Research/Lecturing
My work sits at the intersection of research and teaching, grounded in a values-led, relational approach to knowledge and learning. As a lecturer, I design discussion-based, applied classes across sport management, governance, and leadership, shaped by whakawhanaungatanga, critical inquiry, and care for the people in the room. My teaching philosophy centres on creating learning environments that are relevant, reflexive, and connected to the real-world systems students are navigating.
My research focuses on Māori governance, with a particular interest in how tikanga and Māori values are enacted in decision-making spaces in practice. Drawing on kaupapa Māori approaches and multimodal analysis, I examine how leadership, power, and relationships are expressed and negotiated in real time, and what this means for how we understand governance beyond formal structures. This work contributes to rethinking sport and organisational systems in Aotearoa, with a focus on equity, inclusion, and better outcomes for wāhine and future generations.
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