Jacquie L. Bay  BSc, MEd(Hons), Dip Tchg

• NRCGD Associate Director, Outreach programmes

• NRCGD Project Leader

• Director, LENScience

NRCGD Project: 

Biography

Jacquie Bay is an experienced secondary school Biology teacher who, prior to joining the Liggins Institute, was Head of Science at Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland. She has a special interest in the role of student led research in science education, completing her Masters in Science Education in this field in 1999. She is well known for work in the integration of ICT tools in teaching and learning. Experienced in curriculum management and national marking panels, she is currently Chair of the New Zealand Biology Educators’ Association. Jacquie is aware of current issues faced by secondary biology educators and the potential positive impact of effective interaction between the secondary and tertiary science sectors.

Watch Jacquie’s presentation on The Evolution of Secondary School Biology Education in New Zealand, delivered at the international BioEd conference in February 2009.

Contact details

The Liggins Institute

The University of Auckland

Private Bag 92019

Auckland 1142, New Zealand

Email ; Phone +64 9 9234282