DrCraig Watterson
Senior Lecturer in Engineering Education
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Orcid identifier0000-0001-9471-6015
- Senior Lecturer in Engineering EducationSchool of Engineering and Computer Science
- +64 4 886 5333 (Work)
- AM 420, Alan Macdiarmid Building, Gate 7, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
BIO
I am passionate about higher education and developing positive outcomes for learners and educators. My research focuses on engineering and computer science education, higher education processes and the staff and student experience in the teaching and learning environment. I am also interested in engineering and computer science ethics, project management, gamification and games design.
My doctoral research was a Foucauldian Discourse Analysis of an Engineering programme focusing on academic discourse and its relation to the teaching and learning environment. In particular, I am interested in the operation of power in the educational space.
My doctoral research was a Foucauldian Discourse Analysis of an Engineering programme focusing on academic discourse and its relation to the teaching and learning environment. In particular, I am interested in the operation of power in the educational space.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Associate Dean Academic Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological SciencesVictoria University of Wellington, New Zealand13 Jul 2026 - present
- Head of SchoolVictoria University of Wellington, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Wellington, New Zealand8 Nov 2021 - 31 Dec 2025
- Deputy Head of School (Teaching)Victoria University of Wellington, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Wellington, New Zealand1 Mar 2020 - 5 Nov 2021
- Programme Director First-Year Bachelor of EngineeringVictoria University of Wellington, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Wellington, New Zealand1 Jan 2018 - 8 Nov 2021
- Senior LecturerVictoria University of Wellington, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Wellington, New Zealand1 Jan 2019 - present
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Student Development and Engagement ManagerVictoria University of Wellington, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Wellington, New Zealand1 Jun 2009 - present
DEGREES
- PhDVictoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand12 Apr 2019 - present
- MA with DistinctionVictoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand27 Apr 2009 - present
- BA with First Class HonoursVictoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand29 Oct 2007 - present
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
AVAILABILITY
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision