te hau kaingaMaketu,Te Koraha me Aruka nga maraeKo au te Maori me te Pacific Student Support coordinator mo te Kura Toi Tangata'Ko Te Reo me ona Tikanga te taonga hei arahi ... more

Tammy Gardiner

Professor Tina Besley

I was appointed Associate Dean International in the Faculty of Education in 2017. Until end of 2017, I was Director, Centre for Global Studies in Education, which I established in 2012.Having been a NZ secondary school teacher for 16 years ... more

Tania Heke

Viv Aitken

Vivienne Russell

Vanessa Paki

Tenei te mihi ki a koutou katoa. I belong to Taranaki and Tainui. Trained in early childhood, my experience in educational and leadership contexts is wide-ranging where I have worked in early childhood, tertiary and community settings. I coordinate papers ... more

Dr Wendy Carss

I lecture in literacy education papers within the Bachelor of Teaching (primary) and Masters of Education programmes.Currently Programme Leader for the Bachelor of Teaching.Professional affiliations:- Elected member of the International Literacy Association's Board of Directors (2018-2021).- Member of the Waikato ... more

Associate Professor Wendy Fox