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Dr

Claire Timperley

Senior Lecturer

School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations

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  • Senior Lecturer
    School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations
  • +6444635156 (Work)
  • MY 503, Murphy Building, 21D Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand

BIO

Claire teaches and conducts research on political theory, the politics of Aotearoa New Zealand and critical pedagogies. Prior to joining the programme, she completed her BA and Honours at Victoria University of Wellington, MSc at the London School of Economics and Political Science and her doctorate at the University of Virginia as a New Zealand Fulbright scholar.

She is the recipient of the Victoria University Early Career Research Excellence Award (2021) and the Mai i te Iho ki te Pae – Special Commendation Award (2021). She has also been awarded the Victoria University Teaching Excellence Award (2022), the British International Studies Association Award for Distinguished Excellence in Teaching (2022) and the Victoria University Early Career Teaching Excellence Award (2018).

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Lecturer
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand1 Jan 2023 - present
  • Lecturer
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2022

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States
  • MSc
    London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
  • BA (Hons)
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Senior Fellow (SFHEA)
    Te Arawai Ako/Advance HE13 Apr 2023 - present
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Award for Distinguished Excellence in Teaching
    British International Studies Association
  • Early Career Research Excellence Award
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Mai i te Iho ki te Pae – Special Commendation Award
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Early Career Teaching Excellence Award
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Ako in Action Teaching Programme Participant
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Te Hāpai Programme Participant: Te Reo, Tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Te Hāpai Extension Programme Participant: Ako Māori and Rangahau Māori
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Victoria Early Career Academic Programme (VECAP) Participant
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  • FHSS First-Year Coordinator Initiative Participant
    Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Course Design Institute Participant
    University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States

AVAILABILITY

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Mentoring (long-term)
  • Collaborative projects

FIELDS OF RESEARCH