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Dr Nicola Leete

Professional Clinician

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
Institute of Education

My doctoral research explored New Zealand secondary school principals' understanding and application of laws relating to student discipline.

Leete, N. (2021). New Zealand secondary school principals’ understanding of laws relating to student discipline. Journal of the Australasian Law Academics Association, 13/14, 76–92. 

My professional background is in both law and education and these are the areas I teach and research in. I am particularly interested in inclusive education, children's rights and administrative law. 

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Professional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts - University of Canterbury (2004)
  • Bachelor of Law - University of Canterbury (2004)
  • Master of Education - University of Canterbury (2016)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Canterbury (2022)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University

Prizes and Awards

  • Dr Ann Shorten Doctoral Award (Best Education Law Thesis in Australasia) - Australia New Zealand Education Law Association (2023)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Education Law

Inclusive Education

Human Rights

Administrative Law and Leadership

Mixed Methods Research

Sociolegal Research

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Education (130000): Educational Administration, Management and Leadership (130304):
Law (180100): Law And Legal Studies (180000): Law and Society (180119):
Special Education and Disability (130312): Specialist Studies in Education (130300)

Keywords

Inclusive Education

Education Law

Human Rights

Research Outputs

Journal

Leete, N. (2023). Exploring Principals' Experiences of Legal Learning in Relation to Student Discipline. International Journal of Law and Education. 25, 24-42
[Journal article]Authored by: Leete, N.
Leete, N. (2023). The rights of disabled ākonga: Bridging the gap between law and practice. Kairaranga. 24(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Leete, N.
Leete, N. (2023). An Insight into Principals' Implementation of Exclusionary Discipline Measures in Aotearoa New Zealand. Legalities. 3(2), 188-215
[Journal article]Authored by: Leete, N.
Leete, N. (2021). New Zealand secondary school principals' understanding of laws relating to student discipline. journal of the australasian law academics association. 13/14
[Journal article]Authored by: Leete, N.

Thesis

Leete, N. (2022). New Zealand Secondary School Principals' Understanding and Application of Laws Relating to Student Discipline: A Socio-Legal, Mixed Methods Study. (Doctoral Thesis) Leete, N. (2022). New Zealand Secondary School Principals' Understanding and Application of Laws Relating to Student Discipline: A Socio-Legal, Mixed Methods Study. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Leete, N.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Course Coordinator 248734 Equity & Inclusion in Education

Coordinator Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Learning Support

Lecturer 249.731 Learning Support: Professional Practice

Lecturer 249.730 Learning Support: Networked Learning

Regional Facilitator 254.767 Community Based Practice

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Fiona Mitchell - Doctor of Philosophy
    Tools for Inclusion Podcast (TIPs) - A podcast series for teachers to support the implementation of Universal Design for Learning in NZ Classrooms