Katrina is kairangahau Māori/ researcher Māori.

Background

Katrina started with NZCER in March 2010, following a 2 year period as an analyst with the Ministry of Health.

Katrina holds a Masters degree in Sociology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Canterbury.

Katrina’s research / interests include:

• leadership development
• research
• evaluation methods
• health and wellbeing
• genetic testing and bio banking
• human health biotechnologies
• the transformative potential of 21st Century teaching and learning
• Māori methodology and theoretical contributions
• Understanding the complex nature of community engagement within various boundaries often co-constructed outside of the community experience
• Indigenous knowledge’s and
• Exploring the practical meaning of kaitiakitanga over land, water, people and everything in between