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Contact details +6469517547
Prof Lisa Emerson MA, PhD
Professor
Institute of EducationMy scholarly work falls into two categories.
1. Science writing. My doctoral thesis focused on the integration of writing into the science curriculum in higher education, and this has led to a career teaching science writing (to undergraduate and graduate students) and researching scientists as writers. I was awarded a Fulbright Senior Scholarship in 2012 to develop scholarly work on mathematicians and senior scientists as writers. I am currently investigating the beliefs, attitudes, experiences and development of scientists and mathematicians as writers.
2. Tertiary teaching. As an award winning teacher (including the Prime Minister's Supreme Teaching Award 2008), I focus the second strand of my research on the effective teaching of writing, and especially the transition of students in low decile schools into academic literacy. My teaching related research also investigates attitudes to plagiarism, New Zealand writing programmes, information literacy, learning advising, writing centres, peer tutoring, and the attitudes of tertiary teachers. I was awarded a TLRI grant in 2012 to integrate academic literacy into the senior curriculum of 5 low decile schools in the Palmerston North-Whanganui regions. I am currently leading another three-year TLRI project which researches information literacy and the library in senior secondary and tertiary teaching.
My primary interests are science writing, scientists as writers, academic writing, information literacy, plagiarism, and transitions to academic literacy. As well as this, I have interests in New Zealand writing programmes, and learning advising in New Zealand. I have supervised PhD theses on Writing Centres in Malaysia, Integrating Information literacy into the tertiary curriculum, Supporting mature students into academic literacy, and Learning Advising within disciplines.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: 84547
Location: Room 3.16, SGP Building
Campus: Turitea
Qualifications
- Master of Arts - Massey University (1988)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2000)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Science writing
scientists as writers
mathematics and writing
plagiarism
writing centre theory and practice
academic literacy
transitions to academic literacy
information literacy
mature students in higher education
learning advising in New Zealand
New Zealand writing programmes
metaphors in tertiary teaching
integrating writing into the curriculum
writing in the disciplines
writing across the curriculum
Research Opportunities
- Transitions to academic literacy (1/1/2013) We are working on a project which aims to support students from low decile schools transition into academic literacy. This project is funded by the TLRI.
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Communication and Media Studies (200100):
Communication Studies (200101):
Curriculum and Pedagogy (130200):
Curriculum and Pedagogy Theory and Development (130202):
Education (130000):
Education Systems (130100):
English and Literacy Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL) (130204):
Higher Education (130103):
Languages, Communication And Culture (200000):
Organisational, Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication (200105):
Other Education (139900):
Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy (130212):
Technical, Further and Workplace Education (130108)
Keywords
Academic writing
Science writing
Scientists as writers
Writing in mathematics
Writing Centers
Academic writing
Plagiarism
Transitions to academic literacy
information literacy
learning advising in New Zealand
New Zealand writing programmes
metaphors in tertiary teaching
Research Projects
Summary of Research Projects
Position | Current | Completed |
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Project Leader | 0 | 7 |
Completed Projects
Project Title: Transforming information literacy space(s) to support student learning
Date Range: 2016 - 2020
Funding Body: New Zealand Council For Educational Research
Project Team:
- Prof Lisa Emerson - Project Leader
Project Title: Developing the science writer
Date Range: 2009 - 2012
Funding Body: Massey University
Project Team:
- Prof Lisa Emerson - Project Leader
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L., Feekery, A., Rawlins, P.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L., Feekery, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L., Feekery, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L.Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L., Feekery, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L., Feekery, A.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L., Mansvelt, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L., Mansvelt, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Journal article]Authored by: Emerson, L., MacKay, B.
Book
[Chapter]Authored by: Feekery, A.Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Chapter]Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Authored Book]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Authored Book]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Chapter]Authored by: Emerson, L., Feekery, A.
[Chapter]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Chapter]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Chapter]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Chapter]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Chapter]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Chapter]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Chapter]Authored by: Emerson, L., Gray, F.
[Edited Book]Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Edited Book]Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Edited Book]Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Edited Book]Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Chapter]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Edited Book]Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Edited Book]Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Edited Book]Edited by: Emerson, L.
Thesis
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Feekery, A.Edited by: Emerson, L.
Report
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Emerson, L., Feekery, A.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Emerson, L., Feekery, A.
Conference
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Other]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Other]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L., Gray, F.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Emerson, L., Gray, F.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Murray, N., Tilley, E.Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Murray, N.Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Murray, N.Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.Edited by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L., MacKay, B.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L., Gray, F.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Emerson, L.
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
My teaching areas are very varied. I teach science writing and science communication, academic writing, and writing centre theory and practice. I have taught academic writing in all disciplines (business, education, social sciences, science and technology) as well as creative writing and life writing.
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Main Supervisor | 0 | 5 |
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2023
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Ami Moller
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Doctor of Philosophy
University student and staff perceptions of third-party writing assistance and plagiarism: A mixed methods study -
2018
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Martin McMorrow
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Doctor of Philosophy
Developing writing pedagogy and tertiary learning advice in a disciplinary programme at a New Zealand university -
2017
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Prudence Fry
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Doctor of Philosophy
Acquiring a new discourse: Using action research to explore a study group for mature-aged open entry students in their first semesters at university -
2014
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Angela Feekery
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Doctor of Philosophy
Conversation and Change: Integrating Information Literacy to Support Learning in the New Zealand Tertiary Context -
2007
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Bee Tan
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Doctor of Philosophy
On-line Writing Laboratories and their application to ASEAN countries
Media and Links
Other Links
- TLRI project - A project which investigates the transition of students from low decile schools into academic literacy
- Senior Scientists as writers - Fulbright scholarship
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