Better Start Literacy Approach Research Team

Research Team

Professor Gail Gillon
Director Child Well-being Research Institute, University of Canterbury
Deputy Director, Better Start National Science Challenge, Liggins Institute University of Auckland

Professor Angus Macfarlane
Emeritus Professor of Māori Research, University of Canterbury
Fouding Director Child Well-being Research Institute

Professor Brigid McNeill
School of Teacher Education, University of Canterbury
Successful Early Learning Theme Leader, Better Start National Science Challenge

Dr Amy Scott
Senior Lecturer, Microcredential Programme Coordinator
Child Well-being Research Institute, University of Canterbury

Associate Professor Sally Clendon
Associate Professor
Massey University

Research Support

Dr Megan Gath
Senior Lecturer, Senior Data Analyst

Jason Motha
Data Manager, Assessment Website Manager

Educator Team

Nicole Plummer
Better Start Literacy Approach Educator - Auckland

Catherine Fairhall
Better Start Literacy Approach Educator - Auckland

Dr Joanne Walker
Better Start Literacy Approach Educator - Auckland

Amy Fleming
Better Start Literacy Approach Educator - Wellington

Marie Shipston
Better Start Literacy Approach Educator - Christchurch

Rebecca Macbeth
Better Start Literacy Approach Educator - Christchurch

Better Start Literacy Approach Research Advisors

University of Canterbury

Mel Tainui, Kaiarahi Māori
Tufulasi Taleni, Kaiarahi Pasifika

International

Professor Laura Justice, Ohio State University, USA
Professor Ilsa Schwarz, University of Tennessee, USA
Associate Professor Marleen Westerveld, Griffith University, Australia
Dr Karyn Carson, Flinders University, Australia

Science Advisors

Professor William Tunmer, Massey University

Better Start National Science Challenge Science Advisors

Professor James Chapman, Massey University
Professor Robert Savage, Institute of Education College of London

Better Start National Science Challenge Successful Learning Theme Research Collaborators

Dr Elizabeth Schaughency, University of Otago
Professor Elaine Reese, University of Otago
Dr Rachel Martin, University of Otago
Dr Peter Keegan, University of Auckland
Professor Missy Morton, University of Auckland
Professor Stephen May, University of Auckland
Professor Philip Schluter, School of Heath Sciences, University of Canterbury
Professor Lianne Woodward, Head of School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury
Dr Alice Kim, School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury
Professor John Everatt, School of Teacher Education, University of Canterbury
Distinguished Professor Niki Davis, University of Canterbury
Associate Professor Jo Fletcher, School of Teacher Education, University of Canterbury
Dr Toby Macrae, School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury
Dr Dean Sutherland, School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury
Dr Jayne Newbury, School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury