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Joanna Kidman

Joanna Kidman FRSNZ is a Māori sociology academic of Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Raukawa descent and as of 2019 is a full professor at Victoria University of Wellington.[1] In 2024 she was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

Joanna Kidman
Kidman in 2023
NationalityNew Zealand
Alma materAustralian National University
Scientific career
InstitutionsVictoria University of Wellington
Thesis
Websiteinabrownstudy.nz

Academic career

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After a 2001 PhD titled Travelling in the present historic: a case study of socialisation in an academic community in New Zealand at the Australian National University,[2] Kidman moved to Victoria University of Wellington, rising to full professor.[1][3][4][5][6]

In early June 2022, Kidman and fellow sociologist Professor Paul Spoonley were designated as the directors of the new Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism. The research centre was established in line with the recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry's report into the Christchurch mosque shootings to fund research and scholarships into countering terrorism and extremism.[7][8] In early June 2024, the Centre's funding was reduced from NZ$1.325 million a year to NZ$500,000 in the 2024 New Zealand budget. The cuts amount to $3.3 million over the next four years. Kidman described the budget reduction as a "huge cut" that would affect the Centre's research and operations.[9] In mid October 2024, the New Zealand Government ended the remaining NZ$2 million in funding to the Centre. A trust spokesperson said that the funding cut would create a gap in research on "White extremism."[10]

Public profile

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In early March 2024, Kidman criticised the National-led coalition government's pilot boot camp and ACT leader David Seymour's proposal to review the free school lunches programme. In a X social media post, Kidman also accused the Government of hating "poor and brown" children and described the Government as a "death cult." Kidman's remarks were criticised by Seymour, who accused her of making personal attacks and name-calling. In response, Victoria University issued a statement that "while it supports the rights of academics to have an independent voice, Kidman's social media post does not support an inclusive conversation" and that they were discussing the matter with her.[11][12] In addition, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's National Security Group executive director Bridget White reiterated its concerns to Victoria University that Kidman's comments could undermine the reputation for the Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, which receives government funding.[13]

Honours and awards

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In 2024 Kidman was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.[14]

Selected works

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  • Kidman, Joanna, Eleanor Abrams, and Hiria McRae. "Imaginary subjects: school science, indigenous students, and knowledge–power relations". British Journal of Sociology of Education 32, no. 2 (2011): 203–220.
  • Kidman, Joanna. Engaging with Māori communities: An exploration of some tensions in the mediation of social sciences research. Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, 2007.
  • Kidman, Joanna, Chiung-Fen Yen, and Eleanor Abrams. "Indigenous Students' Experiences of the Hidden Curriculum in Science Education: A Cross-National Study in New Zealand and Taiwan". International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education 11, no. 1 (2013): 43–64.
  • Kidman, Joanna. "The land remains: Māori youth and the politics of belonging". AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples 8, no. 2 (2012): 189–202.
  • Nairn, Karen; Sligo, Judith; Showden, Carisa R.; Matthews, Kyle R.; Kidman, Joanna, eds. (December 2022). Fierce Hope. Youth Activism in Aotearoa. Bridget Williams Books. ISBN 9781990046681.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Joanna Kidman | Wellington Faculty of Education | Victoria University of Wellington". www.wgtn.ac.nz. Archived from the original on 11 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ Kidman, Joanna (2001). Travelling in the present historic: a case study of socialisation in an academic community in New Zealand (PhD). Australian National University. doi:10.25911/5d63c4a3a9a73. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Joanna Kidman, Author at E-Tangata". E-Tangata. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Engaging with difficult histories". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Archived from the original on 8 February 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Dr Joanna Kidman | Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga". www.maramatanga.co.nz. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Webinar: Owning Our History: New Zealand Wars". ActionStation. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Centre of Excellence for countering violent extremism launched". Radio New Zealand. 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  8. ^ Ardern, Jacinda; Little, Andrew (3 June 2022). "Centre for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism officially open". Beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  9. ^ Pennington, Phil (5 June 2024). "Terrorism and violent extremism research funding cut by two-thirds". RNZ. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ Pennington, Phil (23 October 2024). "'It's a broken promise': Research centre on white supremacy loses funding". 1News. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  11. ^ Plummer, Benjamin; Franks, Raphael (6 March 2024). "Professor Joanna Kidman says coalition Government might be a 'death cult', David Seymour calls for resignation of anti-extremism centre director". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Uni in discussions with professor after implying Govt were 'death cult'". Stuff. 6 March 2024. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  13. ^ Bull, Rebecca (6 March 2024). "Department of PM and Cabinet responds amid feud between David Seymour and Government-funded centre director over 'death cult' comments". Newshub. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Latest cohort of Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows announced". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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