- Postmodernism in Literature and Education
- Philosophy, Ethics, and Existentialism
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Contemporary Literature and Criticism
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Posthumanist Ethics and Activism
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Ethics in Business and Education
- Psychology of Social Influence
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Critical and Liberation Pedagogy
- Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
- Career Development and Diversity
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Higher Education Governance and Development
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Science and Climate Studies
- Religious Education and Schools
- Global Educational Policies and Reforms
- Simone de Beauvoir and Sartre
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Higher Education Research Studies
University of Auckland
2015-2024
Te Pūnaha Matatini
2021-2023
Brain Research New Zealand
2023
Auckland University of Technology
2022
University of Waikato
2022
Charles Sturt University
2021
University of Cape Town
2010
This article is concerned with developing a philosophical approach to number of significant changes academic publishing, and specifically the global journal knowledge system wrought by range new digital technologies that herald third age as an electronic, interactive mixed-media form scientific communication. The paper emerges from Editors' Collective, small New Zealand-based organisation comprised editors reviewers journals mostly in fields education philosophy. result collective writing process.
Peer review is central to academic publishing. Yet for many it a mysterious and contentious practice, which can cause distress both reviewers, those whose work reviewed. This paper, produced by the Editors' Collective, examines past future of peer in The first sections consider how has been defined practised changing contexts, its educational significance development scholarship. paper then explores major historical contemporary issues around identity, diversity, anonymity, process, related...
Current trends suggest that significant gender disparities exist within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education at university, with female students being underrepresented in physics, but more equally represented life sciences (e.g., biology, medicine). To understand these trends, it is important to consider the context which make decisions about university courses enrol in. The current study seeks investigate differences STEM through a unique approach combines...
Video ethics in educational research involving children is a recent topic that has arisen since the increase use of visual mediums (such as photovoice and video) especially with development new ubiquitous internet technologies social media. This paper emerged an expressed concerned by group scholars associated Journal Education Pedagogy (Brill) was established 2016. The result collective writing process over period few months discusses studies education relation to qualitative education, it...
This article explores Lyotard's notion of performativity through an engagement with McKenzie's analysis performance as a 'formation knowledge and power' that has displaced the discipline tool for social evaluation. Through conditions 'performance' capitalism, education is to conform logic ensures not only efficient operation state in world market, but also continuation global culture performance. I further trace postmodern aesthetic experimentation 'event' analogous attempt track process...
Understanding factors that contribute to students' self-concept in science is an important task boosting the number of students studying and retaining fields. A questionnaire was administered at University Auckland New Zealand (N = 693) test a theoretical model tied work Pierre Bourdieu. In this model, student's social capital (i.e., relationships with parents, teachers peers) cultural related resources) are seen as key determinants belief domain which they can succeed. Results from...
Abstract Many of the scandals, indiscretions and collapses, over last few years, at formerly venerated organizations were results toxic relationships, dubious economic models, opaque workplace paradigms, as well questionable collective individual actions behaviours people who, ordinarily, would not be considered ‘typically criminal’. The individuals involved have typically been with good education, caring parents, community contributors and, by all accounts, appeared to upstanding members...
This article results from a collaborative investigation into Antipodean theory in education by members of the Editors' Collective (www.editorscollective.org.nz). The Prologue contains brief personal account South Project (www.southernperspectives.net), as an example contemporary projects and activities falling under banner 'Antipodean' ways working thinking. Introduction briefly reviews history (mainly Western) ideas about Antipodes, classical Greek philosophy through to globalised era. is...
This paper examines the tension between meritocracy and empowerment discourses in Indonesian public universities its relationship with gender-related leadership representation. The recent emergence of five female rectors signals a change that allows women to undertake roles. We argue there are two contradictory (i.e., meritocracy), which concurrently visible pertaining university leadership. discourse promotes gender equity women’s participation decision making processes ways highlight...
This paper utilises the conceptual lens of intersectionality to explore gendered academic career trajectory in context one participant's challenge a normative reading link between her private life and its relation 'successful' career. The then charts recalibrations that needed take place ensure certain sociocultural categories intersections were not privileged over others. Finally, concept as metaphor with which view intersecting reflexive relationship interviewer, interviewee performative...
Hélène Cixous is perhaps best known for her paper, 'The Laugh of the Medusa' (1976) and literary contributions outside academia. In this we pick up a lesser text, 'Le Sexe ou la tête?' that offers an interesting provocative perspective on traps associated with being feminine in masculine environment. As converse Cixous, weaving our own words experiences hers, link work more closely modern-day We suggest Cixous's remarks decapitation voice offer way forward academic women to be; speak;...
Abstract The ‘research system’ in Aotearoa New Zealand is rife with obstacles for entry and retention of diversity. research system's complexity longevity gives the impression stability fixity, but we argue it characterised by a lack imagination around leadership that generates change. In this article, examine embodied experiences leadership, as encountered participants at Zealand's universities nationally funded Centre Research Excellence. It within such institutions organisations, built on...
This paper explores the notion of infancy in work Jean-François Lyotard as a state unadorned openness and receptiveness to sensorial affect. It identifies debt reparation conceptual thread running throughout his exploration. The purpose is explore dimensions “debt” demands body that open touch affect, concomitant requirement pay some way for this affectivity. first section considers terms an obligation honor infant state. second violent price must harboring its own infancy, final payment...
This paper explores the continuing relevance to education of ideas about art and resistance that Jean-François Lyotard signalled in his curated exhibition 1985 at Centre Georges Pompidou Paris entitled Les Immatériaux. The was for ‘staging’ a dawning an information age challenged prioritisation computerised ‘data’ through very deconstruction data as presented artistic form. While implications this event exhibitions are still being theorised debated, it is insight Immatériaux provides...
Abstract This paper offers a new way to engage with gender, race, and class relations in academic leadership organizations. Viewing our research materials through different images helps us ask questions, open up kinds of answers ultimately other ways knowing gender academia. Our approach has three connected steps. Firstly, we the ruins main promises upon which contemporary university been built: enlightenment, liberalism, feminism, drawing on Anna Tsing's mushrooms at end world...
Abstract This article uses three concepts prised from their environmental contexts and juxtaposed together in the unfamiliar terrain of university critique. Two interrelated ambitions motivate this approach. The first, is to sketch emerging ecologies landscapes that frame publicness public good relation intertwined historical, living, material “worlds” academia. second, engage with what “public good” could mean a post-anthropocentric context where more relational spacious approach decentres...
Inspired by a new teaching initiative that involved redesign of conventional classroom spaces at the University Auckland’s Epsom Campus, this article considers relationship between architecture, built environment and education. It characterises space Campus as embodiment educational policy following its inception in early 1970s. Heralded modernist work architecture juxtaposing material textural combinations, emerged metaphorical vanguard pedagogy stood symbol more progressive culturally...