Researcher Profiles
This page provides a brief introduction to some of our research-active staff and their areas of interest. Please see our publications page for research outputs.
Dr Tim Gander
tim.gander@academyex.ac.nz | |
Role | Postgraduate Director |
Qualifications | Master of Education PhD (USQ) |
Background / Experience | Secondary education Digital and collaborative learning |
Research Interests | AI in Education Initial Teacher Education Critical Pedagogy Coaching Social Justice Agency |
ORCiD | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7388-3519 |
Dr Craig Hilton
craig.hilton@academyex.ac.nz | |
Role | Lead Advisor |
Qualifications | PhD |
Background / Experience | Science biotechnology biomedical research art |
Research Interests | Art practice to facilitate public conversation about biotechnology and science |
ORCiD | https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5184-2185 |
Dr David Parsons
david.parsons@academyex.ac.nz | |
Role | Research Director |
Qualifications | PhD Information Technology |
Background / Experience | Software development Higher education Technology enhanced learning |
Research Interests | Agile and Lean Methods Digital Curricula Mobile Learning AI in Education |
ORCiD | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9815-036X |
Dr Tara Pond
tara.pond@academyex.ac.nz | |
Role | Academic Manager |
Qualifications | PhD – AUT (2021) |
Background / Experience | Rainbow people experience of identity and marginalisation Digital mediated experiences Research ethics Qualitative methods, survey development Social Psychology |
Research Interests | Social Justice and Human Rights Gender and Sexuality AI Ethics Social Media I love evaluating anything in our society through a critical lens |
ORCiD | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9815-036X |
Dr Hayley Sparks
hayley.sparks@academyex.ac.nz | |
Role | Academic Director |
Qualifications | PhD Geography |
Background / Experience | Digital technology in education practice-based research how systems of privilege operate to shape the lived realities of children. |
Research Interests | Intersection of geography and education understanding relationships between people and place. Micro-credentials |
ORCiD | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6685-7280 |
Dr Herbert Thomas
herbert.thomas@academyex.ac.nz | |
Role | MCE Programme Lead |
Qualifications | PhD |
Background / Experience | Technology-integrated education; leadership and management of technology-integrated education in secondary and tertiary institutions. |
Research Interests | Complexity in education critical pedagogy educational leadership in complex environments value-sensitive design in education. |
ORCiD | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3752-791X |