My research areas include educational leadership and leadership development across a range of sectors; mentoring and coaching, and professional learning communities. I have worked at Victoria University of Wellington since 2004; I am a former secondary school teacher and professional development facilitator. I have also served as a Head of School and advisor on the leadership and development programme for Heads of School here at the university. I am programme director for and teach in the Masters of Secondary School Leadership programme as well as supervising both Master's and PhD thesis students working on leadership related topics