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Dr Nicola Leete
Senior Lecturer - Specialist Teaching/Inclusive Education
Doctoral Co-Supervisor Institute of EducationMy doctoral research explored New Zealand secondary school principals' understanding and application of laws relating to student discipline.
Leete, N. (2021). New Zealand secondary school principals’ understanding of laws relating to student discipline. Journal of the Australasian Law Academics Association, 13/14, 76–92.
My professional background is in both law and education and these are the areas I teach and research in. I am particularly interested in inclusive education, children's rights and administrative law.
Professional
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts - University of Canterbury (2004)
- Bachelor of Law - University of Canterbury (2004)
- Master of Education - University of Canterbury (2016)
- Doctor of Philosophy - University of Canterbury (2022)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University
Prizes and Awards
- Dr Ann Shorten Doctoral Award (Best Education Law Thesis in Australasia) - Australia New Zealand Education Law Association (2023)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Education Law
Inclusive Education
Human Rights
Administrative Law and Leadership
Mixed Methods Research
Sociolegal Research
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Education (130000):
Educational Administration, Management and Leadership (130304):
Law (180100):
Law And Legal Studies (180000):
Law and Society (180119):
Special Education and Disability (130312):
Specialist Studies in Education (130300)
Keywords
Inclusive Education
Education Law
Human Rights
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Leete, N.
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[Journal article]Authored by: Leete, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Leete, N.
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[Journal article]Authored by: Leete, N.
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Thesis
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Leete, N.
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
Course Coordinator 248734 Equity & Inclusion in Education
Coordinator Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Learning Support
Lecturer 249.731 Learning Support: Professional Practice
Lecturer 249.730 Learning Support: Networked Learning
Regional Facilitator 254.767 Community Based Practice
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Main Supervisor | 1 | 0 |
Co-supervisor | 1 | 0 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Elizabeth Wilson
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Doctor of Philosophy
Learner's Voices in Focus - Investigating the impact of NCEA Changes of Neurodiverse Students in Aotearoa NZ
Co-supervisor of:
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Fiona Mitchell
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Doctor of Philosophy
Tools for Inclusion: Supporting the implementation of Universal Design for Learning in NZ classrooms through Professional Development for educators.