Role

Tiffany is a kaiārahi matauranga in the Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) qualification as well as a visiting lecturer to assess teaching practice. She is also a thesis supervisor for students working towards their Master of Education qualification. Working out of Whanganui, Tiffany connects with students and kaiako in the Whanganui and Taranaki regions to support their education journey.

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Education Background

Tiffany started work in ECE in 2008. Since then she has taught in private centres, kindergartens, home based education and care, and primary school. She was an Across sector lead for her local Kāhui Ako, which nurtured her interest in education across sectors. Now that interest is served through tertiary education, which she has been involved with since 2020.

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Research Background

Her research to date has been focused on across sector collaboration and communities of practice. Tiffany was especially interested in how early education was included in Kāhui Ako | Communities of Practice, and the leadership required to move between education sectors. Her current research focuses on social forms of leadership and learning in complex landscapes of practice.

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Teaching Interests

Tiffany believes it is every learner’s right to an education that nurtures the entire self. The ultimate goal is learners will have a strong sense of self, an understanding of their place in the world, and an appreciation of what it means to be a citizen of Aotearoa. He ripo, he tūpuna. At every rapid, a guardian - Sir Archie John Te Atawhai Taiaroa

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Recent Publications

Williams, T., Ryder, D., Befayed, M., Lata, R., & Auld, S. (2024). Student and supervisor perspectives on engaging in collaborative thesis supervision as an online group. New Zealand Journal of Teachers’ Work, 21(2), 164-169. https://doi.org/10.24135/teacherswork.v21i2.639

Williams, T. (2024). Systems-convening leadership and cross-sector collaboration. In T. Carlyon and R. Merry (Eds). Effective leadership in early childhood and primary school education in Aotearoa New Zealand (pp. 32–42). NZCER. ISBN 978-1-99-004096-2

Williams, T. (2024). Border Crossing: Supporting factors of collaboration across sectors in one Kāhui Ako/Community of Learning. Teachers’ Work, 21(1), 75-90. https://doi.org/10.24135/teacherswork.v21i1.620