Kairangahau Mātua Māori | Senior Māori Researcher
I te taha o tōna pāpā, he uri a Jackson nō Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu. I kuhu atu a Jackson ki Te Wāhanga i Whiringa-ā-rangi 2024.
Jackson joined Te Wāhanga at NZCER in November 2024, bringing extensive experience in research, evaluation, and kaupapa Māori methodologies. With a strong foundation in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga Māori, Jackson has worked across diverse sectors, including housing and healthcare, and has contributed to a range of evaluation projects, including in the education sector, delivering insights to inform policy and practice.
Jackson holds a Master of Arts with first-class honours in Sociology from the University of Auckland and a Diploma in Te Aupikitanga ki te reo Kairangi from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. His research interests include kaupapa Māori evaluation, equity-focused programme assessment, and Māori education. He is passionate about revitalising te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, exploring indigenous methodologies, and contributing to decolonisation efforts in education and beyond.
At NZCER, Jackson focuses on applying kaupapa Māori frameworks to research and evaluations that uphold mana Māori, inform educational practice, and influence systemic change for the benefit of ākonga, kaiako, and whānau Māori.
Publications:
The financialisation of tertiary education in Aotearoa/New Zealand | Journal Article | 2018