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Bobbie Hunter

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Bobbie Hunter
Hunter in 2020
Alma materMassey University
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics education, culturally responsive teaching
InstitutionsMassey University
Thesis

Roberta Kathleen Hunter MNZM is a New Zealand education academic of Cook Islands Māori descent and as of 2019 is a full professor at the Massey University. She specialises in mathematics education.[1]

Academic career

After a 2002 MSc titled 'Constructing decimal concepts in an inquiry classroom' [2] and a 2007 PhD titled 'Teachers developing communities of mathematical inquiry ' at the Massey University, Hunter joined the staff, rising to full professor.[1][3][4][5][6][7]

In the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours, Hunter was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to mathematics education.[8]

Selected works

  • Hunter, Roberta, and Glenda Anthony. "Forging mathematical relationships in inquiry-based classrooms with Pasifika students." Journal of Urban Mathematics Education 4, no. 1 (2011): 98–119.
  • Hunter, Roberta. "Facilitating communities of mathematical inquiry." Navigating currents and charting directions 1 (2008): 31–39.
  • Hunter, Roberta. "Changing roles and identities in the construction of a community of mathematical inquiry." Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education 13, no. 5 (2010): 397–409.

References

  1. ^ a b Zealand, Massey University, New. "Prof Roberta Hunter – Professor of Pasifika Education Studies – Massey University". www.massey.ac.nz.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Hunter, Roberta Kathleen (6 July 2002). Constructing decimal concepts in an inquiry classroom : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education at Massey University (Thesis). Massey University – via mro.massey.ac.nz.
  3. ^ Zealand, Massey University, New. "'Bobbie maths' raising Pasifika achievement – Massey University". www.massey.ac.nz.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ kirsty.johnston@nzherald.co.nz @kirsty_johnston, Kirsty Johnston Kirsty Johnston is an investigative reporter at the New Zealand Herald (4 May 2016). "The Primary Issue: Ministry counts cost of children failing at maths" – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
  5. ^ "1: Developing Mathematical Inquiry Communities | Centre for Research in Mathematics Education". www.cerme.nz.
  6. ^ "Bobbie Hunter: Maths belongs in every culture". 5 August 2018.
  7. ^ Hunter, Roberta (2007). Teachers developing communities of mathematical inquiry (Doctoral thesis). Massey Research Online, Massey University. hdl:10179/3747.
  8. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2020". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.