The Impact Research NZ team provides a dynamic response to your research and development needs. We bring research expertise in health, education, social service policy and practice and community development. We work with:
- government agencies
- non-government organisations
- local providers
- national providers
- international providers
"At Impact Research NZ, we are passionate about improving the lives of New Zealanders through high quality research and evaluation, which has an impact on service delivery within the social sector"
- Director, Dr Annie Weir
Dr Annie Weir
Director
Dr Weir is passionate about producing credible research and evaluation that informs organisational policies and practices in the education, health and social service sectors. She is particularly interested in how
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Dr Brett McEwan
Researcher
Dr McEwan completed his PhD in Sociology at the University of Waikato, Hamilton. He has published in the areas of alcohol, older-adult education and tertiary student culture. Brett has a background in the helping professions
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Dr Jane Holmes
Researcher
Dr Holmes completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Auckland. She has worked in both the tertiary education and community-based sectors. Her research interests are predominantly in the broad area of aging including such factors
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Dr Jane Furness
Research Associate
Dr Jane Furness has been involved in the field of adult education for over twenty years. She is a community psychologist who is passionate about education
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Dr Joce Jesson
Research Associate
Dr Jesson is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Auckland until the end of 2012. She was previously a Principal Lecturer of Education Politics
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Dr Ieti Lima
Research Associate
Dr Lima is a Senior Health Promotion Strategist with the Health Promotion Forum. Dr Lima holds a Ph.D in Sociology from the University of Auckland and his fields of interest
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Dr Margaret McLean
Research Associate
Dr McLean is a part time Senior Lecturer who conducts research and teaches in Disability Studies based in the School of Critical Studies in Education, Faculty of Education
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Dr Eric Messick
Research Associate
Dr Eric Messick has been working in the areas of psychology, behaviour, and education for over 17 years. He is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA-D)
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Associate Professor Mike O' Brien
Research Associate
Dr O’ Brien is an Associate Professor at the School of Counselling, Human Services and Social Work at the University of Auckland and has previously been the co-ordinator of the Social Work
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Dr Apo Aporosa
Research Associate
Dr Apo Aporosa is maternally related to the village of Naduri in Macuata, Fiji. He has a PhD in Development Studies from Massey University. Development Studies
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Dr Mo'ale 'Otunuku
Research Associate
Dr. Mo’ale ‘Otunuku has been a secondary school teacher in Tonga and in New Zealand. Puzzled and keen to know more about the predicament of Maori and Pasifika
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Dr John Benseman
Research Associate
Dr John Benseman has a strong interest in using research and evaluation findings to inform the development of effective programmes for adults.
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