Nicola Surtees 
Position
Lecturer
Qualifications
- MTchLn (Distinction) (Christchurch College of Education)
- BTchLn (Christchurch College of Education)
- DipEI
- DipTch
Room
Dovedale Village DC5
Contact Details
Phone:
+64 3 345 8349
Internal Phone: 44349
Email:
nicola.surtees@canterbury.ac.nz
Postal address
School of Māori, Social and Cultural Studies.
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Background
Prior to joining the Christchurch College of Education staff in 1995 as a lecturer in early childhood education Nicola held supervisory, teaching and early intervention teaching positions in early childhood centres. She is a fully registered teacher.
Courses
TEDU300/350 Inclusive Education
TEPS201 Professional Studies 2B
Research
Nicola’s research interests include social justice, inclusion and heteronormativity in early childhood education. Recent research includes a co-authored study investigating how lesbians and gay men are creating and maintaining family in contemporary New Zealand society. Nicola’s doctoral study is exploring the planned and actual family relationships and practices of lesbians and gay men who have teamed up to conceive and co-parent children together.
Please see UC Research Profile for a full list of publications