Research

Below is a list of selected funded research projects completed since 2004.

Study of poverty in New Zealand families (Claude McCarthy Fellowship, 2004).

Analysis of national and international trends in the privatisation of education (QPEC, 2005).

Comparative analysis of school choice with United States (Fulbright) (PDF size 169kb)

Just completed! New research into school websites and marketing to international students, a study undertaken for Education New Zealand. Available here.

Below is a selected list of funded research projects completed since 2004.

• Survey of Professional Development Facilitation, adult and community education sector (TEC, 2007).
• Study of quality mark systems for the export education industry (Education New Zealand, 2007).
• Mapping project for regional community education services (Tertiary Education Commission).
• Analysis of national and international trends in the privatisation of education (QPEC, 2005).
• Disability and inclusion (University of Canterbury).
• Study of poverty in New Zealand families (Claude McCarthy Fellowship, 2004).
• Comparative analysis of school choice with United States (Fulbright) [PDF 169kb]
• Analysis of pay parity for nurses (New Zealand Nurses Organisation).
• Research into the New Zealand supermarket industry (NDU)
• School zoning project (with Dr Diane Pearce), multiple publications.