About the Author

Alexandra Gunn works at the University of Otago College of Education teaching and researching in early childhood education, inclusion, assessment, and teacher education. Formerly an early childhood teacher, Alex's work interests centre on social justice; in particular on teachers' beliefs and practices and how these reflect, produce and disrupt taken-for-granted norms. She previously co-edited Te Aoturoa Tataki: Inclusive early childhood education (NZCER Press). Lee Smith finished her PhD (Education) at the University of Otago in 2012. Since then she has undertaken a number of research roles at the University of Otago and in the wider community. Her research interests include gender, sexuality, youth and spatiality.