Dr Peter Keegan

Dr. Peter Keegan (Waikato-Maniapoto, Ngati Porou), a senior lecturer at Te Puna Wānanga, University of Auckland's Faculty of Education, has established himself as a leading authority in Māori language and indigenous education following his PhD in Applied Linguistics from Victoria University of Wellington in 2003. His significant contributions include coordinating Māori language developments for Project asTTle (Assessment Tools for Teaching and Learning), while his research encompasses crucial areas such as Māori word formation, pronunciation changes, and achievement in both English and Māori-medium educational contexts. As an expert in research methods for indigenous education, particularly in measurement and quantitative approaches, Dr. Keegan continues to bridge traditional knowledge with modern educational assessment techniques, making substantial contributions to the field of Māori and indigenous-medium education.