Tania Jones
Volunteers in New Zealand Secondary Schools
Email: tania.jones@vuw.ac.nz
Office: PhD Room, Level 1, Rutherford House, Pipitea campus, Wellington 6011
Supervisors: Prof Karen Smith & Prof Jane Bryson
Profile
A trained secondary school teacher with a background in educational technologies, project management in tertiary education and economic development, senior leadership roles in the charity sector, Tania has a diverse employment background. Combining this experience she established a private coaching and consulting firm with a focus on the development of early entrepreneurship, leadership and community governance in 2010 which continues to operate. She has over 20 years' experience in not-for-profit governance, including as Chair, across a variety of organisations covering national, regional, and local interests.
Tania has long been a committed volunteer for education, youth enterprise and community development issues. She is a passionate champion for volunteering in all its forms and committed to supporting volunteering within New Zealand and internationally.
Qualifications:
- Master of Education University of Waikato
- Bachelor of Education University of Waikato
- Bachelor of Social Science University of Waikato
- Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) University of Waikato
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Education Technologies) Massey University
- Postgraduate Certificate in Commerce (Business Research) Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Research interests:
Community led development, youth development, social enterprise, nonprofit management, enterprise education, volunteers and volunteerism, volunteer management, volunteer cultures, community governance.