I am a forever drawn by curiosity, challenge, fairness, inclusion, and exploring difference. I have worked and studied in Universities (Education) over two decades, but also raised my two children (never ends!), volunteered overseas in Solomon Islands and Laos, taught in schools and other institutions at all levels, created art and written blogs, live(d) with a number of chronic health conditions, and do my best to live a good life. I love working with students - particularly in encouraging and building relationships. And I love to tell/share stories. And I am skeptical about 'objectivity'. Sociology/Social Sciences and Autoethnography/Personal Narrative summarise my (current) episteme pretty well I think.
About me
I am a forever drawn by curiosity, challenge, fairness, inclusion, and exploring difference. I have worked and studied in Universities (Education) over two decades, but also raised my two children (never ends!), volunteered overseas in Solomon Islands and Laos, taught in schools and other institutions at all levels, created art and written blogs, live(d) with a number of chronic health conditions, and do my best to live a good life. I love working with students - particularly in encouraging and building relationships. And I love to tell/share stories. And I am skeptical about 'objectivity'. Sociology/Social Sciences and Autoethnography/Personal Narrative summarise my (current) episteme pretty well I think.
About me
Universities including:
Inclusive Education in the Solomon Islands (Challenges of ... article)
Autoethnograph(ies) - lived experience of disability; communication across cultures;
Navigating Unconventional Doctoral Journeys (Book)
Research
Inclusive Education in the Solomon Islands (Challenges of ... article)
Autoethnograph(ies) - lived experience of disability; communication across cultures;
Navigating Unconventional Doctoral Journeys (Book)
I have taught pre-service teachers for 20+ years, mainly in the areas of Pedagogy, Curriculum, Assessment, Inclusive Education, Understanding Diversity, Research methodologies - undergraduate to post-graduate levels.
Teaching & student supervision