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Dr Penelope Carroll

Senior Research Officer

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
SHORE Centre

Professional

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

 My areas of speciality include housing, community development and place making, children's participation in community life, disability studies and ableism. I have a strong interest in equity and social justice.

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Built Environment And Design (120000): Community Planning (120501): Housing Markets, Development, Management (120503):
Medical And Health Sciences (110000):
Other Studies in Human Society (169900):
Public Health and Health Services (111700): Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified (111799):
Sociology (160800): Sociology not elsewhere classified (160899): Studies In Human Society (160000):
Urban and Regional Planning (120500)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 2 7

Current Projects

Project Title: Apprehending Ableism: a transformative analysis of able-bodied privilege in Aotearoa New Zealand  (MAU2111)

Date Range: 2022 - 2025

Funding Body: Royal Society of New Zealand

Project Team:

Project Title: Tackling ableism to remove barriers to participation in sport and recreation

Date Range: 2021 - 2025

Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand

Project Team:

Research Outputs

Journal

Lin, EY., Witten, K., Carroll, P., Romeo, JS., Donnellan, N., & Smith, M. (2023). The relationship between children’s third-place play, parental neighbourhood perceptions, and children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Children's Geographies. 21(5), 789-802
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Romeo Nunez, J., Witten, K.
Calder-Dawe, O., Witten, K., Carroll, P., & Morris, T. (2021). “Looks like a lot of awesome things are coming out of the study!”: Reflections on researching, communicating and challenging everyday inequalities. Methods in Psychology. 5
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Smith, M., Calder-Dawe, O., Carroll, P., Kayes, N., Kearns, R., Lin, E-YJ., . . . Witten, K. (2021). Mobility barriers and enablers and their implications for the wellbeing of disabled children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand: A cross-sectional qualitative study. Wellbeing, Space and Society. 2, Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558121000014
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Smith, M., Calder-Dawe, O., Carroll, P., Kayes, N., Kearns, R., (Judy) Lin, EY., . . . Witten, K. (2021). Mobility barriers and enablers and their implications for the wellbeing of disabled children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand: A cross-sectional qualitative study. Wellbeing, Space and Society. 2
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Witten, K., & Duff, C. (2021). “How can we make it work for you?” Enabling sporting assemblages for disabled young people. Social Science and Medicine. 288
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Ikeda, E., Mavoa, S., Cavadino, A., Carroll, P., Hinckson, E., Witten, K., . . . Smith, M. (2020). Keeping kids safe for active travel to school: A mixed method examination of school policies and practices and children's school travel behaviour. Travel Behaviour and Society. 21, 57-68
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Calder-Dawe, O., Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2020). Being the body in question: young people’s accounts of everyday ableism, visibility and disability. Disability and Society. 35(1), 132-155
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Bates, L., Kearns, R., Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2019). ‘A level playing field’: Young people's experiences of wheelchair basketball as an enabling place.. Health and Place. 60
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Egli, V., Carroll, P., Donnellan, N., Mackay, L., Anderson, B., & Smith, M. (2019). Disseminating research results to kids: practical tips from the Neighbourhoods for Active Kids study. Kotuitui. 14(2), 257-275
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Smith, M., Amann, R., Cavadino, A., Raphael, D., Kearns, R., Mackett, R., . . . Witten, K. (2019). Children’s transport built environments: A mixed methods study of associations between perceived and objective measures and relationships with parent licence for independent mobility in Auckland, New Zealand. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Witten, K., Asiasiga, L., & Lin, EY. (2019). Children's Engagement as Urban Researchers and Consultants in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Can it Increase Children's Effective Participation in Urban Planning?. Children and Society. 33(5), 414-428
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Calder-Dawe, O., Witten, K., & Asiasiga, L. (2019). A Prefigurative Politics of Play in Public Places: Children Claim Their Democratic Right to the City Through Play. Space and Culture. 22(3), 294-307
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Witten, K., Kearns, R., Carroll, P., & Asiasiga, L. (2019). Children’s everyday encounters and affective relations with place: experiences of hyperdiversity in Auckland neighbourhoods. Social and Cultural Geography. 20(9), 1233-1250
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Witten, K., Calder-Dawe, O., Smith, M., Kearns, R., Asiasiga, L., . . . Mavoa, S. (2018). Enabling participation for disabled young people: Study protocol. BMC Public Health. 18(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Witten, K., Carroll, P., Calder-Dawe, O., Smith, M., Field, A., & Hosking, J. (2018). Te Ara Mua –Future Streets: Knowledge exchange and the highs and lows of researcher-practitioner collaboration to design active travel infrastructure. Journal of Transport and Health. 9, 34-44
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Witten, K., & Stewart, C. (2017). Children are citizens too: Consulting with children on the redevelopment of a central city square in Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Built Environment. 43(2), 272-289
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Lin, EY., Witten, K., Smith, M., Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., Badland, H., . . . Parker, K. (2017). Social and built-environment factors related to children's independent mobility: The importance of neighbourhood cohesion and connectedness. Health and Place. 46, 107-113
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Parker, K., Witten, K.
Oliver, M., McPhee, J., Carroll, P., Ikeda, E., Mavoa, S., MacKay, L., . . . Witten, K. (2016). Neighbourhoods for Active Kids: Study protocol for a cross-sectional examination of neighbourhood features and children's physical activity, active travel, independent mobility and body size. BMJ Open. 6(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Witten, K.
Badland, H., Kearns, R., Carroll, P., Oliver, M., Mavoa, S., Donovan, P., . . . Witten, K. (2016). Development of a systems model to visualise the complexity of children's independent mobility. Children's Geographies. 14(1), 91-100
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Parker, K., Witten, K.
Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Carroll, P. (2015). Urban inclusion as wellbeing: Exploring children's accounts of confronting diversity on inner city streets. Social Science and Medicine. 133, 349-357
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Donovan, P. (2015). Kids in the City: Children’s Use and Experiences of Urban Neighbourhoods in Auckland, New Zealand. Journal of Urban Design. 20(4), 417-436
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Donovan, P. (2015). Kids in the City: Children's Use and Experiences of Urban Neighbourhoods in Auckland, New Zealand. Journal of Urban Design.
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Carroll, P. (2015). Urban inclusion as wellbeing: Exploring children's accounts of confronting diversity on inner city streets. Social Science and Medicine.
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Oliver, M., Mavoa, S., Badland, HM., Carroll, PA., Asiasiga, L., Tavae, N., . . . Witten, K. (2014). What constitutes a 'trip'? Examining child journey attributes using GPS and self-report. Children's Geographies. 12(2), 249-256
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Witten, K., Kearns, R., Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., & Tava'e, N. (2013). New Zealand parents' understandings of the intergenerational decline in children's independent outdoor play and active travel. Children's Geographies. 11(2), 215-229
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, PA. (2011). Kids in the City: Independent mobility, physical activity and well-being - researcher/child/parents perceptions from one Auckland neighbourhood in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Proceedings of Well-being 2011: The first international conference exploring the multi-dimensions of well-being.
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, P., Dew, K., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2011). The heart of the matter: Using poetry as a method of ethnographic inquiry to represent and present experiences of the informally housed in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Qualitative Inquiry. 17(7), 623-630
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Oliver, M., Witten, K., Kearns, RA., Mavoa, S., Badland, HM., Carroll, P., . . . Ergler, C. (2011). Kids in the city study: Research design and methodology. BMC Public Health. 11
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Moewaka Barnes, H., Opit, S., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Casswell, S., Huakau, J., Howden-Chapman, P., & Perry, P. (2011). The widening gap: Perceptions of poverty and income inequalities and implications for health and social outcomes. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand. (37)
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Casswell, S.
Carroll, P., Witten, K., & Kearns, R. (2011). Housing intensification in Auckland, New Zealand: Implications for children and families. Housing Studies. 26(3), 353-367
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Blewden, M., Carroll, P., & Witten, K. (2010). The use of social science research to inform policy development: Case studies from recent immigration policy. Kotuitui. 5(1), 13-25
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Casswell, S., Huakau, J., Perry, P., & Chapman, PH. (2009). Environmental attitudes, beliefs about social justice and intention to vote Green: Lessons for the New Zealand Green Party?. Environmental Politics. 18(2), 257-278
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Casswell, S.

Book

Carroll, P., & Witten, K. (2023). Children's experiences and affective connections with place in their independent mobility. In School Journey as a Third Place: Theories, Methods and Experiences Around The World. (pp. 125 - 142).
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P. (2021). The Rights of Children: Tensions Between Protection and Participation. In The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Peace: Volumes 1-2. (pp. 543 - 556).
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, P., Witten, K., & Kearns, R. (2017). Children's everyday lives in inner-city Auckland. In C. Freeman, & P. Tranter (Eds.) Risk, Protection, Provision and Policy. (pp. 199 - 222). : Springer
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., & Witten, K. (2017). Children as urban design consultants: A children's audit of a central city square in Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand. In Designing Cities with Children and Young People: Beyond Playgrounds and Skate Parks. (pp. 105 - 118).
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Nansen, B., Carroll, P., Gibbs, L., MacDougall, C., & Vetere, F. (2017). Mobilising children: The role of mobile communications in child mobility. In Children's Health and Wellbeing in Urban Environments. (pp. 101 - 116).
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2016). Children's neighborhoods: Places of play or spaces of fear?. In K. Nairn, P. Kraftl, & T. Skelton (Eds.) Space, Place and Environment. (pp. 1 - 20). : Springer Singapore
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Kearns, R., Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., & Witten, K. (2015). The variegated nature of play for Auckland children: Banal landscapes and the promotion of wellbeing. In J. Horton, B. Evans, & T. Skelton (Eds.) Play, Recreation, Health and Well Being. (pp. 1 - 19). : Springer Science
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Witten, KL., Kearns, R., Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., & Ta'vae, N. (2014). Parents’ understandings of the intergenerational decline in children’s independent outdoor activity. In M. Roche, J. Mansvelt, R. Prince, & A. Gallagher (Eds.) Engaging Geographies. (pp. 155 - 174). Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., Tava'e, N., & Witten, K. (2013). Kids in the city: Differing perceptions of one neighbourhood in Aotearoa/New Zealand. In Landscape, Well-Being and Environment. (pp. 129 - 146).
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2011). Intensification, housing affordability and families: Learning from the Auckland CBD. In K. Witten, W. Abrahamse, & K. Stuart (Eds.) Growth Misconduct? Avoiding sprawl and improving urban intensification in New Zealand. (pp. 79 - 89). Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, PA., & Witten, K.(2010). Community Houses in Manukau - a snapshot. : Manukau City Council
[Authored Book]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Dew, K., & carroll, PA. (2007). Public Health and Cam: exploring overlaps, contrasts and dissonance. In J. Adams (Ed.) Researching Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. (pp. 117 - 132). London/New York: Routledge
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., & Howden-Chapman, P.Introduction. In P. Howden-Chapman, & PA. Carroll (Eds.) Housing and Health, research, policy and innovation. (pp. 7 - 11). Wellington: Steele Roberts
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P.

Creative Work

Carroll, PA.Realities of Informal Housing - poems from Auckland and the Coromandel.
[Composition]Authored by: Carroll, P.

Thesis

Carroll, PA. (2010). Capturing Realities of Informal Housing in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Implications for health and well-being. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Carroll, P.

Report

Witten, KL., Wall, M., Carroll, P., Telfar Barnard, L., Asiasiga, L., Graydon-Guy, T., . . . Scott, K.(2017). The New Zealand rental sector. (Report No. ER22). Wellington, New Zealand: BRANZ
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P., Graydon-Guy, T., Witten, K.
Carroll, PA.(2015). Te Ara Mua-Future Streets collaboration: mid-point review April 2015.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., & Milne, S.(2014). Community houses and centres, Auckland north - a snapshot. : Shore and Whariki Research Centre
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA.(2014). Community houses and community wellbeing and development: a snapshot of Clendon (Mapleston Drive) and Rata Vine community houses.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Dickinson, P., Carroll, P., & Evans, A.(2011). Developing Community Support to Empower the Waikato Endometriosis Community.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Dickinson, PM., Carroll, P., Keats, H., & Myers, A.(2010). Developing effective support for teen parent families: A community research project scoping report. : SHORE and Whariki Research Centre
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Dickinson, PM., Carroll, P., Kaiwai, H., & Gregory, A.(2010). BodySafe Programme Evaluation Report for Rape Prevention Education Whakatu Mauri. : SHORE and Whariki Research Centre
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, P., & Witten, K.(2010). Place-planning in Auckland City.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., & Witten, K.(2010). Community houses in Manukau City - a snapshot.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA.(2009). Evidence to present to the Environment Court on social issues pertaining to a lack of affordable housing in the Queenstown Lakes District.. Queenstown
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., witten, K., Kaiwai, H., & Lin, J.(2008). Living with kids in the CBD: a pilot study.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., Blewden, MB., & Witten, KL.(2008). Building research capability in the social sciences (BRCSS) The social sciences and policy-research use.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., Red Cross, NZ., & Dickinson, P.Community Transport Service Evaluation.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P.

Conference

Witten, K., Smith, M., Carroll, P., & Calder-Dawe, O.MOBILITY INJUSTICE AND DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE: APPROPRIATING THE SWISS CHEESE MODEL. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. (pp. S23 - S24). 2214-1405.
[Conference]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, PA., Asiasiga, L., & Witten, K. (2015, January). The ABC and D of Play in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Presented at International Conference on the Geographies of Children, Young People and Families. San Diego.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., Witten, K., Mavoa, S., & Kearns, R. (2014, October). Kids in the city: Designing neighbourhoods for active kids. Presented at New Zealand Population Health Congress. Auckland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., & Asiasiga, L. (2014, November). Children-researching-children - a pilot study. . Auckland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., & Asiasiga, L. (2014, July). Play in Public Places. . Auckland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., Carroll, PA., & Witten, K. (2014, July). Exploring children's independent mobility in an increasingly urbanised world - a study in Auckland suburban and inner city neighbourhoods. . Wellington.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., Asiasiga, L., & Witten, K. (2013, July). Children researching children on living in the city - a pilot training project.. . Birmingham.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.
Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2013). Understanding children's experience and use of urban neighbourhoods: Strengths and pitfalls of various interview methods. In 4th New Zealand Mobilities Symposium: Researching Mobilities: Exploring Flows and Fixity: Programme and Abstracts(pp. 18 - 18). , 4th New Zealand Mobilities Symposium: Researching Mobilities: Exploring Flows and Fixity New Zealand: Department of Geography, University of Canterbury
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2013, June). Understanding children's experience and use of urban neighbourhoods: Strengths and pitfalls of various interview methods. Presented at 4th New Zealand Mobilities Symposium: Researching Mobilities: Exploring Flows and Fixity. Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2013, July). Confronting diversity and learning tolerance: Children's accounts of living and playing on inner city streets. Presented at 15th International Medical Geography Symposium: Health and Medical Geography: Highlights of Research, Training and Practice. East Lansing, MI, United States.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2013). Confronting diversity and learing tolerance: Children's accounts of living and playing on inner city streets. In 15th International Medical Geography Symposium: Health and Medical Geography: Highlights of Research, Training and Practice: Program and Abstracts(pp. 66 - 67). , 15th International Medical Geography Symposium: Health and Medical Geography: Highlights of Research, Training and Practice United States: Michigan State University
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, PA., Ergler, C., Witten, K., & Asiasiga, L. (2012, August). Co-constructing knowledge with children in Aotearoa/New Zealand. . Singapore.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., Witten, K., Asiasiga, L., & Kearns, R. (2012, June). Children's independent mobility in an increasingly urbanised world - a study from Aotearoa/New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., Witten,, K., Kearns, R., & Asiasiga, L. (2012, June). Children's Leisure Activities and Independent Mobility - a study from Aotearoa/New Zealand. . Edinburgh.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA. (2012, June). Kids in the City: investigating everyday mobility, physical activity and neighbourhood perceptions of children from six suburban and three inner-city neighbourhoods in Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Presented at New Zealand Studies Association. London.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.
Kearns, R., Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2012). Parents' understandings of why their children are living more sedentary indoor lives than they did: insights from the Kids in the City study. , New Zealand Geographical Society Conference: Connecting Landscapes
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., Tava'e, N., Witten, K., & Mavoa, S.Lids in the City: independent mobility, physical activity and well-being - researcher/child/parents perceptions from one Auckland neighbourhood in Aotearoa/New Zealand.. www.biad.ac.uk/research/wellbeing 2011/researchers wellbeing2011conferencepapers.zip. : Well-being 2011; the first international conference exploring the multi-dimensions of well-being.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., Tava'e, N., Witten, K., & Mavoa, S. (2011). Kids in the City: independent mobility, physical activity and well-being: Researcher/child/parent perceptions from one Auckland neighourhood in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Well-Being 2011: Teh First International Conference Exploring the Multi-dimensions of Well-being: Conference Papers Online. United Kingdom: Well-Being 2011: Teh First International Conference Exploring the Multi-dimensions of Well-being
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.
Dickinson, P., & Carroll, P. (2011, September). Young people have rights: Process and Outcome Evaluation of BodySafe – a school-based sexual violence prevention programme. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand. Lincoln.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Asiasiga, L., & Carroll, P. (2011, September). Kids in the City: Child/parent/researcher perceptions from an Auckland neighbourhood. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand. Lincoln.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA. (2011, September). I see, they say…perceptions of informal housing on the Coromandel and in Auckland. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand. Lincoln.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2011, July). Kids in the City: Context-responsive research design: working with children and families through low decile schools. Presented at International Medical Geography Symposium. Durham, England.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., Asiasiga, L., Witten, K., & Mavoa, S. (2011, July). Kids in the City: independent mobility, physical activity and well-being – researcher/child/parent perceptions from one Auckland neighbourhood in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Presented at Well-being 2011. Brimingham, England.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2010, June). High density living in the Auckland CBD: negotiating trade offs between affordability and suitability for low income households with children, Children’s Health and the Environment. Presented at International Workshop on Research, Policy and Practice. London, Ontario.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., & Witten, K. (2010). Children's Mobility and Physical Activity in Higher Density Urban Neighbourhoods. Poster session presented at the meeting of Children’s Health and the Environment: Interntional Workshop on Research, Policy and Practice, London, Ontario, Canada
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2009, September). Witten K and Carroll P. CBD kids: implications of intensification policies for children’s wellbeing. Presented at Public health Association, New Zealand. Dunedin.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., Blewden, M., & Witten, K. (2009, June). Social Science Research to Policy. Presented at BRCSS Conference: Social Science Research - a celebration. Wellington.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA. (2007, July). Giving a voice to those on the margins - exploring the realities of housing inequalities. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand. Auckland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., Casswell, S., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2007, July). The widening gap: Public perceptions and views on inequalities in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Presented at Public Health Association Conference. Auckland, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA. (2006, July). Towards a sustainable public health: exploring aspects of wellbeing/wairuatanga. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand. Palmerston North.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Dickinson, PM., & Carroll, P.Young people have rights: Process and Outcome Evaluation of BodySafe – a school-based sexual violence prevention programme.
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., Witten, K., Hodgkin, H., & Thompson, J.Community Houses in Manukau: A snapshot 2010. Presented at Public Health Association New Zealand. Hamilton.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.

Other

Dickinson, PM., Carroll, PA., & Evans, A. (2011, July). Developing community support services to empower the Waikato Endometriosis community.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., & Witten, K. (2010, October). Community houses and wellbeing. Presented at Manukau City.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, PA., & Witten, K. (2010, April). Place Planning in Auckland City.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Howden-Chapman, P., Carroll, P., Dunn, J., Saville-Smith, K., Baker, M., Lennon, M., . . . Kearns, R. (2006). Housing & Health: research, policy and innovation.
[Other]Authored by: Carroll, P.
Carroll, P., & Witten, K.Monograph: Community Houses in Manukau - a snapshot.. Manukau City Council
[Other]Authored by: Carroll, P.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Not applicable

Graduate Supervision Statement

My graduate supervision is student led.I meet students where they are and also encourage them to extend their thinking. It is a hands-on.style, with regular meetings and exchanges of ideas. My areas of speciality include housing, community development and place making, children's participation in community life, disability studies and ableism. I have a strong interest in equity and social justice.


Dr Penelope Carroll is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 2

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Rosie Gallen - Doctor of Philosophy
    More than a roof: how can community development help public housing contribute to wellbeing?

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2018 - Edward Dolan - Doctor of Philosophy
    Community formation and protectionism in Auckland's intensification process: Exploring the opportunities and complexities of high(er)-density planning in a low-density city
  • 2017 - Nicola Fa'Avale - Doctor of Philosophy
    Samoan Kids in the City: The Impact of Samoan Parenting Practices on Samoan Children's Independent Mobility and Physical Activity