I have been an academic staff member at The University of Waikato since 2007, having completed my PhD on women's suicidal behaviour in 2003, then working at The University of Auckland. I primarily teach social psychology, as well as health and developmental psychology. This teaching reflects my research interests, which are in the fields of social, developmental and health psychology, such as why young people engage in risky behaviours.

On a personal note, I'm originally from Canterbury, and completed my undergraduate degree there before moving to Waikato for my honours and PhD. I live just outside Hamilton with my husband, Bruce and cats and horses.