Contact details +6469517315
Associate Professor Vijaya Muralidharan DPhilEd
Director of Academic Programmes
Institute of EducationAssociate Professor in Inclusive Education
Institute of EducationPrior to entering academia, I worked as a psychologist with children and young persons with a range of educational, social and emotional needs for nearly 15 years. I have also worked as a classroom teacher both in New Zealand and overseas and briefly as an itinerant special needs teacher. I have been involved in inter-agency work with governmental and non-governmental organisations.This positions me well to undertake collaborative research work alongside school and teachers, as well as researchers in the field of health, social work and psychologists.
My professional philosophy is underpiined by a firm belief that every child can learn and thrive given appropriate opportunities and support. Therefore my research and supervision interests support the themes of equity and social justice in schools and communities. I am fundamentally a qualitative researcher with a keen interest to explore perceptions and lived experiences of individuals. Currently I supervise and co-supervise a number of Master's students and a couple of doctoral students. I also mentor and advise Master's students undertaking professional inquiry projects.
I am an Associate Professor at Massey University New Zealand . I teach in the Masters in Educational and Developmental Psychology Programme. I have the role of Director of Academic Programmes in the Institute of Education. My research interests are in the field of inclusive education, Autism, children and young persons with emotional and behavioural difficulties, school engagement. I am a registered psychologist with annual practising certificate and also a registered teacher.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: +64-6-3569099 ext 84315
Location: 3.1, Collinson Village
Campus: Turitea
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education - Victoria University (2010)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Inclusive education; Autism; Emotional and Behaviour difficulties; .Student engagement in Secondary schools. Teacher Edcuation;Multicultural Education;
Research Opportunities
- MURF project (24/01/2014) Exploring the interpretations of 'continual disobedience' by secondary schools as this category attracts the maximum number of suspensions and stand-downs in high schools.
- Early Researcher Grant (15/09/2013) Autism project
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Early Childhood Education (excl. Maori) (130102):
Education (130000):
Education Systems (130100):
Educational Psychology (170103):
Higher Education (130103):
Primary Education (excl. Maori) (130105):
Psychology (170100):
Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (170000):
Special Education and Disability (130312):
Specialist Studies in Education (130300):
Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators (130313)
Keywords
Inclusive education; Autism; Emotional and Behaviour difficulties; .Student engagement ;Teacher Edcuation
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Bourke, R., Muralidharan, V.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muralidharan, V., O'Neill, J.
[Journal article]Authored by: Mincher, N., Muralidharan, V.
[Journal article]Contributed to by: Muralidharan, V.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Book Review]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muralidharan, V., Riley, T.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muralidharan, V., Riley, T.
[Journal article]Authored by: Butler, P., Holley-Boen, W., Kearney, A., Mentis, M., Muralidharan, V., Riley, T.
[Journal article]Authored by: Butler, P., Holley-Boen, W., Kearney, A., Mentis, M., Muralidharan, V., Riley, T.
[Journal article]Authored by: Bourke, R., Muralidharan, V.Contributed to by: Muralidharan, V.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Journal article]Authored by: Mincher, N., Muralidharan, V.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Journal article]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
Book
[Chapter]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.Edited by: Muralidharan, V.
[Edited Book]Contributed to by: Muralidharan, V.Edited by: Muralidharan, V.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Chapter]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Scholarly edition]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
Thesis
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
Conference
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Mincher, N.Contributed to by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Contributed to by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.Contributed to by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.Contributed to by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
Other
[Other]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Other]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Other]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Muralidharan, V.
Report
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Mincher, N., Muralidharan, V., Pond, R.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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Tamil
Last used: Everyday
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Hindi
Last used: 2015
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Average -
Kannada
Last used: 2015
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Needs work
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
My teaching papers are in the Masters of Educational and Deveopmental Psychology. I thoroughly enjoy online mode of teaching as it provides a lot of scope for students to express their ideas in many ways including moving away from traditional essay type assignments. I use of community of practice approach to teaching and strongly believe that peer resources are very under used and provide every opportunity in my course to tap into student expertise.
As a supervisor, I believe in supporting students not only during the completion of their thesis in a respectful and responsive manner, but also encourage and support their publishing as a co-author.
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Main Supervisor | 4 | 0 |
Co-supervisor | 0 | 3 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Matthew Taylor
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Doctor of Philosophy
Healthy masculinity - What impact can a school-based programme have on adolescents' views on masculinity -
Karen Howell
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Doctor of Philosophy
A study of Specialist Teachers' experiences and preparedness in supporting the inclusion of students funded under the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme in Aotearoa mainstream schools. -
Jeanette Hastie
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Doctor of Philosophy
Māori women’s perspective of mothering a loved one who has Autism (tōnā anō Takiwātanga) -
Leanne Romana
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Doctor of Philosophy
How, when and where do we belong? Exploring teacher perspectives of belonging from lived experience
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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2024
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Vani Narayanan
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Doctor of Philosophy
An Ethnographic Study of Autistic Children’s Social Experiences at School -
2021
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Branka Vasilic
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Doctor of Philosophy
Supporting interprofessional collaborative practice through relational orientation -
2019
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Johanna Wood
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Doctor of Education
Professional Learning in Teen Parent (alternative) Education