Bobbie Hunter Explained

Bobbie Hunter
Fields:	Mathematics education, culturally responsive teaching
Workplaces:	Massey University
Alma Mater:	Massey University
Thesis1 Title:	Teachers developing communities of mathematical inquiry
Thesis1 Url:	https://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/3747
Thesis1 Year:	2007

Roberta Kathleen Hunter is a New Zealand education academic of Cook Islands Māori descent and as of 2019 is a full professor at the Massey University. She specialises in mathematics education.^[1]

Academic career

After a 2002 MSc titled 'Constructing decimal concepts in an inquiry classroom' ^[2] and a 2007 PhD titled 'Teachers developing communities of mathematical inquiry ' at the Massey University, Hunter joined the staff, rising to full professor.^{[1] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

In the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours, Hunter was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to mathematics education.^[8]

Selected works

• Hunter, Roberta, and Glenda Anthony. "Forging mathematical relationships in inquiry-based classrooms with Pasifika students." Journal of Urban Mathematics Education 4, no. 1 (2011): 98–119.
• Hunter, Roberta. "Facilitating communities of mathematical inquiry." Navigating currents and charting directions 1 (2008): 31–39.
• Hunter, Roberta. "Changing roles and identities in the construction of a community of mathematical inquiry." Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education 13, no. 5 (2010): 397–409.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Prof Roberta Hunter – Professor of Pasifika Education Studies – Massey University. Massey University, New. Zealand. www.massey.ac.nz.
2. Constructing decimal concepts in an inquiry classroom : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education at Massey University. Roberta Kathleen. Hunter. 6 July 2002. Massey University . Thesis . mro.massey.ac.nz.
3. Web site: 'Bobbie maths' raising Pasifika achievement – Massey University. Massey University, New. Zealand. www.massey.ac.nz.
4. Web site: The Primary Issue: Ministry counts cost of children failing at maths. Kirsty Johnston Kirsty Johnston is an investigative reporter at the New Zealand Herald. [e-mail] @kirsty_johnston. 4 May 2016. www.nzherald.co.nz.
5. Web site: 1: Developing Mathematical Inquiry Communities | Centre for Research in Mathematics Education. www.cerme.nz.
6. Web site: Bobbie Hunter: Maths belongs in every culture. 5 August 2018.
7. Hunter . Roberta . 2007 . Doctoral thesis . Teachers developing communities of mathematical inquiry . Massey Research Online, Massey University . 10179/3747 .
8. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2020 . 1 June 2020 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 1 June 2020.