College of Humanities and Social Sciences staff
Contact details +6492136936
Jo Arnold
Professional Clinician
Institute of EducationAlongside my teaching role, I am the National Facilitator for the Learning Support Network https://www.lsn.nz/ - a MOE Network of Expertise for SENCos and Learning Support Coordinators across New Zealand. I am also a Co-coordinator of the Equity through Education Research Centre.. https://www.equitythrougheducation.nz/
My research interests include equity, professional identity development and learning support. I am currently undertaking my PhD where I am investigating the professional learning and identity development of Learning Support Coordinators engaging in a network of expertise.
I am a Lecturer in the Institute of Education at Massey University. Prior to taking up my position at Massey University, I was a SENCo and Deputy Principal and then a Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour. I currently teach in the areas of inclusive education and am the Complex Educational Needs Endorsement Coordinator on the Post Graduate Specialist Teaching Programme. In addition, I teach in the Masters in Specialist Teaching Additional Focus papers and co-teach the Specialist Teaching: Learning Support Post Graduate certificate/diploma.
Research Expertise
Research Interests
My research interests include: supporting learners with disabilities (particularly complex needs) to have equal access and equal opportunities for success within their educational environment.
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Education (130000):
Special Education and Disability (130312):
Specialist Studies in Education (130300)
Keywords
inclusive, education, equity, social justice, human rights, learning, teaching, resource teaching, complex educational needs, disability, professional identity, mentoring
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Arnold, J.Contributed to by: Arnold, J.
Media and Links
Media
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17 Apr 2019 - Online, Other
The importance of Active Anti-Racism
Blog for the Equity Through education Centre
Other Links
- Learning Support Network - a MOE Network of Expertise for SENCos and Learning Support Coordinators across New Zealand
- Equity Through Education - An interprofessional community of educators inquiring into the problems of educational inequity.